Pokémechanics
FireRed & LeafGreen

#028Sandslash

Species
Mouse Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
90
Growth
Medium
Height
1.0 m
Weight
29.5 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Sandslash

Firered
It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about.
Leafgreen
Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.

Base stats

EVs: +2 Defense

HP75
Attack100
Defense110
Sp. Atk45
Sp. Def55
Speed65
Total450

Abilities

Sand Veil
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Locations

Firered
Trade from Leafgreen
Leafgreen
Walking
Route 23Lv 445%
Victory RoadLv 44-4615%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x2
  • x0
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Defense Curl
Status
--
--
40
--
Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
1Sand Attack
Status
--
100
15
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
1Scratch
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
6Defense Curl
Status
--
--
40
--
Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
11Sand Attack
Status
--
100
15
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
17Poison Sting
Physical
15
100
35
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
24Slash
Physical
70
100
20
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
33Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
42Fury Swipes
Physical
18
80
15
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
52Sand Tomb
Physical
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
62Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM01Cut
Physical
50
95
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM06Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM01Focus Punch
Physical
150
100
20
--
If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM23Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM26Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM31Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM37Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM39Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM40Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Counter
Physical
--
100
20
--
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Mimic
Status
--
--
10
--
Copies the target’s last used move.
Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Seismic Toss
Physical
--
100
20
--
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet