Sandslash Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Sandslash in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 65 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Platinum
SinnohSandslash Pokemon Platinum 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 Platinum Sandslash Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Platinum Sandslash Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Sandslash via various methods in Pokémon Platinum.
| 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 Platinum Sandslash Locations
Sandslash can only be caught in Pokémon Platinum at Sinnoh Route 228 Area, where it appears at Lv. 50 by walking through tall grass with a 4% encounter rate (slot2 leafgreen).
Sinnoh Route 228 Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 49Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 50Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare