Sandslash Pokémon Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Sandslash in Pokémon Pearl. 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 Pearl
SinnohSandslash Pokemon Pearl 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 Pearl Sandslash Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Pearl Sandslash Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Sandslash via various methods in Pokémon Pearl.
| 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 Pearl Sandslash Locations
Sandslash can only be caught in Pokémon Pearl 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