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Sand Attack

Sand Attack

Ground-type status move in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

Flavor

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

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

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Gumshoos

#14

Normal
Start

Gumshoos Totem

#14

Normal
Start

Hariyama

#57

Fighting
Start

Diglett Alola

#71

GroundSteel
Start

Diglett

#71

Ground
Start

Dugtrio Alola

#72

GroundSteel
Start

Dugtrio

#72

Ground
Start

Boldore

#99

Rock
Start

Gigalith

#100

Rock
Start

Lycanroc Midday

#104

Rock
Start

Lycanroc Midnight

#104

Rock
Start

Wimpod

#182

BugWater
Start

Golisopod

#183

BugWater
Start

Palossand

#187

GhostGround
Start

Krokorok

#233

GroundDark
Start

Krookodile

#234

GroundDark
Start

Trapinch

#235

Ground
Start

Vibrava

#236

GroundDragon
Start

Flygon

#237

GroundDragon
Start

Gabite

#239

DragonGround
Start

Garchomp Mega

#240

DragonGround
Start

Garchomp

#240

DragonGround
Start

Sandslash

#252

Ground
Start

Gible

#238

DragonGround
3

Gabite

#239

DragonGround
3

Garchomp Mega

#240

DragonGround
3

Garchomp

#240

DragonGround
3

Sandshrew

#251

Ground
3

Sandslash

#252

Ground
3

Makuhita

#56

Fighting
4

Hariyama

#57

Fighting
4

Rockruff

#103

Rock
4

Lycanroc Midday

#104

Rock
4

Lycanroc Midnight

#104

Rock
4

Eevee

#123

Normal
5

Vaporeon

#124

Water
5

Jolteon

#125

Electric
5

Flareon

#126

Fire
5

Espeon

#127

Psychic
5

Umbreon

#128

Dark
5

Leafeon

#129

Grass
5

Glaceon

#130

Ice
5

Sylveon

#131

Fairy
5

Skarmory

#208

SteelFlying
6

Roggenrola

#98

Rock
7

Boldore

#99

Rock
7

Gigalith

#100

Rock
7

Sandile

#232

GroundDark
7

Krokorok

#233

GroundDark
7

Krookodile

#234

GroundDark
7

Sandygast

#186

GhostGround
9

Palossand

#187

GhostGround
9

Yungoos

#13

Normal
10

Gumshoos Totem

#14

Normal
10

Gumshoos

#14

Normal
10

Learners

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

Lillipup

#120

Normal
Egg

Salandit

#161

PoisonFire
Egg

Trubbish

#206

Poison
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

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
Bone ClubGroundPhysical

-

6585203

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

Bone RushGroundPhysical

-

2590106

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

BonemerangGroundPhysical

-

5090103

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

BulldozeGroundPhysical
TM78
6010020148

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit.

DigGroundPhysical

-

801001021

The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn.

Drill RunGroundPhysical

-

8095101

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

Earth PowerGroundSpecial

-

901001014

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

EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010144

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

FissureGroundPhysical

-

-30513

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

High HorsepowerGroundPhysical

-

9595103

The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.

Land’s WrathGroundPhysical

-

90100103

The user gathers the energy of the land and focuses that power on opposing Pokémon to damage them.

MagnitudeGroundPhysical

-

-1003015

The user attacks everything around it with a ground-shaking quake. Its power varies.

Mud BombGroundSpecial

-

65851016

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

Mud ShotGroundSpecial

-

55951512

The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat.

Mud SportGroundStatus

-

--1516

The user kicks up mud on the battlefield. This weakens Electric-type moves for five turns.

Mud-SlapGroundSpecial

-

201001031

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

RototillerGroundStatus

-

--108

Tilling the soil, the user makes it easier for plants to grow. This raises the Attack and Sp. Atk stats of Grass-type Pokémon.

Sand TombGroundPhysical

-

35851518

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

Shore UpGroundStatus

-

--52

The user regains up to half of its max HP. It restores more HP in a sandstorm.

SpikesGroundStatus

-

--207

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

Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical

-

75100107

Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user’s previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles.

Thousand ArrowsGroundPhysical

-

90100103

This move also hits opposing Pokémon that are in the air. Those Pokémon are knocked down to the ground.

Thousand WavesGroundPhysical

-

90100103

The user attacks with a wave that crawls along the ground. Those hit can’t flee from battle.

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