Sandshrew - Generation 7 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Sandshrew can learn in Generation 7, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sun
  • Pokémon Moon
  • Pokémon Ultra Sun
  • Pokémon Ultra Moon
  • Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu
  • Pokémon Let's Go Eevee

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 Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Defense CurlNormalStatus
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
3Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
5Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
7RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
9Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
11Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
14MagnitudeGroundPhysical 100
17SwiftNormalSpecial 60
20Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
23Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
26SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
30DigGroundPhysical 80 100
34Gyro BallSteelPhysical 100
38Swords DanceNormalStatus
42SandstormRockStatus
46EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Defense CurlNormalStatus
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
3BideNormalPhysical
5Powder SnowIceSpecial 40 100
7Ice BallIcePhysical 30 90
9Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
11Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
14Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
17SwiftNormalSpecial 60
20Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
23Iron DefenseSteelStatus
26SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
30Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
34Gyro BallSteelPhysical 100
38Swords DanceNormalStatus
42HailIceStatus
46BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Chip AwayNormalPhysical 70 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
EndureNormalStatus
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85
RototillerGroundStatus
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
Chip AwayNormalPhysical 70 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
CurseGhostStatus
EndureNormalStatus
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Icicle CrashIcePhysical 85 90
Icicle SpearIcePhysical 25 100
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

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 Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
BideNormalPhysical Generation 1 — TM
FissureGroundPhysical 30 Generation 1 — TM
RageNormalPhysical 20 100 Generation 1 — TM
Skull BashNormalPhysical 130 100 Generation 1 — TM
SubmissionFightingPhysical 80 80 Generation 1 — TM
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85 Generation 1 — TM
CurseGhostStatus Generation 2 — TM
DetectFightingStatus Generation 2 — TM
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
CutNormalPhysical 50 95 Generation 6 — HM
StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Defense CurlNormalStatus
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
3Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
5Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
7RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
9Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
11Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
14MagnitudeGroundPhysical 100
17SwiftNormalSpecial 60
20Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
23Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
26SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
30DigGroundPhysical 80 100
34Gyro BallSteelPhysical 100
38Swords DanceNormalStatus
42SandstormRockStatus
46EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Defense CurlNormalStatus
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
3BideNormalPhysical
5Powder SnowIceSpecial 40 100
7Ice BallIcePhysical 30 90
9Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
11Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
14Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
17SwiftNormalSpecial 60
20Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
23Iron DefenseSteelStatus
26SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
30Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
34Gyro BallSteelPhysical 100
38Swords DanceNormalStatus
42HailIceStatus
46BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Chip AwayNormalPhysical 70 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
EndureNormalStatus
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Hone ClawsDarkStatus
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85
RototillerGroundStatus
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
Chip AwayNormalPhysical 70 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
CurseGhostStatus
EndureNormalStatus
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Hone ClawsDarkStatus
Icicle CrashIcePhysical 85 90
Icicle SpearIcePhysical 25 100
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Stealth RockRockStatus
Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
Super FangNormalPhysical 90
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Stealth RockRockStatus
Super FangNormalPhysical 90
Throat ChopDarkPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
BideNormalPhysical Generation 1 — TM
FissureGroundPhysical 30 Generation 1 — TM
RageNormalPhysical 20 100 Generation 1 — TM
Skull BashNormalPhysical 130 100 Generation 1 — TM
SubmissionFightingPhysical 80 80 Generation 1 — TM
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85 Generation 1 — TM
CurseGhostStatus Generation 2 — TM
DetectFightingStatus Generation 2 — TM
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
CutNormalPhysical 50 95 Generation 6 — HM
StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Defense CurlNormalStatus
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
4Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
8Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
12SwiftNormalSpecial 60
16Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
20DigGroundPhysical 80 100
24ProtectNormalStatus
28Swords DanceNormalStatus
32SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
36EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Defense CurlNormalStatus
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
4BideNormalPhysical
8Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
12SwiftNormalSpecial 60
16Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial 100
20Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
24Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
28Swords DanceNormalStatus
32SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
36BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:

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

Counter

Crush Claw

Endure

Flail

Hone Claws

Metal Claw

Mud Shot

Night Slash

Rapid Spin

Rock Climb

Rototiller

Alolan Sandshrew's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Alolan Sandshrew are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Alolan Sandshrew with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Alolan Sandshrew with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Amnesia

Chip Away

Counter

Crush Claw

Curse

Endure

Flail

Hone Claws

Icicle Crash

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Evolution
Generation 6
Special
Generation 6
Pre-evolution
Sketch

Icicle Spear

Metal Claw

Night Slash