PokeBonk Sandslash
Pokemon · Sandshrew line · last checked 2026-10-20
PokeBonk Sandslash is a Ground-type Pokemon that you cannot pick at the start of a run: it is the evolved form of Sandshrew, a League Pokemon. Play Sandshrew and it evolves into Sandslash automatically at player level 36, which raises your HP and damage multiplier to 1.12x. Sandslash keeps the Sandshrew kit and upgrades the Ultimate to Abyssal Fissure. The line sits in B tier with a Kit Score of 35.1.
Sandslash at a glance
| Pokedex number | #028 |
| Type | Ground |
| Evolves from | Sandshrew at level 36 |
| League Pokemon to play | Sandshrew |
| Line tier | B (Kit Score 35.1) |
| Ultimate at this stage | Abyssal Fissure |
| Run HP multiplier | 1.12x |
| Base stat total | 450 |
How to get Sandslash in PokeBonk
You do not unlock Sandslash directly. First unlock Sandshrew through its League challenge and catch it; the PokeBonk unlock Pokemon guide lists the conditions. Then pick Sandshrew for a run and level up: evolution in a run depends only on your player level, not on stones or trades, so Sandslash arrives at level 36.
Each stage adds 0.12 to your HP and damage multiplier, so an evolved form hits harder and takes more hits than the Pokemon you started with. An Eviolite helps until the last stage. See PokeBonk evolution for every line.
Sandslash moves and passive
Sandslash uses the same four-move kit as Sandshrew; evolving does not swap moves. Its passive is Sand Rush: +10 armor and +6% crit. In a sandstorm, +30% speed.
| Slot | Move | Type | Class | Shape | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | Burst | Start |
| 2 | Rollout | Rock | Physical | Boomerang | Level 2 |
| 3 | Crush Claw | Normal | Physical | Strike | Level 4 |
| 4 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | Shockwave | Level 7 |
Sandslash Ultimate
At this stage the Ultimate is Abyssal Fissure, lasting 2.4 seconds: Eight 16 m fissures run across the ground raising rock spikes, and a sandstorm breaks out. The PokeBonk Ultimate guide explains how to charge it faster.
Sandslash evolution levels in PokeBonk
In PokeBonk every evolution happens by player level inside a run, whatever the main games ask for. The Sandshrew line evolves like this: Sandshrew evolves into Sandslash at level 36.
Sandslash stats in runs
The game turns base stats into run stats with the share of each stat in the base stat total, so a balanced Pokemon and a lopsided one end up with different strengths. Each evolution stage adds 0.12 to the HP and damage multiplier. These are the starting values before Lab upgrades, items and vitamins:
| Form | Stage | Max HP | Armor | Speed | Physical | Special | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandshrew | 0 | 115 | 12 | 1.02x | 1.12x | 0.9x | 1x |
| Sandslash | 1 | 129 | 11 | 1.02x | 1.09x | 0.94x | 1.12x |
Sandslash base stats
Base stats from the game's Pokedex file (base stat total 450):
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 100 | 110 | 45 | 55 | 65 |
Where Sandslash appears as a boss
Besides being playable, Sandslash is listed as a boss on the maps: Rocky Desert as a possible zone 1 guardian. Boss HP is budgeted from your own damage per second, so the fight length stays close to the game's targets; the PokeBonk maps page lists every boss slot.
PokeBonk Sandslash FAQ
Can you play Sandslash in PokeBonk?
Yes, by evolving: pick Sandshrew and reach level 36 in a run. Sandslash is not a separate League pick.
Does Sandslash keep Sandshrew's moves?
Yes. The kit stays the same; evolving raises your HP and damage multiplier and upgrades the Ultimate.
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