Sandslash Pokémon Diamond: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Sandslash in Pokémon Diamond. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 58 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Diamond
SinnohSandslash Pokemon Diamond 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 Diamond Sandslash Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Diamond Sandslash Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Sandslash via various methods in Pokémon Diamond.
| 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 Diamond Sandslash Locations
Sandslash can only be caught in Pokémon Diamond at Sinnoh Route 228 Area, where it appears at Lv. 23 by walking through tall grass with a 4% encounter rate (slot2 leafgreen).
Sinnoh Route 228 Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 23Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 23Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare