Alolan Sandslash
Ice / Steel · Mouse Pokémon — first seen in Generation I.
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Base stats
| Stat | Base | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 75 | 260 | 354 | |
| Attack | 100 | 184 | 328 | |
| Defense | 120 | 220 | 372 | |
| Sp. Attack | 25 | 49 | 163 | |
| Sp. Defense | 65 | 121 | 251 | |
| Speed | 65 | 121 | 251 | |
| Total | 450 |
Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.
Type defences
Damage Alolan Sandslash takes from each attacking type.
×4
FightingFire
×2
Ground
×½
NormalFlyingBugGrassPsychicDragonFairy
×¼
Ice
×0
Poison
×1
RockGhostSteelWaterElectricDark
Evolution
Sandshrew
Alolan SandslashMethods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.
In the ROM hacks it evolves differently
Each guide's own line, in the words its creator published.
In Pokémon Odyssey
Sandshrew (Etrian)Evolves into Sandslash (Etrian) at Level 22
Sandslash
SandslashOther forms
Moves by official game
Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon8 level-up · 37 TM/HM · 14 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Icicle Spear | Ice | Physical | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Defense Curl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 1 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 1 | Ice Ball | Ice | Physical | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| 1 | Icicle Spear | Ice | Physical | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Metal Burst | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Icicle Crash | Ice | Physical | 85 | 90% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Work Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM70 | Aurora Veil | Ice | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM79 | Frost Breath | Ice | Special | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Super Fang | Normal | Physical | — | 90% | 10 | |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 | |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100% | 20 | |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| Covet | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 | |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95% | 10 | |
| Throat Chop | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Sun / Moon8 level-up · 37 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Icicle Spear | Ice | Physical | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Defense Curl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 1 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 1 | Ice Ball | Ice | Physical | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| 1 | Icicle Spear | Ice | Physical | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Metal Burst | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Icicle Crash | Ice | Physical | 85 | 90% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Work Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM70 | Aurora Veil | Ice | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM79 | Frost Breath | Ice | Special | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Where to find it in the official games
Not obtainable in the wild in any of the 16 official games this site covers. In those games it has to be evolved, traded or bred — or it belongs to a game whose data is not here yet.
Compare official Alolan Sandslash with the ROM hacks →
In the 28 guides that include it
Changed in 27 of 28 guides: retyped in 21, stats in 27, abilities in 21, evolution in 5.
Every ROM hack on this site that has Alolan Sandslash, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.
| Guide | Type | Total | Abilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unbound | Changed | Ground→IceSteel | 450 +10 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def | Snow Cloak, Slush Rush + Snow Cloak, Slush Rush − Sand Veil, Sand Rush |
| Emerald Rogue | Changed | Ground→IceSteel | 450 +10 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def | Snow Cloak, Slush Rush + Snow Cloak, Slush Rush − Sand Veil, Sand Rush |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul | Changed | Ground→IceSteel | 450 +10 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def | Snow Cloak, Slush Rush + Snow Cloak, Slush Rush − Sand Veil, Sand Rush |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E | Changed | IceSteel | 460 +10 +10 Attack | Slush Rush, Loose Quills, Ice Scales + Loose Quills, Ice Scales |
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus | Changed | Ground→IceSteel | 450 +10 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def | Snow Cloak, Slush Rush + Snow Cloak, Slush Rush − Sand Veil, Sand Rush |
| Lazarus Evolves at Ice Stone | Changed | IceSteel | 470 +20 +5 HP, +10 Attack, +5 Sp. Def | Snow Cloak, Slush Rush, Ice Scales + Ice Scales |
| Radical Red | Changed | Ground→IceSteel | 460 +10 +10 Attack, +10 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def | Slush Rush, Ice Scales + Slush Rush, Ice Scales − Sand Veil, Sand Rush |
| Elite Redux Mega Evolves into Sandslash Alolan Mega holding the Sandslashite A | Changed | IceSteel | 470 +20 +20 HP | Whiteout, Stamina, Slush Rush |
| Inclement Emerald | Changed | Ground→IceSteel | 450 +10 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def | Snow Cloak, Slush Rush + Snow Cloak, Slush Rush − Sand Veil, Sand Rush |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition | Changed | 0 -450 -75 HP, -100 Attack, -120 Defense, -25 Sp. Atk, -65 Sp. Def, -65 Speed | — | |
