Sand Attack

Essentials

Sand Attack

status

Generation 1

Summary

Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: — (no damage)
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 15, up to 24.0 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: n/a
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable

This move may be reflected back at the user with Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute
Powder-based
Jaw-based
Pulse-based
Ballistics-based
Mental effects
Unusable during Sky Battles
Dance

Machines

: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.

History

Before: Type is .

Flavor

Flavor Text

: Reduces accuracy by throwing sand.

: Reduces the foe’s accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
: A lot of sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.

: Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.

: Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing its accuracy.

: Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.

: Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.

: Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.

Foreign Names

Japanese: すなかけ (sunakake)
: すなかけ
Korean: 모래뿌리기
Chinese: 潑沙
: 泼沙
French: Jet de Sable
German: Sandwirbel
Spanish: Ataque Arena
Italian: Turbosabbia
Czech: Písečný útok

Contests

Contest

Type

Appeal

♡♡

Jam

♥

Flavor text

Startles the Pokémon that has the judge's attention.

Use after

Use before

Mud-Slap

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡
Flavor text: Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Sand Attack.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Effect
Flash	20	—	100%	Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
Smokescreen	20	—	100%	Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
Kinesis	15	—	80%	Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.

Pokémon

															Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	3		Pidgey		Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks		Flying	40	45	40	35	35	56	251
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Pidgeotto		Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks		Flying	63	60	55	50	50	71	349
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Pidgeot		Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks		Flying	83	80	75	70	70	101	479
										—	—	—	—		Mega Pidgeot		No Guard		Flying	83	80	80	135	80	121	579
10	10	11	11	11	7	7	7	3	3	3	3	3	8	6	Sandshrew		Sand Veil Sand Rush		Field	50	75	85	20	30	40	300
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Sandslash		Sand Veil Sand Rush		Field	75	100	110	45	55	65	450
24	24	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	Diglett		Sand Veil Arena Trap Sand Force		Field	10	55	25	35	45	95	265
											—	—	4	—	Alolan Diglett		Sand Veil Tangling Hair Sand Force		Field	10	55	30	35	45	90	265
24	24	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Dugtrio		Sand Veil Arena Trap Sand Force		Field	35	100	50	50	70	120	425
											—	—	—	—	Alolan Dugtrio		Sand Veil Tangling Hair Sand Force		Field	35	100	60	50	70	110	425
													3		Geodude		Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil		Mineral	40	80	100	30	30	20	300
													—		Graveler		Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil		Mineral	55	95	115	45	45	35	390
													—		Golem		Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil		Mineral	80	120	130	55	65	45	495
—	—	7	6	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Farfetch’d		Keen Eye Inner Focus Defiant		Flying Field	52	90	55	58	62	60	377
														—	Galarian Farfetch’d		Steadfast Scrappy		Flying Field	52	95	55	58	62	55	377
													—		Rhyhorn		Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
													—		Rhydon		Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
—	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	5	5	5	5	5	14	5	Eevee		Run Away Adaptability Anticipation		Field	55	55	50	45	65	55	325
													14		Partner Eevee		Run Away Adaptability Anticipation		Field	65	75	70	65	85	75	435
—	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	5	5	5	5	5	—	5	Vaporeon		Water Absorb Hydration		Field	130	65	60	110	95	65	525
—	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	5	5	5	5	5	—	5	Jolteon		Volt Absorb Quick Feet		Field	65	65	60	110	95	130	525
—	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	5	5	5	5	5	—	5	Flareon		Flash Fire Guts		Field	65	130	60	95	110	65	525
		8	8	8	8	8	8	5	5	5	5	5		5	Espeon		Synchronize Magic Bounce		Field	65	65	60	130	95	110	525
