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Sand Attack

Sand Attack

Ground-type status move in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
GroundStatus

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

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Pidgeotto

#17

NormalFlying
Start

Pidgeot

#18

NormalFlying
Start

Sandslash

#28

Ground
Start

Diglett

#50

Ground
Start

Dugtrio

#51

Ground
Start

Ambipom

#64

Normal
Start

Farfetch’d

#83

NormalFlying
Start

Gabite

#110

DragonGround
Start

Garchomp

#111

DragonGround
Start

Hippopotas

#122

Ground
Start

Hippowdon

#123

Ground
Start

Mightyena

#262

Dark
Start

Ninjask

#291

BugFlying
Start

Hariyama

#297

Fighting
Start

Vibrava

#329

GroundDragon
Start

Flygon

#330

GroundDragon
Start

Gliscor

#472

GroundFlying
Start

Gible

#109

DragonGround
3

Gabite

#110

DragonGround
3

Garchomp

#111

DragonGround
3

Aipom

#63

Normal
4

Ambipom

#64

Normal
4

Makuhita

#296

Fighting
4

Hariyama

#297

Fighting
4

Pidgey

#16

NormalFlying
5

Pidgeotto

#17

NormalFlying
5

Pidgeot

#18

NormalFlying
5

Gligar

#207

GroundFlying
5

Gliscor

#472

GroundFlying
5

Sandshrew

#27

Ground
7

Sandslash

#28

Ground
7

Skarmory

#227

SteelFlying
7

Eevee

#133

Normal
8

Vaporeon

#134

Water
8

Jolteon

#135

Electric
8

Flareon

#136

Fire
8

Espeon

#196

Psychic
8

Umbreon

#197

Dark
8

Leafeon

#470

Grass
8

Glaceon

#471

Ice
8

Poochyena

#261

Dark
9

Mightyena

#262

Dark
9

Nincada

#290

BugGround
9

Ninjask

#291

BugFlying
9

Shedinja

#292

BugGhost
9

Trapinch

#328

Ground
9

Vibrava

#329

GroundDragon
9

Flygon

#330

GroundDragon
9

Zigzagoon

#263

Normal
13

Linoone

#264

Normal
13

Stantler

#234

Normal
16

Cacnea

#331

Grass
17

Cacturne

#332

GrassDark
17

Torchic

#255

Fire
19

Kabuto

#140

RockWater
21

Kabutops

#141

RockWater
21

Combusken

#256

FireFighting
21

Blaziken

#257

FireFighting
21

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.
PokémonTypeMethod

Starly

#10

NormalFlying
Egg

Glameow

#76

Normal
Egg

Skorupi

#127

PoisonBug
Egg

Mareep

#179

Electric
Egg

Anorith

#347

RockBug
Egg

Rolling Kick

Fighting

Headbutt

Normal
GroundStatus

Sand Attack

Ground-type move

Move #

28

Introduced

Generation I

Power

-

Accuracy

100

PP

15

Priority

0

Machine

-

Related

View all moves
Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
Bone ClubGroundPhysical

-

6585202

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

Bone RushGroundPhysical

-

2580103

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

BonemerangGroundPhysical

-

5090102

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

DigGroundPhysical
TM28
8010010201

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

Earth PowerGroundSpecial

-

901001020

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

EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010170

The user sets off an earthquake that hits all the Pokémon in the battle.

FissureGroundPhysical

-

-30519

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

MagnitudeGroundPhysical

-

-1003014

The user looses a ground-shaking quake affecting everyone in battle. Its power varies.

Mud BombGroundSpecial

-

65851024

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

Mud ShotGroundSpecial

-

55951516

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

Mud SportGroundStatus

-

--1534

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

Mud-SlapGroundSpecial

-

201001029

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

Sand TombGroundPhysical

-

15701518

The user traps the foe inside a harshly raging sandstorm for two to five turns.

SpikesGroundStatus

-

--2012

The user lays a trap of spikes at the foe’s feet. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.

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