Sandshrew

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SandshrewAlolan Form

Pokédex data

National №	0027
Type	Ground
Species	Mouse Pokémon
Abilities	1. Sand Veil Sand Rush (hidden ability)
Local №	027 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 048 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 112 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 027 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 048 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 113 (Black 2/White 2) 097 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 117 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 251 (Sun/Moon) 328 (U.Sun/U.Moon) 027 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 168 (Sword/Shield — Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	255
Base Friendship	50 (Normal)
Base Exp.	60
Growth Rate	Medium

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP	50	210	304
Attack	75	139	273
Defense	85	157	295
Sp. Atk	20	40	152
Sp. Def	30	58	174
Speed	40	76	196
Total	300	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Pokédex data

National №	0027
Type	Ice Steel
Species	Mouse Pokémon
Abilities	1. Snow Cloak Slush Rush (hidden ability)
Local №	027 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 048 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 112 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 027 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 048 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 113 (Black 2/White 2) 097 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 117 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 251 (Sun/Moon) 328 (U.Sun/U.Moon) 027 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 168 (Sword/Shield — Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	255
Base Friendship	50 (Normal)
Base Exp.	60
Growth Rate	Medium

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP	50	210	304
Attack	75	139	273
Defense	90	166	306
Sp. Atk	10	22	130
Sp. Def	35	67	185
Speed	40	76	196
Total	300	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0027
Sandshrew
Ground

(Level 22)

#0028
Sandslash
Ground

#0027
Sandshrew
Alolan Sandshrew
Ice · Steel

(use Ice Stone)

#0028
Sandslash
Alolan Sandslash
Ice · Steel

Sandshrew changes

In Generation 1, Sandshrew has a base Special stat of 30.
In Generations 1-4, Sandshrew has a base experience yield of 93.
In Generations 2-7, Sandshrew has a base Friendship value of 70.
In Generation 7, Alolan Sandshrew has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Sandshrew

In other generations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Sandshrew Alolan Form

