Sandslash Pokémon Yellow: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Sandslash in Pokémon Yellow. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 29 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Yellow
KantoSandslash Pokemon Yellow 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 Yellow Sandslash Sprites
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ReversePokémon Yellow Sandslash Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Sandslash via various methods in Pokémon Yellow.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Sand Attack | ground | Lv. 1 |
| Sand Attack | ground | Lv. 10 |
| Slash | normal | Lv. 17 |
| Poison Sting | poison | Lv. 27 |
| Swift | normal | Lv. 36 |
| Fury Swipes | normal | Lv. 47 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Yellow Sandslash Locations
Sandslash can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Yellow, including Cerulean Cave 1f and Cerulean Cave 2f. The most reliable spawn is at Cerulean Cave 2f, where you'll find it at Lv. 56 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate.
Cerulean Cave 1f
1 encounter- walkLv. 5210%Uncommon
Cerulean Cave 2f
1 encounter- walkLv. 5610%Uncommon