Sandslash - Generation 3 learnset
Below are all the moves that Sandslash can learn in Generation 3, which consists of:
- Pokémon Ruby
- Pokémon Sapphire
- Pokémon FireRed
- Pokémon LeafGreen
- Pokémon Emerald
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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Sand Tomb Ground 35 85 62 Sandstorm Rock — — Egg moves
Sandslash learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sandslash egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Counter Fighting — 100 Crush Claw Normal 75 95 Flail Normal — 100 Metal Claw Steel 50 95 Rapid Spin Normal 20 100 Rock Slide Rock 75 90 Safeguard Normal — — Swords Dance Normal — — Moves learnt by HM
Sandslash is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire:
Moves learnt by TM
Sandslash is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Focus Punch Fighting 150 100 6 Toxic Poison — 90 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 15 Hyper Beam Normal 150 90 17 Protect 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 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 43 Secret Power Normal 70 100 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100 46 Thief Dark 
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Moves learnt by level up
Sandslash learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen 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 Sand Tomb Ground 35 85 62 Sandstorm Rock — — Egg moves
Sandslash learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sandslash egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Counter Fighting — 100 Crush Claw Normal 75 95 Flail Normal — 100 Metal Claw Steel 50 95 Rapid Spin Normal 20 100 Rock Slide Rock 75 90 Safeguard Normal — — Swords Dance Normal — — Move Tutor moves
Sandslash can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen from move tutors (details):
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Body Slam Normal 85 100 Counter Fighting — 100 Double-Edge Normal 120 100 Mimic Normal — — Rock Slide Rock 75 90 Seismic Toss Fighting — 100 Substitute Normal — — Swords Dance Normal — — Moves learnt by HM
Sandslash is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen:
Moves learnt by TM
Sandslash is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Focus Punch Fighting 150 100 6 Toxic Poison — 90 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 15 Hyper Beam Normal 150 90 17 Protect 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 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 43 Secret Power Normal 70 100 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100 46 Thief Dark 60 100 -
Moves learnt by level up
Sandslash learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald 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 Sand Tomb Ground 35 85 62 Sandstorm Rock — — Egg moves
Sandslash learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Emerald. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sandslash egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Counter Fighting — 100 Crush Claw Normal 75 95 Flail Normal — 100 Metal Claw Steel 50 95 Rapid Spin Normal 20 100 Rock Slide Rock 75 90 Safeguard Normal — — Swords Dance Normal — — Move Tutor moves
Sandslash can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Body Slam Normal 85 100 Counter Fighting — 100 Defense Curl Normal — — Double-Edge Normal 120 100 Dynamic Punch Fighting 100 50 Endure Normal — — Fury Cutter Bug 40 95 Mimic Normal — — Mud-Slap Ground 20 100 Rock Slide Rock 75 90 Rollout Rock 30 90 Seismic Toss Fighting — 100 Sleep Talk Normal — — Snore Normal 50 100 Substitute Normal — — Swagger Normal — 85 Swift Normal 60 ∞ Swords Dance Normal — — Moves learnt by HM
Sandslash is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:
Moves learnt by TM
Sandslash is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Focus Punch Fighting 150 100 6 Toxic Poison — 90 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 15 Hyper Beam Normal 150 90 17 Protect 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 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 43 Secret Power Normal 70 100 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100 46 Thief Dark 60 100