Select one of the versions from generation 1. Red/Blue Yellow

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Red & Blue at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
10	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
17	Slash	normal	70	100
24	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
31	Swift	normal	60	∞
38	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Red & Blue.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Red & Blue from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
17	Submission	fighting	80	80
19	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
20	Rage	normal	20	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Fissure	ground	—	30
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
39	Swift	normal	60	∞
40	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
48	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Yellow at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
10	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
17	Slash	normal	70	100
24	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
31	Swift	normal	60	∞
38	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Yellow.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Yellow from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
17	Submission	fighting	80	80
19	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
20	Rage	normal	20	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Fissure	ground	—	30
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
39	Swift	normal	60	∞
40	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
48	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 2. Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
6	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
11	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
17	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
23	Slash	normal	70	100
30	Swift	normal	60	∞
37	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
45	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Gold & Silver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	fighting	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Safeguard	normal	—	—
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Gold & Silver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Dynamic Punch	fighting	100	50
02	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
04	Rollout	rock	30	90
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Snore	normal	50	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Endure	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	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Swift	normal	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
43	Detect	fighting	—	—
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
49	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
6	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
11	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
17	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
23	Slash	normal	70	100
30	Swift	normal	60	∞
37	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
45	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Crystal.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	fighting	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Safeguard	normal	—	—
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Crystal from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Dynamic Punch	fighting	100	50
02	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
04	Rollout	rock	30	90
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Snore	normal	50	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Endure	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	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Swift	normal	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
43	Detect	fighting	—	—
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
49	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 3. Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
6	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
11	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
17	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
23	Slash	normal	70	100
30	Swift	normal	60	∞
37	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
45	Sand Tomb	ground	35	85
53	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swords Dance	normal	—	—
Counter	fighting	—	100
Rock Slide	rock	75	90
Flail	normal	—	100
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Safeguard	normal	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
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
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
6	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
11	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
17	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
23	Slash	normal	70	100
30	Swift	normal	60	∞
37	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
45	Sand Tomb	ground	35	85
53	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swords Dance	normal	—	—
Counter	fighting	—	100
Rock Slide	rock	75	90
Flail	normal	—	100
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Safeguard	normal	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swords Dance	normal	—	—
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Defense Curl	normal	—	—
Swift	normal	60	∞
Rock Slide	rock	75	90
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Rollout	rock	30	90
Swagger	normal	—	85
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Dynamic Punch	fighting	100	50
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
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
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
6	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
11	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
17	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
23	Slash	normal	70	100
30	Swift	normal	60	∞
37	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
45	Sand Tomb	ground	35	85
53	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swords Dance	normal	—	—
Counter	fighting	—	100
Rock Slide	rock	75	90
Flail	normal	—	100
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Safeguard	normal	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swords Dance	normal	—	—
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Rock Slide	rock	75	90
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
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
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Colosseum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
6	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
11	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
17	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
23	Slash	normal	70	100
30	Swift	normal	60	∞
37	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
45	Sand Tomb	ground	35	85
53	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
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
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon XD at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
6	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
11	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
17	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
23	Slash	normal	70	100
30	Swift	normal	60	∞
37	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
45	Sand Tomb	ground	35	85
53	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
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
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 4. Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
3	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
7	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
9	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
13	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
15	Swift	normal	60	∞
19	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
21	Rollout	rock	30	90
25	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
27	Sand Tomb	ground	35	85
31	Slash	normal	70	100
33	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	fighting	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Safeguard	normal	—	—
Swords Dance	normal	—	—
Rock Slide	rock	75	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	normal	90	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
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
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
74	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
3	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
7	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
9	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
13	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
15	Swift	normal	60	∞
19	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
21	Rollout	rock	30	90
25	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
27	Sand Tomb	ground	35	85
31	Slash	normal	70	100
33	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	fighting	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Safeguard	normal	—	—
Swords Dance	normal	—	—
Rock Slide	rock	75	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swift	normal	60	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Rollout	rock	30	90
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Earth Power	ground	90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	normal	90	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
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
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
74	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
3	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
7	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
9	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
13	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
15	Swift	normal	60	∞
19	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
21	Rollout	rock	30	90
25	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
27	Sand Tomb	ground	35	85
31	Slash	normal	70	100
33	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	fighting	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Safeguard	normal	—	—
Swords Dance	normal	—	—
Rock Slide	rock	75	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	normal	70	100
Swift	normal	60	∞
Super Fang	normal	—	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Rollout	rock	30	90
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Earth Power	ground	90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	normal	90	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
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
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
74	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 5. Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
3	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
7	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
9	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
13	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
15	Swift	normal	60	∞
19	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
21	Rollout	rock	30	90
25	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
27	Sand Tomb	ground	35	85
31	Slash	normal	70	100
33	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	fighting	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Rock Climb	normal	90	85
Chip Away	normal	70	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
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
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
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
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
3	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
5	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
7	Rollout	rock	30	90
9	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
11	Swift	normal	60	∞
14	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
17	Magnitude	ground	—	100
20	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
23	Sand Tomb	ground	35	85
26	Slash	normal	70	100
30	Dig	ground	80	100
34	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
38	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
42	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
46	Earthquake	ground	100	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	fighting	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Rock Climb	normal	90	85
Chip Away	normal	70	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Super Fang	normal	—	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Earth Power	ground	90	100
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
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
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
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
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 6. X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
3	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
5	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
7	Rollout	rock	30	90
9	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
11	Swift	normal	60	∞
14	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
17	Magnitude	ground	—	100
20	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
23	Sand Tomb	ground	35	85
26	Slash	normal	70	100
30	Dig	ground	80	100
34	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
38	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
42	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
46	Earthquake	ground	100	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	fighting	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Rock Climb	normal	90	85
Chip Away	normal	70	100
Rototiller	ground	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
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
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
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	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
3	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
5	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
7	Rollout	rock	30	90
9	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
11	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
14	Magnitude	ground	—	100
17	Swift	normal	60	∞
20	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
23	Sand Tomb	ground	35	85
26	Slash	normal	70	100
30	Dig	ground	80	100
34	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
38	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
42	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
46	Earthquake	ground	100	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	fighting	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Rock Climb	normal	90	85
Chip Away	normal	70	100
Rototiller	ground	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Super Fang	normal	—	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Earth Power	ground	90	100
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
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
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
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	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 7. Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
3	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
5	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
7	Rollout	rock	30	90
9	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
11	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
14	Magnitude	ground	—	100
17	Swift	normal	60	∞
20	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
23	Sand Tomb	ground	35	85
26	Slash	normal	70	100
30	Dig	ground	80	100
34	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
38	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
42	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
46	Earthquake	ground	100	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	fighting	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Rock Climb	normal	90	85
Chip Away	normal	70	100
Rototiller	ground	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
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
56	Fling	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
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	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

