Sandslash Pokémon X: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Sandslash in Pokémon X. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 59 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon X

Kalos

Sandslash Pokemon X 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 X Sandslash Sprites

Sandslash front-facing sprite from Pokémon X

Primary

Shiny

Pokémon X Sandslash Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
scratch	—	Lv. 1
sand attack	—	Lv. 1
poison sting	—	Lv. 1
defense curl	—	Lv. 1
sand attack	—	Lv. 3
poison sting	—	Lv. 5
rollout	—	Lv. 7
rapid spin	—	Lv. 9
swift	—	Lv. 11
fury cutter	—	Lv. 14
magnitude	—	Lv. 17
fury swipes	—	Lv. 20
crush claw	—	Lv. 22
sand tomb	—	Lv. 23
slash	—	Lv. 26
dig	—	Lv. 30
gyro ball	—	Lv. 34
swords dance	—	Lv. 38
sandstorm	—	Lv. 42
earthquake	—	Lv. 46

End of Move Database

Pokémon X Sandslash Locations

Sandslash can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon X, including Kalos Route 18 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Terminus Cave Zygardes Chamber, where you'll find it at Lv. 46 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate.

Kalos Route 18 Area

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 46
10%Uncommon
red flowers
Lv. 44
10%Uncommon
red flowers
Lv. 45
10%Uncommon

Terminus Cave 1f

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 45
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 46
10%Uncommon

Terminus Cave B1f Left

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 45
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 46
10%Uncommon

Terminus Cave B1f Right

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 45
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 46
10%Uncommon

Terminus Cave B2f

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 45
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 46
10%Uncommon

Terminus Cave Zygardes Chamber

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 45
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 46
10%Uncommon