Sandshrew

Gen 1–9 competitive tools

Learnset

Name	Version	Level	TM / HM	Egg move	Tutor	Other	Details	Open calc with this move
Scratch NormalPhysical	Emerald	1	—	—	—	—	Power 40Acc 100PP 35 Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe.	Open calc with this move
Defense Curl NormalStatus	Emerald	6	—	—	✓	—	PP 40 The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its DEFENSE stat.	Open calc with this move
Sand Attack GroundStatus	Emerald	11	—	—	—	—	Acc 100PP 15 A lot of sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.	Open calc with this move
Poison Sting PoisonPhysical	Emerald	17	—	—	—	—	Power 15Acc 100PP 35
Slash NormalPhysical	Emerald	23	—	—	—	—	Power 70Acc 100PP 20
Swift NormalSpecial	Emerald	30	—	—	✓	—	Power 60PP 20 Star-shaped rays that never miss are fired at all foes in battle.	Open calc with this move
Fury Swipes NormalPhysical	Emerald	37	—	—	—	—	Power 18Acc 80PP 15
Sand Tomb GroundPhysical	Emerald	45	—	—	—	—	Power 35Acc 85PP 15
Sandstorm RockStatus	Emerald	53	TM37	—	—	—	PP 10 A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except ROCK, GROUND, and STEEL.	Open calc with this move
Aerial Ace FlyingPhysical	Emerald	—	TM40	—	—	—	Power 60PP 20 An extremely fast attack against one target. It can’t be evaded.	Open calc with this move
Attract NormalStatus	Emerald	—	TM45	—	—	—	Acc 100PP 15 If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.	Open calc with this move
Brick Break FightingPhysical	Emerald	—	TM31	—	—	—	Power 75Acc 100PP 15
Cut NormalPhysical	Emerald	—	HM01	—	—	—	Power 50Acc 95PP 30
Dig GroundPhysical	Emerald	—	TM28	—	—	—	Power 80Acc 100PP 10
Double Team NormalStatus	Emerald	—	TM32	—	—	—	PP 15 The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.	Open calc with this move
Earthquake GroundPhysical	Emerald	—	TM26	—	—	—	Power 100Acc 100PP 10
Facade NormalPhysical	Emerald	—	TM42	—	—	—	Power 70Acc 100PP 20
Focus Punch FightingPhysical	Emerald	—	TM01	—	—	—	Power 150Acc 100PP 20
Frustration NormalPhysical	Emerald	—	TM21	—	—	—	Acc 100PP 20 This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER.	Open calc with this move
Hidden Power NormalSpecial	Emerald	—	TM10	—	—	—	Power 60Acc 100PP 15
Iron Tail SteelPhysical	Emerald	—	TM23	—	—	—	Power 100Acc 75PP 15
Protect NormalStatus	Emerald	—	TM17	—	—	—	PP 10 Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.	Open calc with this move
Rest PsychicStatus	Emerald	—	TM44	—	—	—	PP 5 The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.	Open calc with this move
Return NormalPhysical	Emerald	—	TM27	—	—	—	Acc 100PP 20 This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER.	Open calc with this move
Rock Smash FightingPhysical	Emerald	—	HM06	—	—	—	Power 40Acc 100PP 15
Rock Tomb RockPhysical	Emerald	—	TM39	—	—	—	Power 60Acc 95PP 15
Secret Power NormalPhysical	Emerald	—	TM43	—	—	—	Power 70Acc 100PP 20
Strength NormalPhysical	Emerald	—	HM04	—	—	—	Power 80Acc 100PP 15
Sunny Day FireStatus	Emerald	—	TM11	—	—	—	PP 5 The sun blazes for five turns, powering up FIRE-type moves.	Open calc with this move
Thief DarkPhysical	Emerald	—	TM46	—	—	—	Power 60Acc 100PP 25
Toxic PoisonStatus	Emerald	—	TM06	—	—	—	Acc 90PP 10 A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.	Open calc with this move
Counter FightingPhysical	Emerald	—	—	✓	✓	—	Acc 100PP 20 A retaliation move that counters any physical hit with double the damage.	Open calc with this move
Crush Claw NormalPhysical	Emerald	—	—	✓	—	—	Power 75Acc 95PP 10
Flail NormalPhysical	Emerald	—	—	✓	—	—	Acc 100PP 15 A desperate attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.	Open calc with this move
Metal Claw SteelPhysical	Emerald	—	—	✓	—	—	Power 50Acc 95PP 35
Rapid Spin NormalPhysical	Emerald	—	—	✓	—	—	Power 50Acc 100PP 40
Rock Slide RockPhysical	Emerald	—	—	✓	✓	—	Power 75Acc 90PP 10
Safeguard NormalStatus	Emerald	—	—	✓	—	—	PP 25 It protects the user’s party from all status problems for five turns.	Open calc with this move
Swords Dance NormalStatus	Emerald	—	—	✓	✓	—	PP 20 A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the ATTACK stat.	Open calc with this move
Body Slam NormalPhysical	Emerald	—	—	—	✓	—	Power 85Acc 100PP 15
Double-Edge NormalPhysical	Emerald	—	—	—	✓	—	Power 120Acc 100PP 15
Dynamic Punch FightingPhysical	Emerald	—	—	—	✓	—	Power 100Acc 50PP 5
Endure NormalStatus	Emerald	—	—	—	✓	—	PP 10 The user endures any hit with 1 HP left. It may fail if used in succession.	Open calc with this move
Fury Cutter BugPhysical	Emerald	—	—	—	✓	—	Power 40Acc 95PP 20
Mimic NormalStatus	Emerald	—	—	—	✓	—	PP 10 The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.	Open calc with this move
Mud-Slap GroundSpecial	Emerald	—	—	—	✓	—	Power 20Acc 100PP 10
Rollout RockPhysical	Emerald	—	—	—	✓	—	Power 30Acc 90PP 20
Seismic Toss FightingPhysical	Emerald	—	—	—	✓	—	Acc 100PP 20 A gravity-fed throw that causes damage matching the user’s level.	Open calc with this move
Sleep Talk NormalStatus	Emerald	—	—	—	✓	—	PP 10 While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.	Open calc with this move
Snore NormalSpecial	Emerald	—	—	—	✓	—	Power 50Acc 100PP 15
Substitute NormalStatus	Emerald	—	—	—	✓	—	PP 10 The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP.	Open calc with this move
Swagger NormalStatus	Emerald	—	—	—	✓	—	Acc 85PP 15 A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its ATTACK.	Open calc with this move

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