Sandslash Pokémon Gold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Sandslash in Pokémon Gold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 41 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Gold

Kanto

Sandslash Pokemon Gold 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 Gold Sandslash Sprites

Sandslash front-facing sprite from Pokémon Gold

Primary

Sandslash back-facing sprite from Pokémon Gold

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Gold Sandslash Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
Scratch	normal	Lv. 1
Sand Attack	ground	Lv. 1
Defense Curl	normal	Lv. 1
Defense Curl	normal	Lv. 6
Sand Attack	ground	Lv. 11
Poison Sting	poison	Lv. 17
Slash	normal	Lv. 24
Swift	normal	Lv. 33
Fury Swipes	normal	Lv. 42
Sandstorm	rock	Lv. 52

End of Move Database

Pokémon Gold Sandslash Locations

Sandslash can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Gold, including Kanto Route 26 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 26 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 28 by walking through tall grass with a 30% encounter rate (night).

Kanto Route 26 Area

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 28
Day
30%Frequent
walk
Lv. 28
Morning
30%Frequent
walk
Lv. 28
Night
30%Frequent

Kanto Route 27 Area

6 encounters

walk
Lv. 30
Day
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 30
Morning
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 30
Night
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 30
Day
1%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 30
Morning
1%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 30
Night
1%Very Rare

Mt Moon 1f

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 10
5%Rare