Generation V › Sandslash
#0028Generation V
Sandslash
GROUND
Mouse Pokémon
Sprites
| Height | 1.0 m |
| Weight | 29.5 kg |
| Category | Mouse Pokémon |
| Catch Rate | 90 |
| Growth | Medium |
| Gender | M 50% / F 50% |
| Egg Groups | Ground |
| Friendship | 70 |
Base Stats
HP75
ATK100
DEF110
SpA45
SpD55
SPE65
Total 450
Abilities
Pokedex Entries
Pokemon BlackIt curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
Pokemon WhiteIt curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
Pokemon Black 2The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.
Pokemon White 2The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.
Moves
Level Up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raises user’s Defense by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 40 | — |
| 1 | Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | GROUND | Status | GROUNDStatus | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 40 | 100% | 35 | — |
| 9 | Has a chance to poison the target. | POISON | Physical | POISONPhysical | 15 | 100% | 35 | 30% |
| 13 | Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 20 | 100% | 40 | 100% |
| 15 | Never misses. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 60 | — | 20 | — |
| 19 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 18 | 80% | 15 | — |
| 21 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 30 | 90% | 20 | — |
| 22 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 75 | 95% | 10 | 50% |
| 28 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | BUG | Physical | BUGPhysical | 20 | 95% | 20 | — |
| 33 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 35 | 85% | 15 | 100% |
| 40 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | — |
| 45 | Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150. | STEEL | Physical | STEELPhysical | — | 100% | 5 | — |
| 52 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | ROCK | Status | ROCKStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
TM / HM
| No. | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 50 | 95% | 30 | — |
| HM04 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 80 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM01 | Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage. | DARK | Status | DARKStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| TM06 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | POISON | Status | POISONStatus | — | 90% | 10 | — |
| TM10 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 1 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM11 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | FIRE | Status | FIREStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM15 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 150 | 90% | 5 | — |
| TM17 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM20 | Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 25 | — |
| TM21 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM26 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 100 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM27 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM28 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 80 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM31 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 75 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM32 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| TM37 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | ROCK | Status | ROCKStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM39 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 50 | 80% | 10 | 100% |
| TM40 | Never misses. | FLYING | Physical | FLYINGPhysical | 60 | — | 20 | — |
| TM42 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM44 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM45 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM46 | Takes the target’s item. | DARK | Physical | DARKPhysical | 40 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM48 | Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 60 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM52 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | FIGHTING | Special | FIGHTINGSpecial | 120 | 70% | 5 | 10% |
| TM56 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | DARK | Physical | DARKPhysical | — | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM65 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | GHOST | Physical | GHOSTPhysical | 70 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM68 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 150 | 90% | 5 | — |
| TM71 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 100 | 80% | 5 | — |
| TM74 | Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150. | STEEL | Physical | STEELPhysical | — | 100% | 5 | — |
| TM75 | Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 30 | — |
| TM78 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 60 | 100% | 20 | 100% |
| TM80 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 75 | 90% | 10 | 30% |
| TM81 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | BUG | Physical | BUGPhysical | 80 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM84 | Has a chance to poison the target. | POISON | Physical | POISONPhysical | 80 | 100% | 20 | 30% |
| TM87 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 90% | 15 | — |
| TM90 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM94 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 40 | 100% | 15 | 50% |
Level Up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raises user’s Defense by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 40 | — |
| 1 | Has a chance to poison the target. | POISON | Physical | POISONPhysical | 15 | 100% | 35 | 30% |
| 1 | Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | GROUND | Status | GROUNDStatus | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 40 | 100% | 35 | — |
| 7 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 30 | 90% | 20 | — |
| 9 | Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 20 | 100% | 40 | 100% |
| 11 | Never misses. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 60 | — | 20 | — |
| 14 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | BUG | Physical | BUGPhysical | 20 | 95% | 20 | — |
| 17 | Power varies randomly from 10 to 150. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | — | 100% | 30 | — |
| 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 18 | 80% | 15 | — |
| 22 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 75 | 95% | 10 | 50% |
| 23 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 35 | 85% | 15 | 100% |
| 26 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | — |
| 30 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 80 | 100% | 10 | — |
| 34 | Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150. | STEEL | Physical | STEELPhysical | — | 100% | 5 | — |
| 38 | Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 30 | — |
| 42 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | ROCK | Status | ROCKStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| 46 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 100 | 100% | 10 | — |
TM / HM
| No. | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 50 | 95% | 30 | — |
| HM04 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 80 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM01 | Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage. | DARK | Status | DARKStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| TM06 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | POISON | Status | POISONStatus | — | 90% | 10 | — |
| TM10 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 1 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM11 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | FIRE | Status | FIREStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM15 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 150 | 90% | 5 | — |
| TM17 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM20 | Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 25 | — |
| TM21 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM26 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 100 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM27 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM28 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 80 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM31 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 75 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM32 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| TM37 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | ROCK | Status | ROCKStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM39 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 50 | 80% | 10 | 100% |
| TM40 | Never misses. | FLYING | Physical | FLYINGPhysical | 60 | — | 20 | — |
| TM42 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM44 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM45 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM46 | Takes the target’s item. | DARK | Physical | DARKPhysical | 40 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM48 | Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 60 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM52 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | FIGHTING | Special | FIGHTINGSpecial | 120 | 70% | 5 | 10% |
| TM56 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | DARK | Physical | DARKPhysical | — | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM65 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | GHOST | Physical | GHOSTPhysical | 70 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM68 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 150 | 90% | 5 | — |
| TM71 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 100 | 80% | 5 | — |
| TM74 | Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150. | STEEL | Physical | STEELPhysical | — | 100% | 5 | — |
| TM75 | Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 30 | — |
| TM78 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 60 | 100% | 20 | 100% |
| TM80 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 75 | 90% | 10 | 30% |
| TM81 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | BUG | Physical | BUGPhysical | 80 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM84 | Has a chance to poison the target. | POISON | Physical | POISONPhysical | 80 | 100% | 20 | 30% |
| TM87 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 90% | 15 | — |
| TM90 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM94 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 40 | 100% | 15 | 50% |
Move Tutor (Black 2 / White 2)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Takes the target’s item. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 60 | 100% | 40 | — |
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | GROUND | Special | GROUNDSpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | STEEL | Physical | STEELPhysical | 100 | 75% | 15 | 30% |
Target drops its held item. | DARK | Physical | DARKPhysical | 20 | 100% | 20 | — |
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 40 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | ROCK | Status | ROCKStatus | — | — | 20 | — |
Inflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 90% | 10 | — |
Locations
Pokemon BlackRelic Castle CAvailable ▾
| Location | Method | Level | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relic Castle C | Walk | Lv 47-49 | 30% |
Pokemon WhiteRelic Castle CAvailable ▾
| Location | Method | Level | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relic Castle C | Walk | Lv 47-49 | 30% |
Pokemon Black 2Relic Castle C, Unova Route 15Available ▾
| Location | Method | Level | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relic Castle C | Walk | Lv 28-29 | 20% |
| Unova Route 15 | Dark Grass | Lv 62-64 | 30% |
| Unova Route 15 | Walk | Lv 54-56 | 30% |
Pokemon White 2Relic Castle C, Unova Route 15Available ▾
| Location | Method | Level | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relic Castle C | Walk | Lv 28-29 | 20% |
| Unova Route 15 | Dark Grass | Lv 62-64 | 30% |
| Unova Route 15 | Walk | Lv 54-56 | 30% |