Silicobra in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Galar Pokédex #312 • Sand Snake Pokémon

Silicobra in the National Pokédex

Normal

Shiny

Appletun Gigantamax Sandaconda

Pokédex entries

Sword

As it digs, it swallows sand and stores it in its neck pouch. The pouch can hold more than 17 pounds of sand.

Shield

It spews sand from its nostrils. While the enemy is blinded, it burrows into the ground to hide.

Pokémon details

Type

Silicobra in Other Games

National Dex page

Pokémon GO Scarlet & Violet

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

214

308

Attack

107

234

Defense

139

273

Sp. Atk

185

Sp. Def

218

Speed

210

Total

315

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Silicobra, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Galar #312Isle of Armor #174
EV yield	1 Def
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	63

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Field Dragon
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Silicobra Galar #312	Level 36	Sandaconda Galar #313

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Shield

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 6 Wild Pokémon	Random in Grass	28-30	30%	-
Challenge Road Wild Pokémon	Overworld	10-15	20%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Sandstorm
Challenge Road Wild Pokémon	Overworld	60	20%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Sandstorm
Challenge Road Wild Pokémon	Random in Grass	19-24	15%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Sandstorm
Challenge Road Wild Pokémon	Random in Grass	60	15%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Sandstorm
Forest of Focus Wild Pokémon	Overworld	10-15	10%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Sandstorm
Forest of Focus Wild Pokémon	Overworld	60	10%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Sandstorm
Forest of Focus Wild Pokémon	Random in Grass	13-18	15%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Sandstorm
Forest of Focus Wild Pokémon	Random in Grass	60	15%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Sandstorm
Potbottom Desert Wild Pokémon	Overworld	10-15	20%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Sandstorm
Potbottom Desert Wild Pokémon	Overworld	60	20%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Sandstorm
Training Lowlands Wild Pokémon	Overworld	10-15	20%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Sandstorm
Training Lowlands Wild Pokémon	Overworld	60	20%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Sandstorm
Training Lowlands Wild Pokémon	Random in Grass	16-21	15%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Sandstorm
Training Lowlands Wild Pokémon	Random in Grass	60	15%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Sandstorm
Potbottom Desert Max Raid Battles — pool 150 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	15-20	60%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 150, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Potbottom Desert Max Raid Battles — pool 150 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	25-30	30%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 150, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Potbottom Desert Max Raid Battles — pool 150 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	25-30	25%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 150, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Potbottom Desert Max Raid Battles — pool 150 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	30%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 150, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Dusty Bowl Max Raid Battles — pool 17 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	15-20	35%	Permanent pool 17, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Route 6 Curry visitors	After Making Curry	28-30	-	Make curry while camping on an eligible mainland route or cave; the party average sociability must be at least 200; carry a Poké Ball, Great Ball or Ultra Ball; sociability is distinct from friendship, 7.80% of the visitor species pool, conditional on attracting a curry visitor; not the chance that a visitor appears

Sword

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 6 Wild Pokémon	Random in Grass	28-30	30%	-
Challenge Road Wild Pokémon	Overworld	16-21	10%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Sandstorm
Challenge Road Wild Pokémon	Overworld	60	10%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Sandstorm
Challenge Road Wild Pokémon	Random in Grass	19-24	15%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Sandstorm
Challenge Road Wild Pokémon	Random in Grass	60	15%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Sandstorm
Forest of Focus Wild Pokémon	Overworld	10-15	10%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Sandstorm
Forest of Focus Wild Pokémon	Overworld	60	10%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Sandstorm
Forest of Focus Wild Pokémon	Random in Grass	13-18	15%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Sandstorm
Forest of Focus Wild Pokémon	Random in Grass	60	15%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Sandstorm
Potbottom Desert Wild Pokémon	Overworld	19-24	10%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Sandstorm
Potbottom Desert Wild Pokémon	Overworld	60	10%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Sandstorm
Training Lowlands Wild Pokémon	Overworld	13-18	20%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Sandstorm
Training Lowlands Wild Pokémon	Overworld	60	20%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Sandstorm
Training Lowlands Wild Pokémon	Random in Grass	16-21	15%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Sandstorm
Training Lowlands Wild Pokémon	Random in Grass	60	15%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Sandstorm
Potbottom Desert Max Raid Battles — pool 150 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	15-20	60%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 150, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Potbottom Desert Max Raid Battles — pool 150 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	25-30	30%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 150, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Potbottom Desert Max Raid Battles — pool 150 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	25-30	25%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 150, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Potbottom Desert Max Raid Battles — pool 150 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	30%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 150, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Dusty Bowl Max Raid Battles — pool 17 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	15-20	35%	Permanent pool 17, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Route 6 Curry visitors	After Making Curry	28-30	-	Make curry while camping on an eligible mainland route or cave; the party average sociability must be at least 200; carry a Poké Ball, Great Ball or Ultra Ball; sociability is distinct from friendship, 7.80% of the visitor species pool, conditional on attracting a curry visitor; not the chance that a visitor appears

Listed levels describe learning by leveling up. The Move Reminder can also teach available level-up moves regardless of the current level.


Start	Sand Attack Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.	-	100	15
Start	Wrap A long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.	15	90	20
5	Minimize The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.	-	-	10
10	Brutal Swing The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.	60	100	20
15	Bulldoze The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.	60	100	20
20	Headbutt The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.	70	100	15
25	Glare The user intimidates the target with the pattern on its belly to cause paralysis.	-	100	30
30	Dig The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.	80	100	10
35	Sandstorm A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.	-	-	10
40	Slam The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.	80	75	20
45	Coil The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy.	-	-	20
50	Sand Tomb The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.	35	85	15

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Sword and Shield.


TM15	Dig The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.	80	100	10
TM16	Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.	-	85	40
TM21	Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.	-	-	10
TM24	Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.	50	100	15
TM25	Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM31	Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.	-	100	15
TM32	Sandstorm A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.	-	-	10
TM39	Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	70	100	20
TM49	Sand Tomb The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.	35	85	15
TM53	Mud Shot The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat.	55	95	15
TM76	Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.	60	100	15
TM81	Bulldoze The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.	60	100	20
TM97	Brutal Swing The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.	60	100	20
TR10	Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.	100	100	10
TR20	Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy.	-	-	10
TR26	Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TR27	Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.	-	-	10
TR67	Earth Power The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.	90	100	10
TR87	Drill Run The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily.	80	95	10

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.


Scale Shot The user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user’s Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat.	25	90	20
Scorching Sands The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.	70	100	10
Skitter Smack The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.	70	90	10

Moves acquired through eligible breeding. Sword/Shield also supports same-species Nursery sharing with an empty recipient move slot.


Belch The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.	120	90	10
Dragon Rush The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch.	100	75	10
Last Resort This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.	140	100	5
Mud-Slap The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.	20	100	10
Poison Tail The user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.	50	100	25

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Sand Spit

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon creates a sandstorm when it’s hit by an attack.

Creates a sandstorm when hit by an attack.

Shed Skin

Ability Slot 2

The Pokémon may heal its own status conditions by shedding its skin.

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Sand Veil(Hidden Ability)

Boosts the Pokémon’s evasiveness in a sandstorm.

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

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Appletun Gigantamax

#313

Sandaconda

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Silicobra in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Pokédex entries

Pokémon details

Silicobra in Other Games

Base Stats

Silicobra Type Chart

Weak to

Resists

Immune to

Training

Breeding

Evolution Chart

Locations

Level-Up Moves

TM/TR Moves

Move Tutor Moves

Egg Moves

Abilities