| Pokémon Emerald Ex | Changed | Ground→IceSteel | 450 +10 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def | — |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium | Changed | Ground→IceSteel | 460 +10 +10 Attack, +10 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def | Slush Rush, Ice Scales + Slush Rush, Ice Scales − Sand Veil, Sand Rush |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow | Changed | Ground→IceSteel | 450 +10 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def | Snow Cloak, Slush Rush + Snow Cloak, Slush Rush − Sand Veil, Sand Rush |
| Pokémon Exceeded | Changed | Ground→IceSteel | 450 +10 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def | Snow Cloak, Subterranean, Slush Rush |
| Low Budget Crystal | Changed | Ground→IceSteel | 450 +10 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def | Ice Body + Ice Body − Sand Veil, Sand Rush |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared | Changed | Ground→IceSteel | 470 +20 +10 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, +30 Sp. Def | Snow Cloak, Slush Rush, Snow Blow + Snow Cloak, Slush Rush, Snow Blow − Sand Veil, Sand Rush |
| Pokémon Polished Crystal | Changed | Ground→IceSteel | 450 +10 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def | Snow Cloak, Slush Rush + Snow Cloak, Slush Rush − Sand Veil, Sand Rush |
| Pokémon SoothingSilver | Changed | Ground→IceSteel | 480 +30 +14 Attack, +12 Defense, -10 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def, +4 Speed | Snow Cloak + Snow Cloak − Sand Veil, Sand Rush |
| Pokemon Kanto Expansion Pak | Changed | IceSteel | 490 +40 +40 Sp. Atk | — |
| Poke47 Evolves from Sandshrew (Alola) — Use Ice Stone | Changed | Ground→IceSteel | 480 +30 +10 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, +20 Sp. Def, +20 Speed | Slush Rush, Filter, Sand Rush + Slush Rush, Filter − Sand Veil |
| HeartGold Generations | Changed | Ground→IceSteel | 450 +10 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def | Snow Cloak, Slush Rush + Snow Cloak, Slush Rush − Sand Veil, Sand Rush |
| Pokémon FireRed Deluxe Evolves into Sandslash with a Kanto Stone | Changed | Ground→IceSteel | 530 +80 +10 Defense, +45 Sp. Atk, +30 Sp. Def, -5 Speed | Soundproof + Soundproof − Sand Veil, Sand Rush |
| Pokémon Emerald Blitz | Changed | Ground→IceSteel | 450 +10 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def | Snow Cloak, Slush Rush + Snow Cloak, Slush Rush − Sand Veil, Sand Rush |
| Pokémon Saiph 2 Evolves from Sandshrew using an Ice Stone | Changed | 0 -450 -75 HP, -100 Attack, -120 Defense, -25 Sp. Atk, -65 Sp. Def, -65 Speed | — | |
| Pokémon CC: Operation Masquerade | Changed | Ground→IceSteel | 450 +10 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def | Sturdy, Slush Rush + Sturdy, Slush Rush − Sand Veil, Sand Rush |
| Pokémon Parallel Emerald | Changed | Ground→IceSteel | 450 +10 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def | Snow Cloak, Slush Rush + Snow Cloak, Slush Rush − Sand Veil, Sand Rush |
| Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald | Changed | Ground→IceSteel | 450 +10 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def | Snow Cloak, Slush Rush + Snow Cloak, Slush Rush − Sand Veil, Sand Rush |
| Pokémon Soulgold | Unchanged | IceSteel | 450 | Snow Cloak, Slush Rush |
Pokédex entries
What each game says about it, in the games' own words.
| Red / Blue / LeafGreen / Y | Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape. |
| Yellow | It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day. |
| Gold / HeartGold | In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm. |
| Silver / SoulSilver / X | If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day. |
| Crystal | Adept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball, then attacks its enemies from above. |
| Ruby | 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. |
| Sapphire | SANDSLASH can roll up its body as if it were a ball covered with large spikes. In battle, this POKéMON will try to make the foe flinch by jabbing it with its spines. It then leaps at the stunned foe to tear wildly with its sharp claws. |
| Emerald | It curls up in a ball to protect itself from enemy attacks. It also curls up to prevent heatstroke during the daytime when temperatures rise sharply. |
| FireRed | It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about. |
| Diamond / Pearl / Platinum / Black / White | It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage. |
| Black 2 / White 2 | The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes. |
| Omega Ruby | 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. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Sandslash can roll up its body as if it were a ball covered with large spikes. In battle, this Pokémon will try to make the foe flinch by jabbing it with its spines. It then leaps at the stunned foe to tear wildly with its sharp claws. |
| Sun | Although they are sharp, its claws and spikes often break off. They grow back the next day, so it is not bothered by the temporary loss. |
| Moon | It uses its claws to climb trees and then curls its body into a spiny ball, ready to drop onto any prey that appears. |
| Ultra Sun | Its claws and horns often break off. The broken claws and horns can be used to carve plows for tilling farm fields. |
| Ultra Moon | Thanks to its thick claws, it’s good at climbing trees. There are plenty of Sandslash that park themselves in trees and go right to sleep. |
Names in other languages
| Japanese | サンドパン |
| Japanese (Rōmaji) | Sandpan |
| German | Sandamer |
| French | Sablaireau |
| Spanish | Sandslash |
| Italian | Sandslash |
| Korean | 고지 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 穿山王 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 穿山王 |
Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.