Sandslash moves in Generation III
(Underlined moves are STAB. The moves this Pokémon learns from levelling up in Generation III. Cards view works better on mobile, table view is better on desktop.)
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Through Level-Up
Select a game
Ruby
Toggle table
| Lvl. ↓ | Name ↕ | Type ↕ | Cat. ↕ | Pwr. ↕ | Acc. ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Curl | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 1 | Sand Attack | GROUND |
STATUS |
— | 100 |
| 1 | Scratch | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
40 | 100 |
| 6 | Defense Curl | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 11 | Sand Attack | GROUND |
STATUS |
— | 100 |
| 17 | Poison Sting | POISON |
PHYSICAL |
15 | 100 |
| 24 | Slash | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
70 | 100 |
| 33 | Swift | NORMAL |
SPECIAL |
60 | — |
| 42 | Fury Swipes | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
18 | 80 |
| 52 | Sand Tomb | GROUND |
PHYSICAL |
15 | 70 |
| 62 | Sandstorm | ROCK |
STATUS |
— | — |
Sapphire
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| Lvl. ↓ | Name ↕ | Type ↕ | Cat. ↕ | Pwr. ↕ | Acc. ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Curl | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 1 | Sand Attack | GROUND |
STATUS |
— | 100 |
| 1 | Scratch | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
40 | 100 |
| 6 | Defense Curl | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 11 | Sand Attack | GROUND |
STATUS |
— | 100 |
| 17 | Poison Sting | POISON |
PHYSICAL |
15 | 100 |
| 24 | Slash | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
70 | 100 |
| 33 | Swift | NORMAL |
SPECIAL |
60 | — |
| 42 | Fury Swipes | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
18 | 80 |
| 52 | Sand Tomb | GROUND |
PHYSICAL |
15 | 70 |
| 62 | Sandstorm | ROCK |
STATUS |
— | — |
Emerald
Toggle table
| Lvl. ↓ | Name ↕ | Type ↕ | Cat. ↕ | Pwr. ↕ | Acc. ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Curl | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 1 | Sand Attack | GROUND |
STATUS |
— | 100 |
| 1 | Scratch | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
40 | 100 |
| 6 | Defense Curl | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 11 | Sand Attack | GROUND |
STATUS |
— | 100 |
| 17 | Poison Sting | POISON |
PHYSICAL |
15 | 100 |
| 24 | Slash | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
70 | 100 |
| 33 | Swift | NORMAL |
SPECIAL |
60 | — |
| 42 | Fury Swipes | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
18 | 80 |
| 52 | Sand Tomb | GROUND |
PHYSICAL |
15 | 70 |
| 62 | Sandstorm | ROCK |
STATUS |
— | — |
FireRed
Toggle table
| Lvl. ↓ | Name ↕ | Type ↕ | Cat. ↕ | Pwr. ↕ | Acc. ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Curl | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 1 | Sand Attack | GROUND |
STATUS |
— | 100 |
| 1 | Scratch | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
40 | 100 |
| 6 | Defense Curl | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 11 | Sand Attack | GROUND |
STATUS |
— | 100 |
| 17 | Poison Sting | POISON |
PHYSICAL |
15 | 100 |
| 24 | Slash | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
70 | 100 |
| 33 | Swift | NORMAL |
SPECIAL |
60 | — |
| 42 | Fury Swipes | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
18 | 80 |
| 52 | Sand Tomb | GROUND |
PHYSICAL |
15 | 70 |
| 62 | Sandstorm | ROCK |
STATUS |
— | — |
LeafGreen
Toggle table
| Lvl. ↓ | Name ↕ | Type ↕ | Cat. ↕ | Pwr. ↕ | Acc. ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Curl | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 1 | Sand Attack | GROUND |
STATUS |
— | 100 |
| 1 | Scratch | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
40 | 100 |
| 6 | Defense Curl | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 11 | Sand Attack | GROUND |
STATUS |
— | 100 |
| 17 | Poison Sting | POISON |
PHYSICAL |
15 | 100 |
| 24 | Slash | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
70 | 100 |
| 33 | Swift | NORMAL |
SPECIAL |
60 | — |
| 42 | Fury Swipes | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
18 | 80 |
| 52 | Sand Tomb | GROUND |
PHYSICAL |
15 | 70 |
| 62 | Sandstorm | ROCK |
STATUS |
— | — |
Colosseum
Toggle table
| Lvl. ↓ | Name ↕ | Type ↕ | Cat. ↕ | Pwr. ↕ | Acc. ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Curl | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 1 | Sand Attack | GROUND |
STATUS |
— | 100 |
| 1 | Scratch | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
40 | 100 |
| 6 | Defense Curl | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 11 | Sand Attack | GROUND |
STATUS |
— | 100 |
| 17 | Poison Sting | POISON |
PHYSICAL |
15 | 100 |
| 24 | Slash | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
