Sandslash PokeRogue Dex: Comprehensive Sandslash Pokedex Guide
Discover Sandslash battle strategies in PokeRogue and explore everything you need to know about Sandslash. From detailed stats, abilities, and evolutions to form variants, defensive and offensive strategies, and more. Your ultimate guide to mastering Sandslash in PokeRogueDex.
Sandslash Sprites
Sandslash Pokémon Abilities
Tough ClawsPowers up moves that make direct contact.
Sand VeilBoosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in a sandstorm.
Sand RushBoosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a sandstorm.
Sandslash Pokémon Base Stats
Max. HP | 75 | |
Attack | 100 | |
Defense | 110 | |
Sp. Atk | 45 | |
Sp. Def | 55 | |
Speed | 65 | |
Sum | 450 |
Sandslash Pokémon Pokedex Data
weight | 29.5Kg |
Starter Cost | 2 |
Types | Ground |
Sandslash Evolution Chart
Sandslash Type Matchups
Sandslash Type Resistances: Defensive Matchups
Normal1
Fire1
Water2
Electric0
Grass2
Ice2
Fighting1
Poison0.5
Ground1
Flying1
Psychic1
Bug1
Rock0.5
Ghost1
Dragon1
Dark1
Steel1
Fairy1
Sandslash Type Effectiveness: Offensive Matchups
Normal1
Fire2
Water1
Electric2
Grass0.5
Ice1
Fighting1
Poison2
Ground1
Flying0
Psychic1
Bug0.5
Rock2
Ghost1
Dragon1
Dark1
Steel2
Fairy1
Sandslash Egg Moves
Name | Type | Split | Power | Acc | PP | Description |
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High Horsepower | Ground | 95 | 95 | 10 | The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body. | |
Ceaseless Edge | Dark | 65 | 90 | 15 | The user slashes its shell blade at the target. Shell splinters left behind by this attack remain scattered under the target as spikes. | |
Shore Up | Ground | - | - | 5 | The user regains up to half of its max HP. It restores more HP in a sandstorm. | |
Mighty Cleave | Rock | 95 | 100 | 5 | The user wields the light that has accumulated atop its head to cleave the target. This move hits even if the target protects itself. |
Sandslash Level Up Moves
Level | Name | Type | Split | Power | Acc | PP | Description |
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1 | Scratch | Normal | 40 | 100 | 35 | Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage. | |
1 | Sand Attack | Ground | - | 100 | 15 | Sand is hurled in the target's face, reducing the target's accuracy. | |
1 | Poison Sting | Poison | 15 | 100 | 35 | The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target. | |
1 | Defense Curl | Normal | - | - | 40 | The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. | |
1 | Crush Claw | Normal | 75 | 95 | 10 | The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. | |
9 | Rollout | Rock | 30 | 90 | 20 | The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes more powerful each time it hits. | |
12 | Fury Cutter | Bug | 40 | 95 | 20 | The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession. | |
15 | Rapid Spin | Normal | 50 | 100 | 40 | A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also raises the user's Speed stat. | |
18 | Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. | |
21 | Swift | Normal | 60 | - | 20 | Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. | |
26 | Fury Swipes | Normal | 18 | 80 | 15 | The target is raked with sharp claws or scythes quickly two to five times in a row. | |
31 | Sand Tomb | Ground | 35 | 85 | 15 | The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns. | |
36 | Slash | Normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily. | |
41 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. | |
46 | Gyro Ball | Steel | - | 100 | 5 | The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move's power. | |
51 | Swords Dance | Normal | - | - | 20 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat. | |
56 | Sandstorm | Rock | - | - | 10 | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp Def stat of Rock types. | |
61 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
Sandslash Technical & Hidden Machine Moves
Name | Type | Split | Power | Acc | PP | Description |
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Swords Dance | Normal | - | - | 20 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat. | |
Cut | Normal | 50 | 95 | 30 | The target is cut with a scythe or claw. | |
Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | |
Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. | |
Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. | |
Pin Missile | Bug | 25 | 95 | 20 | Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row. | |
Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. | |
Low Kick | Fighting | - | 100 | 20 | A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. | |
Counter | Fighting | - | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. | |
Strength | Normal | 80 | 100 | 15 | The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. | |
Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. | |
Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. | |
Toxic | Poison | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | |
Agility | Psychic | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. | |
Double Team | Normal | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | |
Swift | Normal | 60 | - | 20 | Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. | |
Amnesia | Psychic | - | - | 20 | The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user's Sp Def stat. | |
Leech Life | Bug | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | |
Rest | Psychic | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions. | |
Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. | |
Super Fang | Normal | - | 90 | 10 | The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target's HP in half. | |
Substitute (N) | Normal | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. | |
Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and has a 30% chance to steal the target's held item simultaneously. | |
Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | 15 | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | |
Curse | Ghost | - | - | 10 | A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. | |
Protect | Normal | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |
Mud-Slap | Ground | 20 | 100 | 10 | The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | |
Spikes | Ground | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team's feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle. | |
Sandstorm | Rock | - | - | 10 | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp Def stat of Rock types. | |
Endure | Normal | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |
False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | 40 | A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. | |
Swagger | Normal | - | 85 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat. | |
Attract | Normal | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | |
Sleep Talk | Normal | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | |
Return | Normal | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | |
Frustration | Normal | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. | |
Safeguard (N) | Normal | - | - | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. | |
Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. | |
Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | 35 | The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user's Attack stat. | |
Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. | |
Sunny Day | Fire | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. | |
Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. | |
Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | |
Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 | 100 | 20 | The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used. | |
Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. | |
Knock Off | Dark | 65 | 100 | 20 | The user slaps down the target's held item, and that item can't be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item. | |
Endeavor | Normal | - | 100 | 5 | This attack move cuts down the target's HP to equal the user's HP. | |
Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement. | |
Sand Tomb | Ground | 35 | 85 | 15 | The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns. | |
Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | - | 20 | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. | |
Mud Shot | Ground | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. | |
Covet | Normal | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user endearingly approaches the target, then has a 30% chance to steal the target's held item. | |
Gyro Ball | Steel | - | 100 | 5 | The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move's power. | |
Fling (N) | Dark | - | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item. | |
Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | 20 | The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. | |
X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. | |
Focus Blast | Fighting | 120 | 70 | 5 | The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp Def stat. | |
Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp Def stat. | |
Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. | |
Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. | |
Rock Climb | Normal | 90 | 85 | 20 | The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. This may also confuse the target. | |
Gunk Shot | Poison | 120 | 80 | 5 | The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target. | |
Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 80 | 5 | The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily. | |
Stealth Rock | Rock | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. | |
Hone Claws | Dark | - | - | 15 | The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy. | |
Smack Down | Rock | 50 | 100 | 15 | The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it's hit. | |
Round (P) | Normal | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | |
Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. | |
Work Up | Normal | - | - | 30 | The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp Atk stats increase. | |
Drill Run | Ground | 80 | 95 | 10 | The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily. | |
Confide | Normal | - | - | 20 | The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target's Sp Atk stat. | |
High Horsepower | Ground | 95 | 95 | 10 | The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body. | |
Throat Chop (P) | Dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns. | |
Stomping Tantrum | Ground | 75 | 100 | 10 | Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user's previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles. | |
Steel Roller | Steel | 130 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks while destroying the terrain. This move fails when the ground hasn't turned into a terrain. | |
Scorching Sands | Ground | 70 | 100 | 10 | The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn. | |
Tera Blast (N) | Normal | 80 | 100 | 10 | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp Atk stat-whichever is higher for the user. |