Sandslash Moves & Learnset

Moves that Sandslash learns upon evolving.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Slash	normal		70	100	20
	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Slash
normal		70	100	20
Has a high critical hit ratio.

Moves that Sandslash learns naturally as it levels up.

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Scratch	normal		40	100	35
		Scratches with sharp claws.
ScratchLevel: 1
normal		40	100	35
Scratches with sharp claws.
1	Defense Curl	normal		0	100	40
		Raises the user's Defense.
Defense CurlLevel: 1
normal		0	100	40
Raises the user's Defense.
3	Mud Slap	ground		20	100	10
		An attack that lowers accuracy.
Mud SlapLevel: 3
ground		20	100	10
An attack that lowers accuracy.
5	Poison Sting	poison		15	100	35
		An attack that may poison the foe.
Poison StingLevel: 5
poison		15	100	35
An attack that may poison the foe.
7	Rollout	rock		30	90	20
		Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
RolloutLevel: 7
rock		30	90	20
Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
9	Rapid Spin	normal		50	100	20
		A high-speed spinning attack.
Rapid SpinLevel: 9
normal		50	100	20
A high-speed spinning attack.
11	Pin Missile	bug		25	95	20
		Fires pins that strike 2-5 times.
Pin MissileLevel: 11
bug		25	95	20
Fires pins that strike 2-5 times.
14	Magnitude	ground		1	100	30
		A Ground attack with random power.
MagnitudeLevel: 14
ground		1	100	30
A Ground attack with random power.
17	Swift	normal		60	100	20
		An attack that never misses.
SwiftLevel: 17
normal		60	100	20
An attack that never misses.
20	Fury Strikes	normal		20	85	15
		Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
Fury StrikesLevel: 20
normal		20	85	15
Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
24	Super Fang	normal		1	90	10
		Cuts the foe's HP by 1/2.
Super FangLevel: 24
normal		1	90	10
Cuts the foe's HP by 1/2.
28	Metal Claw	steel		50	95	35
		An attack that may up user's Attack.
Metal ClawLevel: 28
steel		50	95	35
An attack that may up user's Attack.
33	Dig	ground		90	100	10
		1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
DigLevel: 33
ground		90	100	10
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
38	Gyro Ball	steel		1	100	5
		Does more damage at lower speed.
Gyro BallLevel: 38
steel		1	100	5
Does more damage at lower speed.
43	Swords Dance	normal		0	100	20
		Sharply raises the user's Attack.
Swords DanceLevel: 43
normal		0	100	20
Sharply raises the user's Attack.
48	Sandstorm	rock		0	100	10
		Inflicts damage every turn.
SandstormLevel: 48
rock		0	100	10
Inflicts damage every turn.
53	Earthquake	ground		100	100	10
		Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
EarthquakeLevel: 53
ground		100	100	10
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.

Moves that Sandslash can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Metal Claw	steel		50	95	35
	An attack that may up user's Attack.
Metal Claw
steel		50	95	35
An attack that may up user's Attack.
Rapid Spin	normal		50	100	20
	A high-speed spinning attack.
Rapid Spin
normal		50	100	20
A high-speed spinning attack.
Safeguard	normal		0	100	25
	Prevents all status problems.
Safeguard
normal		0	100	25
Prevents all status problems.
Counter	fighting		1	100	20
	Returns a physical attack double.
Counter
fighting		1	100	20
Returns a physical attack double.
Night Slash	dark		70	100	15
	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Night Slash
dark		70	100	15
Has a high critical hit ratio.

Moves that Sandslash can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).

