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Sandslash is a Ground-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It evolves from Sandshrew after being fed 50 candies. It has an Alolan form that is Ice, Steel-type.

Pokédex description

Mouse Pokémon
Standard Pokédex description
Sandslash's body is covered by tough spikes, which are hardened sections of its hide. Once a year, the old spikes fall out, to be replaced with new spikes that grow out from beneath the old ones.
- Sandslash's cry
Alolan Sandslash Pokédex description
A long, long time ago, it lived in the desert. With its sharp claws fully extended, it can climb right up an iceberg without slipping.
- Alolan Sandslash's cry

Possible attacks

Fast attacks

Icon Steel
8 (11)
Icon Ground
5 (8)

Charged attacks

Icon Ground
80 (23)
Icon Ground
140 (39)
Icon Rock
70 (22)

Attack availability

Fast attacks

Icon Steel
8 (11)

Charged attacks

Icon Flying
55 (23)
Icon Ice
130 (42)
Icon Ground
80 (23)
Icon Ground
80 (29)
Icon Steel
80 (24)
Icon Ice
50 (26)

Attack availability

Evolution family

Sandslash is part of a two-member family.

Availability

Sandslash

Method Maximum CP Details
RT-Icon Encounter
Wild
2,035
2,204

(weather boosted)
In wild since 2016 Jul 6

Increased spawns in:
Pokémon Day 2020: Feb 25 - Mar 2

Emblem Raid
Raid Battles
1,356
1,696

(weather boosted)
Tier 3 CP 16,292

Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
1,017 Field Research:
Evolve a Pokémon: 2020 Jun
Special Research/Timed Research:
Gritty and Glacial - 4th part: Claim Reward
A Professor’s Work is Never Done - 1st part: Spin 10 PokéStops

Alolan Sandslash

Method Maximum CP Details
RT-Icon Encounter
Wild
2,035
2,204

(weather boosted)
Not in wild normally, can only be encountered in Map View via a Daily Adventure Incense
RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
1,017 Field Research:
Power up Pokémon 10 times: 2023 Pokémon World Championships
Special Research/Timed Research:
Gritty and Glacial - Completing 4th part


Gallery

Trivia

  • Sandslash is a tier 3 Raid Boss most recently. However, it used to be a tier 2 before.

External links

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