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Sandslash

#028Sandslash

GroundKanto· Rare

Overview

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.

Type
Ground
FormNormal Form
Health6970 (+120)
Experience650 (+12)
Speed400
RarityRare
RegionKanto
Santiago pays6 ten thousand dollars at level 1, +5 dollars per level

Santiago does not buy owned, egg or test Pokémon. All prices

Type matchups

Weak to
DragonWaterGrassIce
Resists
RockPoison
Immune to
Electric

Abilities

Sand Rush

Increased movement speed by 25% during sandstorm.

Sand Veil

Prevents the damage over time caused by sandstorm. Reduces damage from sandstorm by 30%.

Heatproof

Reduces incoming fire damage by 50%.

All abilities

Skills

CutDigFind HoleMinningRock smash

Also obtainable from

Kanto Box 3 Fishing systems

Where to find it

24 spawn zones on the live map. Show them all on the map

North-west of CeruleanDig3801, 2947
North-east of Cerulean3914, 2932
North-east of Cerulean, ~200 tiles4021, 2886
Around FuchsiaDig3819, 3478
South-east of Fuchsia3911, 3557
East of Fuchsia, ~400 tilesMeowth Pyramid4245, 3517
East of Fuchsia, ~400 tilesPersian Pyramid. Requires: Dig.4248, 3600
East of Fuchsia, ~450 tiles4309, 3546
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North of Goldenrod2633, 4381
North-east of Hau'oliUnderground, DACC, Cut, Dig3822, 1895
North-east of Hau'oli, ~150 tilesTOP floor, DACC3801, 1832
North-east of Lavender, ~250 tilesDACC, Surf/Fly, 100 lvl gate, Rock/Ground resp4147, 2984
South-west of Lilycove5550, 7048
South of MalieGround spawn, DACC, Cut4342, 2055
North of Mandarin, ~150 tilesDACC, Fly, Surf4184, 5371
North-east of Mandarin, ~550 tilesGround spawn, 170 lvl, DACC, Surf, Fly, Dig4603, 5248
East of MossdeepDACC, Surf/Fly, Dig6030, 7251
South-west of Old Village4097, 5769
North-west of OlivineDACC, Rock smash, Surf2226, 4432
West of Seafolk VillageGround spawn, Level 300, Underground, DACC, Dig, Find hole3680, 2365
South of Seafolk Village, ~300 tilesDACC, Fly/Surf, rock smash, under ground3924, 2651
North-west of Shamouti, ~500 tilesDACC, Surf, Fly1641, 3771
North-west of Sunrise TownGround spawn, DACC4650, 1903
North-west of Sunrise TownGround spawn, level 450, DACC4624, 1909

Zones and requirements as marked on the live map. Coordinates are x, y on its surface view; caves and other floors show the spot above them.

Moves

SlotMoveLevelCooldownElement
PassiveSlash??????
Normal
M1Ground Fissure4030s
Ground
M2Mud4015s
Ground
M3Sand Tomb4015s
Ground
M4Chip Away4020s
Normal
M5Rollout4040s
Rock
M6Rototiller4530s
Ground
M7Scorching Sands4030s
Ground
M8Protection5050s
Normal
M9Earthquake5045s
Ground
M10Duststorm6045s
Ground

TMs it can learn

TMMoveLevelCooldownElement
TM002Dragon Claw4020s
Dragon
TM004Psycho Cut6040s
Psychic
TM010Rock Blast4035s
Rock
TM015Hyper Beam3020s
Normal
TM016Ancient Power4030s
Rock
TM028X-Scissor4020s
Bug
TM031Brick Break6045s
Fighting
TM037Sandstorm6045s
Rock
TM044Fissure8040s
Ground
TM045Attract2030s
Normal
TM055Rock-smash5040s
Fighting
TM101Epicenter6050s
Ground
TM110Sleep Talk5035s
Normal
TM130Magnitude5035s
Ground
TM131Thousand Arrows3520s
Ground
TM149Shadow Claws6045s
TM160Mud Sport4030s
Ground
TM162Tectonic Dance6045s
Ground
TM163Fury Swipes6050s
Normal
TM185Stone Edge5545s
Rock
TM200Mimic6045s
Normal
TM201Submission5535s
Fighting
TM202Fling5035s
Dark
TM212Quicksand5035s
Ground
TM220Sand Force6045s
Ground
TM249Sandblast5550s
Ground

Restrictions:
Only one from:
1. Attract, Sleep Talk, Submission, Quicksand, Fling.