TM/HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Dynamicpunch	fighting		100	50	5	TM01
	An attack that confuses the foe.
Dynamicpunch
fighting		100	50	5	TM01
An attack that confuses the foe.
Curse	ghost		0	100	10	TM03
	Works differently for Ghost-types.
Curse
ghost		0	100	10	TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Toxic	poison		0	90	10	TM06
	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Toxic
poison		0	90	10	TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden Power	typeless		70	100	15	TM10
	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Hidden Power
typeless		70	100	15	TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Day	fire		0	100	5	TM11
	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day
fire		0	100	5	TM11
Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hone Claws	dark		0	100	40	TM12
	Raises the user's Atk and accuracy.
Hone Claws
dark		0	100	40	TM12
Raises the user's Atk and accuracy.
Hyper Beam	normal		150	90	5	TM15
	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Hyper Beam
normal		150	90	5	TM15
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Protect	normal		0	100	10	TM17
	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Protect
normal		0	100	10	TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Safeguard	normal		0	100	25	TM20
	Prevents all status problems.
Safeguard
normal		0	100	25	TM20
Prevents all status problems.
Bulldoze	ground		60	100	20	TM21
	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Bulldoze
ground		60	100	20	TM21
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Iron Tail	steel		100	75	15	TM23
	An attack that may lower Defense.
Iron Tail
steel		100	75	15	TM23
An attack that may lower Defense.
Earthquake	ground		100	100	10	TM26
	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Earthquake
ground		100	100	10	TM26
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Return	normal		1	100	20	TM27
	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Return
normal		1	100	20	TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Dig	ground		90	100	10	TM28
	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Dig
ground		90	100	10	TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick Break	fighting		75	100	15	TM31
	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Brick Break
fighting		75	100	15	TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Team	normal		0	100	15	TM32
	Raises the user's evasiveness.
Double Team
normal		0	100	15	TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Sandstorm	rock		0	100	10	TM37
	Inflicts damage every turn.
Sandstorm
rock		0	100	10	TM37
Inflicts damage every turn.
Swift	normal		60	100	20	TM39
	An attack that never misses.
Swift
normal		60	100	20	TM39
An attack that never misses.
Aerial Ace	flying		60	100	20	TM40
	An attack that never misses.
Aerial Ace
flying		60	100	20	TM40
An attack that never misses.
Substitute	normal		0	100	10	TM41
	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Substitute
normal		0	100	10	TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facade	normal		70	100	20	TM42
	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Facade
normal		70	100	20	TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Rest	psychic		0	100	5	TM44
	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Rest
psychic		0	100	5	TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attract	normal		0	100	15	TM45
	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Attract
normal		0	100	15	TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Thief	dark		60	100	25	TM46
	An attack that may steal a held item.
Thief
dark		60	100	25	TM46
An attack that may steal a held item.
Rock Slide	rock		75	90	10	TM48
	An attack that may cause flinching.
Rock Slide
rock		75	90	10	TM48
An attack that may cause flinching.
Focus Blast	fighting		120	70	5	TM52
	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Focus Blast
fighting		120	70	5	TM52
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
X Scissor	bug		80	100	15	TM56
	Slashes foe with scythes or claws.
X Scissor
bug		80	100	15	TM56
Slashes foe with scythes or claws.
Shadow Claw	ghost		70	100	15	TM65
	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Shadow Claw
ghost		70	100	15	TM65
Has a high critical hit ratio.
Poison Jab	poison		80	100	20	TM66
	An attack that may poison the foe.
Poison Jab
poison		80	100	20	TM66
An attack that may poison the foe.
Giga Impact	normal		150	90	5	TM68
	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Giga Impact
normal		150	90	5	TM68
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Stone Edge	rock		100	80	5	TM71
	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Stone Edge
rock		100	80	5	TM71
Has a high critical hit ratio.
Gyro Ball	steel		1	100	5	TM74
	Does more damage at lower speed.
Gyro Ball
steel		1	100	5	TM74
Does more damage at lower speed.
Swords Dance	normal		0	100	20	TM75
	Sharply raises the user's Attack.
Swords Dance
normal		0	100	20	TM75
Sharply raises the user's Attack.
Cut	steel		60	100	30	HM01
	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Cut
steel		60	100	30	HM01
Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Strength	fighting		80	100	15	HM04
	A powerful physical attack.
Strength
fighting		80	100	15	HM04
A powerful physical attack.

Moves that Sandslash can learn from Move Tutors found throughout the game.

MT	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Agility	psychic		0	100	30	MT01
	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Agility
psychic		0	100	30	MT01
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Body Slam	normal		85	100	15	MT04
	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Body Slam
normal		85	100	15	MT04
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter	fighting		1	100	20	MT06
	Returns a physical attack double.
Counter
fighting		1	100	20	MT06
Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl	normal		0	100	40	MT07
	Raises the user's Defense.
Defense Curl
normal		0	100	40	MT07
Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge	normal		120	100	15	MT08
	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Double Edge
normal		120	100	15	MT08
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Earth Power	ground		90	100	10	MT10
	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Earth Power
ground		90	100	10	MT10
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Endure	normal		0	100	10	MT11
	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Endure
normal		0	100	10	MT11
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt	normal		70	100	15	MT13
	An attack that may cause flinching.
Headbutt
normal		70	100	15	MT13
An attack that may cause flinching.
Knock Off	dark		65	100	20	MT18
	Slaps down the foe's held item.
Knock Off
dark		65	100	20	MT18
Slaps down the foe's held item.
Rollout	rock		30	90	20	MT20
	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Rollout
rock		30	90	20	MT20
Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Seismic Toss	fighting		1	100	20	MT22
	Damage equals the user's level.
Seismic Toss
fighting		1	100	20	MT22
Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk	normal		0	100	10	MT24
	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Sleep Talk
normal		0	100	10	MT24
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger	normal		0	85	15	MT26
	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Swagger
normal		0	85	15	MT26
Causes confusion but raises Attack.