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Sandslash

Ground
All data Standard/Form Gen 1

Use this page like a quick team check: read the role, check what attacks scare it, then open the full move pool only if you need deeper data.

Main jobFlexible pick

Sandslash reads as a physical attacker from its current stats.

Speed readSlow

Usually wants Trick Room, protection, or bulky support.

Watch outWater, Grass, Ice

These attack types are the first danger check before adding it to a team.

Battle Stats

HP75Atk100Def110Sp.Atk45Sp.Def55Speed65total450
HP 75
Atk 100
Def 110
Sp.Atk 45
Sp.Def 55
Speed 65
Type Check

What scares Sandslash?

Read this before adding it to a team. Weak means the attack hits hard; resist or immune means it can switch in more safely.

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Weak to
WaterGrassIce
Resists
PoisonRock
Immune to
Electric

Abilities / Passives

Passive effect

Sand Veil

Detailed passive wording is still being verified.

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Passive effect

Sand Rush

Detailed passive wording is still being verified.

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Move Pool

Skills and Moves

Showing the most useful or most complete move cards first. The full move pool is folded below to keep this page lighter.

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Protect
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Sunny Day
Field control

Changes the field so some Pokemon become stronger.

Swords Dance
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 20

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.

Earthquake
Physical · Ground PP 12

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Rock Slide
Physical · Rock PP 12

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Double-Edge
Physical · Normal PP 16

A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Earth Power
Special · Ground PP 12

The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

High Horsepower
Physical · Ground PP 12

The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.

Stomping Tantrum
Physical · Ground PP 12

Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.

Hyper Beam
Special · Normal PP 8

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Knock Off
Physical · Dark PP 20

The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.

Low Kick
Physical · Fighting Acc - · PP 20

A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.

Poison Jab
Physical · Poison PP 20

The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

Rock Tomb
Physical · Rock PP 16

The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.

Throat Chop
Physical · Dark PP 16

The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

Detect
Status · Fighting Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Aerial Ace
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Agility
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Browse moves (103 total, 30 at a time)

Data Source

Base stats, abilities, and move names are generated from Pokemon Champions data sources. Regulation and meta pages should be reviewed separately before ranked recommendations.

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