#0844

Sandaconda

Sand Snake Pokémon

Ground

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About

Its unique style of coiling allows it to blast sand out of its sand sac more efficiently.

Shield 1 of 2

Abilities

Sand Spit

Creates a sandstorm when hit by an attack.

Shed Skin

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Sand Veil Hidden ability

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Height: 3.8 m 12′06″
Weight: 65.5 kg 144.4 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	72	254–348
Attack	107	197–344
Defense	125	229–383
Sp. Atk	65	121–251
Sp. Def	70	130–262
Speed	71	132–265
Total	510

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: WaterGrassIce
Resists ½×: PoisonRock
Immune: Electric

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: FireElectricPoisonRockSteel
Not very effective ½×: GrassBug
No effect: Flying

Evolution

#0843 Silicobra Ground

Level 36

#0844 Sandaconda Ground

Forms

Alternate forms have their own types, stats and abilities.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Brutal Swing Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	20
1	Minimize Raises the user’s evasion by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
1	Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
1	Wrap Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Normal	Physical	15	90%	20
15	Bulldoze STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
20	Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15
25	Glare Paralyzes the target.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
30	Dig STAB User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
35	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
42	Slam Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	75%	20
49	Coil Raises the user’s Attack, Defense, and accuracy by one stage each.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
51	Sand Tomb STAB Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Ground	Physical	35	85%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Body Press Damage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.	Fighting	Physical	80	100%	10
Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Bulldoze STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Dig STAB User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Drill Run STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Ground	Physical	80	95%	10
Earth Power STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
Earthquake STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Fire Fang Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	Fire	Physical	65	95%	15
Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
High Horsepower STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Ground	Physical	95	95%	10
Hurricane Has a chance to confuse the target.	Flying	Special	110	70%	10
Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
Iron Head Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
Mud Shot STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
Mud-Slap STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
Outrage Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
Poison Tail Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	50	100%	25
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Rock Blast Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Rock	Physical	25	90%	10
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Sand Tomb STAB Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Ground	Physical	35	85%	15
Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
Scale Shot Boosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting damage two to five times in a row.	Dragon	Physical	25	90%	20
Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
Scorching Sands STAB Has a chance to burn the target.	Ground	Special	70	100%	10
Skitter Smack Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.	Bug	Physical	70	90%	10
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
Stone Edge Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Thunder Fang Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	Electric	Physical	65	95%	15
Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 2 Defense
Catch rate: 120
Base friendship: 50
Base experience: 179
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Ground, Dragon
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)