sandshrew-alola learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
3	Bide	normal	—	∞
5	Powder Snow	ice	40	100
7	Ice Ball	ice	30	90
9	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
11	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
14	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
17	Swift	normal	60	∞
20	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
23	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
26	Slash	normal	70	100
30	Iron Head	steel	80	100
34	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
38	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
42	Hail	ice	—	—
46	Blizzard	ice	110	70
No moves.

Egg moves

sandshrew-alola learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	fighting	—	100
Amnesia	psychic	—	—
Curse	ghost	—	—
Flail	normal	—	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Chip Away	normal	70	100
Icicle Crash	ice	85	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

sandshrew-alola can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

sandshrew-alola is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

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
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
56	Fling	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
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	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
3	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
5	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
7	Rollout	rock	30	90
9	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
11	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
14	Magnitude	ground	—	100
17	Swift	normal	60	∞
20	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
23	Sand Tomb	ground	35	85
26	Slash	normal	70	100
30	Dig	ground	80	100
34	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
38	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
42	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
46	Earthquake	ground	100	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	fighting	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Rock Climb	normal	90	85
Hone Claws	dark	—	—
Chip Away	normal	70	100
Rototiller	ground	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Super Fang	normal	—	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Earth Power	ground	90	100
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
Stomping Tantrum	ground	75	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
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
56	Fling	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
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	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

sandshrew-alola learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
3	Bide	normal	—	∞
5	Powder Snow	ice	40	100
7	Ice Ball	ice	30	90
9	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
11	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
14	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
17	Swift	normal	60	∞
20	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
23	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
26	Slash	normal	70	100
30	Iron Head	steel	80	100
34	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
38	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
42	Hail	ice	—	—
46	Blizzard	ice	110	70
No moves.

Egg moves

sandshrew-alola learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	fighting	—	100
Amnesia	psychic	—	—
Curse	ghost	—	—
Flail	normal	—	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Hone Claws	dark	—	—
Chip Away	normal	70	100
Icicle Crash	ice	85	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

sandshrew-alola can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Super Fang	normal	—	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Covet	normal	60	100
Aqua Tail	water	90	90
Iron Head	steel	80	100
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
Throat Chop	dark	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

sandshrew-alola is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

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
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
56	Fling	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
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	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
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
24	Protect	normal	—	—
28	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
32	Slash	normal	70	100
36	Earthquake	ground	100	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

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
56	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

sandshrew-alola learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
4	Bide	normal	—	∞
8	Ice Shard	ice	40	100
12	Swift	normal	60	∞
16	Mirror Coat	psychic	—	100
20	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
24	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
28	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
32	Slash	normal	70	100
36	Blizzard	ice	110	70
No moves.

Egg moves

sandshrew-alola learns the following moves via breeding in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

sandshrew-alola can be taught these attacks in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

