Scorching Sands
Effect
The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Effects & flags
Pokémon that run this move
Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07
Mega Delphox2.7%
Mega Pyroar6.1%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).
Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07
Mega Charizard Y
Mega HoundoomPercentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).
Doubles OU2026-07
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-07).
VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).
Type
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move65 Pokémon
#0006Charizard
#0027Sandshrew
#0028Sandslash
#0038Ninetales
#0050Diglett
#0051Dugtrio
#0058Growlithe (Hisuian Form)
#0059Arcanine
#0111Rhyhorn
#0112Rhydon
#0126Magmar
#0136Flareon
#0146Moltres
#0151Mew
#0157Typhlosion
#0219Magcargo
#0244Entei
#0250Ho-Oh
#0257Blaziken
#0322Numel
#0323Camerupt
#0324Torkoal
#0328Trapinch
#0329Vibrava
#0330Flygon
#0383Groudon
#0389Torterra
#0392Infernape
#0410Shieldon
#0411Bastiodon
#0443Gible
#0444Gabite
#0445Garchomp
#0449Hippopotas
#0450Hippowdon
#0464Rhyperior
#0467Magmortar
#0485Heatran
#0493Arceus
#0529Drilbur
#0530Excadrill
#0551Sandile
#0552Krokorok
#0553Krookodile
#0622Golett
#0623Golurk
#0643Reshiram
#0645Landorus
#0655Delphox
#0719Diancie
#0721Volcanion
#0727Incineroar
#0769Sandygast
#0770Palossand
#0774Minior
#0815Cinderace
#0838Carkol
#0839Coalossal
#0843Silicobra
#0844Sandaconda
#0911Skeledirge
#0936Armarouge
#0989Sandy Shocks
#1020Gouging Fire
#1024TerapagosFAQ
What type is Scorching Sands?
Scorching Sands is a Ground-type Spec move.
What does Scorching Sands do?
The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
What are Scorching Sands's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 70, accuracy 100, PP 10.
Which Pokémon can learn Scorching Sands?
65 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Charizard, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Ninetales, Diglett, Dugtrio, Growlithe (Hisuian Form), Arcanine.
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