Sandslash (Pokémon)/Generation IV learnset

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By leveling up

Generation IV
Other generations:
I - II - III - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   S. Contest   Appeal 
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 35 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
011 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥
011 Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
033 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥
077 Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
099 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100}}100% 35 Smart 2 ♥♥
1313 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 40 Cool 2 ♥♥
1515 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
1919 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 080}}80% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥
2121 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 090}}90% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥
2222 Crush Claw Normal Physical 07575 095}}95% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
2828 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 01010 095}}95% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
3333 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 01515 070}}70% 15 Smart 0  
4040 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
4545 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
5252 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandslash
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation IV
Other generations:
I - II - III - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   S. Contest   Appeal 
  TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 1
  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 100% 15 Smart 1
  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥
  TM17 Protect Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0  
  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
  TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
  TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
  TM27 Return Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
  TM28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Smart 1
  TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
  TM32 Double Team Normal Status —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
  TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 50 80% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
  TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
  TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status —% 10 Cute 0  
  TM45 Attract Normal Status 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 40 100% 10 Tough 0  
  TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥
  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 100% 10 Tough 1
  TM58 Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
  TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
  TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥
  TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 100% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
  TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status —% 30 Beauty 0  
  TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
  TM78 Captivate Normal Status 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
  TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 80 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
  TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
  TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
  TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status —% 10 Smart 1
  HM01 Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
  HM04 Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
  HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥
  HM08 Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandslash
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IV
Other generations:
II - III - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   S. Contest   Appeal 
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥
Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 Cool 2 ♥♥
Mud ShotHGSS Ground Special 55 95% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Beauty 3 ♥♥♥
Rapid Spin Normal Physical 20 100% 40 Cool 2 ♥♥
Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
Safeguard Normal Status —% 25 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Swords Dance Normal Status —% 30 Beauty 0  
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sandslash in Generation IV
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sandslash in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandslash
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation IV
Other generations:
II - III - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   S. Contest   Appeal 
D P Pt HG SS Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Fury Cutter Bug Physical 10 95% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20 Smart 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Super Fang Normal Physical 90% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Sandslash can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Sandslash cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandslash
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IV
Other generations:
I - II - III - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   S. Contest   Appeal 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandslash
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation IV
Other generations:
I - II - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal 
III Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
III Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 Tough 0  
III DynamicPunch Fighting Physical 100100 050}}50% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥
III Mimic Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10 Cute 0  
III Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandslash
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations