Sandslash

Sandslash

#0028
Ground
Base stat total
450
Weight
29.5 kg
Singles
ZU
Doubles
(DUU)

Base stats

  • HP75
  • Attack100
  • Defense110
  • Sp. Atk45
  • Sp. Def55
  • Speed65

Abilities

  • Sand Veil

    If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Sandstorm.

  • Sand Rushhidden

    If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled; immunity to Sandstorm.

Defensive matchups

Weak to

  • Grass2×
  • Ice2×
  • Water2×

Resists

  • Poison0.5×
  • Rock0.5×

Immune to

  • Electric0×

Move pool

Cat.PPEffect
Aerial AceFlyingPhys60—20This move does not check accuracy.
AgilityPsychicStat——30Raises the user's Speed by 2.
AmnesiaPsychicStat——20Raises the user's Sp. Def by 2.
Body SlamNormalPhys85100%1530% chance to paralyze the target.
Brick BreakFightingPhys75100%15Destroys screens, unless the target is immune.
BulldozeGroundPhys60100%20100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.
Counter-5FightingPhys—100%20If hit by physical attack, returns double damage.
Crush ClawNormalPhys7595%1050% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.
CurseGhostStat——10Curses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.
Defense CurlNormalStat——40Raises the user's Defense by 1.
DigGroundPhys80100%10Digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.
Double-EdgeNormalPhys120100%15Has 33% recoil.
Drill RunGroundPhys8095%10High critical hit ratio.
Earth PowerGroundSpec90100%1010% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
EarthquakeGroundPhys100100%10Hits adjacent Pokemon. Double damage on Dig.
EndeavorNormalPhys—100%5Lowers the target's HP to the user's HP.
Endure+4NormalStat——10User survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.
FacadeNormalPhys70100%20Power doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.
False SwipeNormalPhys40100%40Always leaves the target with at least 1 HP.
FlailNormalPhys—100%15More power the less HP the user has left.
FlingDarkPhys—100%10Flings the user's item at the target. Power varies.
Focus BlastFightingSpec12070%510% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Focus Punch-3FightingPhys150100%20Fails if the user takes damage before it hits.
Fury CutterBugPhys4095%20Power doubles with each hit, up to 160.
Fury SwipesNormalPhys1880%15Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Giga ImpactNormalPhys15090%5User cannot move next turn.
Gunk ShotPoisonPhys12080%530% chance to poison the target.
Gyro BallSteelPhys—100%5More power the slower the user than the target.
High HorsepowerGroundPhys9595%10No additional effect.
Hone ClawsDarkStat——15Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by 1.
Hyper BeamNormalSpec15090%5User cannot move next turn.
Knock OffDarkPhys65100%201.5x damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.
Leech LifeBugPhys80100%10User recovers 50% of the damage dealt.
Low KickFightingPhys—100%20More power the heavier the target.
Metal ClawSteelPhys5095%3510% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.
Mud ShotGroundSpec5595%15100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.
Mud-SlapGroundSpec20100%10100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.
Night SlashDarkPhys70100%15High critical hit ratio.
Poison JabPoisonPhys80100%2030% chance to poison the target.
Poison StingPoisonPhys15100%3530% chance to poison the target.
Protect+4NormalStat——10Prevents moves from affecting the user this turn.
Rapid SpinNormalPhys50100%40Free user from hazards/bind/Leech Seed; +1 Spe.
RestPsychicStat——5User sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.
Rock SlideRockPhys7590%1030% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.
Rock TombRockPhys6095%15100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.
RolloutRockPhys3090%20Power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns.
Sand AttackGroundStat—100%15Lowers the target's accuracy by 1.
Sand TombGroundPhys3585%15Traps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.
SandstormRockStat——10For 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5x SpD.
Scorching SandsGroundSpec70100%1030% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.
ScratchNormalPhys40100%35No additional effect.
Shadow ClawGhostPhys70100%15High critical hit ratio.
SlashNormalPhys70100%20High critical hit ratio.
Sleep TalkNormalStat——10User must be asleep. Uses another known move.
Smack DownRockPhys50100%15Removes the target's Ground immunity.
SpikesGroundStat——20Hurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers.
Stealth RockRockStat——20Hurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.
Stomping TantrumGroundPhys75100%10Power doubles if the user's last move failed.
Stone EdgeRockPhys10080%5High critical hit ratio.
SubstituteNormalStat——10User takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.
Sunny DayFireStat——5For 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.
Super FangNormalPhys—90%10Does damage equal to 1/2 target's current HP.
SwiftNormalSpec60—20This move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.
Swords DanceNormalStat——20Raises the user's Attack by 2.
Take DownNormalPhys9085%20Has 1/4 recoil.
Tera BlastNormalSpec80100%10If Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.
ThiefDarkPhys60100%25If the user has no item, it steals the target's.
Throat ChopDarkPhys80100%15For 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.
X-ScissorBugPhys80100%15No additional effect.