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Sandslash

Height

1.0 m

Weight

29.5 kg

Fan favorite profile

Sandslash Pokemon

Mouse Pokémon

Yellow colorUpright shape

It climbs trees by hooking on with its sharp claws. Sandslash shares the berries it gathers, dropping them down to Sandshrew waiting below the tree.

Legendary

No

Mythical

No

Total base stats

450

Generation

Generation I

Evolves from

Sandshrew

Habitat

Rough Terrain

Capture rate

90

National dex

#28

Breeding profile

Gender ratio

50% female · 50% male

Egg groups

Hatch profile

20 egg cycles · ~51,400 steps (Medium growth)

Growth rate: Medium

Base happiness

70 at capture

Forms & varieties

Sandslash alternate profiles

Pokedex entries

Sandslash by game version

Shield

It climbs trees by hooking on with its sharp claws. Sandslash shares the berries it gathers, dropping them down to Sandshrew waiting below the tree.

Sword

The drier the area Sandslash lives in, the harder and smoother the Pokémon’s spikes will feel when touched.

Lets Go Eevee

It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.

Nature planner

Recommended natures

Starter spreads for Sandslash based on base stats — open each profile for flavor ties and battle-style data before you mint or compare final numbers.

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Location explorer

Wild encounters

24 location areas indexed for Sandslash. Showing 12 with version, level range, and encounter method — data generic dex mirrors often omit this detail.

Road 228

Sinnoh Route 228

Diamond · Lv 23 · Walk (8%) · LeafGreen in slot 2Pearl · Lv 23 · Walk (8%) · LeafGreen in slot 2Platinum · Lv 49–50 · Walk (8%) · LeafGreen in slot 2

Road 26

Kanto Route 26

Crystal · Lv 28 · Walk (60%) · During the day, In the morningGold · Lv 28 · Walk (90%) · During the day, In the morning, At nightHeartgold · Lv 28 · Walk (30%) · Radio off

Road 27

Kanto Route 27

Gold · Lv 30 · Walk (15%) · During the day, In the morning, At nightHeartgold · Lv 30 · Walk (5%)

Mount Moon (1F)

Mt Moon location guide

Gold · Lv 10 · Walk (5%)Heartgold · Lv 10 · Walk (5%)

Mount Moon (2F)

Mt Moon location guide

Heartgold · Lv 10 · Walk (5%)
Crystal · Lv 35 · Walk (10%) · During the day, In the morning
Crystal · Lv 35 · Walk (10%) · During the day, In the morning
Crystal · Lv 35 · Walk (10%) · During the day, In the morning
Blue · Lv 52 · Walk (10%)Green Japan · Lv 52 · Walk (10%)Yellow · Lv 52 · Walk (10%)
Yellow · Lv 56 · Walk (10%)

Cerulean Cave (B1F)

Cerulean Cave location guide

Blue · Lv 57 · Walk (5%)Green Japan · Lv 57 · Walk (5%)

Road 23

Kanto Route 23

Blue · Lv 41 · Walk (5%)Green Japan · Lv 41 · Walk (5%)Leafgreen · Lv 44 · Walk (5%)

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