Sand Attack
Ground-type status move in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

StatusMove text
Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.
Details
Introduced
Power
Accuracy
PP
Priority
Makes contact?
Machine
Learners
Learners

Game
HeartGold and SoulSilver

HG/SS / Moves
Sand Attack
Ground-type status move in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

StatusSand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.
Introduced
Power
Accuracy
PP
Priority
Makes contact?
Machine
Learners
![]() Pidgey #10 | ![]() ![]() | 5 |
![]() Pidgeotto #11 | ![]() ![]() | Start, 5 |
![]() Pidgeot #12 | ![]() ![]() | Start, 5 |
![]() Sandshrew #48 | ![]() | 7 |
![]() Sandslash #49 | ![]() | Start, 7 |
![]() Aipom #123 | ![]() | 4 |
![]() Ambipom #124 | ![]() | Start, 4 |
![]() Stantler #131 | ![]() | 16 |
![]() Diglett #134 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Dugtrio #135 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Farfetch’d #160 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Eevee #184 | ![]() | 8 |
![]() Vaporeon #185 | ![]() | 8 |
![]() Jolteon #186 | ![]() | 8 |
![]() Flareon #187 | ![]() | 8 |
![]() Espeon #188 | ![]() | 8 |
![]() Umbreon #189 | ![]() | 8 |
![]() Gligar #193 | ![]() ![]() | 5 |
![]() Skarmory #203 | ![]() ![]() | 6 |
![]() Kabuto #227 | ![]() ![]() | 21 |
![]() Kabutops #228 | ![]() ![]() | 21 |
![]() Torchic #255 | ![]() | 19 |
![]() Combusken #256 | ![]() ![]() | 21 |
![]() Blaziken #257 | ![]() ![]() | 21 |
![]() Poochyena #261 | ![]() | 9 |
![]() Mightyena #262 | ![]() | Start, 9 |
![]() Zigzagoon #263 | ![]() | 13 |
![]() Linoone #264 | ![]() | 13 |
![]() Nincada #290 | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
![]() Ninjask #291 | ![]() ![]() | Start, 9 |
![]() Shedinja #292 | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
![]() Makuhita #296 | ![]() | 4 |
![]() Hariyama #297 | ![]() | Start, 4 |
![]() Trapinch #328 | ![]() | 9 |
![]() Vibrava #329 | ![]() ![]() | Start, 9 |
![]() Flygon #330 | ![]() ![]() | Start, 9 |
![]() Cacnea #331 | ![]() | 17 |
![]() Cacturne #332 | ![]() ![]() | 17 |
![]() Gible #443 | ![]() ![]() | 3 |
![]() Gabite #444 | ![]() ![]() | Start, 3 |
![]() Garchomp #445 | ![]() ![]() | Start, 3 |
![]() Hippopotas #449 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Hippowdon #450 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Leafeon #470 | ![]() | 8 |
![]() Glaceon #471 | ![]() | 8 |
![]() Gliscor #472 | ![]() ![]() | Start, 5 |
Learners
![]() Mareep #53 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Flaaffy #54 | ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Ampharos #55 | ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Anorith #347 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Armaldo #348 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Starly #396 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Staravia #397 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Staraptor #398 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Glameow #431 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Purugly #432 | ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Skorupi #451 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Drapion #452 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone Club | ![]() | Physical | - | 65 | 85 | 20 | 2 | The user clubs the foe with a bone. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Bone Rush | ![]() | Physical | - | 25 | 80 | 10 | 3 | The user strikes at the foe 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 foe twice, coming and going. |
| Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | 203 | The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. | |
| Earth Power | ![]() | Special | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 96 | The user makes the ground under the foe erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. |
| Earthquake | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | 171 | The user sets off an earthquake that hits all the Pokémon in the battle. | |
| Fissure | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 30 | 5 | 29 | The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the foe in. The target instantly faints if it hits. |
| Magnitude | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 100 | 30 | 18 | The user looses a ground-shaking quake affecting everyone in battle. Its power varies. |
| Mud Bomb | ![]() | Special | - | 65 | 85 | 10 | 33 | The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target’s accuracy. |
| Mud Shot | ![]() | Special | - | 55 | 95 | 15 | 30 | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the foe. It also reduces the target’s Speed. |
| Mud Sport | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 15 | 51 | The user covers itself with mud. It weakens Electric- type moves while the user is in the battle. |
| Mud-Slap | ![]() | Special | - | 20 | 100 | 10 | 371 | The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Sand Tomb | ![]() | Physical | - | 15 | 70 | 15 | 23 | The user traps the foe inside a harshly raging sandstorm for two to five turns. |
| Spikes | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 16 | The user lays a trap of spikes at the foe’s feet. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle. |