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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
6 (12) / 5
Icon Ground
4 (8) / 4
Icon Ground
4 (8) / 2

Charged attacks

Icon Ground
80 (23) / 45
Icon Ground
140 (40) / 110
Icon Rock
65 (22) / 70
Icon Ground
90 (30) / 80
Icon Dark
45 (23) / 50

Attack availability

Fast attacks

Icon Steel
6 (12) / 5
Icon Ice
6 (6) / 5
Icon Ghost
6 (12) / 6

Charged attacks

Icon Flying
55 (22) / 55
Icon Ice
130 (43) / 140
Icon Ground
80 (23) / 45
Icon Ground
85 (28) / 80
Icon Steel
85 (24) / 80
Icon Ice
50 (25) / 60

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
2,085
2,259

(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
1,042 Field Research:
Power up Pokémon 10 times: 2023 Pokémon World Championships
Special Research/Timed Research:
Everyone Starts Somewhere - 1st part: Catch 8 different species of Pokémon
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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