Scorching Sands
Effect Summary
Deals damage and has a 30% chance of
burning
the target.
Detailed Effect
Scorching Sands deals damage and has a 30% chance of
burning
the target.
Pokémon are immune to the burn
if:

Pokémon are immune to the burn
- they are a
Fire -type Pokémon
- have the ability Water Veil
- are behind a Substitute
- In this 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
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Burn
Burns the target.
Interactions
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.
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