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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.
PokémonTypeLevel

Pidgeotto

#18

NormalFlying
Start

Pidgeot

#19

NormalFlying
Start

Sandslash

#28

Ground
Start

Diglett

#50

Ground
Start

Dugtrio

#51

Ground
Start

Farfetch’d

#61

NormalFlying
Start

Scrafty

#101

DarkFighting
Start

Ninjask

#112

BugFlying
Start

Mightyena

#262

Dark
Start

Hariyama

#297

Fighting
Start

Vibrava

#329

GroundDragon
Start

Flygon

#330

GroundDragon
Start

Ambipom

#424

Normal
Start

Gabite

#444

DragonGround
Start

Garchomp Mega

#445

DragonGround
Start

Garchomp

#445

DragonGround
Start

Hippopotas

#449

Ground
Start

Hippowdon

#450

Ground
Start

Gliscor

#472

GroundFlying
Start

Liepard

#510

Dark
Start

Boldore

#525

Rock
Start

Gigalith

#526

Rock
Start

Krokorok

#552

GroundDark
Start

Krookodile

#553

GroundDark
Start

Crustle

#558

BugRock
Start

Sawsbuck

#586

NormalGrass
Start

Durant

#632

BugSteel
Start

Binacle

#688

RockWater
Start

Barbaracle

#689

RockWater
Start

Sandshrew

#27

Ground
3

Sandslash

#28

Ground
3

Gible

#443

DragonGround
3

Gabite

#444

DragonGround
3

Garchomp Mega

#445

DragonGround
3

Garchomp

#445

DragonGround
3

Aipom

#190

Normal
4

Gligar

#207

GroundFlying
4

Makuhita

#296

Fighting
4

Hariyama

#297

Fighting
4

Trapinch

#328

Ground
4

Vibrava

#329

GroundDragon
4

Flygon

#330

GroundDragon
4

Ambipom

#424

Normal
4

Gliscor

#472

GroundFlying
4

Pidgey

#17

NormalFlying
5

Pidgeotto

#18

NormalFlying
5

Pidgeot

#19

NormalFlying
5

Furfrou

#93

Normal
5

Scraggy

#100

DarkFighting
5

Scrafty

#101

DarkFighting
5

Eevee

#133

Normal
5

Vaporeon

#134

Water
5

Jolteon

#135

Electric
5

Flareon

#136

Fire
5

Espeon

#196

Psychic
5

Umbreon

#197

Dark
5

Leafeon

#470

Grass
5

Glaceon

#471

Ice
5

Sylveon

#700

Fairy
5

Skarmory

#227

SteelFlying
6

Learners

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

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

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.
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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