Sandshrew moves in Generation V

(Underlined moves are STAB. The moves this Pokémon learns from levelling up in Generation V. Cards view works better on mobile, table view is better on desktop.)

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Black 2

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Defense Curl	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
1	Scratch	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
3	Sand Attack	GROUND	STATUS	—	100
5	Poison Sting	POISON	PHYSICAL	15	100
7	Rollout	ROCK	PHYSICAL	30	90
9	Rapid Spin	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	20	100
11	Swift	NORMAL	SPECIAL	60	—
14	Fury Cutter	BUG	PHYSICAL	20	95
17	Magnitude	GROUND	PHYSICAL	—	100
20	Fury Swipes	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	18	80
23	Sand Tomb	GROUND	PHYSICAL	35	85
26	Slash	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
30	Dig	GROUND	PHYSICAL	80	100
34	Gyro Ball	STEEL	PHYSICAL	—	100
38	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
42	Sandstorm	ROCK	STATUS	—	—
46	Earthquake	GROUND	PHYSICAL	100	100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 15 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 30 • ACC: 90

PHYSICAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 18 • ACC: 80

PHYSICAL

PWR: 35 • ACC: 85

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 100 • ACC: 100

White 2

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Defense Curl	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
1	Scratch	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
3	Sand Attack	GROUND	STATUS	—	100
5	Poison Sting	POISON	PHYSICAL	15	100
7	Rollout	ROCK	PHYSICAL	30	90
9	Rapid Spin	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	20	100
11	Swift	NORMAL	SPECIAL	60	—
14	Fury Cutter	BUG	PHYSICAL	20	95
17	Magnitude	GROUND	PHYSICAL	—	100
20	Fury Swipes	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	18	80
23	Sand Tomb	GROUND	PHYSICAL	35	85
26	Slash	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
30	Dig	GROUND	PHYSICAL	80	100
34	Gyro Ball	STEEL	PHYSICAL	—	100
38	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
42	Sandstorm	ROCK	STATUS	—	—
46	Earthquake	GROUND	PHYSICAL	100	100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 15 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 30 • ACC: 90

PHYSICAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 18 • ACC: 80

PHYSICAL

PWR: 35 • ACC: 85

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 100 • ACC: 100

Black

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Scratch	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
3	Defense Curl	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
7	Sand Attack	GROUND	STATUS	—	100
9	Poison Sting	POISON	PHYSICAL	15	100
13	Rapid Spin	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	20	100
15	Swift	NORMAL	SPECIAL	60	—
19	Fury Swipes	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	18	80
21	Rollout	ROCK	PHYSICAL	30	90
25	Fury Cutter	BUG	PHYSICAL	20	95
27	Sand Tomb	GROUND	PHYSICAL	35	85
31	Slash	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
33	Gyro Ball	STEEL	PHYSICAL	—	100
37	Sandstorm	ROCK	STATUS	—	—

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 15 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 18 • ACC: 80

PHYSICAL

PWR: 30 • ACC: 90

PHYSICAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 35 • ACC: 85

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

White

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Scratch	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
3	Defense Curl	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
7	Sand Attack	GROUND	STATUS	—	100
9	Poison Sting	POISON	PHYSICAL	15	100
13	Rapid Spin	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	20	100
15	Swift	NORMAL	SPECIAL	60	—
19	Fury Swipes	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	18	80
21	Rollout	ROCK	PHYSICAL	30	90
25	Fury Cutter	BUG	PHYSICAL	20	95
27	Sand Tomb	GROUND	PHYSICAL	35	85
31	Slash	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
33	Gyro Ball	STEEL	PHYSICAL	—	100
37	Sandstorm	ROCK	STATUS	—	—

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 15 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 18 • ACC: 80

PHYSICAL

PWR: 30 • ACC: 90

PHYSICAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 35 • ACC: 85

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

Through HM/TM

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Black

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HM/TM ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Hone Claws	DARK	STATUS	—	—
6	Toxic	POISON	STATUS	—	90
10	Hidden Power	NORMAL	SPECIAL	1	100
11	Sunny Day	FIRE	STATUS	—	—
17	Protect	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
20	Safeguard	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
21	Frustration	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
26	Earthquake	GROUND	PHYSICAL	100	100
27	Return	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
28	Dig	GROUND	PHYSICAL	80	100
31	Brick Break	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	75	100
32	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
37	Sandstorm	ROCK	STATUS	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	ROCK	PHYSICAL	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	FLYING	PHYSICAL	60	—
42	Facade	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
44	Rest	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
45	Attract	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
46	Thief	DARK	PHYSICAL	40	100
48	Round	NORMAL	SPECIAL	60	100
56	Fling	DARK	PHYSICAL	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	GHOST	PHYSICAL	70	100
74	Gyro Ball	STEEL	PHYSICAL	—	100
75	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
78	Bulldoze	GROUND	PHYSICAL	60	100
80	Rock Slide	ROCK	PHYSICAL	75	90
81	X-Scissor	BUG	PHYSICAL	80	100
84	Poison Jab	POISON	PHYSICAL	80	100
87	Swagger	NORMAL	STATUS	—	90
90	Substitute	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
94	Rock Smash	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	40	100
101	Cut	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	50	95
104	Strength	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	80	100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 90

