Sandshrew - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Sandshrew can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Gold
Pokémon Silver
Pokémon Crystal

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Sandshrew artwork by Ken Sugimori

back to Sandshrew Pokédex

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
6	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
11	Sand-Attack	Ground	—	100
17	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
23	Slash	Normal	70	100
30	Swift	Normal	60	∞
37	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
45	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100
Safeguard	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
04	Rollout	Rock	30	90
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Swift	Normal	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
43	Detect	Fighting	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
49	Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
6	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
11	Sand-Attack	Ground	—	100
17	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
23	Slash	Normal	70	100
30	Swift	Normal	60	∞
37	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
45	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100
Safeguard	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
04	Rollout	Rock	30	90
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Swift	Normal	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
43	Detect	Fighting	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
49	Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95

Sandshrew egg move parents

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Sandshrew Alolan Sandshrew

Sandshrew's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Sandshrew are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Sandshrew with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Sandshrew with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Counter

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Sandshrew Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Mankey Primeape Rhyhorn Rhydon Aipom Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Houndour Houndoom
Sketch	Smeargle