Sandshrew - Generation II learnset

Below are all the moves that Sandshrew can learn in Generation II, which consists of:

Pokemon Gold
Pokemon Silver
Pokemon Crystal

Note: The move categories shown here are based on the move's type, as was the mechanic in Generations 1-3. The moves' detail pages may show a different category for Generation 4+.

« back to Sandshrew pokedex

Moves learnt by level up

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Generation 2 at the levels specified:

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

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Generation 2 via breeding.
See the Sandshrew egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100
Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Generation 2 via breeding.
See the Sandshrew egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew does not learn any tutor moves.

Special moves

Sandshrew does not learn any special moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Sandshrew is compatible with these Generation 2 Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Sandshrew is compatible with these Generation 2 Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	DynamicPunch	Fighting	Physical	100	50
2	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
3	Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
4	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
8	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Physical	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
13	Snore	Normal	Physical	40	100
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
20	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	Physical	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
39	Swift	Normal	Physical	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	Normal	Status	-	-
43	Detect	Fighting	Status	-	-
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Special	40	100
49	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95