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Sand Attack

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Sand Attack in Pokémon Black & White

Ground-type status move in Pokémon Black and White.

Move text

Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing its accuracy.

Move details

Introduced

Generation I

Power

-

Accuracy

100

PP

15

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Lillipup

#12

Normal
Egg

Herdier

#13

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Stoutland

#14

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Blitzle

#28

Electric
Egg

Zebstrika

#29

Electric
Prior evolution: egg

Trubbish

#74

Poison
Egg

Garbodor

#75

Poison
Prior evolution: egg

Mareep

#179

Electric
Egg

Flaaffy

#180

Electric
Prior evolution: egg

Ampharos

#181

Electric
Prior evolution: egg

Anorith

#347

RockBug
Egg

Armaldo

#348

RockBug
Prior evolution: egg

Starly

#396

NormalFlying
Egg

Staravia

#397

NormalFlying
Prior evolution: egg

Staraptor

#398

NormalFlying
Prior evolution: egg

Glameow

#431

Normal
Egg

Purugly

#432

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Skorupi

#451

PoisonBug
Egg

Drapion

#452

PoisonDark
Prior evolution: egg

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MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Bone Club

The user clubs the target with a bone. It may also make the target flinch.

Ground

-

6585202
Bone Rush

The user strikes the target with a hard bone two to five times in a row.

Ground

-

2590104
Bonemerang

The user throws the bone it holds. The bone loops to hit the target twice, coming and going.

Ground

-

5090102
Bulldoze

The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced.

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Dig

The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.

Ground8010010259
Drill Run

The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily.

Ground

-

80951024
Earth Power

The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.

Ground

-

9010010122
Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes those around it.

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Fissure

The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target instantly faints if it hits.

Ground

-

-30533
Magnitude

The user looses a ground-shaking quake affecting everyone around the user. Its power varies.

Ground

-

-1003028
Mud Bomb

The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.

Ground

-

65851037
Mud Shot

The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. It also reduces the target’s Speed.

Ground

-

55951545
Mud Sport

The user covers itself with mud. It weakens Electric-type moves while the user is in the battle.

Ground

-

--1562
Mud-Slap

The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Ground

-

2010010389
Sand Tomb

The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.

Ground

-

35851528
Spikes

The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.

Ground

-

--2028