70 | 100 |
| 33 | Swift | NORMAL |
SPECIAL |
60 | — |
| 42 | Fury Swipes | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
18 | 80 |
| 52 | Sand Tomb | GROUND |
PHYSICAL |
35 | 85 |
| 62 | Sandstorm | ROCK |
STATUS |
— | — |
XD
Toggle table
| Lvl. ↓ | Name ↕ | Type ↕ | Cat. ↕ | Pwr. ↕ | Acc. ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Curl | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 1 | Sand Attack | GROUND |
STATUS |
— | 100 |
| 1 | Scratch | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
40 | 100 |
| 6 | Defense Curl | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 11 | Sand Attack | GROUND |
STATUS |
— | 100 |
| 17 | Poison Sting | POISON |
PHYSICAL |
15 | 100 |
| 24 | Slash | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
70 | 100 |
| 33 | Swift | NORMAL |
SPECIAL |
60 | — |
| 42 | Fury Swipes | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
18 | 80 |
| 52 | Sand Tomb | GROUND |
PHYSICAL |
35 | 85 |
| 62 | Sandstorm | ROCK |
STATUS |
— | — |
Through HM/TM
Select a game
Ruby
Toggle table
| HM/TM ↓ | Name ↕ | Type ↕ | Cat. ↕ | Pwr. ↕ | Acc. ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Focus Punch | FIGHTING |
PHYSICAL |
150 | 100 |
| 6 | Toxic | POISON |
STATUS |
— | 85 |
| 10 | Hidden Power | NORMAL |
SPECIAL |
1 | 100 |
| 11 | Sunny Day | FIRE |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | NORMAL |
SPECIAL |
150 | 90 |
| 17 | Protect | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 21 | Frustration | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
— | 100 |
| 23 | Iron Tail | STEEL |
PHYSICAL |
100 | 75 |
| 26 | Earthquake | GROUND |
PHYSICAL |
100 | 100 |
| 27 | Return | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
— | 100 |
| 28 | Dig | GROUND |
PHYSICAL |
60 | 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 |
| 43 | Secret Power | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | PSYCHIC |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 45 | Attract | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | 100 |
| 46 | Thief | DARK |
PHYSICAL |
40 | 100 |
| 101 | Cut | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
50 | 95 |
| 104 | Strength | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
80 | 100 |
| 106 | Rock Smash | FIGHTING |
PHYSICAL |
20 | 100 |
Sapphire
Toggle table
| HM/TM ↓ | Name ↕ | Type ↕ | Cat. ↕ | Pwr. ↕ | Acc. ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Focus Punch | FIGHTING |
PHYSICAL |
150 | 100 |
| 6 | Toxic | POISON |
STATUS |
— | 85 |
| 10 | Hidden Power | NORMAL |
SPECIAL |
1 | 100 |
| 11 | Sunny Day | FIRE |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | NORMAL |
SPECIAL |
150 | 90 |
| 17 | Protect | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 21 | Frustration | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
— | 100 |
| 23 | Iron Tail | STEEL |
PHYSICAL |
100 | 75 |
| 26 | Earthquake | GROUND |
PHYSICAL |
100 | 100 |
| 27 | Return | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
— | 100 |
| 28 | Dig | GROUND |
PHYSICAL |
60 | 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 |
| 43 | Secret Power | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | PSYCHIC |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 45 | Attract | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | 100 |
| 46 | Thief | DARK |
PHYSICAL |
40 | 100 |
| 101 | Cut | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
50 | 95 |
| 104 | Strength | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
80 | 100 |
| 106 | Rock Smash | FIGHTING |
PHYSICAL |
20 | 100 |
Emerald
Toggle table
| HM/TM ↓ | Name ↕ | Type ↕ | Cat. ↕ | Pwr. ↕ | Acc. ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Focus Punch | FIGHTING |
PHYSICAL |
150 | 100 |
| 6 | Toxic | POISON |
STATUS |
— | 85 |
| 10 | Hidden Power | NORMAL |
SPECIAL |
1 | 100 |
| 11 | Sunny Day | FIRE |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | NORMAL |
SPECIAL |
150 | 90 |
| 17 | Protect | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 21 | Frustration | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
— | 100 |
| 23 | Iron Tail | STEEL |
PHYSICAL |
100 | 75 |
| 26 | Earthquake | GROUND |
PHYSICAL |
100 | 100 |
| 27 | Return | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
— | 100 |
| 28 | Dig | GROUND |
PHYSICAL |
60 | 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 |
| 43 | Secret Power | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | PSYCHIC |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 45 | Attract | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | 100 |
| 46 | Thief | DARK |
PHYSICAL |
40 | 100 |
| 101 | Cut | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
50 | 95 |
| 104 | Strength | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
80 | 100 |
| 106 | Rock Smash | FIGHTING |
PHYSICAL |
20 | 100 |
FireRed
Toggle table
| HM/TM ↓ | Name ↕ | Type ↕ | Cat. ↕ | Pwr. ↕ | Acc. ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Focus Punch | FIGHTING |
PHYSICAL |
150 | 100 |
| 6 | Toxic | POISON |
STATUS |
— | 85 |
| 10 | Hidden Power | NORMAL |
SPECIAL |
1 | 100 |
| 11 | Sunny Day | FIRE |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | NORMAL |
SPECIAL |
150 | 90 |
| 17 | Protect | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 21 | Frustration | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
— | 100 |
| 23 | Iron Tail | STEEL |
PHYSICAL |
100 | 75 |
| 26 | Earthquake | GROUND |
PHYSICAL |
100 | 100 |
| 27 | Return | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
— | 100 |
| 28 | Dig | GROUND |
PHYSICAL |
60 | 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 |
| 43 | Secret Power | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | PSYCHIC |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 45 | Attract | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | 100 |
| 46 | Thief | DARK |
PHYSICAL |
40 | 100 |
| 101 | Cut | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
50 | 95 |
| 104 | Strength | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
80 | 100 |
| 106 | Rock Smash | FIGHTING |
PHYSICAL |
20 | 100 |
LeafGreen
Toggle table
| HM/TM ↓ | Name ↕ | Type ↕ | Cat. ↕ | Pwr. ↕ | Acc. ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Focus Punch | FIGHTING |
PHYSICAL |
150 | 100 |
| 6 | Toxic | POISON |
STATUS |
— | 85 |
| 10 | Hidden Power | NORMAL |
SPECIAL |
1 | 100 |
| 11 | Sunny Day | FIRE |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | NORMAL |
SPECIAL |
150 | 90 |
| 17 | Protect | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 21 | Frustration | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
— | 100 |
| 23 | Iron Tail | STEEL |
PHYSICAL |
100 | 75 |
| 26 | Earthquake | GROUND |
PHYSICAL |
100 | 100 |
| 27 | Return | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
— | 100 |
| 28 | Dig | GROUND |
PHYSICAL |
60 | 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 |
| 43 | Secret Power | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | PSYCHIC |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 45 | Attract | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | 100 |
| 46 | Thief | DARK |
PHYSICAL |
40 | 100 |
| 101 | Cut | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
50 | 95 |
| 104 | Strength | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
80 | 100 |
| 106 | Rock Smash | FIGHTING |
PHYSICAL |
20 | 100 |
Colosseum
Toggle table
| HM/TM ↓ | Name ↕ | Type ↕ | Cat. ↕ | Pwr. ↕ | Acc. ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Focus Punch | FIGHTING |
PHYSICAL |
150 | 100 |
| 6 | Toxic | POISON |
STATUS |
— | 90 |
| 10 | Hidden Power | NORMAL |
SPECIAL |
1 | 100 |
| 11 | Sunny Day | FIRE |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | NORMAL |
SPECIAL |
150 | 90 |
| 17 | Protect | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 21 | Frustration | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
— | 100 |
| 23 | Iron Tail | STEEL |
PHYSICAL |
100 | 75 |
| 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 |
| 43 | Secret Power | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | PSYCHIC |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 45 | Attract | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | 100 |
| 46 | Thief | DARK |
PHYSICAL |
40 | 100 |
| 101 | Cut | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
50 | 95 |
| 104 | Strength | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
80 | 100 |
| 106 | Rock Smash | FIGHTING |
PHYSICAL |
40 | 100 |
XD
Toggle table
| HM/TM ↓ | Name ↕ | Type ↕ | Cat. ↕ | Pwr. ↕ | Acc. ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Focus Punch | FIGHTING |
PHYSICAL |
150 | 100 |
| 6 | Toxic | POISON |
STATUS |
— | 90 |
| 10 | Hidden Power | NORMAL |
SPECIAL |
1 | 100 |
| 11 | Sunny Day | FIRE |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | NORMAL |
SPECIAL |
150 | 90 |
| 17 | Protect | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 21 | Frustration | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
— | 100 |
| 23 | Iron Tail | STEEL |
PHYSICAL |
100 | 75 |
| 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 |
| 43 | Secret Power | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | PSYCHIC |
STATUS |
— | — |
| 45 | Attract | NORMAL |
STATUS |
— | 100 |
| 46 | Thief | DARK |
PHYSICAL |
40 | 100 |
| 101 | Cut | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
50 | 95 |
| 104 | Strength | NORMAL |
PHYSICAL |
80 | 100 |
| 106 | Rock Smash | FIGHTING |
PHYSICAL |
40 | 100 |