Sand Attack
Ground-type status move in Pokémon Black and White.
Flavor

StatusSand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing its accuracy.
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
![]() Liepard #16 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Pidgeotto #17 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Pidgeot #18 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Sandslash #28 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Boldore #31 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Gigalith #32 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Diglett #50 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Dugtrio #51 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Krokorok #58 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Krookodile #59 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Crustle #64 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Scrafty #66 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Farfetch’d #83 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Sawsbuck #92 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Durant #138 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Mightyena #262 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Ninjask #291 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Hariyama #297 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Vibrava #329 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Flygon #330 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Ambipom #424 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Gabite #444 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Garchomp #445 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Hippopotas #449 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Hippowdon #450 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Gliscor #472 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Gible #443 | ![]() ![]() | 3 |
![]() Gabite #444 | ![]() ![]() | 3 |
![]() Garchomp #445 | ![]() ![]() | 3 |
![]() Aipom #190 | ![]() | 4 |
![]() Makuhita #296 | ![]() | 4 |
![]() Hariyama #297 | ![]() | 4 |
![]() Ambipom #424 | ![]() | 4 |
![]() Pidgey #16 | ![]() ![]() | 5 |
![]() Pidgeotto #17 | ![]() ![]() | 5 |
![]() Pidgeot #18 | ![]() ![]() | 5 |
![]() Scraggy #65 | ![]() ![]() | 5 |
![]() Scrafty #66 | ![]() ![]() | 5 |
![]() Gligar #207 | ![]() ![]() | 5 |
![]() Gliscor #472 | ![]() ![]() | 5 |
![]() Skarmory #227 | ![]() ![]() | 6 |
![]() Sandshrew #27 | ![]() | 7 |
![]() Sandslash #28 | ![]() | 7 |
![]() Roggenrola #30 | ![]() | 7 |
![]() Boldore #31 | ![]() | 7 |
![]() Gigalith #32 | ![]() | 7 |
![]() Sandile #57 | ![]() ![]() | 7 |
![]() Krokorok #58 | ![]() ![]() | 7 |
![]() Krookodile #59 | ![]() ![]() | 7 |
![]() Deerling #91 | ![]() ![]() | 7 |
![]() Sawsbuck #92 | ![]() ![]() | 7 |
![]() Eevee #133 | ![]() | 8 |
![]() Vaporeon #134 | ![]() | 8 |
![]() Jolteon #135 | ![]() | 8 |
![]() Flareon #136 | ![]() | 8 |
![]() Espeon #196 | ![]() | 8 |
![]() Umbreon #197 | ![]() | 8 |
![]() Leafeon #470 | ![]() | 8 |
![]() Glaceon #471 | ![]() | 8 |
![]() Poochyena #261 | ![]() | 9 |
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Method |
|---|---|---|
![]() Lillipup #12 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Blitzle #28 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Trubbish #74 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Mareep #179 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Anorith #347 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Starly #396 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Glameow #431 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Skorupi #451 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |

StatusSand Attack
Ground-type move
Move #
28
Introduced
Generation I
Power
-
Accuracy
100
PP
15
Priority
0
Machine
-
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone Club | ![]() | Physical | - | 65 | 85 | 20 | 2 | The user clubs the target with a bone. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Bone Rush | ![]() | Physical | - | 25 | 90 | 10 | 4 | The user strikes the target with a hard bone two to five times in a row. |
| Bonemerang | ![]() | Physical | - | 50 | 90 | 10 | 2 | The user throws the bone it holds. The bone loops to hit the target twice, coming and going. |
| Bulldoze | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | 217 | The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced. | |
| Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | 259 | The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. | |
| Drill Run | ![]() | Physical | - | 80 | 95 | 10 | 6 | The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Earth Power | ![]() | Special | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 29 | The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. |
| Earthquake | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | 202 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes those around it. | |
| Fissure | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 30 | 5 | 23 | The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target instantly faints if it hits. |
| Magnitude | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 100 | 30 | 18 | The user looses a ground-shaking quake affecting everyone around the user. Its power varies. |
| Mud Bomb | ![]() | Special | - | 65 | 85 | 10 | 29 | The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target’s accuracy. |
| Mud Shot | ![]() | Special | - | 55 | 95 | 15 | 31 | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. It also reduces the target’s Speed. |
| Mud Sport | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 15 | 41 | The user covers itself with mud. It weakens Electric-type moves while the user is in the battle. |
| Mud-Slap | ![]() | Special | - | 20 | 100 | 10 | 46 | The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Sand Tomb | ![]() | Physical | - | 35 | 85 | 15 | 22 | The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns. |
| Spikes | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 18 | The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle. |

































































































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