Sandslash Pokémon Violet: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Sandslash in Pokémon Violet. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 79 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Violet
PaldeaSandslash Pokemon Violet 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 Violet Sandslash Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Violet Sandslash Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Sandslash via various methods in Pokémon Violet.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Sand Attack | ground | Lv. 1 |
| Poison Sting | poison | Lv. 1 |
| Defense Curl | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Crush Claw | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Rollout | rock | Lv. 9 |
| Fury Cutter | bug | Lv. 12 |
| Rapid Spin | normal | Lv. 15 |
| Bulldoze | ground | Lv. 18 |
| Swift | normal | Lv. 21 |
| Fury Swipes | normal | Lv. 26 |
| Sand Tomb | ground | Lv. 31 |
| Slash | normal | Lv. 36 |
| Dig | ground | Lv. 41 |
| Gyro Ball | steel | Lv. 46 |
| Swords Dance | normal | Lv. 51 |
| Sandstorm | rock | Lv. 56 |
| Earthquake | ground | Lv. 61 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Violet Sandslash Locations
Sandslash can only be caught in Pokémon Violet at Paradise Barrens, where it appears between Lv. 22 and 70 by land with a spawn weight of 70.
Paradise Barrens
Teal Mask2 encounters- landLv. 22-70Desert70Weight
- landLv. 22-50Rocky Area50Weight