#028 · Mouse Pokémon
Sandslash
ground
"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."
Type Effectiveness
Weak to
Water 2xGrass 2xIce 2x
Resists
Poison 0.5xRock 0.5x
Immune to
Electric
Abilities
Sand veil, Sand rush
Level-Up Moves
Lv1Scratch
Lv1Sand attack
Lv1Defense curl
Lv13Rapid spin
Lv17Slash
Lv17Magnitude
Lv22Crush claw
Lv27Poison sting
Lv36Swift
Lv45Gyro ball
Lv47Fury swipes
Lv52Sandstorm
TM / HM Moves
Swords dance
Cut
Headbutt
Body slam
Take down
Double edge
Pin missile
Hyper beam
Submission
Low kick
Seismic toss
Strength
Egg Moves
Flail
Metal claw
Night slash
Similar Ground-type Pokémon
Competitive Profile
EV Spread
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Good bulk with real offensive presence. Can take a hit before firing back.
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