Sandslash - Generation 7 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Sandslash can learn in Generation 7, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Sun
Pokémon Moon
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Sandslash artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

Moves learnt by level up

Sandslash learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Sandslash Alolan Sandslash

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
1	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
1	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
3	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
5	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
7	Rollout	Rock	30	90
9	Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100
11	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
14	Magnitude	Ground	—	100
17	Swift	Normal	60	∞
20	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
24	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
28	Slash	Normal	70	100
33	Dig	Ground	80	100
38	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
43	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
48	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
53	Earthquake	Ground	100	100

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
1	Ice Ball	Ice	30	90
1	Icicle Crash	Ice	85	90
1	Icicle Spear	Ice	25	100
1	Metal Burst	Steel	—	100
1	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
1	Slash	Normal	70	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Sandslash learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sun & Moon (regardless of level).

Sandslash Alolan Sandslash

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Crush Claw	Normal		75	95

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Icicle Spear	Ice		25	100

Egg moves

Sandslash learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Sandslash Alolan Sandslash

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Chip Away	Normal	70	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Endure	Normal	—	—
Flail	Normal	—	100
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100
Rock Climb	Normal	90	85
Rototiller	Ground	—	—

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Chip Away	Normal	70	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Endure	Normal	—	—
Flail	Normal	—	100
Icicle Crash	Ice	85	90
Icicle Spear	Ice	25	100
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Night Slash	Dark	70	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Sun & Moon by a previous evolution of Sandslash. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Alolan Sandslash

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Level up
Blizzard	Ice	110	70	Level up
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	Level up
Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80	Level up
Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100	Level up
Hail	Ice	—	—	Level up
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—	Level up
Iron Head	Steel	80	100	Level up
Powder Snow	Ice	40	100	Level up
Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100	Level up
Scratch	Normal	40	100	Level up
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Level up
Swords Dance	Normal	—	—	Level up

Moves learnt by TM

Sandslash is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

Sandslash Alolan Sandslash

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	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
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Leech Life	Bug	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Aurora Veil	Ice	—	—
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
79	Frost Breath	Ice	60	90
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Sandslash can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Sandslash

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Fissure	Ground	—	30	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Submission	Fighting	80	80	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Detect	Fighting	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Sandslash learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Sandslash Alolan Sandslash

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
1	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
1	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
3	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
5	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
7	Rollout	Rock	30	90
9	Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100
11	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
14	Magnitude	Ground	—	100
17	Swift	Normal	60	∞
20	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
24	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
28	Slash	Normal	70	100
33	Dig	Ground	80	100
38	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
43	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
48	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
53	Earthquake	Ground	100	100

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
1	Ice Ball	Ice	30	90
1	Icicle Crash	Ice	85	90
1	Icicle Spear	Ice	25	100
1	Metal Burst	Steel	—	100
1	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
1	Slash	Normal	70	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Sandslash learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Sandslash Alolan Sandslash

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Crush Claw	Normal		75	95

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Icicle Spear	Ice		25	100

Egg moves

Sandslash learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Sandslash Alolan Sandslash

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Chip Away	Normal	70	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Endure	Normal	—	—
Flail	Normal	—	100
Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100
Rock Climb	Normal	90	85
Rototiller	Ground	—	—

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Chip Away	Normal	70	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Endure	Normal	—	—
Flail	Normal	—	100
Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
Icicle Crash	Ice	85	90
Icicle Spear	Ice	25	100
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Night Slash	Dark	70	100

Move Tutor moves

Sandslash can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Sandslash Alolan Sandslash

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Covet	Normal	60	100
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
Super Fang	Normal	—	90

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Covet	Normal	60	100
Drill Run	Ground	80	95
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Super Fang	Normal	—	90
Throat Chop	Dark	80	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Sandslash. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Alolan Sandslash

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Level up
Blizzard	Ice	110	70	Level up
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	Level up
Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80	Level up
Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100	Level up
Hail	Ice	—	—	Level up
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—	Level up
Iron Head	Steel	80	100	Level up
Powder Snow	Ice	40	100	Level up
Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100	Level up
Scratch	Normal	40	100	Level up
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Level up
Swords Dance	Normal	—	—	Level up

Moves learnt by TM

Sandslash is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

Sandslash Alolan Sandslash

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	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
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Leech Life	Bug	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Aurora Veil	Ice	—	—
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
79	Frost Breath	Ice	60	90
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Sandslash can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Sandslash

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Fissure	Ground	—	30	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Submission	Fighting	80	80	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Detect	Fighting	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Sandslash learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.

