Sand Attack
GroundStatus
Power
—
Accuracy
100
PP
16
Description
Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.
Has Stats HistoryLatest data Pokémon Champions
Battle Flow
| Priority | 0 |
| Makes Contact | No |
| Blocked by Protect | Yes |
| Classifications | Reflect |
Target: Any Adjacent Opponents Opponent Opponent Your Side Self Ally Click a slot in the bottom row to set your position (Self). Choose One Affects All Opponent Ally Self | |
Secondary Effects
| Status Inflicted | None |
| Flinch Chance | 0% |
| Recoil / Crash | 0% |
| Healing | 0% |
Game Availability
| Status | Available |
| Debut | Red & Blue (Gen 1) |
| Latest Usable | Champions |
Usable in Games:
Scarlet & Violet
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Sword & Shield
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Sun & Moon
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
X & Y
Black 2 & White 2
Black & White
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Platinum
Diamond & Pearl
FireRed & LeafGreen
Emerald
Ruby & Sapphire
Crystal
Gold & Silver
Yellow
Red & Blue
Colosseum
XD: Gale of Darkness
The Isle of Armor
The Crown Tundra
The Teal Mask
The Indigo Disk
Grayed-out game icons indicate the move is unavailable in those games.
Description History
Scarlet & VioletThe Teal MaskThe Indigo DiskPokémon Champions
“Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.”
Brilliant Diamond & Shining PearlSword & ShieldLet's Go Pikachu & EeveeUltra Sun & Ultra MoonSun & MoonOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphireX & YThe Isle of ArmorThe Crown Tundra
“Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.”
Black 2 & White 2Black & White
“Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing its accuracy.”
Stat History
Generation 2
Gold & Silver
- type: Type changed from normal to ground.
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Pokémon that learn this move
NatID | Pokémon | Learning Methods by Game |
|---|---|---|
| #0190 |  Aipom | Colosseum Level 6 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 6 |
| #0424 |  Ambipom | |
| #0181 |  Ampharos | |
| #0181 |  Ampharos Mega | |
| #0347 |  Anorith | |
| #0348 |  Armaldo | |
| #0689 |  Barbaracle | |
| #0688 |  Binacle | |
| #0257 |  Blaziken | Colosseum Level 21 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 21 |
| #0257 |  Blaziken Mega | |
| #0522 |  Blitzle | |
| #0525 |  Boldore | |
| #0836 |  Boltund | |
| #0331 |  Cacnea | Colosseum Level 17 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 17 |
| #0332 |  Cacturne | Colosseum Level 17 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 17 |
| #0815 |  Cinderace | |
| #0256 |  Combusken | Colosseum Level 21 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 21 |
| #0823 |  Corviknight | |
| #0822 |  Corvisquire | |
| #0558 |  Crustle | |
| #0585 |  Deerling Spring Form | |
| #0585 |  Deerling Summer Form | |
| #0585 |  Deerling Autumn Form | |
| #0585 |  Deerling Winter Form | |
| #0050 |  Diglett | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 |
| #0050 |  Diglett Alolan | |
| #0452 |  Drapion | |
| #0051 |  Dugtrio | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 |
| #0051 |  Dugtrio Alolan | |
| #0632 |  Durant | |
| #0557 |  Dwebble | |
| #0133 |  Eevee | Colosseum Level 8 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 8 |
| #0133 |  Eevee Partner | |
| #0196 |  Espeon | Colosseum Level 8 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 8 |
| #0083 |  Farfetch'd | Colosseum Level 6 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 6 |
| #0083 |  Farfetch'd Galarian | |
| #0180 |  Flaaffy | |
| #0136 |  Flareon | Colosseum Level 8 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 8 |
| #0330 |  Flygon | Colosseum Level 1, 9 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1, 9 |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Natural | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Heart Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Star Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Diamond Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Debutante Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Matron Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Dandy Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou La Reine Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Kabuki Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Pharaoh Trim | |
