Sandslash Pokémon Sapphire: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Sandslash in Pokémon Sapphire. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, and the complete moveset of 35 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor).
Pokémon Sapphire
HoennSandslash Pokemon Sapphire 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 Sapphire Sandslash Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Sapphire Sandslash Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Sandslash via various methods in Pokémon Sapphire.
| 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 |
| Sand Tomb | ground | Lv. 52 |
| Sandstorm | rock | Lv. 62 |
End of Move Database