Sandslash Alolan Sandslash

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Counter	Fighting	—	100
1	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
1	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
4	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
8	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
12	Swift	Normal	60	∞
16	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
20	Dig	Ground	80	100
28	Protect	Normal	—	—
36	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
44	Slash	Normal	70	100
52	Earthquake	Ground	100	100

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bide	Normal	—	—
1	Counter	Fighting	—	100
1	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
1	Ice Shard	Ice	40	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Sandslash is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:

Sandslash Alolan Sandslash

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
05	Rest	Psychic	—	—
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
08	Substitute	Normal	—	—
10	Dig	Ground	80	100
12	Facade	Normal	70	100
13	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
15	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
19	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
26	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
27	Toxic	Poison	—	90
41	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
48	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
56	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
58	Drill Run	Ground	80	95

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
05	Rest	Psychic	—	—
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
08	Substitute	Normal	—	—
10	Dig	Ground	80	100
12	Facade	Normal	70	100
13	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
15	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
19	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
26	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
27	Toxic	Poison	—	90
35	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
41	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
48	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
51	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
55	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
56	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
58	Drill Run	Ground	80	95

Sandslash egg move parents

In other generations
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Sandslash Alolan Sandslash

Sandslash's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Sandslash are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Sandslash with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Sandslash with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Chip Away

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Nidoking Rhyhorn Rhydon Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Rhyperior Scraggy Scrafty
Breeding	Sandshrew Alolan Sandshrew Sandslash Alolan Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Teddiursa Ursaring
Sketch	Smeargle

Counter

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Lucario Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Lycanroc (Dusk Form) Mudbray Mudsdale
Breeding	Rattata Alolan Rattata Raticate Alolan Raticate Sandshrew Alolan Sandshrew Sandslash Alolan Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Mankey Primeape Rhyhorn Rhydon Aipom Wooper Quagsire Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Delibird Houndour Houndoom Phanpy Donphan Torchic Combusken Blaziken Zangoose Chimchar Monferno Infernape Ambipom Weavile Rhyperior Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Scraggy Scrafty Zorua Zoroark
Evolution	Lycanroc (Midnight Form)
Generation 3 Move tutor	Pikachu Raichu Psyduck Golduck Typhlosion Flaaffy Ampharos Dunsparce Snubbull Granbull Poochyena Mightyena Whismur Loudred Exploud Mawile Grumpig Spinda Kecleon Absol
Sketch	Smeargle

Crush Claw

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sandslash Zangoose
Breeding	Sandshrew Alolan Sandshrew Sandslash Alolan Sandslash Rhyhorn Rhydon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Sneasel Torchic Combusken Blaziken Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Weavile Rhyperior Drilbur Excadrill Rockruff Rockruff (Own Tempo Rockruff) Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Lycanroc (Dusk Form)
Evolution	Sandslash
Sketch	Smeargle

Endure

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Dunsparce Swinub Piloswine Phanpy Vigoroth Pachirisu Buneary Lopunny Mamoswine Cubchoo Beartic
Breeding	Pikachu Raichu Alolan Raichu Sandshrew Alolan Sandshrew Sandslash Alolan Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Diglett Alolan Diglett Dugtrio Alolan Dugtrio Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Espeon Umbreon Torchic Combusken Blaziken Numel Camerupt Torkoal Spoink Grumpig Bidoof Bibarel Leafeon Glaceon Lillipup Herdier Stoutland Blitzle Zebstrika Darumaka Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Minccino Cinccino Mienfoo Mienshao Sylveon Stufful Bewear
Pre-evolution Level up	Donphan Slaking Lucario
Generation 4 TM	Rattata Raticate Ekans Arbok Vulpix Ninetales Meowth Persian Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Growlithe Arcanine Ponyta Rapidash Farfetch'd Seel Dewgong Rhyhorn Rhydon Tauros Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Sentret Furret Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Aipom Wooper Quagsire Girafarig Snubbull Granbull Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Delibird Houndour Houndoom Stantler Poochyena Mightyena Zigzagoon Linoone Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Slakoth Whismur Loudred Exploud Skitty Delcatty Mawile Electrike Manectric Wailmer Wailord Spinda Zangoose Seviper Kecleon Absol Spheal Sealeo Walrein Chimchar Monferno Infernape Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Shinx Luxio Luxray Buizel Floatzel Ambipom Glameow Purugly Stunky Skuntank Hippopotas Hippowdon Weavile Rhyperior
Sketch	Smeargle

Flail

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Dunsparce Swinub Phanpy Zigzagoon Slakoth Slaking Torkoal Spinda Cubchoo Beartic Bunnelby Diggersby Stufful Bewear Komala
Breeding	Pikachu Raichu Alolan Raichu Sandshrew Alolan Sandshrew Sandslash Alolan Sandslash Vulpix Alolan Vulpix Ninetales Alolan Ninetales Meowth Alolan Meowth Persian Alolan Persian Farfetch'd Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Espeon Umbreon Zangoose Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Pachirisu Buneary Lopunny Glameow Purugly Leafeon Glaceon Patrat Watchog Minccino Cinccino Sylveon Togedemaru
Pre-evolution Level up	Piloswine Donphan Linoone Vigoroth Mamoswine
Sketch	Smeargle

Hone Claws

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sneasel Zangoose Glameow Purugly Weavile Purrloin Liepard Drilbur Excadrill Zoroark Heatmor
Breeding	Sandshrew Alolan Sandshrew Sandslash Alolan Sandslash
Generation 6 TM	Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Diglett Dugtrio Meowth Persian Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Sentret Furret Aipom Teddiursa Ursaring Torchic Combusken Blaziken Zigzagoon Linoone Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Kecleon Absol Chimchar Monferno Infernape Prinplup Empoleon Ambipom Stunky Skuntank Lucario Pansage Simisage Pansear Simisear Panpour Simipour Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Zorua Cubchoo Beartic Quilladin Chesnaught Pangoro
Sketch	Smeargle

Metal Claw

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Alolan Sandshrew Alolan Sandslash Alolan Diglett Alolan Dugtrio Sneasel Prinplup Empoleon Lucario Weavile Drilbur Excadrill
Breeding	Sandshrew Alolan Sandshrew Sandslash Alolan Sandslash Teddiursa Ursaring Zangoose
Evolution	Prinplup
Pre-evolution Evolution	Empoleon
Sketch	Smeargle

Mud Shot

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Wooper Quagsire Chespin Quilladin Chesnaught Bunnelby Diggersby
Breeding	Sandshrew Sandslash Swinub Piloswine Mamoswine Bouffalant
Sketch	Smeargle

Night Slash

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Dugtrio Alolan Dugtrio Meowth Alolan Meowth Persian Alolan Persian Farfetch'd Seviper Absol Stunky Skuntank Weavile Purrloin Liepard Zoroark
Breeding	Sandshrew Alolan Sandshrew Sandslash Alolan Sandslash Mankey Primeape Farfetch'd Teddiursa Ursaring Torchic Combusken Blaziken Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Zangoose Seviper Shinx Luxio Luxray Oshawott Dewott Samurott Cubchoo Beartic Heatmor
Evolution	Zoroark
Sketch	Smeargle

Rapid Spin

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sandshrew Alolan Sandshrew Sandslash Donphan Torkoal Drilbur Excadrill Komala
Breeding	Sandshrew Sandslash Delibird Spinda Drilbur Excadrill
Pre-evolution Level up	Alolan Sandslash
Sketch	Smeargle

Rock Climb

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Scraggy Scrafty Rockruff Rockruff (Own Tempo Rockruff) Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Lycanroc (Dusk Form)
Breeding	Sandshrew Sandslash Rhyhorn Rhydon Zigzagoon Linoone Bidoof Bibarel Rhyperior Drilbur Excadrill Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Bouffalant
Sketch	Smeargle

Rototiller

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Dugtrio Alolan Dugtrio Linoone Bibarel Lopunny Watchog Excadrill Diggersby Mudbray Mudsdale
Breeding	Sandshrew Sandslash Rhyhorn Rhydon Rhyperior
Sketch	Smeargle

Alolan Sandslash's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Alolan Sandslash are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Alolan Sandslash with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Alolan Sandslash with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Amnesia

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Psyduck Golduck Sentret Furret Wooper Quagsire Swinub Piloswine Slakoth Slaking Wailmer Wailord Numel Camerupt Torkoal Bidoof Bibarel Pansear Woobat Swoobat Heatmor
Breeding	Alolan Sandshrew Alolan Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Meowth Alolan Meowth Persian Alolan Persian Girafarig Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Spoink Grumpig Scraggy Scrafty Bouffalant Popplio Brionne Primarina
Pre-evolution Level up	Vigoroth Mamoswine Simisear
Sketch	Smeargle

Chip Away

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Nidoking Rhyhorn Rhydon Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Rhyperior Scraggy Scrafty
Breeding	Sandshrew Alolan Sandshrew Sandslash Alolan Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Teddiursa Ursaring
Sketch	Smeargle

Counter

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Lucario Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Lycanroc (Dusk Form) Mudbray Mudsdale
Breeding	Rattata Alolan Rattata Raticate Alolan Raticate Sandshrew Alolan Sandshrew Sandslash Alolan Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Mankey Primeape Rhyhorn Rhydon Aipom Wooper Quagsire Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Delibird Houndour Houndoom Phanpy Donphan Torchic Combusken Blaziken Zangoose Chimchar Monferno Infernape Ambipom Weavile Rhyperior Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Scraggy Scrafty Zorua Zoroark
Evolution	Lycanroc (Midnight Form)
Generation 3 Move tutor	Pikachu Raichu Psyduck Golduck Typhlosion Flaaffy Ampharos Dunsparce Snubbull Granbull Poochyena Mightyena Whismur Loudred Exploud Mawile Grumpig Spinda Kecleon Absol
Sketch	Smeargle

Crush Claw

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sandslash Zangoose
Breeding	Sandshrew Alolan Sandshrew Sandslash Alolan Sandslash Rhyhorn Rhydon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Sneasel Torchic Combusken Blaziken Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Weavile Rhyperior Drilbur Excadrill Rockruff Rockruff (Own Tempo Rockruff) Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Lycanroc (Dusk Form)
Evolution	Sandslash
Sketch	Smeargle

Curse

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Numel Camerupt Torkoal Bidoof Bibarel
Breeding	Alolan Sandshrew Alolan Sandslash Farfetch'd Rhyhorn Rhydon Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Wooper Quagsire Espeon Umbreon Dunsparce Swinub Piloswine Torchic Combusken Blaziken Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Electrike Manectric Wailmer Wailord Zangoose Absol Spheal Sealeo Walrein Hippopotas Hippowdon Rhyperior Leafeon Glaceon Mamoswine Tepig Pignite Emboar Munna Musharna Heatmor Chespin Quilladin Chesnaught Sylveon
Generation 2 TM	Rattata Raticate Ekans Arbok Pikachu Raichu Sandshrew Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Vulpix Ninetales Diglett Dugtrio Meowth Persian Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Growlithe Arcanine Ponyta Rapidash Seel Dewgong Tauros Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Sentret Furret Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Aipom Girafarig Snubbull Granbull Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Delibird Houndour Houndoom Phanpy Donphan Stantler
Sketch	Smeargle