		8	8	8	8	8	8	5	5	5	5	5		5	Umbreon		Synchronize Inner Focus		Field	95	65	110	60	130	65	525
					8	8	8	5	5	5	5	5		5	Leafeon		Leaf Guard Chlorophyll		Field	65	110	130	60	65	95	525
					8	8	8	5	5	5	5	5		5	Glaceon		Snow Cloak Ice Body		Field	65	60	110	130	95	65	525
									5	5	5	5		5	Sylveon		Cute Charm Pixilate		Field	95	65	65	110	130	60	525
														10	Omanyte		Swift Swim Shell Armor Weak Armor		Water 1 Water 3	35	40	100	90	55	35	355
														—	Omastar		Swift Swim Shell Armor Weak Armor		Water 1 Water 3	70	60	125	115	70	55	495
		28	31	31	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	36	10	Kabuto		Swift Swim Battle Armor Weak Armor		Water 1 Water 3	30	80	90	55	45	55	355
		28	31	31	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	36	—	Kabutops		Swift Swim Battle Armor Weak Armor		Water 1 Water 3	60	115	105	65	70	80	495
		6	6	6	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4			Aipom		Run Away Pickup Skill Link		Field	55	70	55	40	55	85	360
					—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—			Ambipom		Technician Pickup Skill Link		Field	75	100	66	60	66	115	482
		6	6	6	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4			Gligar		Hyper Cutter Sand Veil Immunity		Bug	65	75	105	35	65	85	430
					—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—			Gliscor		Hyper Cutter Sand Veil Poison Heal		Bug	75	95	125	45	75	95	510
		13	10	10	7	6	6	6	6	6	6	6		4	Skarmory		Keen Eye Sturdy Weak Armor		Flying	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
		31	31	27	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16			Stantler		Intimidate Frisk Sap Sipper		Field	73	95	62	85	65	85	465
			19	19	19	19	19	19	19	10	10	10		15	Torchic		Blaze Speed Boost		Field	45	60	40	70	50	45	310
			21	21	21	21	21	21	21	—	—	—		15	Combusken		Blaze Speed Boost		Field	60	85	60	85	60	55	405
			21	21	21	21	21	21	21	—	—	—		15	Blaziken		Blaze Speed Boost		Field	80	120	70	110	70	80	530
									21	—	—	—			Mega Blaziken		Speed Boost		Field	80	160	80	130	80	100	630
			9	9	9	9	9	9	9	7	7	7			Poochyena		Run Away Quick Feet Rattled		Field	35	55	35	30	30	35	220
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—			Mightyena		Intimidate Quick Feet Moxie		Field	70	90	70	60	60	70	420
			13	13	13	13	13	13	13	7	7	7		3	Zigzagoon		Pickup Gluttony Quick Feet		Field	38	30	41	30	41	60	240
														3	Galarian Zigzagoon		Pickup Gluttony Quick Feet		Field	38	30	41	30	41	60	240
			13	13	13	13	13	13	13	—	—	—		—	Linoone		Pickup Gluttony Quick Feet		Field	78	70	61	50	61	100	420
														—	Galarian Linoone		Pickup Gluttony Quick Feet		Field	78	70	61	50	61	100	420
			9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9		—	Nincada		Compound Eyes Run Away		Bug	31	45	90	30	30	40	266
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Ninjask		Speed Boost Infiltrator		Bug	61	90	45	50	50	160	456
			9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	—	—		—	Shedinja		Wonder Guard		Mineral	1	90	45	30	30	40	236
			4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4			Makuhita		Thick Fat Guts Sheer Force		Human-Like	72	60	30	20	30	25	237
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—			Hariyama		Thick Fat Guts Sheer Force		Human-Like	144	120	60	40	60	50	474
			9	9	9	9	9	4	4	—	—	—		—	Trapinch		Hyper Cutter Arena Trap Sheer Force		Bug Dragon	45	100	45	45	45	10	290
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Vibrava		Levitate		Bug Dragon	50	70	50	50	50	70	340
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Flygon		Levitate		Bug Dragon	80	100	80	80	80	100	520
			17	17	17	17	17	17	17	13	13	13			Cacnea		Sand Veil Water Absorb		Grass Human-Like	50	85	40	85	40	35	335
			17	17	17	17	17	17	17	13	13	13			Cacturne		Sand Veil Water Absorb		Grass Human-Like	70	115	60	115	60	55	475
					3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3		6	Gible		Sand Veil Rough Skin		Monster Dragon	58	70	45	40	45	42	300
					—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Gabite		Sand Veil Rough Skin		Monster Dragon	68	90	65	50	55	82	410
					—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Garchomp		Sand Veil Rough Skin		Monster Dragon	108	130	95	80	85	102	600
									—	—	—	—			Mega Garchomp		Sand Force		Monster Dragon	108	170	115	120	95	92	700
					—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Hippopotas		Sand Stream Sand Force		Field	68	72	78	38	42	32	330
					—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Hippowdon		Sand Stream Sand Force		Field	108	112	118	68	72	47	525
							13	13	13	13	13	13			Patrat		Run Away Keen Eye Analytic		Field	45	55	39	35	39	42	255
