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Sand Attack

Sand Attack

Ground-type status move in Pokémon X and Y.

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.

Zigzagoon

#12

Normal
13

Linoone

#13

Normal
13

Pidgey

#17

NormalFlying
5

Pidgeotto

#18

NormalFlying
Start, 5

Pidgeot

#19

NormalFlying
Start, 5

Sandshrew

#27

Ground
3

Sandslash

#28

Ground
Start, 3

Diglett

#50

Ground
Start

Dugtrio

#51

Ground
Start

Farfetch’d

#61

NormalFlying
Start

Furfrou

#93

Normal
5

Scraggy

#100

DarkFighting
5

Scrafty

#101

DarkFighting
Start, 5

Nincada

#111

BugGround
9

Ninjask

#112

BugFlying
Start, 9

Shedinja

#113

BugGhost
9

Eevee

#133

Normal
5

Vaporeon

#134

Water
5

Jolteon

#135

Electric
5

Flareon

#136

Fire
5

Kabuto

#140

RockWater
21

Kabutops

#141

RockWater
21

Aipom

#190

Normal
4

Espeon

#196

Psychic
5

Umbreon

#197

Dark
5

Gligar

#207

GroundFlying
4

Skarmory

#227

SteelFlying
6

Stantler

#234

Normal
16

Torchic

#255

Fire
19

Combusken

#256

FireFighting
21

Blaziken

#257

FireFighting
21

Blaziken Mega

#257

FireFighting
21

Poochyena

#261

Dark
9

Mightyena

#262

Dark
Start, 9

Makuhita

#296

Fighting
4

Hariyama

#297

Fighting
Start, 4

Trapinch

#328

Ground
4

Vibrava

#329

GroundDragon
Start, 4

Flygon

#330

GroundDragon
Start, 4

Cacnea

#331

Grass
17

Cacturne

#332

GrassDark
17

Ambipom

#424

Normal
Start, 4

Gible

#443

DragonGround
3

Gabite

#444

DragonGround
Start, 3

Garchomp

#445

DragonGround
Start, 3

Garchomp Mega

#445

DragonGround
Start, 3

Hippopotas

#449

Ground
Start

Hippowdon

#450

Ground
Start

Leafeon

#470

Grass
5

Glaceon

#471

Ice
5

Gliscor

#472

GroundFlying
Start, 4

Patrat

#504

Normal
13

Watchog

#505

Normal
13

Purrloin

#509

Dark
10

Liepard

#510

Dark
Start, 10

Roggenrola

#524

Rock
7

Boldore

#525

Rock
Start, 7

Gigalith

#526

Rock
Start, 7

Sandile

#551

GroundDark
7

Krokorok

#552

GroundDark
Start, 7

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Mareep

#179

Electric
Egg

Anorith

#347

RockBug
Egg

Starly

#396

NormalFlying
Egg

Glameow

#431

Normal
Egg

Skorupi

#451

PoisonBug
Egg

Lillipup

#506

Normal
Egg

Blitzle

#522

Electric
Egg

Trubbish

#568

Poison
Egg

Rolling Kick

Fighting

Headbutt

Normal
GroundStatus

Sand Attack

Ground-type move

Introduced

Generation I

Power

-

Accuracy

100

PP

15

Priority

0

Machine

-

Related

View all moves
Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
Bone ClubGroundPhysical

-

6585202

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

Bone RushGroundPhysical

-

2590105

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

BonemerangGroundPhysical

-

5090102

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

BulldozeGroundPhysical
TM78
6010020263

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

DigGroundPhysical8010010300

The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.

Drill RunGroundPhysical

-

8095108

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

Earth PowerGroundSpecial

-

901001032

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

EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010237

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

FissureGroundPhysical

-

-30524

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

Land’s WrathGroundPhysical

-

90100101

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

MagnitudeGroundPhysical

-

-1003020

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

Mud BombGroundSpecial

-

65851029

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

Mud ShotGroundSpecial

-

55951537

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

Mud SportGroundStatus

-

--1545

The user covers itself with mud. This weakens Electric-type moves for five turns.

Mud-SlapGroundSpecial

-

201001055

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

RototillerGroundStatus

-

--1013

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

-

35851523

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

SpikesGroundStatus

-

--2023

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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