All TMs

Z-Crystals

CrystalZ-MoveElementCompatible through
Groundium ZTectonic Rage
Ground
Type
Normalium ZBreakneck Blitz
Normal
Move Chip Away
Rockium ZContinental Crush
Rock
Move Rollout
Fightinium ZAll-Out Pummeling
Fighting
TM031 Brick Break
Ghostium ZNever-Ending Nightmare
Ghost
TM149 Shadow Claw
Buginium ZSavage Spin-Out
Bug
TM028 X-Scissor
Psychium ZShattered Psyche
Psychic
TM004 Psycho Cut
Dragonium ZDevastating Drake
Dragon
TM002 Dragon Claw
Darkinium ZBlack Hole Eclipse
Dark
TM202 Fling

Coming soon: Z-Moves are not available in the game yet. A Pokémon can equip a Z-Crystal from level 110 when the crystal matches its type, a move it learns or a TM it can learn.

Drops

Common

Small stone up to 35
Bag of sand up to 2

Rare

Earth plate

Very rare

TM026 Earthquake
Digging Tool
Pokemon card: Sandslash (*)

Overview

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.

Type
Ground
FormCloned Form
Health7970 (+120)
Experience550 (+12)
Speed400
RarityRare
RegionKanto
Santiago pays1800 ten thousand dollars at level 1, +5 dollars per level

Santiago does not buy owned, egg or test Pokémon. All prices

Type matchups

Weak to
DragonWaterGrassIce
Resists
RockPoison
Immune to
Electric

Abilities

Sand Rush

Increased movement speed by 25% during sandstorm.

Sand Veil

Prevents the damage over time caused by sandstorm. Reduces damage from sandstorm by 30%.

Heatproof

Reduces incoming fire damage by 50%.

All abilities

Skills

CutDigFind HoleMinningRock smash

Also obtainable from

Clone Box

Where to find it

1 spawn zone on the live map. Show it on the map

North-west of Airport, ~550 tilesCloned Island 1, Mewtwo's Island Ticket, Dig, Surf, Find hole, Cut3169, 2450

Zones and requirements as marked on the live map. Coordinates are x, y on its surface view; caves and other floors show the spot above them.

Moves

SlotMoveLevelCooldownElement
PassiveSlash??????
Normal
M1Ground Fissure4030s
Ground
M2Mud4015s
Ground
M3Sand Tomb4015s
Ground
M4Chip Away4020s
Normal
M5Rollout4040s
Rock
M6Rototiller4530s
Ground
M7Scorching Sands4030s
Ground
M8Protection5050s
Normal
M9Earthquake5045s
Ground
M10Duststorm6045s
Ground

TMs it can learn

TMMoveLevelCooldownElement
TM002Dragon Claw4020s
Dragon
TM004Psycho Cut6040s
Psychic
TM010Rock Blast4035s
Rock
TM015Hyper Beam3020s
Normal
TM016Ancient Power4030s
Rock
TM028X-Scissor4020s
Bug
TM031Brick Break6045s
Fighting
TM037Sandstorm6045s
Rock
TM044Fissure8040s
Ground
TM045Attract2030s
Normal
TM055Rock-smash5040s
Fighting
TM101Epicenter6050s
Ground
TM110Sleep Talk5035s
Normal
TM130Magnitude5035s
Ground
TM131Thousand Arrows3520s
Ground
TM149Shadow Claws6045s
TM160Mud Sport4030s
Ground
TM162Tectonic Dance6045s
Ground
TM163Fury Swipes6050s
Normal
TM185Stone Edge5545s
Rock
TM200Mimic6045s
Normal
TM201Submission5535s
Fighting
TM202Fling5035s
Dark
TM212Quicksand5035s
Ground
TM220Sand Force6045s
Ground
TM249Sandblast5550s
Ground

Restrictions:
Only one from:
1. Attract, Sleep Talk, Submission, Quicksand, Fling.

All TMs

Z-Crystals

CrystalZ-MoveElementCompatible through
Groundium ZTectonic Rage
Ground
Type
Normalium ZBreakneck Blitz
Normal
Move Chip Away
Rockium ZContinental Crush
Rock
Move Rollout
Fightinium ZAll-Out Pummeling
Fighting
TM031 Brick Break
Ghostium ZNever-Ending Nightmare
Ghost
TM149 Shadow Claw
Buginium ZSavage Spin-Out
Bug
TM028 X-Scissor
Psychium ZShattered Psyche
Psychic
TM004 Psycho Cut
Dragonium ZDevastating Drake
Dragon
TM002 Dragon Claw
Darkinium ZBlack Hole Eclipse
Dark
TM202 Fling

Coming soon: Z-Moves are not available in the game yet. A Pokémon can equip a Z-Crystal from level 110 when the crystal matches its type, a move it learns or a TM it can learn.