							13	13	13	13	13	13			Watchog		Illuminate Keen Eye Analytic		Field	60	85	69	60	69	77	420
							10	10	10	10	10	10		4	Purrloin		Limber Unburden Prankster		Field	41	50	37	50	37	66	281
							—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Liepard		Limber Unburden Prankster		Field	64	88	50	88	50	106	446
							7	7	7	7	7	7		—	Roggenrola		Sturdy Weak Armor Sand Force		Mineral	55	75	85	25	25	15	280
							—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Boldore		Sturdy Weak Armor Sand Force		Mineral	70	105	105	50	40	20	390
							—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Gigalith		Sturdy Sand Stream Sand Force		Mineral	85	135	130	60	80	25	515
							7	7	7	7	7	7		3	Sandile		Intimidate Moxie Anger Point		Field	50	72	35	35	35	65	292
							—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Krokorok		Intimidate Moxie Anger Point		Field	60	82	45	45	45	74	351
							—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Krookodile		Intimidate Moxie Anger Point		Field	95	117	80	65	70	92	519
							11	11	11	11	11	11		—	Dwebble		Sturdy Shell Armor Weak Armor		Bug Mineral	50	65	85	35	35	55	325
							—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Crustle		Sturdy Shell Armor Weak Armor		Bug Mineral	70	105	125	65	75	45	485
							5	5	5	5	5	5		12	Scraggy		Shed Skin Moxie Intimidate		Field Dragon	50	75	70	35	70	48	348
							—	—	—	—	—	—		12	Scrafty		Shed Skin Moxie Intimidate		Field Dragon	65	90	115	45	115	58	488
							7	7	7	7	7	7			Deerling		Chlorophyll Sap Sipper Serene Grace		Field	60	60	50	40	50	75	335
							—	—	—	—	—	—			Sawsbuck		Chlorophyll Sap Sipper Serene Grace		Field	80	100	70	60	70	95	475
							—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Durant		Swarm Hustle Truant		Bug	58	109	112	48	48	109	484
									5	5	5	5			Furfrou		Fur Coat		Field	75	80	60	65	90	102	472
									—	—	—	—			Binacle		Tough Claws Sniper Pickpocket		Water 3	42	52	67	39	56	50	306
									—	—	—	—			Barbaracle		Tough Claws Sniper Pickpocket		Water 3	72	105	115	54	86	68	500
											10	10			Yungoos		Stakeout Strong Jaw Adaptability		Field	48	70	30	30	30	45	253
											—	—			Gumshoos		Stakeout Strong Jaw Adaptability		Field	88	110	60	55	60	45	418
											—	—			Totem Gumshoos		Stakeout Strong Jaw Adaptability		Field	88	110	60	55	60	45	418
											4	4		4	Rockruff		Keen Eye Vital Spirit Steadfast		Field	45	65	40	30	40	60	280
												4		4	Own Tempo Rockruff		Own Tempo		Field	45	65	40	30	40	60	280
											—	—		—	Midday Lycanroc		Keen Eye Sand Rush Steadfast		Field	75	115	65	55	65	112	487
											—	—		—	Midnight Lycanroc		Keen Eye Vital Spirit No Guard		Field	85	115	75	55	75	82	487
												—		—	Dusk Lycanroc		Tough Claws		Field	75	117	65	55	65	110	487
											—	—		—	Wimpod		Wimp Out		Bug Water 3	25	35	40	20	30	80	230
											—	—		—	Golisopod		Emergency Exit		Bug Water 3	75	125	140	60	90	40	530
											9	9		20	Sandygast		Water Compaction Sand Veil		Amorphous	55	55	80	70	45	15	320
											—	—		20	Palossand		Water Compaction Sand Veil		Amorphous	85	75	110	100	75	35	480
														—	Silicobra		Sand Spit Shed Skin Sand Veil		Field Dragon	52	57	75	35	50	46	315
														—	Sandaconda		Sand Spit Shed Skin Sand Veil		Field Dragon	72	107	125	65	70	71	510
														—	Obstagoon		Reckless Guts Defiant		Field	93	90	101	60	81	95	520
														—	Sirfetch’d		Steadfast Scrappy		Flying Field	62	135	95	68	82	65	507
															Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
															Mareep		Static Plus		Monster Field	55	40	40	65	45	35	280
															Anorith		Battle Armor Swift Swim		Water 3	45	95	50	40	50	75	355
															Starly		Keen Eye Reckless		Flying	40	55	30	30	30	60	245
															Glameow		Limber Own Tempo Keen Eye		Field	49	55	42	42	37	85	310
															Skorupi		Battle Armor Sniper Keen Eye		Bug Water 3	40	50	90	30	55	65	330
															Lillipup		Vital Spirit Pickup Run Away		Field	45	60	45	25	45	55	275
															Blitzle		Lightning Rod Motor Drive Sap Sipper		Field	45	60	32	50	32	76	295
															Trubbish		Stench Sticky Hold Aftermath		Mineral	50	50	62	40	62	65	329
															Binacle		Tough Claws Sniper Pickpocket		Water 3	42	52	67	39	56	50	306
															Salandit		Corrosion Oblivious		Monster Dragon	48	44	40	71	40	77	320
															Scorbunny		Blaze Libero		Field Human-Like	50	71	40	40	40	69	310
															Rookidee		Keen Eye Unnerve Big Pecks		Flying	38	47	35	33	35	57	245
															Yamper		Ball Fetch Rattled		Field	59	45	50	40	50	26	270

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