Scorching Sands
Ground
Effect Summary
Deals damage and has a 30% chance of burning
the target.
the target.Detailed Effect
Scorching Sands deals damage and has a 30% chance of burning the target.
Pokémon are immune to the burn if:
the target.Pokémon are immune to the burn
if:
- they are a
Fire-type Pokémon
- have the ability Water Veil
- are behind a Substitute
- In BDSPthis move can not be selected in battle.
Description
SWSH
The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
Cannot selectCan selectWill select
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Burn
Burns the target.
Interactions3
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Defrosts when used
This move can be used while frozen to force the Pokémon to defrost.
to force the Pokémon to defrost.Other Languages
