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Sandslash, the Mouse Pokémon — Ground-type Pokémon official artwork
ground
Sandslash
ID:#28Mouse Pokémon
Height
1.0m
Weight
29.5kg
Catch Rate
90
Exp
158
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

Sandslash Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Sandslash in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 57 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shining Pearl
Sinnoh

Sandslash Pokemon Shining Pearl 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.

Pokemon Shining Pearl Sandslash Sprites

Sandslash front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlPrimary
Sandslash shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlShiny

Pokémon Shining Pearl Sandslash Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Sandslash via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.

MoveTypeRequirement
ScratchnormalLv. 1
Sand AttackgroundLv. 1
Poison StingpoisonLv. 1
AgilitypsychicLv. 1
Defense CurlnormalLv. 1
Crush ClawnormalLv. 1
RolloutrockLv. 9
Fury CutterbugLv. 12
Rapid SpinnormalLv. 15
BulldozegroundLv. 18
SwiftnormalLv. 21
Fury SwipesnormalLv. 26
Sand TombgroundLv. 31
SlashnormalLv. 36
DiggroundLv. 41
Gyro BallsteelLv. 46
Swords DancenormalLv. 51
SandstormrockLv. 56
EarthquakegroundLv. 61

End of Move Database

Pokémon Shining Pearl Sandslash Locations

Sandslash can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Big Bluff Cavern, Rocky Cave, and Sandsear Cave. The most reliable spawn is at Spacious Cave, where you'll find it between Lv. 16 and 63 by cave with a variable spawn rate.

Big Bluff Cavern

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies

Rocky Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies

Sandsear Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies

Spacious Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies