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{{Pokemonbox| name = Sandslash |image = [[File:Sandslash.png]] |pokedex = 28 |hoenn = 113 |johto = 49 |stage = Stage 1 |evolve_from = [[Sandshrew]] (lv. 22) |evolve_to = |signature = |species = Mouse Pokémon |type = Ground |height = 3′03″ (1.0m) |weight = 65.0 lbs. (29.5kg) |gender = 50.0% male, 50.0% female |ability = Sand Veil |appearance = [[Pokémon Red and Blue]] }} The name '''Sandslash''' is a portmanteau of the words sand and slash. Its name in Japanese comes from sand and pangolin. In the beta versions of the games, its name was Sandstorm. ==Characteristics== Sandslash is a moderately large, bipedal porcupine or echidna-like creature with hard yellow skin, lengthy claws, and a back loaded with an assemblage of large brown spikes. These spikes are hardened sections of Sandslash’s hide that grow to form a natural self-defense. Each spike remains on Sandslash for one year, after which it falls off and a new spike grows in its place. Sandslash is a resilient creature that lives in desert areas, particularly areas close to dry forests. It is commonly seen either climbing up trees or digging into the dusty ground, both activities which it is suited for thanks to its claws. However, though its claws are strong, they are not indestructible; they occasionally snap when Sandslash digs at an incredibly fast pace. The claws will have started to grow back by the next day, though. The most notable behavior that Sandslash performs to cope with its environment is its method of curling up its body to become in essence a ball covered with large spikes, much like the hedgehog, armadillo, or pangolin . Sandslash rolls up so that the spikes shade its inner body from the sun and therefore prevent heatstroke that can result from the scorching heat that accompanies daytime in the desert. Sandslash is a fully-armed predator when dealing with other Pokémon in the desert areas that form its natural environment. When attacked, Sandslash rolls up into its spherical guise and its spikes arrange to form its defense, after which the Pokémon will either roll away to escape or roll towards the opponent to attack. When trying to flee in this manner, Sandslash exerts specific force on the ground to kick up small-but-blinding dust clouds in its wake, hoping to discourage other Pokémon from following it. When attacking in this manner, though, Sandslash proves itself adept at making the opponent flinch with the spikes of its rolling body just before uncoiling itself and hacking with its claws. It prefers attacking from higher elevations when targeting prey. Sandslash has very good defense and attack stats, average HP, and lesser speed, special defense, and special attack. It can learn ''Slash'', ''Sandstorm'', and ''Defense Curl'' by leveling up, ''Rollout'' from the Emerald move tutor (to combo with ''Defense Curl''), ''Counter'', ''Rock Slide'', and ''Swords Dance'' both as egg moves and as moves available from in-game-tutors, ''Metal Claw'' and ''Flail'' as egg moves, and ''Iron Tail'', ''Earthquake'', ''Brick Break'', ''Aerial Ace'', and ''Dig'' as TM (Technical Machine) moves. ==Appearance== Sandslash is generally obtained by evolving a [[Sandshrew]] at level 22. However, it can also be found in the wild in a fair number of locations. In ''[[Pokémon Blue]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]'' it is found in the Cerulean Cave/Unknown Dungeon, as well as Route 23 on Blue. In ''[[Pokémon Gold]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Crystal]]'', it can be found on Route 26, as well as Route 27 and Mt. Moon on Gold, and Victory Road on Crystal. In the LeafGreen version for GBA, it is found on Route 23 and Victory Road. Since [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|''Pokémon Ruby'' and ''Sapphire'']], Sandslash can learn ''Crush Claw'' as an egg move if bred with a [[Zangoose]] that knows ''Crush Claw''. Sandslash’s Ground-type gives a '''STAB''' (or '''Same-Type Attack Bonus''') to its already powerful Earthquake move along with its attack stat but leaves Sandslash succeptible to Water, Grass, and Ice-type moves, but immune to electric type attacks. And Sandslash’s '''Sand Veil''' ability increases its evasion while a Sandstorm is in effect. All of the above adds up to a solid Pokémon to train when battling in-game trainers, but it is not commonly seen in hardcore competitive play because its strengths cannot be exploited as much as the strengths of many other fully-evolved Pokémon. Wild Sandslash in the Gold and Crystal versions have a 5% chance of holding the '''Quick Claw''' item, a generally sought-after item in competitive play. In the Leafgreen version, however, Sandslash has a 5% chance of holding the '''Soft Sand''' item. In both cases one can use the ''Thief'' (or ''Covet'' in Ruby and Sapphire) move to acquire these items. A Sandslash is also found in the [[Nintendo 64]] game [[Pokémon Snap]] in the Valley Course. It will burrow underground before a close-up picture can be taken, so to drive it out of the ground one must knock two nearby [[Geodude]] hanging from the cliffs off and to the ground. This will cause a [[Graveler]] to fall down as well, and the force of that landing will cause the Sandslash to resurface. ==Anime== Just like its pre-evolved form Sandshrew, Sandslash doesn't appear that much in the anime. Only a few trainers that have crossed Ash's way have it. Its first appearance was "To Master the Onixpected". It was caught in the "skin" of the Giant Onix. The Sandslash getting caught in the Onix's "skin" was the reason why the Giant Onix went on its rampage. Bruno of the Elite Four managed to get the Sandslash out. Another appearance of Sandslash's was in the Johto saga, during the episode in which Ash captured his Cyndaquil, another trainer