Sandslash

Mouse Pokémon ^#28

It uses large, hooked claws to cut a path through deep snow as it runs. On snowy mountains, this Sandslash is faster than any other Pokémon.

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.

- Sand-Veil
  During a sandstorm, this Pokémon has 1.25× its evasion, and it does not take sandstorm damage regardless of type. The evasion bonus does not count as a stat modifier. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is halved in a sandstorm.

- Sand-Rush
  This Pokémon's Speed is doubled during a sandstorm, and it does not take sandstorm damage, regardless of type.

This is Sandslash’s form after adaptation to a
frigid environment. The cold air emitted by its
body sharpens its icy spikes.