Sandslash Green Japan: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Sandslash in Green Japan. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 29 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Green Japan
KantoSandslash Green Japan Pokedex Entry
It climbs trees by hooking on with its sharp claws. Sandslash shares the berries it gathers, dropping them down to Sandshrew waiting below the tree.
Green Japan Sandslash Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Sandslash via various methods in Green Japan.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Sand Attack | ground | Lv. 1 |
| Sand Attack | ground | Lv. 10 |
| Slash | normal | Lv. 17 |
| Poison Sting | poison | Lv. 27 |
| Swift | normal | Lv. 36 |
| Fury Swipes | normal | Lv. 47 |
End of Move Database
Green Japan Sandslash Locations
Sandslash can be caught in 3 locations across Green Japan, including Cerulean Cave 1f, Cerulean Cave B1f, and Kanto Route 23 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Cerulean Cave 1f, where you'll find it at Lv. 52 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate.
Cerulean Cave 1f
1 encounter- walkLv. 5210%Uncommon
Cerulean Cave B1f
1 encounter- walkLv. 575%Rare
Kanto Route 23 Area
1 encounter- walkLv. 415%Rare
