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+.
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 | 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.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Counter | Fighting | — | 100 | |
Crush Claw | Normal | 75 | 95 | |
Flail | Normal | — | 100 | |
Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
Rapid Spin | Normal | 50 | 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 | — | 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 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 | 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.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Counter | Fighting | — | 100 | |
Crush Claw | Normal | 75 | 95 | |
Flail | Normal | — | 100 | |
Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
Rapid Spin | Normal | 50 | 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 | — | 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. | 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 | 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.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Counter | Fighting | — | 100 | |
Crush Claw | Normal | 75 | 95 | |
Flail | Normal | — | 100 | |
Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
Rapid Spin | Normal | 50 | 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 | |
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:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 | 100 | |
06 | 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 |