Stats & Training
Defense and Attack carry most of Sandslash's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Defense EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.
The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.
Sandslash Weakness
Sandslash is weak to Water, Grass, and Ice. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. Sandslash's physical bulk (base 110 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x67-80% Vine Whip 2x24-31% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x51-61% Mega Drain 2x24-31% Absorb 2x14-18% | ||
 Psyduck Water | D | |
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x89-105%KO Mega Drain 2x44-52% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x116-138%KO Mega Drain 2x56-67% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x60-71% Razor Leaf 2x27-33% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x63-76% Leaf Tornado 2x48-57% Vine Whip 2x24-29% | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x52-62% Razor Leaf 2x24-29% Mega Drain 2x27-33% Absorb 2x16-19% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x91-109%KO Mega Drain 2x43-51% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x119-140%KO Mega Drain 2x56-67% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x116-137%KO Giga Drain 2x97-115%KO Needle Arm 2x40-48% Mega Drain 2x54-64% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x60-70% Razor Leaf 2x27-32% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Snivy builds →Leaf Blade 2x37-45% Energy Ball 2x62-73% Leaf Tornado 2x46-54% Vine Whip 2x21-26% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x129-151%KO Magical Leaf 2x87-103%KO Mega Drain 2x60-71% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 2x82-97% Razor Leaf 2x41-49% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x87-103%KO Mega Drain 2x41-49% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x116-137%KO Mega Drain 2x53-63% | ||
 Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Ducklett builds →Bubble Beam 2x43-51% Water Pulse 2x41-49% Water Gun 2x29-34% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x130-154%KO Magical Leaf 2x87-103%KO Mega Drain 2x60-71% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x66-78% Energy Ball 2x81-96% Razor Leaf 2x40-48% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x87-103%KO Mega Drain 2x40-48% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x115-136%KO Mega Drain 2x53-63% | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Ducklett builds →Surf 2x60-71% Bubble Beam 2x45-53% Water Pulse 2x40-48% Water Gun 2x28-33% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x131-154%KO Magical Leaf 2x88-104%KO Mega Drain 2x60-71% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x101-119%KO Giga Drain 2x85-100%KO Magical Leaf 2x69-81% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x118-140%KO Giga Drain 2x99-117%KO Vine Whip 2x33-40% Mega Drain 2x55-65% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x65-77% Energy Ball 2x83-98% Razor Leaf 2x40-48% | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Ducklett builds →Surf 2x60-71% Dive 2x31-38% Bubble Beam 2x44-52% Water Pulse 2x40-48% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x132-156%KO Magical Leaf 2x90-106%KO Mega Drain 2x61-72% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x102-120%KO Giga Drain 2x85-100%KO Magical Leaf 2x68-80% | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x119-140%KO Giga Drain 2x100-118%KO Vine Whip 2x34-40% Mega Drain 2x54-64% | ||
 Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x95-112%KO Frost Breath 2x53-62% | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Ducklett builds →Surf 2x59-70% Scald 2x54-64% Dive 2x32-38% Bubble Beam 2x44-52% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Politoed can KO Sandslash with Scald (88-104%). Breloom's Bullet Seed hits Sandslash for 38-45%. Mamoswine's Earthquake also KOs at 85-100%.
 Politoed Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Politoed builds →Scald 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Breloom builds →Mach Punch30-35% Bullet Seed 2x38-45% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake85-100%KO Ice Shard 2x69-81% Superpower68-80% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x115-135%KO Sludge Bomb34-40% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Evolved from Sandshrew. Sandslash is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. HP grew the most through evolution (+25 over Sandshrew), and Sandslash peaks at 450 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Sandslash to get Sandshrew eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Chip Away, Counter, Crush Claw and 7 more.
Black 2 & White 2 Sandslash Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Sandslash gets Chip Away and Counter exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 9 types rounds out the picture alongside Earthquake and Earth Power.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Sandslash in Black 2 & White 2
A solid number of locations for Sandslash with high spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Sandslash in Black 2 & White 2
To get Sandslash, start by catching Sandshrew through walking encounters at Lv. 19-64. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SandshrewRelic Castle - 1FWhite 2Grass Lv.19-20 Ruins20%MidAnyRelic Castle - 1FBlack 2Grass Lv.19-20 Ruins20%MidAnyRelic Castle - B1FWhite 2Grass Lv.19-20 Ruins20%MidAnyRelic Castle - B1FBlack 2Grass Lv.19-20 Ruins20%MidAnyDesert Resort - DesertBlack 2Grass Lv.19-20 Desert10%MidAnyDesert Resort - DesertWhite 2Grass Lv.19-20 Desert10%MidAnyDesert Resort - EntranceBlack 2Grass Lv.19-20 Desert10%MidAnyDesert Resort - EntranceWhite 2Grass Lv.19-20 Desert10%MidAny
Step 2Sandslash ✓Relic Castle - B2FBlack 2Grass Lv.28-29 RuinsUncommonMidAnyRelic Castle - B2FWhite 2Grass Lv.28-29 RuinsUncommonMidAnyRelic Castle - B3FBlack 2Grass Lv.28-29 RuinsUncommonMidAnyRelic Castle - B3FWhite 2Grass Lv.28-29 RuinsUncommonMidAnyRelic Castle - B4FWhite 2Grass Lv.28-29 RuinsUncommonMidAnyRelic Castle - B4FBlack 2Grass Lv.28-29 RuinsUncommonMidAnyRelic Castle - B5FWhite 2Grass Lv.28-29 RuinsUncommonMidAnyRelic Castle - B5FBlack 2Grass Lv.28-29 RuinsUncommonMidAnyRoute 15White 2Grass Lv.54-56 RouteCommonPostAnyRoute 15Black 2Grass Lv.54-56 RouteCommonPostAnyRoute 15White 2Grass Lv.62-64 RouteCommonPostAnyDouble grassRoute 15Black 2Grass Lv.62-64 RouteCommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Sandshrew (Step 1)
Sandslash Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Sand Rush changes the entire equation for Sandslash. The 450 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker.
Sand Rush is what you want on Sandslash. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Sand Veil) work on paper but Sand Rush is what makes Sandslash worth using.
At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Sandslash is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.
In Black 2 & White 2, Sand Rush is the hidden ability. It doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Worth hunting for if you want Sandslash to compete at a higher level.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Red & Blue, Sandslash has appeared in 20 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received an Alolan form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves