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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 Y: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Sandslash in Pokémon Y. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 59 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Y
Kalos

Sandslash Pokemon Y 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 Y Sandslash Sprites

Sandslash front-facing sprite from Pokémon YPrimary
Sandslash back-facing sprite from Pokémon YReverse
Sandslash shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon YShiny
Sandslash shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon YShiny Reverse

Pokémon Y Sandslash Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
ScratchnormalLv. 1
Sand AttackgroundLv. 1
Poison StingpoisonLv. 1
Defense CurlnormalLv. 1
Sand AttackgroundLv. 3
Poison StingpoisonLv. 5
RolloutrockLv. 7
Rapid SpinnormalLv. 9
SwiftnormalLv. 11
Fury CutterbugLv. 14
MagnitudegroundLv. 17
Fury SwipesnormalLv. 20
Crush ClawnormalLv. 22
Sand TombgroundLv. 23
SlashnormalLv. 26
DiggroundLv. 30
Gyro BallsteelLv. 34
Swords DancenormalLv. 38
SandstormrockLv. 42
EarthquakegroundLv. 46

End of Move Database

Pokémon Y Sandslash Locations

Sandslash can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon Y, including Kalos Route 18 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Terminus Cave Zygardes Chamber, where you'll find it at Lv. 46 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate.

Kalos Route 18 Area

3 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 46
    10%Uncommon
  • red flowers
    Lv. 44
    10%Uncommon
  • red flowers
    Lv. 45
    10%Uncommon

Terminus Cave 1f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 45
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 46
    10%Uncommon

Terminus Cave B1f Left

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 45
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 46
    10%Uncommon

Terminus Cave B1f Right

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 45
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 46
    10%Uncommon

Terminus Cave B2f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 45
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 46
    10%Uncommon

Terminus Cave Zygardes Chamber

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 45
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 46
    10%Uncommon