Sandslash - Generation 2 learnset
Below are all the moves that Sandslash can learn in Generation 2, which consists of:
- Pokémon Gold
- Pokémon Silver
- Pokémon Crystal
Note: The move categories shown here are based on the move's type, as was the mechanic in Generations 1-3. The moves' detail pages may show a different category for Generation 4+.
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Moves learnt by level up
Sandslash learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold/Silver at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Defense Curl Normal 
— — 1 Sand Attack Ground — 100 1 Scratch Normal 
40 100 6 Defense Curl Normal — — 11 Sand Attack Ground — 100 17 Poison Sting Poison 15 100 24 Slash Normal 70 100 33 Swift Normal 60 ∞ 42 Fury Swipes Normal 18 80 52 Sandstorm Rock — — Egg moves
Sandslash learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold/Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sandslash egg moves page.
Moves learnt by HM
Sandslash is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold/Silver:
Moves learnt by TM
Sandslash is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold/Silver:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Dynamic Punch Fighting 100 50 2 Headbutt Normal 70 100 3 Curse Ghost — — 4 Rollout Rock 30 90 6 Toxic Poison — 90 8 Rock Smash Fighting 40 100 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 13 Snore Normal 50 100 15 Hyper Beam Normal 150 90 17 Protect Normal — — 20 Endure Normal — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 23 Iron Tail Steel 100 75 26 Earthquake Ground 100 100 27 Return Normal — 100 28 Dig Ground 80 100 31 Mud-Slap Ground 20 100 32 Double Team Normal — — 34 Swagger Normal — 85 35 Sleep Talk Normal — — 37 Sandstorm Rock — — 39 Swift Normal 60 ∞ 40 Defense Curl Normal — — 43 Detect Fighting — — 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100 46 Thief Dark 
60 100 49 Fury Cutter Bug 40 95 -
Moves learnt by level up
Sandslash learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Defense Curl Normal — — 1 Sand Attack Ground — 100 1 Scratch Normal 40 100 6 Defense Curl Normal — — 11 Sand Attack Ground — 100 17 Poison Sting Poison 15 100 24 Slash Normal 70 100 33 Swift Normal 60 ∞ 42 Fury Swipes Normal 18 80 52 Sandstorm Rock — — Egg moves
Sandslash learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sandslash egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Counter Fighting — 100 Flail Normal — 100 Metal Claw Steel 50 95 Rapid Spin Normal 20 100 Safeguard Normal — — Moves learnt by HM
Sandslash is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:
Moves learnt by TM
Sandslash is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Dynamic Punch Fighting 100 50 2 Headbutt Normal 70 100 3 Curse Ghost — — 4 Rollout Rock 30 90 6 Toxic Poison — 90 8 Rock Smash Fighting 40 100 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 13 Snore Normal 50 100 15 Hyper Beam Normal 150 90 17 Protect Normal — — 20 Endure Normal — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 23 Iron Tail Steel 100 75 26 Earthquake Ground 100 100 27 Return Normal — 100 28 Dig Ground 80 100 31 Mud-Slap Ground 20 100 32 Double Team Normal — — 34 Swagger Normal — 85 35 Sleep Talk Normal — — 37 Sandstorm Rock — — 39 Swift Normal 60 ∞ 40 Defense Curl Normal — — 43 Detect Fighting — — 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100 46 Thief Dark 60 100 49 Fury Cutter Bug 40 95