Sandslash in Polished Crystal

Ground — where to catch it, what it learns, and how it differs from the official games.

Compared with the official games

Its stats, type and abilities match the official games — this hack leaves them alone. Its level-up moves and TM list may still differ; those are listed above.

Other changes in this hack

Learns Slash the moment it evolves
Wild held items: Quick Claw
Catch rate 90
Base experience 163
EV yield: 2 Def
Egg groups: Ground
Growth rate: Medium Fast
Move tutors: Agility, Body Slam, Counter, Defense Curl, Double-Edge, Earth Power, Endure, Headbutt, Knock Off, Rollout, Seismic Toss, Sleep Talk, Swagger

Sandslash in other guides

The same Pokémon, as 17 other hacks change it:

Unbound Emerald Rogue Infinite Fusion Radical Red Lazarus Gaia Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux Inclement Emerald Elite Redux Emerald Imperium Emerald Kaizo Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 Sacred Gold & Storm Silver Renegade Platinum Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire Blaze Black & Volt White Fire Red Omega

Where to find Sandslash

Area	Method	Level
Mount Moon 1F	Grass (morning/day)	55-60
Mount Moon B1F	Grass (morning/day)	55-60
Mount Moon B2F	Grass (morning/day)	55-60
Route 11	Grass (morning/day)	48-53	5% rare
Route 23	Grass (morning/day)	37-42
Route 23	Grass (morning/day)	37-42	5% rare
Route 23	Grass (morning/day)	37-42	5% rare
Route 26	Grass (morning/day)	38-41
Route 3	Grass (morning/day)	52-57
Route 4	Grass (morning/day)	54-59
Victory Road 1F	Grass (morning/day)	41-46	5% rare
Victory Road 2F	Grass (morning/day)	44-49	5% rare
Victory Road 3F	Grass (morning/day)	46-51	5% rare

Level-up moves

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Defense Curl Raises the user's Defense.	Normal	Stat	—	—	40
1	Scratch Scratches with sharp claws.	Normal	Phys	40	100	35
1	Slash	Normal	Phys	70	100	20
3	Mud-Slap An attack that lowers accuracy.	Ground	Spec	20	100	10
5	Poison Sting	Poison	Phys	15	100	35
7	Rollout Attacks 5 turns with rising power.	Rock	Phys	30	90	20
9	Rapid Spin A high-speed spinning attack.	Normal	Phys	50	100	20
11	Pin Missile Fires pins that strike 2-5 times.	Bug	Phys	25	95	20
14	Magnitude A Ground attack with random power.	Ground	Phys	1	100	30
17	Swift	Normal	Spec	60	—	20
20	Fury Strikes Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.	Normal	Phys	20	85	15
24	Super Fang Cuts the foe's HP by 1/2.	Normal	Phys	1	90	10
28	Metal Claw An attack that may up user's Attack.	Steel	Phys	50	95	35
33	Dig 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack	Ground	Phys	90	100	10
38	Gyro Ball Does more damage at lower speed.	Steel	Phys	1	100	5
43	Swords Dance Sharply raises the user's Attack.	Normal	Stat	—	—	20
48	Sandstorm	Rock	Stat	—	—	10
53	Earthquake Tough but useless vs. flying foes.	Ground	Phys	100	100	10

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

TMs & HMs (35)

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TM01	DynamicPunch Chuck	Fighting	100
TM03	Curse Celadon Mansion	Ghost	—
TM06	Toxic Celadon Game Corner	Poison	—
TM10	Hidden Power Lake of Rage	Unknown	70
TM11	Sunny Day Celadon Dept. Store	Fire	—
TM12	Hone Claws Route 35	Dark	—
TM15	Hyper Beam Goldenrod Dept. Store	Normal	150
TM17	Protect Goldenrod Dept. Store	Normal	—
TM20	Safeguard Celadon Dept. Store	Normal	—
TM21	Bulldoze Route 39	Ground	60
TM23	Iron Tail Jasmine	Steel	100
TM26	Earthquake Victory Road	Ground	100
TM27	Return Goldenrod Dept. Store	Normal	1
TM28	Dig National Park	Ground	90
TM31	Brick Break Route 36	Fighting	75
TM32	Double Team Celadon Game Corner	Normal	—
TM37	Sandstorm Celadon Dept. Store	Rock	—
TM39	Swift Union Cave	Normal	60
TM40	Aerial Ace Mount Mortar	Flying	60
TM41	Substitute Lake of Rage	Normal	—
TM42	Facade Dim Cave	Normal	70
TM44	Rest Dim Cave	Psychic	—
TM45	Attract Whitney	Normal	—
TM46	Thief Team Rocket Base	Dark	60
TM48	Rock Slide Brock	Rock	75
TM52	Focus Blast Quiet Cave	Fighting	120
TM56	X-Scissor Underground Warehouse	Bug	80
TM65	Shadow Claw Lavender Soul House	Ghost	70
TM66	Poison Jab Janine	Poison	80
TM68	Giga Impact Celadon Game Corner	Normal	150
TM71	Stone Edge Blue	Rock	100
TM74	Gyro Ball Magnet Tunnel	Steel	1
TM75	Swords Dance Celadon Dept. Store	Normal	—
HM01	Cut Ilex Forest	Steel	60
HM04	Strength Cianwood City	Fighting	80