| #0444 |  Gabite | |
| #0569 |  Garbodor | |
| #0445 |  Garchomp | |
| #0445 |  Garchomp Mega | |
| #0074 |  Geodude | |
| #0443 |  Gible | |
| #0526 |  Gigalith | |
| #0471 |  Glaceon | |
| #0431 |  Glameow | |
| #0207 |  Gligar | Colosseum Level 6 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 6 |
| #0472 |  Gliscor | |
| #0076 |  Golem | |
| #0768 |  Golisopod | |
| #0075 |  Graveler | |
| #0735 |  Gumshoos | |
| #0297 |  Hariyama | Colosseum Level 1, 4 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1, 4 |
| #0507 |  Herdier | |
| #0449 |  Hippopotas | |
| #0450 |  Hippowdon | |
| #0992 |  Iron Hands | |
| #0135 |  Jolteon | Colosseum Level 8 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 8 |
| #0140 |  Kabuto | Colosseum Level 31 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 31 |
| #0141 |  Kabutops | Colosseum Level 31 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 31 |
| #0552 |  Krokorok | |
| #0553 |  Krookodile | |
| #0470 |  Leafeon | |
| #0510 |  Liepard | |
| #0506 |  Lillipup | |
| #0264 |  Linoone | Colosseum Level 13 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 13 |
| #0264 |  Linoone Galarian | |
| #0745 |  Lycanroc Midday Form | |
| #0745 |  Lycanroc Midnight Form | |
| #0745 |  Lycanroc Dusk Form | |
| #0296 |  Makuhita | Colosseum Level 4 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 4 |
| #0179 |  Mareep | |
| #0262 |  Mightyena | Colosseum Level 1, 9 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1, 9 |
| #0290 |  Nincada | Colosseum Level 9 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 9 |
| #0291 |  Ninjask | Colosseum Level 1, 9 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1, 9 |
| #0862 |  Obstagoon | |
| #0138 |  Omanyte | |
| #0139 |  Omastar | |
| #0770 |  Palossand | |
| #0504 |  Patrat | |
| #0018 |  Pidgeot | Colosseum Level 1, 5 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1, 5 |
| #0018 |  Pidgeot Mega | |
| #0017 |  Pidgeotto | Colosseum Level 1, 5 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1, 5 |
| #0016 |  Pidgey | Colosseum Level 5 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 5 |
| #0261 |  Poochyena | Colosseum Level 9 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 9 |
| #0509 |  Purrloin | |
| #0432 |  Purugly | |
| #0814 |  Raboot | |
| #0954 |  Rabsca | |
| #0953 |  Rellor | |
| #0112 |  Rhydon | |
| #0111 |  Rhyhorn | |
| #0744 |  Rockruff | |
| #0744 |  Rockruff Own Tempo | |
| #0524 |  Roggenrola | |
| #0821 |  Rookidee | |
| #0757 |  Salandit | |
| #0758 |  Salazzle | |
| #0844 |  Sandaconda | |
| #0551 |  Sandile | |
| #0027 |  Sandshrew | Colosseum Level 11 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 11 |
| #0028 |  Sandslash | Colosseum Level 1, 11 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1, 11 |
| #0769 |  Sandygast | |
| #0586 |  Sawsbuck Spring Form | |
| #0586 |  Sawsbuck Summer Form | |
| #0586 |  Sawsbuck Autumn Form | |
| #0586 |  Sawsbuck Winter Form | |
| #0813 |  Scorbunny | |
| #0560 |  Scrafty | |
| #0559 |  Scraggy | |
| #0292 |  Shedinja | Colosseum Level 9 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 9 |
| #0843 |  Silicobra | |
| #0865 |  Sirfetch'd | |
| #0227 |  Skarmory | Colosseum Level 10 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 10 |
| #0451 |  Skorupi | |
| #0234 |  Stantler | Colosseum Level 31 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 31 |
| #0398 |  Staraptor | |
| #0397 |  Staravia | |
| #0396 |  Starly | |
| #0508 |  Stoutland | |
| #0700 |  Sylveon | |
| #0255 |  Torchic | Colosseum Level 19 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 19 |
| #0328 |  Trapinch | Colosseum Level 9 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 9 |
| #0568 |  Trubbish | |
| #0197 |  Umbreon | Colosseum Level 8 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 8 |
| #0134 |  Vaporeon | Colosseum Level 8 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 8 |
| #0329 |  Vibrava | Colosseum Level 1, 9 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1, 9 |
| #0505 |  Watchog | |
| #0960 |  Wiglett | |
| #0767 |  Wimpod | |
| #0961 |  Wugtrio | |
| #0899 |  Wyrdeer | |
| #0835 |  Yamper | |
| #0734 |  Yungoos | |
| #0523 |  Zebstrika | |
| #0263 |  Zigzagoon | Colosseum Level 13 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 13 |
| #0263 |  Zigzagoon Galarian |
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