Sandshrew - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Sandshrew can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Black
Pokémon White
Pokémon Black 2
Pokémon White 2

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

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
3	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
7	Sand-Attack	Ground	—	100
9	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
13	Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100
15	Swift	Normal	60	∞
19	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
21	Rollout	Rock	30	90
25	Fury Cutter	Bug	20	95
27	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
31	Slash	Normal	70	100
33	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Chip Away	Normal	70	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Endure	Normal	—	—
Flail	Normal	—	100
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100
Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by HM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

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 Black & White:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Transfer-only moves

Sandshrew can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
3	Sand-Attack	Ground	—	100
5	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
7	Rollout	Rock	30	90
9	Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100
11	Swift	Normal	60	∞
14	Fury Cutter	Bug	20	95
17	Magnitude	Ground	—	100
20	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
23	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
26	Slash	Normal	70	100
30	Dig	Ground	80	100
34	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
38	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
42	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
46	Earthquake	Ground	100	100

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Chip Away	Normal	70	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Endure	Normal	—	—
Flail	Normal	—	100
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100
Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Covet	Normal	60	100
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Knock Off	Dark	20	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Super Fang	Normal	—	90

Moves learnt by HM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

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 Black 2 & White 2:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Transfer-only moves

Sandshrew can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor

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.

Chip Away

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Nidoking Rhyhorn Rhydon Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Rhyperior Scraggy Scrafty
Breeding	Sandshrew Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Teddiursa Ursaring
Sketch	Smeargle

Counter

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Lucario
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Sandshrew Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Mankey Primeape Rhyhorn Rhydon Aipom Wooper Quagsire Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Houndour Houndoom Phanpy Donphan Torchic Combusken Blaziken Zangoose Chimchar Monferno Infernape Ambipom Weavile Rhyperior Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Scraggy Scrafty Zorua Zoroark
Generation 3 Move tutor	Pikachu Raichu Psyduck Golduck Typhlosion Flaaffy Ampharos Dunsparce Snubbull Granbull Delibird Poochyena Mightyena Whismur Loudred Exploud Mawile Grumpig Spinda Kecleon Absol
Sketch	Smeargle

Crush Claw

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sandslash Zangoose
Breeding	Sandshrew Sandslash Rhyhorn Rhydon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Sneasel Torchic Combusken Blaziken Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Weavile Rhyperior Drilbur Excadrill
Sketch	Smeargle

Endure

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Dunsparce Swinub Piloswine Phanpy Vigoroth Pachirisu Buneary Lopunny Mamoswine Cubchoo Beartic
Breeding	Pikachu Raichu Sandshrew Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Diglett Dugtrio Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Espeon Umbreon Torchic Combusken Blaziken Numel Camerupt Torkoal Spoink Grumpig Bidoof Bibarel Leafeon Glaceon Lillipup Herdier Stoutland Blitzle Zebstrika Darumaka Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Minccino Cinccino Mienfoo Mienshao
Pre-evolution Level up	Donphan Slaking Lucario
Generation 4 TM	Rattata Raticate Ekans Arbok Vulpix Ninetales Meowth Persian Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Growlithe Arcanine Ponyta Rapidash Farfetch'd Seel Dewgong Rhyhorn Rhydon Tauros Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Sentret Furret Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Aipom Wooper Quagsire Girafarig Snubbull Granbull Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Delibird Houndour Houndoom Stantler Poochyena Mightyena Zigzagoon Linoone Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Slakoth Whismur Loudred Exploud Skitty Delcatty Mawile Electrike Manectric Wailmer Wailord Spinda Zangoose Seviper Kecleon Absol Spheal Sealeo Walrein Chimchar Monferno Infernape Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Shinx Luxio Luxray Buizel Floatzel Ambipom Glameow Purugly Stunky Skuntank Hippopotas Hippowdon Weavile Rhyperior
Sketch	Smeargle

Flail

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Dunsparce Swinub Phanpy Zigzagoon Slakoth Slaking Torkoal Spinda Cubchoo Beartic
Breeding	Pikachu Raichu Sandshrew Sandslash Vulpix Ninetales Meowth Persian Farfetch'd Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Espeon Umbreon Zangoose Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Pachirisu Buneary Lopunny Glameow Purugly Leafeon Glaceon Patrat Watchog Minccino Cinccino
Pre-evolution Level up	Piloswine Donphan Linoone Vigoroth Mamoswine
Sketch	Smeargle

Metal Claw

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sneasel Prinplup Empoleon Lucario Weavile Drilbur Excadrill
Breeding	Sandshrew Sandslash Teddiursa Ursaring Zangoose
Sketch	Smeargle

Mud Shot

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Wooper Quagsire
Breeding	Sandshrew Sandslash Swinub Piloswine Mamoswine Bouffalant
Sketch	Smeargle

Night Slash

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Dugtrio Meowth Persian Farfetch'd Seviper Absol Stunky Skuntank Weavile Purrloin Liepard Zoroark
Breeding	Sandshrew Sandslash Farfetch'd Teddiursa Ursaring Torchic Combusken Blaziken Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Zangoose Seviper Shinx Luxio Luxray Oshawott Dewott Samurott Cubchoo Beartic Heatmor
Sketch	Smeargle

Rapid Spin

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sandshrew Sandslash Donphan Torkoal Drilbur Excadrill
Breeding	Sandshrew Sandslash Delibird Spinda Drilbur Excadrill
Sketch	Smeargle

Rock Climb

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Scraggy Scrafty
Breeding	Sandshrew Sandslash Rhyhorn Rhydon Zigzagoon Linoone Bidoof Bibarel Rhyperior Drilbur Excadrill Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Bouffalant
Sketch	Smeargle

Alolan Sandshrew's egg groups: Field

Sandshrew - Generation 5 learnset

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Transfer-only moves

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Transfer-only moves

Sandshrew egg move parents

Chip Away

Counter

Crush Claw

Endure

Flail

Metal Claw

Mud Shot

Night Slash

Rapid Spin

Rock Climb

Alolan Sandshrew does not have any egg moves.