Below are all the moves that Sandshrew can learn in Generation V, which consists of:
Sandshrew learns the following moves in Generation 5 at the levels specified:
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 1 | Defense Curl | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 3 | Sand-Attack | Ground | Status | - | 100 |
| 5 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 |
| 7 | Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 |
| 9 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 |
| 11 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | ∞ |
| 14 | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 20 | 95 |
| 17 | Magnitude | Ground | Physical | - | 100 |
| 20 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 |
| 23 | Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85 |
| 26 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 30 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 34 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | - | 100 |
| 38 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 42 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | - | - |
| 46 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 |
Sandshrew learns the following moves in Generation 5 at the levels specified:
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 3 | Defense Curl | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 7 | Sand-Attack | Ground | Status | - | 100 |
| 9 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 |
| 13 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 |
| 15 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | ∞ |
| 19 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 |
| 21 | Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 |
| 25 | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 20 | 95 |
| 27 | Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85 |
| 31 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 33 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | - | 100 |
| 37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | - | - |
Sandshrew learns the following moves in Generation 5 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 |
| Endure | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 |
| Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 |
| Crush Claw | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95 |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Rock Climb | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 |
| Chip Away | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Generation 5 from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Fang | Normal | Physical | - | 90 |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 20 | 100 |
| Covet | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | - | - |
Sandshrew does not learn any special moves.
Sandshrew is compatible with these Generation 5 Technical Machines:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | - | - |
| 6 | Toxic | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | - | - |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 |
| 27 | Return | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | - | - |
| 39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 50 | 80 |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | ∞ |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 |
| 56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | - | 100 |
| 65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | - | 100 |
| 75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 |
| 81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 |