
No. 028
Sandslash
Mouse Pokémon
GroundCurls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape
- Height
- 3 ft 3 in1.0 m
- Weight
- 65.0 lb29.5 kg
Base stats
- HP
- 75
- Attack
- 100
- Defense
- 110
- Speed
- 65
- Special
- 55
Locations
Available in both versions unless marked otherwise.
| Location | How to get it |
|---|---|
| Cerulean Cave 1F |
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| Cerulean Cave B1F |
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| Route 23 |
|
Evolve Sandshrew (Level 22).
Evolution
A little growing goes a long way.
Pre-evolution
SandshrewLevel-up moves
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Scratch | Normal | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 5 | Poison Sting | Poison | 35 | 100% | 35 |
| 8 | Fury Swipes | Normal | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| 10 | Sand-Attack | Normal | — | 100% | 15 |
| 14 | Dig | Ground | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 18 | Swift | Normal | 60 | — | 20 |
| 22 | Slash | Normal | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 30 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 42 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | 100% | 30 |
TMs/HMs
| Machine | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | 100% | 30 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 85% | 10 |
| TM08 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| TM09 | Take Down | Normal | 95 | 100% | 20 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM17 | Submission | Fighting | 80 | 100% | 25 |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM20 | Rage | Normal | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Fissure | Ground | — | 30% | 5 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM31 | Mimic | Normal | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM34 | Bide | Normal | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM39 | Swift | Normal | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | Normal | 100 | 100% | 15 |
| TM44 | Rest | Normal | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM48 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| TM50 | Substitute | Normal | — | 100% | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut | Bug | 55 | 100% | 30 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | 80 | 100% | 15 |