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Scorching Sands

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Scorching Sands in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Ground-type special move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Move text

The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Move details

Introduced

Generation VIII

Power

70

Accuracy

100

PP

10

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Cinderace

Galar #6

Fire
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Cinderace Gigantamax

Galar #6

Fire
Move Tutor

Diggersby

Galar #49

NormalGround
Move Tutor

Ninetales

Galar #69

Fire
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Arcanine

Galar #71

Fire
Move Tutor

Baltoy

Galar #82

GroundPsychic
Move Tutor

Claydol

Galar #83

GroundPsychic
Move Tutor

Golett

Galar #88

GroundGhost
Move Tutor

Golurk

Galar #89

GroundGhost
Move Tutor

Sizzlipede

Galar #159

FireBug
Move Tutor

Centiskorch

Galar #160

FireBug
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Centiskorch Gigantamax

Galar #160

FireBug
Move Tutor

Carkol

Galar #162

RockFire
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Coalossal

Galar #163

RockFire
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Coalossal Gigantamax

Galar #163

RockFire
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Diglett

Galar #164

Ground
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Diglett Alola

Galar #164

GroundSteel
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Dugtrio

Galar #165

Ground
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Dugtrio Alola

Galar #165

GroundSteel
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Drilbur

Galar #166

Ground
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Excadrill

Galar #167

GroundSteel
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Onix

Galar #178

RockGround
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Steelix

Galar #179

SteelGround
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Flareon

Galar #199

Fire
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Rhyhorn

Galar #264

GroundRock
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Rhydon

Galar #265

GroundRock
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Rhyperior

Galar #266

GroundRock
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Torkoal

Galar #300

Fire
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Silicobra

Galar #312

Ground
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Sandaconda

Galar #313

Ground
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Sandaconda Gigantamax

Galar #313

Ground
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Hippopotas

Galar #314

Ground
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Hippowdon

Galar #315

Ground
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Heatmor

Galar #317

Fire
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Trapinch

Galar #321

Ground
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Vibrava

Galar #322

GroundDragon
Move Tutor

Flygon

Galar #323

GroundDragon
Move Tutor

Rapidash

Galar #334

Fire
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Turtonator

Galar #347

FireDragon
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Charizard

Galar #380

FireFlying
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Charizard Gigantamax

Galar #380

FireFlying
Move Tutor

Sandygast

Armor #133

GhostGround
Move Tutor

Palossand

Armor #134

GhostGround
Move Tutor

Sandshrew

Armor #168

Ground
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Sandslash

Armor #169

Ground
Move Tutor

Cubone

Armor #170

Ground
Move Tutor

Marowak

Armor #171

Ground
Move Tutor

Marowak Alola

Armor #171

FireGhost
Move Tutor

Sandile

Armor #176

GroundDark
Move Tutor

Krokorok

Armor #177

GroundDark
Move Tutor

Krookodile

Armor #178

GroundDark
Move Tutor

Magmar

Crown #19

Fire
Move Tutor

Magmortar

Crown #20

Fire
Move Tutor

Nidoqueen

Crown #67

PoisonGround
Move Tutor

Nidoking

Crown #70

PoisonGround
Move Tutor

Gible

Crown #116

DragonGround
Move Tutor

Gabite

Crown #117

DragonGround
Move Tutor

Garchomp

Crown #118

DragonGround
Move Tutor

Moltres

Crown #204

FireFlying
Move Tutor

Mew

Nat. #151

Psychic
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Earthquake

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Fissure

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12085101
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Ground

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Sand Tomb

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Ground

-

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Spikes

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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Thousand Arrows

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

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Ground

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90100103