Sandslash

#0028 · Gen 1 · BST 450

Ground

Legal M-A

Usage rate

3.6%

Estimated win rate49.0%

Base stats

HP75

Atk100

Def110

SpA45

SpD55

Spe65

Level 50 (neutral, 0 EV)

HP150

Atk120

Def130

SpA65

SpD75

Spe85

EV Spread Calculator

Nature

0 / 510 EVs

HP150

Atk120

Def130

SpA65

SpD75

Spe85

Stats by nature (Level 50)

HP 150 · L50 · IV 31 · 0 EV

Nature	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe
Hardy(neutral)	120	130	65	75	85
Lonely	132 ▲	117 ▼	65	75	85
Brave	132 ▲	130	65	75	76 ▼
Adamant	132 ▲	130	58 ▼	75	85
Naughty	132 ▲	130	65	67 ▼	85
Bold	108 ▼	143 ▲	65	75	85
Docile(neutral)	120	130	65	75	85
Relaxed	120	143 ▲	65	75	76 ▼
Impish	120	143 ▲	58 ▼	75	85
Lax	120	143 ▲	65	67 ▼	85
Timid	108 ▼	130	65	75	93 ▲
Hasty	120	117 ▼	65	75	93 ▲
Serious(neutral)	120	130	65	75	85
Jolly	120	130	58 ▼	75	93 ▲
Naive	120	130	65	67 ▼	93 ▲
Modest	108 ▼	130	71 ▲	75	85
Mild	120	117 ▼	71 ▲	75	85
Quiet	120	130	71 ▲	75	76 ▼
Bashful(neutral)	120	130	65	75	85
Rash	120	130	71 ▲	67 ▼	85
Calm	108 ▼	130	65	82 ▲	85
Gentle	120	117 ▼	65	82 ▲	85
Sassy	120	130	65	82 ▲	76 ▼
Careful	120	130	58 ▼	82 ▲	85
Quirky(neutral)	120	130	65	75	85

Role · Legality

Flexible

Legal regulations: regulation-m-a

VGC analysis

Sandslash is a Ground-type Pokémon. Based on its stat spread it tends to fit a flexible role in VGC. Figures here are estimated and matchup dependent.

Strengths

+ Ground-type STAB options
+ Usable bulk or offense depending on EVs

Weaknesses

− Depends on team support
− Matchup dependent

Common builds & options

Moves

Physical
Spread Ground move hitting all adjacent (incl. ally).
Pow
100
Acc
100%
PP
10
Special
Special Ground STAB; may lower Sp. Def.
Pow
90
Acc
100%
PP
10
Physical
Spread Rock move with a flinch chance.
Pow
75
Acc
90%
PP
10
Physical
Deals damage then switches the user out.
Pow
70
Acc
100%
PP
20
StatusPriority +4
Blocks most attacks for a turn; core VGC tech.
Pow
—
Acc
—
PP
10