Sand Attack is a Ground-type move introduced in Generation 1.
Values by generation
From PokeAPI's change history. Up to Generation 3, physical or special depends on the type. Highlighted cells changed from the previous generation.
| Generation | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 1 | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 2 | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 3 | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 4 | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 5 | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 6 | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 7 | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 8 | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 9 | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 | +0 |
In-game descriptions
| Gold / Silver · Crystal | Reduces accuracy by throwing sand. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire · Emerald | Reduces the foe’s accuracy by hurling sand in its face. |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | A lot of sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy. |
| Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver | Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy. |
| Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 | Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing its accuracy. |
| X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! · Sword / Shield | Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy. |
| Legends: Arceus | Sand is hurled in the target's face, reducing the target's accuracy. |
| Scarlet / Violet | Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy. |
Pokémon that learn it
All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.
By level up (4)
Sources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)