Pokémechanics
Red, Blue & Yellow

#028Sandslash

Species
Mouse Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
90
Growth
Medium
Height
1.0 m
Weight
29.5 kg

Sandslash

Red & Blue
Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Yellow
It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.

Base stats

HP75
Attack100
Defense110
Speed65
Special55
Total405

Base stats shown are as of Red, Blue & Yellow. Generation I used a single Special stat in place of Sp. Atk and Sp. Def.

Locations

Red
Trade from Blue, Yellow
Blue
Walking
Cerulean CaveLv 52-5715%
Route 23Lv 415%
Yellow
Walking
Cerulean CaveLv 52-5620%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x2
  • x0
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
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.
10Sand Attack
Status
--
100
15
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
17Slash
Physical
70
100
20
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
27Poison Sting
Physical
15
100
35
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
36Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
47Fury Swipes
Physical
18
80
15
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
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.
TM03Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM08Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM09Take Down
Physical
90
85
20
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
TM10Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Submission
Physical
80
80
20
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
TM19Seismic Toss
Physical
--
100
20
--
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
TM20Rage
Physical
20
100
20
--
If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
TM26Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27Fissure
Physical
--
30
5
--
Causes a one-hit KO.
TM28Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM31Mimic
Status
--
--
10
--
Copies the target’s last used move.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM34Bide
Physical
--
--
10
--
User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
TM39Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM40Skull Bash
Physical
130
100
10
100
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM48Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM50Substitute
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.

Other generations

Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, 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