Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Sandslash #118(Nat. #0028)
| Typing | Ground |
| Abilities | Sand Veil Sand Rush - Hidden |
| Classification | The Mouse Pokémon |
| National ID | #0028 |
| Regional ID | #0118 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
WaterGrassIce
Resists x½
PoisonRock
Immune x0
Electric
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Sprite and Official Artwork
Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Stat Range | |
| HP | 75 | 135—182 | |
| Attack | 100 | 94—167 | |
| Defense | 110 | 103—178 | |
| Sp. Attack | 45 | 45—106 | |
| Sp. Defense | 55 | 54—117 | |
| Speed | 65 | 63—128 | |
| Total | 450 | Calculated Stat Range |
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100Nature details:
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Field |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5140 |
| Gender Ratio | 50.00% 50.00% |
| Height | 1.0 m (3'3") |
| Weight | 29.5 kg (65.0 lbs.) |
Battle Information
Learnset
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Sandslash via level-up in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby:
Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Curl | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| 1 | Sand Attack | — | 100 | Ground | Stat. |
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 3 | Sand Attack | — | 100 | Ground | Stat. |
| 5 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| 7 | Rollout | 30 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| 9 | Rapid Spin | 20 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 11 | Fury Cutter | 40 | 95 | Bug | Phys. |
| 14 | Magnitude | 1 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| 17 | Swift | 60 | — | Normal | Spec. |
| 20 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80 | Normal | Phys. |
| 22 | Crush Claw | 75 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
| 24 | Sand Tomb | 35 | 85 | Ground | Phys. |
| 28 | Slash | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 33 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| 38 | Gyro Ball | 1 | 100 | Steel | Phys. |
| 43 | Swords Dance | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 48 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| 53 | Earthquake | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Sandslash as Egg Moves in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby:
Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chip Away | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Counter | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Crush Claw | 75 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
| Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Flail | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Metal Claw | 50 | 95 | Steel | Phys. |
| Mud Shot | 55 | 95 | Ground | Spec. |
| Night Slash | 70 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Rapid Spin | 20 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Rock Climb | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| Rototiller | — | — | Ground | Stat. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Sandslash as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby:
Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covet | 60 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Earth Power | 90 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| Focus Punch | 150 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Iron Tail | 100 | 75 | Steel | Phys. |
| Knock Off | 65 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Snore | 50 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| Stealth Rock | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| Super Fang | 1 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Sandslash via TM in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby:
TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Hone Claws | — | — | Dark | Stat. |
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 90 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM015 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM020 | Safeguard | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM021 | Frustration | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM026 | Earthquake | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM027 | Return | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM028 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM031 | Brick Break | 75 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM037 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM039 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM040 | Aerial Ace | 60 | — | Flying | Phys. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM046 | Thief | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM048 | Round | 60 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM052 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70 | Fighting | Spec. |
| TM056 | Fling | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM065 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| TM068 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM071 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM074 | Gyro Ball | 1 | 100 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM075 | Swords Dance | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM078 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM080 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM081 | X-Scissor | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| TM084 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM088 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM094 | Secret Power | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM100 | Confide | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Learnset via HM
The following moves are learned by Sandslash via HM in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby:
TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites

Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

