Scorching Sands

Scorching Sands is a Charged Attack of type Ground in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 90 damage and it costs 50 energy. In GO Battle League, Scorching Sands deals 80 damage and costs 50 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Scorching Sands effectiveness against other Pokémon types


Ground	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0

Scorching Sands Adventure Effects

Scorching Sands has no Adventure Effects.

Scorching Sands in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Ground
Power	90
Energy	50
Animation Duration	3.0s
Damage Window	1.4s - 2.3s
DPS	30.00 Damage per second
DPE	1.80 Damage per Energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	DPS
Dig	100	50	4.5s	22.22
Earthquake	140	100	3.5s	40.00
Drill Run	85	50	3.0s	28.33
Bone Club	40	33	1.5s	26.67
Bulldoze	80	50	3.5s	22.86
Mud Bomb	60	33	2.5s	24.00
Sand Tomb	60	33	4.0s	15.00
Precipice Blades	120	100	1.5s	80.00
Earth Power	100	50	3.5s	28.57
Fissure	9001	25	3.0s	3000.33
High Horsepower	105	100	1.5s	70.00
Scorching Sands	90	50	3.0s	30.00
Sandsear Storm	150	100	2.5s	60.00
Max Quake	250	100	2.5s	100.00
G-Max Sandblast	350	100	2.5s	140.00

Scorching Sands in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Ground
Power	80
Energy	50
Duration	6 Turns
DPS	1.60 Damage per second
DPE	1.60 Damage per Energy
Tags	GeneralDebuff

Special effects

Special

Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPE	PWR	ENG
Dig General	1.40	70	50
Earthquake Nuke	1.85	120	65
Drill Run General	1.75	70	40
Bone Club Spam / Bait	1.57	55	35
Bulldoze GeneralDebuff Special Bulldoze has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.45	80	55
Mud Bomb Spam / Bait	1.44	65	45
Sand Tomb Spam / BaitDebuff Special Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.22	55	45
Precipice Blades Nuke	2.17	130	60
Earth Power GeneralDebuff Special Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.80	90	50
Fissure Spam / Bait	-
High Horsepower Nuke	1.82	100	55
Scorching Sands GeneralDebuff Special Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.60	80	50
Sandsear Storm High EnergyDebuff Special Sandsear Storm has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.33	60	45
Max Quake High Energy	-
G-Max Sandblast High Energy	-

Strongest Pokémon with Scorching Sands

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score
1	Shadow Excadrill	Metal Claw	Scorching Sands	18.50	299.3	16.0
2	Shadow Entei	Fire Spin	Scorching Sands	15.49	335.9	13.9
3	Excadrill	Metal Claw	Scorching Sands	15.65	303.9	13.9
4	Shadow Magmortar	Fire Spin	Scorching Sands	15.73	252.2	13.6
5	Shadow Hippowdon	Sand Attack	Scorching Sands	14.53	333.1	13.1
6	Mega Camerupt	Incinerate	Scorching Sands	14.65	292.7	13.0
7	Shadow Flygon	Dragon Tail	Scorching Sands	14.91	245.2	12.9
8	Shadow Arcanine	Fire Fang	Scorching Sands	14.74	259.4	12.9
9	Entei	Fire Spin	Scorching Sands	12.97	337.4	11.8
10	Magmortar	Fire Spin	Scorching Sands	13.28	255.3	11.8
11	Hippowdon	Sand Attack	Scorching Sands	12.19	335.4	11.2
12	Flygon	Dragon Tail	Scorching Sands	12.59	248.5	11.2
13	Shadow Rapidash	Fire Spin	Scorching Sands	13.17	181.5	11.2
14	Shadow Sandslash	Sand Attack	Scorching Sands	12.83	209.0	11.1
15	Arcanine	Fire Fang	Scorching Sands	12.41	262.0	11.1
16	Shadow Camerupt	Incinerate	Scorching Sands	12.87	159.5	10.7
17	Shadow Magmar	Ember	Scorching Sands	11.83	155.7	10.0
18	Shadow Ninetales	Fire Spin	Scorching Sands	11.19	193.0	9.8
19	Rapidash	Fire Spin	Scorching Sands	11.18	184.9	9.7
20	Palossand	Sand Attack	Scorching Sands	10.78	232.3	9.7
21	Sandslash	Sand Attack	Scorching Sands	10.90	212.9	9.7
22	Camerupt	Incinerate	Scorching Sands	11.07	164.6	9.5
23	Shadow Claydol	Confusion	Scorching Sands	10.21	184.8	9.0
24	Magmar	Ember	Scorching Sands	10.12	159.8	8.7
25	Ninetales	Fire Spin	Scorching Sands	9.44	195.4	8.4
26	Claydol	Confusion	Scorching Sands	8.61	187.1	7.7
27	Shadow Diggersby	Quick Attack	Scorching Sands	8.51	134.6	7.4
28	Diggersby	Quick Attack	Scorching Sands	7.23	137.2	6.4
29	Shadow Vibrava	Dragon Breath	Scorching Sands	8.06	61.0	6.1
30	Sandygast	Sand Attack	Scorching Sands	7.16	80.6	5.9
31	Vibrava	Dragon Breath	Scorching Sands	7.45	67.6	5.8
32	Trapinch	Sand Attack	Scorching Sands	7.54	52.8	5.6
33	Shadow Trapinch	Sand Attack	Scorching Sands	7.37	43.0	5.2