Sandshrew - Generation 5 learnset
Below are all the moves that Sandshrew can learn in Generation 5, which consists of:
- Pokémon Black
- Pokémon White
- Pokémon Black 2
- Pokémon White 2
Moves learnt by level up
Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | 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 | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
15 | Swift | Normal | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
19 | Fury Swipes | Normal | ![]() | 18 | 80 |
21 | Rollout | Rock | ![]() | 30 | 90 |
25 | Fury Cutter | Bug | ![]() | 40 | 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 on the Sandshrew egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | 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 | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
Rock Climb | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 85 |
Moves learnt by HM
Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:
Moves learnt by TM
Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | 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 | ![]() | 60 | 95 |
40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
42 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
44 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
46 | Thief | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 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 | ![]() | — | 85 |
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 | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Body Slam | Normal | ![]() | 85 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Dynamic Punch | 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 | Cat. | 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 | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
11 | Swift | Normal | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
14 | Fury Cutter | Bug | ![]() | 40 | 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 on the Sandshrew egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | 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 | ![]() | 50 | 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 | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Covet | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Earth Power | Ground | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Iron Tail | Steel | ![]() | 100 | 75 |
Knock Off | Dark | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Snore | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 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:
Moves learnt by TM
Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | 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 | ![]() | 60 | 95 |
40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
42 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
44 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
46 | Thief | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 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 | ![]() | — | 85 |
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 | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Body Slam | Normal | ![]() | 85 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Dynamic Punch | 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 |