Sand Attack

Type
Gen.
1
Power
???
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Priority
0
Category
Statuscategory img

Effect Summary

Lowers the target's accuracy stat img by one stage.

Detailed Effect

Sand Attack (formatted as Sand-Attack in Gen 1-5) lowers the target's accuracy stat img by one stage. This move is immune to type immunities.
Stats stat img can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
Pokémon with the abilities Keen Eye, Clear Body or White Smoke cannot have their accuracy stat img reduced.
  • In Gen 1, Sand Attack is type icon Normal -type.

Description

GS
C
Reduces accuracy by throwing sand.
RS
E
Reduces the foe’s accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
FRLG
A lot of sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.
DP
HGSS
PL
Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.
COL
B2W2
Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing its accuracy.
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
SWSH
Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgNormal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.
means that the Pokémon can be selected.
means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Good Stat DecreaseLowers the target's or other enemies' stats.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and ProtectThis move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
ReflectableThis move may be reflected back at the user with Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
flag usa
Sand Attack
japan flag
すなかけ (Sunakake)
germany flag
Sandwirbel
france flag
Jet de Sable
italy flag
Turbosabbia
spain flag
Ataque Arena
south kore flag
모래뿌리기 (Morae Ppurigi)
mainland china flag
潑沙 / 泼沙 (Pōshā / Putsā)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionCute
ColorPink
FlavorSweet

Contest Effect

EffectAttempts to jam all Pokémon that have appealed this turn. If a Pokémon is in combo standby status, it is jammed 5 points instead of 1.
DescriptionStartles the Pokémon that has the judge's attention.
Jam🖤
Appeal❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionPrevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Appeal❤️❤️