sandshrew-alola is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

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
51	Blizzard	ice	110	70
55	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
56	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 8. Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
3	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
6	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
9	Rollout	rock	30	90
12	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
15	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
18	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
21	Swift	normal	60	∞
24	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
27	Agility	psychic	—	—
30	Slash	normal	70	100
33	Dig	ground	80	100
36	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
39	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
42	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
45	Earthquake	ground	100	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	fighting	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Hone Claws	dark	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Steel Roller	steel	130	100
Scorching Sands	ground	70	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
15	Dig	ground	80	100
19	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
23	Thief	dark	60	100
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
31	Attract	normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
34	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
39	Facade	normal	70	100
40	Swift	normal	60	∞
43	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
48	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
49	Sand Tomb	ground	35	85
53	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
59	Fling	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
76	Round	normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
98	Stomping Tantrum	ground	75	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
01	Body Slam	normal	85	100
10	Earthquake	ground	100	100
12	Agility	psychic	—	—
17	Amnesia	psychic	—	—
18	Leech Life	bug	80	100
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
52	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
57	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
60	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
67	Earth Power	ground	90	100
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
85	Work Up	normal	—	—
95	Throat Chop	dark	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

sandshrew-alola learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
3	Mist	ice	—	—
6	Powder Snow	ice	40	100
9	Rollout	rock	30	90
12	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
15	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
18	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
21	Swift	normal	60	∞
24	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
27	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
30	Slash	normal	70	100
33	Iron Head	steel	80	100
36	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
39	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
42	Hail	ice	—	—
45	Blizzard	ice	110	70
No moves.

Egg moves

sandshrew-alola learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	fighting	—	100
Curse	ghost	—	—
Flail	normal	—	100
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Hone Claws	dark	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

sandshrew-alola can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Steel Beam	steel	140	95
Steel Roller	steel	130	100
Triple Axel	ice	20	90
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

sandshrew-alola is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
15	Dig	ground	80	100
19	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
23	Thief	dark	60	100
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
31	Attract	normal	—	100
34	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
35	Hail	ice	—	—
39	Facade	normal	70	100
40	Swift	normal	60	∞
43	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
48	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
51	Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
59	Fling	dark	—	100
64	Avalanche	ice	60	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
76	Round	normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

sandshrew-alola is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
01	Body Slam	normal	85	100
06	Blizzard	ice	110	70
10	Earthquake	ground	100	100
17	Amnesia	psychic	—	—
18	Leech Life	bug	80	100
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
46	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
52	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
57	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
60	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
74	Iron Head	steel	80	100
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
85	Work Up	normal	—	—
95	Throat Chop	dark	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
3	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
6	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
9	Rollout	rock	30	90
12	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
15	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
18	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
21	Swift	normal	60	∞
24	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
27	Agility	psychic	—	—
30	Slash	normal	70	100
33	Dig	ground	80	100
36	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
39	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
42	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
45	Earthquake	ground	100	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	fighting	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Hone Claws	dark	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
00	Earthquake	ground	100	100
00	Dig	ground	80	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Thief	dark	60	100
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Safeguard	normal	—	—
00	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
00	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
00	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
00	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
00	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
00	Fling	dark	—	100
00	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
00	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
00	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
00	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
10	Work Up	normal	—	—
83	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
93	Cut	normal	50	95
96	Strength	normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
100	Rock Climb	normal	90	85
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 9. Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
3	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
6	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
9	Rollout	rock	30	90
12	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
15	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
18	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
21	Swift	normal	60	∞
24	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
27	Agility	psychic	—	—
30	Slash	normal	70	100
33	Dig	ground	80	100
36	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
39	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
42	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
45	Earthquake	ground	100	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	fighting	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Hone Claws	dark	—	—
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	normal	90	85
04	Agility	psychic	—	—
05	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
07	Protect	normal	—	—
12	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
18	Thief	dark	60	100
25	Facade	normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
28	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
31	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
32	Swift	normal	60	∞
35	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
36	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
43	Fling	dark	—	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
51	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
55	Dig	ground	80	100
57	False Swipe	normal	40	100
58	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
61	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Body Slam	normal	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
84	Stomping Tantrum	ground	75	100
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
88	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
90	Spikes	ground	—	—
95	Leech Life	bug	80	100
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
105	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
116	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
128	Amnesia	psychic	—	—
133	Earth Power	ground	90	100
149	Earthquake	ground	100	100
150	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
176	Sand Tomb	ground	35	85
179	Smack Down	rock	50	100
180	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
181	Knock Off	dark	65	100
183	Super Fang	normal	—	90
186	High Horsepower	ground	95	95
192	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
205	Endeavor	normal	—	100
215	Scorching Sands	ground	70	100
221	Throat Chop	dark	80	100
224	Curse	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

sandshrew-alola learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
3	Mist	ice	—	—
6	Powder Snow	ice	40	100
9	Rollout	rock	30	90
12	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
15	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
18	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
21	Swift	normal	60	∞
24	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
27	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
30	Slash	normal	70	100
33	Iron Head	steel	80	100
36	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
39	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
45	Blizzard	ice	110	70
No moves.

