Sandslash Pokémon Black: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Sandslash in Pokémon Black. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 53 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Black
UnovaSandslash Pokemon Black 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 Black Sandslash Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Black Sandslash Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Sandslash via various methods in Pokémon Black.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Sand Attack | ground | Lv. 1 |
| Defense Curl | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Defense Curl | normal | Lv. 3 |
| Sand Attack | ground | Lv. 7 |
| Poison Sting | poison | Lv. 9 |
| Rapid Spin | normal | Lv. 13 |
| Swift | normal | Lv. 15 |
| Fury Swipes | normal | Lv. 19 |
| Rollout | rock | Lv. 21 |
| Crush Claw | normal | Lv. 22 |
| Fury Cutter | bug | Lv. 28 |
| Sand Tomb | ground | Lv. 33 |
| Slash | normal | Lv. 40 |
| Gyro Ball | steel | Lv. 45 |
| Sandstorm | rock | Lv. 52 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Black Sandslash Locations
Sandslash can only be caught in Pokémon Black at Relic Castle C, where it appears at Lv. 47 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.
Relic Castle C
2 encounters- walkLv. 4720%Frequent
- walkLv. 4910%Uncommon