Sandshrew - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Sandshrew can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Ruby
  • Pokémon Sapphire
  • Pokémon FireRed
  • Pokémon LeafGreen
  • Pokémon Emerald

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.

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
6Defense CurlNormalStatus
11Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
17Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
23SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
30SwiftNormalPhysical 60
37Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
45Sand TombGroundPhysical 15 70
53SandstormRockStatus

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
SafeguardNormalStatus
Swords DanceNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
6Defense CurlNormalStatus
11Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
17Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
23SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
30SwiftNormalPhysical 60
37Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
45Sand TombGroundPhysical 15 70
53SandstormRockStatus

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
SafeguardNormalStatus
Swords DanceNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
MimicNormalStatus
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
SubstituteNormalStatus
Swords DanceNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
6Defense CurlNormalStatus
11Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
17Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
23SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
30SwiftNormalPhysical 60
37Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
45Sand TombGroundPhysical 15 70
53SandstormRockStatus

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
SafeguardNormalStatus
Swords DanceNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):

Moves learnt by HM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

Sandshrew egg move parents

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

Crush Claw

Flail

Metal Claw

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Rapid Spin

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Rock Slide

Safeguard

Swords Dance

Alolan Sandshrew's egg groups: Field

Alolan Sandshrew does not have any egg moves.