Sandslash #0028
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| Typing | Ground |
| Abilities | |
| Classification | The Mouse Pokémon |
| National ID | #0028 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
Water
Grass
Ice
Resists x½
Poison
Rock
Immune x0
Electric
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Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Stat Range | |||
| HP | 75 | 135—182 | |||
| Attack | 100 | 105—152 | |||
| Defense | 110 | 115—162 | |||
| Sp. Attack | 45 | 50—97 | |||
| Sp. Defense | 55 | 60—107 | |||
| Speed | 65 | 70—117 | |||
| Total | 450 | Calculated | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Field |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5120 |
| Gender Ratio | 50.00% 50.00% |
| Height | 1.0 m (3'3") |
| Weight | 29.5 kg (65.0 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 75 HP 100 Attack 110 Defense 45 Sp. Attack 55 Sp. Defense 65 Speed |
| Base Exp. Yield | 163 |
| Catch Rate | 90 |
| Catch Chance | ~20.09% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Sandslash via level-up in Pokémon Crystal:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Curl | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Sand Attack | — | 100 | Ground | Stat. |
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 6 | Defense Curl | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 11 | Sand Attack | — | 100 | Ground | Stat. |
| 17 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| 24 | Slash | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 33 | Swift | 60 | — | Normal | Phys. |
| 42 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80 | Normal | Phys. |
| 52 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Sandslash as Egg Moves in Pokémon Crystal:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Flail | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Metal Claw | 50 | 95 | Steel | Phys. |
| Rapid Spin | 20 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Safeguard | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Sandslash via TM in Pokémon Crystal:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Dynamic Punch | 100 | 50 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM002 | Headbutt | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM003 | Curse | — | — | ??? | Stat. |
| TM004 | Rollout | 30 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 85 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM008 | Rock Smash | 20 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM013 | Snore | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM015 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM020 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM021 | Frustration | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM023 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM026 | Earthquake | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM027 | Return | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM028 | Dig | 60 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM031 | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM034 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM035 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM037 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM039 | Swift | 60 | — | Normal | Phys. |
| TM040 | Defense Curl | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM043 | Detect | — | — | Fighting | Stat. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM046 | Thief | 40 | 100 | Dark | Spec. |
| TM049 | Fury Cutter | 10 | 95 | Bug | Phys. |
Learnset via HM
The following moves are learned by Sandslash via HM in Pokémon Crystal:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
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