  #028 Sandslash
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Top: Kantonian Sandslash
Bottom: Alolan Sandslash
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National Dex
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028
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Species
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Mouse Pokémon
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Type
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Kanto: Ground
Alola: Ice/Steel
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Abilities
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Kanto: Sand Veil, Sand Rush (Hidden)
Alola: Snow Cloak, Slush Rush (Hidden)
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Gender Ratio
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50% Male
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Catch Rate
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90
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EV Yield
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2 Def
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Egg Group
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Field
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Sandslash (Japanese: サンド Sandpan) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It has an Alolan Regional Variant that is Ice- and Steel-Type.
It evolves from Sandshrew starting at level 22. Alolan Sandshrew evolves from Alolan Sandshrew when exposed to an Ice Stone.
Locations
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Encounter Type
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% Chance
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Time
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| Evolve Sandshrew
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Stats
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HP
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Atk
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Def
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SpAtk
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SpDef
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Spd
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BST
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| Kanto
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75
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100
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110
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45
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55
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65
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450
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| Alola
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75
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100
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120
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25
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65
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65
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450
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Dex Entries
| Kantonian Sandslash
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| It curls up in a ball to protect itself from enemy attacks. It also curls up to prevent heatstroke during the daytime when temperatures rise sharply.
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| Alolan Sandslash
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| This Pokémon’s steel spikes are sheathed in ice. Stabs from these spikes cause deep wounds and severe frostbite as well.
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Movesets
| By Level-Up
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| Kanto
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Alolan
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| Level
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Move
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Level
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Move
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| Evolve
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Crush Claw
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Evolve
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Icicle Spear
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| 1
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Scratch
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1
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Metal Burst
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| 1
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Defense Curl
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1
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Icicle Crash
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| 1
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Sand Attack
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1
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Slash
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| 1
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Poison Sting
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1
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Defense Curl
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1
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Ice Ball
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1
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Metal Claw
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| 3
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Sand Attack
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| 5
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Poison Sting
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| 7
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Rollout
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| 9
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Rapid Spin
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| 11
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Fury Cutter
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| 14
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Magnitude
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| 17
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Swift
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| 20
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Fury Swipes
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| 24
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Sand Tomb
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| 28
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Slash
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| 33
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Dig
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| 38
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Gyro Ball
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| 43
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Swords Dance
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| 48
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Sandstorm
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| 53
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Earthquake
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| STAB bonus applies to all moves noted in italics
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Evolutions
Sprites
| Egg
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Normal
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Shiny
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Metallic
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Shiny Metallic
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