Sandshrew - Generation 6 learnset
This page lists all the moves that Sandshrew can learn in Generation 6, which consists of these games:
- Pokémon X
- Pokémon Y
- Pokémon Omega Ruby
- Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
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 X & Y 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 | 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 X & Y. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
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 | 20 | 100 | |
Rock Climb | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
Rototiller | Ground | — | — |
Moves learnt by HM
Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y:
Moves learnt by TM
Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y:
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 | — | 90 | |
88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | |
100 | Confide | Normal | — | — |
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 X & Y.
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 | |
Natural Gift | Normal | — | 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 | 20 | 100 | |
11 | Fury Cutter | Bug | 40 | 95 | |
14 | Magnitude | Ground | — | 100 | |
17 | Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
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 | 20 | 100 | |
Rock Climb | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
Rototiller | Ground | — | — |
Move Tutor moves
Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Covet | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 100 | |
Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 | 100 | |
Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
Knock Off | Dark | 65 | 100 | |
Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
Stealth Rock | Rock | — | — | |
Super Fang | Normal | — | 90 |
Moves learnt by HM
Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:
Moves learnt by TM
Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:
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 | — | 90 | |
88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
94 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
100 | Confide | Normal | — | — |
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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
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 | |
Natural Gift | Normal | — | 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
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 either parent (from Gen 6+) 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 | |
Breeding | |
Sketch |
Counter
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding |
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Generation 3 Move tutor |
|
Sketch |
Crush Claw
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Sketch |
Endure
Flail
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Pre-evolution Level up |
|
Sketch |
Metal Claw
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Sketch |
Mud Shot
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Sketch |
Night Slash
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Sketch |
Rapid Spin
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Sketch |
Rock Climb
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Sketch |
Rototiller
Alolan Sandshrew's egg groups: Field