Scorching Sands

Scorching Sands is a Ground-type Charge move in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 95 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	Charge
Type	Ground
Power	95
Energy	50
Animation Duration	3.2s
Damage Window	1.6s - 2.5s
DPS	29.69 Damage per second
DPE	1.90 Damage per Energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	DPS
Dig	100	50	4.7s	21.28
Earthquake	140	100	3.6s	38.89
Drill Run	80	50	2.8s	28.57
Bone Club	40	33	1.6s	25.00
Bulldoze	80	50	3.5s	22.86
Mud Bomb	55	33	2.3s	23.91
Sand Tomb	60	33	4.0s	15.00
Precipice Blades	130	100	1.7s	76.47
Earth Power	100	50	3.6s	27.78
Fissure	9001	25	2.8s	3214.64
High Horsepower	110	100	1.6s	68.75
Scorching Sands	95	50	3.2s	29.69
Sandsear Storm	140	100	2.3s	60.87

Scorching Sands in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charge
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 30.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPE	PWR	ENG
Dig General Special Dig has a 0% chance to:	1.40	70	50
Earthquake Nuke Special Earthquake has a 0% chance to:	1.69	110	65
Drill Run General Special Drill Run has a 0% chance to:	1.78	80	45
Bone Club Spam / Bait Special Bone Club has a 0% chance to:	1.57	55	35
Bulldoze General Special Bulldoze has a 0% chance to:	1.33	80	60
Mud Bomb Spam / Bait Special Mud Bomb has a 0% chance to:	1.50	60	40
Sand Tomb Spam / Bait Special Sand Tomb has a 0% chance to:	0.63	25	40
Precipice Blades Nuke Special Precipice Blades has a 0% chance to:	2.17	130	60
Earth Power General Special Earth Power has a 0% chance to:	1.64	90	55
Fissure Spam / Bait Special Fissure has a 0% chance to:	-
High Horsepower Nuke Special High Horsepower has a 0% chance to:	1.67	100	60
Scorching Sands General Special Scorching Sands has a 0% chance to:	1.60	80	50
Sandsear Storm High Energy Special Sandsear Storm has a 0% chance to:	1.33	60	45

Strongest Pokémon with Scorching Sands

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