Scorching Sands

Ground-type charged move in Pokémon GO.

Sandsear Storm

Acrobatics

Scorching Sands

Category

Charged

Type

Ground

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

DPS

DPE

1.8

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Rankings compare charged moves only. Type ranks show position and call out ties; all-type percentages include ties. Lower Energy costs rank higher.

Gyms & Raids

Category

Charged

Duration

3.0s

Power

Rank 8 of 13 eligible Ground-type charged moves.Top 50.4 percent across all types; 130 of 258 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

Energy

-50

Tied for rank 5 in Ground; 5 moves share rank 5 among 13 eligible Ground-type charged moves.Top 66.6 percent across all types; 171 of 257 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

DPE

1.8

Rank 6 of 13 eligible Ground-type charged moves.Top 33.5 percent across all types; 86 of 257 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

DPS

Rank 6 of 13 eligible Ground-type charged moves.Top 60.1 percent across all types; 155 of 258 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

Trainer Battles

Category

Charged

Turns

Power

Tied for rank 5 in Ground; 2 moves share rank 5 among 12 eligible Ground-type charged moves.Top 50 percent across all types; 128 of 256 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

Energy

-50

Tied for rank 6 in Ground; 3 moves share rank 6 among 12 eligible Ground-type charged moves.Top 67.6 percent across all types; 173 of 256 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

DPE

1.6

Rank 6 of 12 eligible Ground-type charged moves.Top 61.8 percent across all types; 158 of 256 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Archetype

Debuff

Sandsear Storm

Acrobatics

Scorching Sands

Category

Charged

Type

Ground

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

DPS

DPE

1.8

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

These are the strongest Pokémon that can learn the Ground-type move Scorching Sands.

Pokémon

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Shadow Excadrill
Metal Claw
Scorching Sands
17.39
169.9
88.3
862.7s
13.93
2
Shadow Entei
Fire Spin
Scorching Sands
14.74
192.5
77.9
1017.4s
12.47
3
Excadrill
Metal Claw
Scorching Sands
14.89
174.7
85.9
1007.1s
12.31
4
Shadow Hippowdon
Sand Attack
Scorching Sands
13.90
191.4
78.4
1079.4s
11.77
5
Shadow Magmortar
Fire Spin
Scorching Sands
14.64
140.9
106.4
1024.6s
11.69
6
Shadow Arcanine
Fire Fang
Scorching Sands
13.84
146.6
102.3
1083.7s
11.21
7
Mega Camerupt
Incinerate
Scorching Sands
13.43
156.8
95.7
1116.9s
11.14
8
Shadow Flygon
Dragon Tail
Scorching Sands
13.90
137.7
108.9
1079.5s
11.12
9
Entei
Fire Spin
Scorching Sands
12.39
194.1
77.3
1210.7s
10.75
10
Magmortar
Fire Spin
Scorching Sands
12.47
144.1
104.1
1202.4s
10.28

Ranked Pokémon whose recommended PvP moveset includes Scorching Sands. Pick a league to see its rankings.

Rank	Pokémon	Fast Move	Charged Move 1	Charged Move 2	League
#62 of 1145	Diggersby	Mud Shot Fast Charge	Fire Punch Spam/Bait	Scorching Sands Debuff	Great League
#196 of 1145	Shadow Diggersby	Mud Shot Fast Charge	Scorching Sands Debuff	Fire Punch Spam/Bait	Great League
#532 of 1145	Shadow Magmar	Karate Chop Fast Charge	Fire Punch Spam/Bait	Scorching Sands Debuff	Great League
#582 of 1145	Magmar	Karate Chop Fast Charge	Fire Punch Spam/Bait	Scorching Sands Debuff	Great League
#923 of 1145	Shadow Entei	Fire Fang Multipurpose	Flame Charge Boost	Scorching Sands Debuff	Great League
#929 of 1145	Entei	Fire Fang Multipurpose	Flame Charge Boost	Scorching Sands Debuff	Great League