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Sandslash
#0028 · Mouse Pokémon

Sandslash

Ground
Height3′3″ (1 m)Weight65.0 lb (29.5 kg)Cards24

Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape. — Pokémon Red

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Most valuable Sandslash cards

Highest TCGplayer market prices on record — tap a card for details.

Sandslash cards in a binder page

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Collecting Sandslash

Sandslash rounds out the Sandshrew line with 24 cards across 22 sets, including Alolan and Dark Sandslash variants for anyone building past the base evolution. The chase copy is a 2002 Legendary Collection Uncommon, and only 11 of the 24 cards are common or uncommon — a step up in rarity from Sandshrew's mostly-common pool, though not much in price, with just 4 cards over $20.

Collect & display your Sandslash cards

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Sandslash type matchups

How much damage Sandslash takes from each attacking type, based on its Ground typing.

Weak to
WaterGrassIce
Resists
Poison½×Rock½×
Immune to
Electric

Sandslash Pokédex data

Base stats
HP75Atk100Def110SpA45SpD55Spe65
Total 450
Abilities
Sand VeilSand Rush(hidden)
Training
Catch rate
90
Base exp
158
Growth
Medium
Base friendship
70
Breeding
Egg groups
Ground
Gender
♂ 50% · ♀ 50%
Egg cycles
20

Sandslash in the games

Pokémon Red
Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Pokémon Yellow
It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
Pokémon Gold
In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
Pokémon Silver
If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.

Evolution line

Quick answers

How many Sandslash cards are there?

Sandslash appears on 24 Pokémon TCG cards across 22 sets, from commons up to the chase Uncommon in Legendary Collection. The full list — with set, rarity, and artist for each — is on this page, and you can track which ones you own right in your browser.

What is the most valuable Sandslash card?

By current TCGplayer market price, the priciest Sandslash card is Sandslash (Legendary Collection, Uncommon) at around $102 as of 2026/08/16. Prices move constantly — see the full ranking on this page.

What is Sandslash's Pokédex number and type?

Sandslash is #028 in the National Pokédex and is a Ground type.

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