Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#028Alolan Sandslash

Alolan Sandslash as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Alolan Sandslash as it appears in Sword & Shield
Species
Mouse Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
90
Growth
Medium
Height
1.2 m
Weight
55.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Base stats

EVs: +2 Defense

HP75
Attack100
Defense120
Sp. Atk25
Sp. Def65
Speed65
Total450

Abilities

Snow Cloak
Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Slush Rush (hidden)
During Hail, this Pokémon has double Speed.

Locations

Sword
Requires Crown Tundra (Sword), Crown Tundra (Shield)
Shield
Requires Crown Tundra (Sword), Crown Tundra (Shield)
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Trade from
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Trade from
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 65100%
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 65100%

Damage taken

  • x0.5
  • x4
  • x0.5
  • x0
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x4
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.25
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
--Icicle Spear
Physical
25
100
30
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
1Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
1Defense Curl
Status
--
--
40
--
Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
1Fury Cutter
Physical
40
95
20
--
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
1Fury Swipes
Physical
18
80
15
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
1Gyro Ball
Physical
--
100
5
--
Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
1Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
1Icicle Crash
Physical
85
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
1Icicle Spear
Physical
25
100
30
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
1Iron Defense
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
1Iron Head
Physical
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
1Metal Burst
Physical
--
100
10
--
Strikes back at the last Pokémon to hit the user this turn with 1.5× the damage.
1Metal Claw
Physical
50
95
35
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.
1Mist
Status
--
--
30
--
Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.
1Powder Snow
Special
40
100
25
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
1Rapid Spin
Physical
50
100
40
100
Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
1Rollout
Physical
30
90
20
--
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
1Scratch
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Slash
Physical
70
100
20
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
1Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
1Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM04Ice Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM07Pin Missile
Physical
25
95
20
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM08Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM09Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM15Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM19Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM22Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM23Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM27Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM34Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM35Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM40Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM43Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM48Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM51Icicle Spear
Physical
25
100
30
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM59Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM64Avalanche
Physical
60
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
TM65Shadow Claw
Physical
70
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM81Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TR00Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
TR01Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR06Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TR10Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TR12Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
TR17Amnesia
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.
TR18Leech Life
Physical
80
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TR20Substitute
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.
TR23Spikes
Status
--
--
20
--
Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR31Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TR46Iron Defense
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
TR52Gyro Ball
Physical
--
100
5
--
Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
TR57Poison Jab
Physical
80
100
20
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TR60X-Scissor
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR64Focus Blast
Special
120
70
5
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR74Iron Head
Physical
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR76Stealth Rock
Status
--
--
20
--
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
TR85Work Up
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
TR87Drill Run
Physical
80
95
10
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TR95Throat Chop
Physical
80
100
15
100
Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Steel Beam
Special
140
95
5
100
Inflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.
Steel Roller
Physical
130
100
5
100
Ends the effect of Electric, Grassy, Misty, or Psychic Terrains. Fails if no Terrain is active.
Triple Axel
Physical
20
90
10
100
Hits three times, increasing power by 100% with each successful hit.

Other generations

Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Scarlet & Violet