Endure

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Dunsparce Swinub Piloswine Phanpy Vigoroth Pachirisu Buneary Lopunny Mamoswine Cubchoo Beartic
Breeding	Pikachu Raichu Alolan Raichu Sandshrew Alolan Sandshrew Sandslash Alolan Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Diglett Alolan Diglett Dugtrio Alolan Dugtrio Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Espeon Umbreon Torchic Combusken Blaziken Numel Camerupt Torkoal Spoink Grumpig Bidoof Bibarel Leafeon Glaceon Lillipup Herdier Stoutland Blitzle Zebstrika Darumaka Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Minccino Cinccino Mienfoo Mienshao Sylveon Stufful Bewear
Pre-evolution Level up	Donphan Slaking Lucario
Generation 4 TM	Rattata Raticate Ekans Arbok Vulpix Ninetales Meowth Persian Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Growlithe Arcanine Ponyta Rapidash Farfetch'd Seel Dewgong Rhyhorn Rhydon Tauros Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Sentret Furret Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Aipom Wooper Quagsire Girafarig Snubbull Granbull Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Delibird Houndour Houndoom Stantler Poochyena Mightyena Zigzagoon Linoone Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Slakoth Whismur Loudred Exploud Skitty Delcatty Mawile Electrike Manectric Wailmer Wailord Spinda Zangoose Seviper Kecleon Absol Spheal Sealeo Walrein Chimchar Monferno Infernape Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Shinx Luxio Luxray Buizel Floatzel Ambipom Glameow Purugly Stunky Skuntank Hippopotas Hippowdon Weavile Rhyperior
Sketch	Smeargle

Flail

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Dunsparce Swinub Phanpy Zigzagoon Slakoth Slaking Torkoal Spinda Cubchoo Beartic Bunnelby Diggersby Stufful Bewear Komala
Breeding	Pikachu Raichu Alolan Raichu Sandshrew Alolan Sandshrew Sandslash Alolan Sandslash Vulpix Alolan Vulpix Ninetales Alolan Ninetales Meowth Alolan Meowth Persian Alolan Persian Farfetch'd Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Espeon Umbreon Zangoose Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Pachirisu Buneary Lopunny Glameow Purugly Leafeon Glaceon Patrat Watchog Minccino Cinccino Sylveon Togedemaru
Pre-evolution Level up	Piloswine Donphan Linoone Vigoroth Mamoswine
Sketch	Smeargle

Hone Claws

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sneasel Zangoose Glameow Purugly Weavile Purrloin Liepard Drilbur Excadrill Zoroark Heatmor
Breeding	Sandshrew Alolan Sandshrew Sandslash Alolan Sandslash
Generation 6 TM	Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Diglett Dugtrio Meowth Persian Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Sentret Furret Aipom Teddiursa Ursaring Torchic Combusken Blaziken Zigzagoon Linoone Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Kecleon Absol Chimchar Monferno Infernape Prinplup Empoleon Ambipom Stunky Skuntank Lucario Pansage Simisage Pansear Simisear Panpour Simipour Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Zorua Cubchoo Beartic Quilladin Chesnaught Pangoro
Sketch	Smeargle

Icicle Crash

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Alolan Sandslash Beartic
Breeding	Alolan Sandshrew Alolan Sandslash Sneasel Swinub Piloswine Weavile Mamoswine
Evolution	Beartic
Generation 6 Special	Pikachu
Generation 6 Pre-evolution	Raichu
Sketch	Smeargle

Icicle Spear

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Alolan Sandslash
Breeding	Alolan Sandshrew Alolan Sandslash Seel Dewgong Swinub Piloswine Mamoswine
Evolution	Alolan Sandslash
Sketch	Smeargle

Metal Claw

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Alolan Sandshrew Alolan Sandslash Alolan Diglett Alolan Dugtrio Sneasel Prinplup Empoleon Lucario Weavile Drilbur Excadrill
Breeding	Sandshrew Alolan Sandshrew Sandslash Alolan Sandslash Teddiursa Ursaring Zangoose
Evolution	Prinplup
Pre-evolution Evolution	Empoleon
Sketch	Smeargle

Night Slash

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Dugtrio Alolan Dugtrio Meowth Alolan Meowth Persian Alolan Persian Farfetch'd Seviper Absol Stunky Skuntank Weavile Purrloin Liepard Zoroark
Breeding	Sandshrew Alolan Sandshrew Sandslash Alolan Sandslash Mankey Primeape Farfetch'd Teddiursa Ursaring Torchic Combusken Blaziken Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Zangoose Seviper Shinx Luxio Luxray Oshawott Dewott Samurott Cubchoo Beartic Heatmor
Evolution	Zoroark
Sketch	Smeargle