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Sandslash, the Mouse Pokémon — Ground-type Pokémon official artwork
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Sandslash
ID:#28Mouse Pokémon
Height
1.0m
Weight
29.5kg
Catch Rate
90
Exp
158
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Sandslash Pokémon HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Sandslash in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 67 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon HeartGold
Kanto

Sandslash Pokemon HeartGold 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 HeartGold Sandslash Sprites

Sandslash front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldPrimary
Sandslash back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldReverse
Sandslash shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny
Sandslash shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny Reverse

Pokémon HeartGold Sandslash Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
ScratchnormalLv. 1
Sand AttackgroundLv. 1
Defense CurlnormalLv. 1
Defense CurlnormalLv. 3
Sand AttackgroundLv. 7
Poison StingpoisonLv. 9
Rapid SpinnormalLv. 13
SwiftnormalLv. 15
Fury SwipesnormalLv. 19
RolloutrockLv. 21
Crush ClawnormalLv. 22
Fury CutterbugLv. 28
Sand TombgroundLv. 33
SlashnormalLv. 40
Gyro BallsteelLv. 45
SandstormrockLv. 52

End of Move Database

Pokémon HeartGold Sandslash Locations

Sandslash can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, including Kanto Route 26 Area and Johto Safari Zone Zone Desert. 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 20% encounter rate.

Kanto Route 26 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Route 27 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    1%Very Rare

Mt Moon 1f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    1%Very Rare

Mt Moon 2f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    1%Very Rare

Johto Safari Zone Zone Desert

9 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Day
    10%Uncommon