that had his sights set on the Cyndaquil as well, used a Sandslash to attempt to capture the little creature. Mewtwo also cloned a Sandslash in Pokémon: The First Movie. Because of its rare appearances in the anime, it is one of the most neglected Pokémon (compare with Weepinbell) ==Manga== Sandslash's most notable appearance is in chapter 145 of Pokémon Adventures, which is in volume 12. In it, Gold and Silver are attacked by a number of spike balls that turn out to be Sandslash. A wild Sandslash is also seen in chapter 43, which makes Bill remember Team Rocket's previous plots, and another is owned by Team Magma in chapter 219. ==Trading Card Game== [[File:Sandslash c.jpg|thumb|left|Sandslash in Pokémon TCG]] Sandslash has appeared on seven trading cards, always as a Ground Pokémon, and they were in Fossil, Gym Heroes(as Brock's Sandslash),, Gym Challenge (as Brock's Sandslash), Skyridge, EX Sandstorm, EX Team Rocket Returns (as a dual Dark/Ground type Dark Sandslash) and EX Delta Species (as a dual Steel/Ground type). In Fossil, Gym Challenge (as Brock's Sandslash), and Legendary (as a reprint of the Fossil Sandslash) it is uncommon, and in Skyridge it is common. In Gym Heroes (as Brock's Sandslash), EX Sandstorm, and EX Team Rocket Returns (as Dark Sandslash), it is a rare card. ==References== *The following games and their instruction manuals: [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']]; ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]''; ''[[Pokémon Stadium]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Stadium#Pokémon Stadium 2|Pokémon Stadium 2]]''; [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|''Pokémon Gold'', ''Silver'']], and ''[[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]''; [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|''Pokémon Ruby'', ''Sapphire'']], and ''[[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]]''; [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']]; ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'' and ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]'' <!--;Notes <references /> -->;Publications<!-- *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1998. [[ASIN]] B000CQP8FE *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide Special Edition for Yellow, Red and Blue''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. [[ASIN]] B000CQT878--> *Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9. *Loe, Casey, ed. ''Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide''. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.<!-- *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Snap Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. [[ASIN]] B000CDZP9G *Nintendo Power. ''Super Smash Bros. Melee Official Nintendo Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2001. ISBN 1930206194 *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Ruby Version & Sapphire Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2003. ISBN 1930206313 *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Colosseum Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., March 2004. ISBN 193020647X--> *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X *Mylonas, Eric. ''Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide''. Prima Games, [[September 21]] 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4 *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5<!-- *Chiba, Akira et al. ''The Official Pokémon Emerald Version Strategy Guide''. Pokémon USA, Inc., 2005. ISBN 3937336060 *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., September 22 2005. ISBN 1598120026 ;Manga volumes *Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu! Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, September 9 1999. ISBN 1569313784 *Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Pikachu Shocks Back Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 1999. ISBN 156931411X *Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, April 5 2000. ISBN 1569314365 *Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Surf’s Up, Pikachu Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, June 2000. ISBN 1569314942 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 1: Desperado Pikachu''. VIZ Media LLC, July 6 2000. ISBN 1569315078 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 2: Legendary Pokémon''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 2000. ISBN 1569315086 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 3: Saffron City Siege''. VIZ Media LLC, August 5 2001. ISBN 1569315604 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 4: The Yellow Caballero: A Trainer in Yellow''. VIZ Media LLC, January 9 2002. ISBN 1569317100 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 5: The Yellow Caballero: Making Waves''. VIZ Media LLC, April 2002. ISBN 1591160278 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 6: The Yellow Caballero: The Cave Campaign''. VIZ Media LLC, September 5 2002. ISBN 1591160286 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 7: The Yellow Caballero: The Pokémon Elite''. VIZ Media LLC, January 2003. ISBN 1569318514--> ==External links== *[http://www.pokemon.com/ Official Pokémon website] *[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Sandslash_(Pokémon) Bulbapedia] (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Sandslash as a species *[http://serebii.net/pokedex-dp/028.shtml Sandslash on Serebii.net] *[http://www.pokemondungeon.com/pokedex/sandslash.shtml Pokémon Dungeon] Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis *[http://www.psypokes.com/dex/pokedex.php?id=28&view=general PsyPoke] - Sandslash Pokédex entry and Usage Overview [[Category:Pokémon]] [[Category:Ground Pokémon]]
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