Sandslash

GroundSand Veil, Sand Rush, Sand Spit (hidden)

Route 111 · Lv 35-40 Verdanturf Town · Lv 22-28 Open in the guide Compare

In Emerald Squared: First found in Route 111 (Land, Lv 35-40), and in 1 more area. Its type (Ground) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 470, up from 450; only Sp. Def changed (55 → 75). Abilities: it gains Sand Spit. 10 of its 19 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Crush Claw and Rollout.

Level-up moves 19

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Crush Claw Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense.	Normal	Phys	75	95	10
1	Defense Curl Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.	Normal	Stat	—	—	40
1	Poison Sting A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.	Poison	Phys	15	100	35
1	Sand Attack Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.	Ground	Stat	—	100	15
1	Scratch Scratches the foe with sharp claws.	Normal	Phys	40	100	35
9	Rollout An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.	Rock	Phys	30	90	20
12	Fury Cutter An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.	Bug	Phys	40	95	20
15	Rapid Spin User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed.	Normal	Phys	50	100	40
18	Bulldoze Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.	Ground	Phys	60	100	20
21	Swift Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.	Normal	Spec	60	—	20
26	Fury Swipes Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.	Normal	Phys	20	100	15
31	Sand Tomb Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for turns.	Ground	Phys	35	85	15
33	Stone Strike The user slams with stones. May lower foe defense.	Rock	Phys	80	100	15
36	Slash Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.	Normal	Phys	70	100	20
41	Dig Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.	Ground	Phys	80	100	10
46	Gyro Ball A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.	Steel	Phys	—	100	5
51	Swords Dance A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.	Normal	Stat	—	—	20
56	Sandstorm Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.	Rock	Stat	—	—	10
61	Earthquake A powerful quake that hits all other POKéMON.	Ground	Phys	100	100	10

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs 65

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TM001	Take Down Rusturf Tunnel	Normal	90
TM004	Agility Route 116	Psychic	—
TM005	Mud Slap Route 104		—
TM007	Protect Slateport City — for sale	Normal	—
TM012	Low Kick Route 103	Fighting	—
TM018	Thief Slateport City Oceanic Museum 1F	Dark	60
TM025	Facade Petalburg City Gym	Normal	70
TM027	Aerial Ace Route 110 Trick House Puzzle 3	Flying	60
TM028	Bulldoze Jagged Pass Grotto	Ground	60
TM031	Metal Claw Route 116	Steel	50
TM032	Swift Mauville City Game Corner	Normal	60
TM034	Icy Wind Route 113 (hidden)	Ice	55
TM035	Mud Shot Mauville City Game Corner	Ground	55
TM036	Rock Tomb Rustboro City Gym	Rock	60
TM043	Fling Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale	Dark	—
TM046	Avalanche Route 110 Trick House End	Ice	60
TM047	Endure Route 117	Normal	—
TM049	Sunny Day Scorched Slab	Fire	—
TM051	Sandstorm Route 114	Rock	—
TM055	Dig Route 114 Fossil Maniacs House	Ground	80
TM057	False Swipe Petalburg Woods	Normal	40
TM058	Brick Break Sootopolis City House 1	Fighting	75
TM066	Body Slam Route 110 Trick House End	Normal	85
TM069	Ice Punch Route 113	Ice	75
TM070	Sleep Talk Route 109	Normal	—
TM083	Poison Jab Route 119	Poison	80
TM084	Stomping Tantrum Granite Cave B2F	Ground	75
TM085	Rest Lilycove City House 2	Psychic	—
TM086	Rock Slide Route 115	Rock	60
TM088	Swords Dance Route 123 (hidden)	Normal	—
TM090	Spikes Route 111	Ground	—
TM093	Flash Cannon Route 123	Steel	80
TM095	Leech Life Lilycove City	Bug	80
TM099	Iron Head Meteor Falls 1F 1R	Steel	80
TM102	Gunk Shot Route 133	Poison	120
TM104	Iron Defense Granite Cave Stevens Room	Steel	—
TM105	X Scissor Route 119 Grotto		—
TM106	Drill Run Route 111	Ground	80
TM116	Stealth Rock Route 116	Rock	—
TM124	Ice Spinner Route 125	Ice	80
TM128	Amnesia Granite Cave B2F (hidden)	Psychic	—
TM133	Earth Power Aqua Hideout B1F	Ground	90
TM135	Ice Beam Abandoned Ship Room B1F	Ice	90
TM143	Blizzard Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale	Ice	110
TM149	Earthquake Seafloor Cavern Room 9	Ground	100
TM150	Stone Edge Magma Hideout 1F	Rock	100
TM152	Giga Impact Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale	Normal	150
TM158	Focus Blast Route 121	Fighting	120
TM163	Hyper Beam Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale	Normal	150
TM170	Steel Beam Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale	Steel	140
TM176	Sand Tomb Magma Hideout 3F 1R	Ground	35
TM179	Smack Down Route 109 (hidden)	Rock	50
TM180	Gyro Ball Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale	Steel	—
TM181	Knock Off Route 112	Dark	65
TM183	Super Fang Route 132	Normal	—
TM186	High Horsepower Magma Hideout 2F 2R	Ground	95
TM187	Icicle Spear Route 110 (hidden)	Ice	25
TM192	Focus Punch Route 115	Fighting	150
TM204	Double Edge Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale		—
TM205	Endeavor Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale	Normal	—
TM212	Triple Axel Shoal Cave Low Tide Ice Room	Ice	20
TM215	Scorching Sands Jagged Pass	Ground	70
TM221	Throat Chop Petalburg Sanctum	Dark	80
TM224	Curse Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale	Ghost	—
TM231	Frigid Touch Route 106 (hidden)	Ice	—

Where to find Sandslash

Area	Method	Level
Route 111	Land	35-40
Verdanturf Town	Land	22-28

Other changes in this game

Category: Mouse.
Growth rate: Medium Fast.
Egg groups: Field.
Egg moves: Flail, Counter, Rapid Spin, Metal Claw, Crush Claw, Night Slash, Mud Shot, Endure, Chip Away, Rock Climb, Rototiller, Hone Claws
Move tutors: Counter, Defense Curl, Dynamic Punch, Seismic Toss, Shadow Claw, Snore
HM moves: Cut, Rock Smash, Strength