Egg moves

sandshrew-alola learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	fighting	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Mirror Coat	psychic	—	100
Crush Claw	normal	75	95
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Ice Shard	ice	40	100
Hone Claws	dark	—	—
Curse	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

sandshrew-alola can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

sandshrew-alola is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	normal	90	85
07	Protect	normal	—	—
12	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
18	Thief	dark	60	100
25	Facade	normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
28	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
31	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
32	Swift	normal	60	∞
34	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
36	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
43	Fling	dark	—	100
46	Avalanche	ice	60	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
55	Dig	ground	80	100
58	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
61	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Body Slam	normal	85	100
69	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
88	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
93	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
95	Leech Life	bug	80	100
99	Iron Head	steel	80	100
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
104	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
105	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
116	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
128	Amnesia	psychic	—	—
135	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
143	Blizzard	ice	110	70
149	Earthquake	ground	100	100
170	Steel Beam	steel	140	95
180	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
181	Knock Off	dark	65	100
183	Super Fang	normal	—	90
187	Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
192	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
205	Endeavor	normal	—	100
212	Triple Axel	ice	20	90
221	Throat Chop	dark	80	100
224	Curse	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sandshrew sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal									—
Shiny	—							—	—

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Pokédex entries

Red	Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.
Blue	Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.
Yellow	Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.
Gold	If it fell from a great height, this POKéMON could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
Silver	Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
Crystal	It prefers dry, sandy places because it uses the sand to protect itself when threatened.
Ruby	SANDSHREW’s body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This POKéMON curls up to protect itself from its enemies.
Sapphire	SANDSHREW has a very dry hide that is extremely tough. The POKéMON can roll into a ball that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep.
Emerald	When it curls up in a ball, it can make any attack bounce off harmlessly. Its hide has turned tough and solid as a result of living in the desert.
FireRed	It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.
LeafGreen	Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for prey.
Diamond	To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
Pearl	To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
Platinum	To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
HeartGold	If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
SoulSilver	Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
Black	To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
White	To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
Black 2	It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks.
White 2	It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks.
X	It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.
Y	Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
Omega Ruby	Sandshrew’s body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This Pokémon curls up to protect itself from its enemies.
Alpha Sapphire	Sandshrew has a very dry hide that is extremely tough. The Pokémon can roll into a ball that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep.
Sun	It can roll its body into a ball. It moves through the desert by rolling at high speeds.
Moon	It usually makes its home in deserts and arid zones, where rain does not fall. It digs holes to catch Bug-type Pokémon.
Ultra Sun	It lives in areas of limited rainfall. When danger approaches, it curls up into a ball to protect its soft stomach.
Ultra Moon	When its skin gets wrinkled from moisture, it heads for a volcano. It lies flat on a spot with a lot of geothermal heat and dries itself out.
Let's Go, Pikachu!	Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.
Let's Go, Eevee!	Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.
Sword	It loves to bathe in the grit of dry, sandy areas. By sand bathing, the Pokémon rids itself of dirt and moisture clinging to its body.
Shield	It burrows into the ground to create its nest. If hard stones impede its tunneling, it uses its sharp claws to shatter them and then carries on digging.

Other languages

English	Sandshrew
Italian	Sandshrew
Spanish	Sandshrew
German	Sandan
French	Sabelette
Chinese	穿山鼠
Korean	모래두지
Japanese	サンド

English	Mouse Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Topo
Spanish	Pokémon Ratón
German	Maus-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Souris
Chinese	鼠寶可夢
Korean	쥐포켓몬
Japanese	ねずみポケモン

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