Sandshrew - Generation 5 learnset

Sandshrew artwork by Ken Sugimori

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

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

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	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	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.
1	Cut	Normal		50	95
4	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
6	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	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	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	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	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	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:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal		50	95
4	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.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
6	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	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