Sandslash - Generation 3 learnset
This page lists 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 information for the moves below is shown 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
Sandslash learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | ![]() | 15 | 70 |
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.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
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:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | ![]() | 150 | 100 |
06 | Toxic | Poison | ![]() | — | 85 |
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 | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
31 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
32 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
37 | Sandstorm | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | ![]() | 50 | 80 |
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 | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Sandslash learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | ![]() | 15 | 70 |
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.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
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):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
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:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | ![]() | 150 | 100 |
06 | Toxic | Poison | ![]() | — | 85 |
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 | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
31 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
32 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
37 | Sandstorm | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | ![]() | 50 | 80 |
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 | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Sandslash learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | ![]() | 15 | 70 |
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.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
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):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Body Slam | Normal | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
Counter | Fighting | ![]() | — | 100 |
Defense Curl | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
DynamicPunch | Fighting | ![]() | 100 | 50 |
Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Fury Cutter | Bug | ![]() | 10 | 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 | ![]() | — | 90 |
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:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | ![]() | 150 | 100 |
06 | Toxic | Poison | ![]() | — | 85 |
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 | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
31 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
32 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
37 | Sandstorm | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | ![]() | 50 | 80 |
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 | ![]() | 40 | 100 |