SPECIAL

PWR: 1 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 100 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 75 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 80

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 75 • ACC: 90

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

White

Toggle table


HM/TM ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Hone Claws	DARK	STATUS	—	—
6	Toxic	POISON	STATUS	—	90
10	Hidden Power	NORMAL	SPECIAL	1	100
11	Sunny Day	FIRE	STATUS	—	—
17	Protect	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
20	Safeguard	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
21	Frustration	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
26	Earthquake	GROUND	PHYSICAL	100	100
27	Return	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
28	Dig	GROUND	PHYSICAL	80	100
31	Brick Break	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	75	100
32	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
37	Sandstorm	ROCK	STATUS	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	ROCK	PHYSICAL	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	FLYING	PHYSICAL	60	—
42	Facade	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
44	Rest	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
45	Attract	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
46	Thief	DARK	PHYSICAL	40	100
48	Round	NORMAL	SPECIAL	60	100
56	Fling	DARK	PHYSICAL	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	GHOST	PHYSICAL	70	100
74	Gyro Ball	STEEL	PHYSICAL	—	100
75	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
78	Bulldoze	GROUND	PHYSICAL	60	100
80	Rock Slide	ROCK	PHYSICAL	75	90
81	X-Scissor	BUG	PHYSICAL	80	100
84	Poison Jab	POISON	PHYSICAL	80	100
87	Swagger	NORMAL	STATUS	—	90
90	Substitute	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
94	Rock Smash	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	40	100
101	Cut	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	50	95
104	Strength	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	80	100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 90

SPECIAL

PWR: 1 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 100 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 75 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 80

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 75 • ACC: 90

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

Black 2

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HM/TM ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Hone Claws	DARK	STATUS	—	—
6	Toxic	POISON	STATUS	—	90
10	Hidden Power	NORMAL	SPECIAL	1	100
11	Sunny Day	FIRE	STATUS	—	—
17	Protect	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
20	Safeguard	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
21	Frustration	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
26	Earthquake	GROUND	PHYSICAL	100	100
27	Return	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
28	Dig	GROUND	PHYSICAL	80	100
31	Brick Break	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	75	100
32	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
37	Sandstorm	ROCK	STATUS	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	ROCK	PHYSICAL	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	FLYING	PHYSICAL	60	—
42	Facade	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
44	Rest	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
45	Attract	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
46	Thief	DARK	PHYSICAL	40	100
48	Round	NORMAL	SPECIAL	60	100
56	Fling	DARK	PHYSICAL	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	GHOST	PHYSICAL	70	100
74	Gyro Ball	STEEL	PHYSICAL	—	100
75	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
78	Bulldoze	GROUND	PHYSICAL	60	100
80	Rock Slide	ROCK	PHYSICAL	75	90
81	X-Scissor	BUG	PHYSICAL	80	100
84	Poison Jab	POISON	PHYSICAL	80	100
87	Swagger	NORMAL	STATUS	—	90
90	Substitute	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
94	Rock Smash	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	40	100
101	Cut	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	50	95
104	Strength	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	80	100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 90

SPECIAL

PWR: 1 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 100 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 75 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 80

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 75 • ACC: 90

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

White 2

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HM/TM ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Hone Claws	DARK	STATUS	—	—
6	Toxic	POISON	STATUS	—	90
10	Hidden Power	NORMAL	SPECIAL	1	100
11	Sunny Day	FIRE	STATUS	—	—
17	Protect	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
20	Safeguard	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
21	Frustration	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
26	Earthquake	GROUND	PHYSICAL	100	100
27	Return	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
28	Dig	GROUND	PHYSICAL	80	100
31	Brick Break	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	75	100
32	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
37	Sandstorm	ROCK	STATUS	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	ROCK	PHYSICAL	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	FLYING	PHYSICAL	60	—
42	Facade	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
44	Rest	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
45	Attract	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
46	Thief	DARK	PHYSICAL	40	100
48	Round	NORMAL	SPECIAL	60	100
56	Fling	DARK	PHYSICAL	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	GHOST	PHYSICAL	70	100
74	Gyro Ball	STEEL	PHYSICAL	—	100
75	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
78	Bulldoze	GROUND	PHYSICAL	60	100
80	Rock Slide	ROCK	PHYSICAL	75	90
81	X-Scissor	BUG	PHYSICAL	80	100
84	Poison Jab	POISON	PHYSICAL	80	100
87	Swagger	NORMAL	STATUS	—	90
90	Substitute	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
94	Rock Smash	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	40	100
101	Cut	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	50	95
104	Strength	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	80	100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 90

SPECIAL

PWR: 1 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 100 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 75 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 80

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 75 • ACC: 90

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100