Drops

Common

Small stone up to 35
Bag of sand up to 2

Rare

Earth plate

Very rare

TM026 Earthquake
Digging Tool

Overview

It uses its claws to climb trees and then curls its body into a spiny ball, ready to drop onto any prey that appears.

Type
IceSteel
FormAlolan Form
Health7520 (+120)
Experience750 (+12)
Speed400
RarityRare
RegionAlola
Santiago pays25 ten thousand dollars at level 1, +5 dollars per level

Santiago does not buy owned, egg or test Pokémon. All prices

Type matchups

Weak to
FightingFireGround
Resists
NormalFlyingBugGrassPsychicDragonFairyIce
Immune to
Poison

Abilities

Snow Cloak

During snow or hail weather the user will receive 10% less damage and will deal 10% extra damage.

All abilities

Skills

CutDigFind HoleMinningRock smash

Also obtainable from

Fishing systems

Where to find it

3 spawn zones on the live map. Show them all on the map

South-west of MalieIce spawn, Level 200, DACC, Cut, Surf, Rock Smash, Need buy access in NPC Lukaz.4239, 2082
South-west of Malie, ~150 tilesLanakila Mountain and above city, Level 170, DACC, Cut, Surf.4187, 2075
South-west of Malie, ~200 tilesIce spawn, DACC, Cut4188, 2123

Zones and requirements as marked on the live map. Coordinates are x, y on its surface view; caves and other floors show the spot above them.

Moves

SlotMoveLevelCooldownElement
PassiveIce Shard??????
Ice
M1Snow Warning5030s
Ice
M2Icicle Spear5015s
Ice
M3Ice Rollout5030s
Ice
M4Metallic Noise5030s
Steel
M5Gear Grind5015s
Steel
M6Meteor Mash5020s
Steel
M7Protection5050s
Normal
M8Metal Sound5030s
Steel
M9Shift Gear5745s
Steel
M10Triple Axel6045s
Ice

TMs it can learn

TMMoveLevelCooldownElement
TM001Sheer Cold4035s
Ice
TM003Water Pulse5035s
Water
TM006Toxic4020s
Poison
TM014Blizzard3050s
Ice
TM015Hyper Beam3020s
Normal
TM017Doom Desire6045s
Steel
TM031Brick Break6045s
Fighting
TM034Bulldoze3020s
Ground
TM040Aerial Ace6035s
Flying
TM052Aqua Jet4020s
Water
TM063Rock Slide4020s
Rock
TM075Ice Storm7045s
Ice
TM076Last Resort4025s
Normal
TM089Mud4020s
Ground
TM095Pound4520s
Normal
TM110Sleep Talk5035s
Normal
TM136Aurora Veil5020s
Ice
TM137Ice Shards6550s
Ice
TM138Aurora Sphere5520s
Ice
TM149Shadow Claws6045s
TM152Magnetic Shock6550s
Steel
TM154Smart Strike3520s
Steel
TM163Fury Swipes6050s
Normal
TM165Mist6045s
Ice
TM190Freeze Dry5535s
Ice
TM202Fling5035s
Dark
TM216Metallic Rush6045s
Steel
TM235Steelsurge5545s
Steel
TM239Glacial Impale5545s
Ice
TM246Mountain Gale5545s
Ice
TM259Meltdown5550s
Steel

Restrictions:
Only one from:
1. Aerial Ace, Sheer Cold, Sleep Talk, Water Pulse, Freeze Dry, Doom Desire, Fling.

All TMs

Z-Crystals

CrystalZ-MoveElementCompatible through
Icium ZSubzero Slammer
Ice
Type
Normalium ZBreakneck Blitz
Normal
Move Protection
Steelium ZCorkscrew Crash
Steel
Move Metallic Noise
Fightinium ZAll-Out Pummeling
Fighting
TM031 Brick Break
Waterinium ZHydro Vortex
Water
TM003 Water Pulse
Rockium ZContinental Crush
Rock
TM063 Rock Slide
Ghostium ZNever-Ending Nightmare
Ghost
TM149 Shadow Claw
Flyinium ZSupersonic Skystrike
Flying
TM040 Aerial Ace
Poisonium ZAcid-Downpour
Poison
TM006 Toxic
Groundium ZTectonic Rage
Ground
TM034 Bulldoze
Darkinium ZBlack Hole Eclipse
Dark
TM202 Fling

Coming soon: Z-Moves are not available in the game yet. A Pokémon can equip a Z-Crystal from level 110 when the crystal matches its type, a move it learns or a TM it can learn.

Drops

Common

Ice orb up to 2
Ice essence up to 35
Steel orb
Crystal ingot
Ice shard
Ice crystal

Rare

Icicle plate
Iron plate

Very rare

Steel powder
Ice stone
TM137 Ice Shards
Grip Claw

Overview

It uses its claws to climb trees and then curls its body into a spiny ball, ready to drop onto any prey that appears.

Type
IceSteel
FormShiny Alolan Form
Health8520 (+120)
Experience750 (+12)
Speed400
RarityVery Rare
RegionAlola

Type matchups

Weak to
FightingFireGround
Resists
NormalFlyingBugGrassPsychicDragonFairyIce
Immune to
Poison

Abilities

Snow Cloak

During snow or hail weather the user will receive 10% less damage and will deal 10% extra damage.

All abilities

Skills

CutDigFind HoleMinningRock smash

Moves

SlotMoveLevelCooldownElement
PassiveIce Shard??????
Ice
M1Glacial Gale5045s
Ice
M2Icicle Spear5015s
Ice
M3Ice Rollout5030s
Ice
M4Steelbind5030s
Steel
M5Gear Grind5015s
Steel
M6Shrapnel Spin5045s
Steel
M7Protection5050s
Normal
M8Metal Sound5030s
Steel
M9Shift Gear5745s
Steel
M10Triple Axel6045s
Ice

TMs it can learn

TMMoveLevelCooldownElement
TM001Sheer Cold4035s
Ice
TM003Water Pulse5035s
Water
TM006Toxic4020s
Poison
TM014Blizzard3050s
Ice
TM015Hyper Beam3020s
Normal
TM017Doom Desire6045s
Steel
TM031Brick Break6045s
Fighting
TM034Bulldoze3020s
Ground
TM040Aerial Ace6035s
Flying
TM052Aqua Jet4020s
Water
TM063Rock Slide4020s
Rock
TM075Ice Storm7045s
Ice
TM076Last Resort4025s
Normal
TM089Mud4020s
Ground
TM095Pound4520s
Normal
TM110Sleep Talk5035s
Normal
TM136Aurora Veil5020s
Ice
TM137Ice Shards6550s
Ice
TM138Aurora Sphere5520s
Ice
TM149Shadow Claws6045s
TM152Magnetic Shock6550s
Steel
TM154Smart Strike3520s
Steel
TM163Fury Swipes6050s
Normal
TM165Mist6045s
Ice
TM190Freeze Dry5535s
Ice
TM202Fling5035s
Dark
TM216Metallic Rush6045s
Steel
TM235Steelsurge5545s
Steel
TM239Glacial Impale5545s
Ice
TM246Mountain Gale5545s
Ice
TM259Meltdown5550s
Steel

Restrictions:
Only one from:
1. Aerial Ace, Sheer Cold, Sleep Talk, Water Pulse, Freeze Dry, Doom Desire, Fling.

All TMs

Z-Crystals

CrystalZ-MoveElementCompatible through
Icium ZSubzero Slammer
Ice
Type
Normalium ZBreakneck Blitz
Normal
Move Protection
Steelium ZCorkscrew Crash
Steel
Move Steelbind
Fightinium ZAll-Out Pummeling
Fighting
TM031 Brick Break
Waterinium ZHydro Vortex
Water
TM003 Water Pulse
Rockium ZContinental Crush
Rock
TM063 Rock Slide
Ghostium ZNever-Ending Nightmare
Ghost
TM149 Shadow Claw
Flyinium ZSupersonic Skystrike
Flying
TM040 Aerial Ace
Poisonium ZAcid-Downpour
Poison
TM006 Toxic
Groundium ZTectonic Rage
Ground
TM034 Bulldoze
Darkinium ZBlack Hole Eclipse
Dark
TM202 Fling

Coming soon: Z-Moves are not available in the game yet. A Pokémon can equip a Z-Crystal from level 110 when the crystal matches its type, a move it learns or a TM it can learn.

Drops

Common

Ice orb up to 2
Ice essence up to 35
Steel orb
Crystal ingot
Ice shard
Ice crystal

Rare

Icicle plate
Iron plate

Very rare

Steel powder
Ice stone
TM137 Ice Shards
Grip Claw
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