Sandslash - Generation 3 learnset

Sandslash artwork by Ken Sugimori

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.

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Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald

Moves learnt by level up

Sandslash learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	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	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:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Sandslash is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

TM	Move	Type	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	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	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	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:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Sandslash is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

TM	Move	Type	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	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	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	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:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Sandslash is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

TM	Move	Type	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