Scorching Sands
- Non-contact — Damaging moves that don’t make contact (status moves excluded). The attacker takes no damage from Rough Skin, Iron Barbs or Rocky Helmet.
Values in Pokémon Champions
Effect
Has a 30% chance of burning the target. Cures the user and target of being frozen.
Effects & flags
Changes by generation
Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.
| Generation | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Champions | Ground | Spec | 70 | 100 | 10 | 0 |
| Gen 8–9 | Ground | Spec | 70 | 100 | 10 | 0 |
Pokémon that run this move
Champions Doubles2026-09
Mega Charizard Y1.2%
Mega Delphox1.6%
Mega Pyroar35.3%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)
OU (Singles)2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (OU)
Doubles OU2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
Type
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move65 Pokémon
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#0028Sandslash
#0038Ninetales
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#0493Arceus
#0529Drilbur
#0530Excadrill
#0551Sandile
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#0553Krookodile
#0622Golett
#0623Golurk
#0643Reshiram
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#0655Delphox
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FAQ
What type is Scorching Sands?
Scorching Sands is a Ground-type Spec move.
What does Scorching Sands do?
Has a 30% chance of burning the target. Cures the user and target of being frozen.
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.