Scorching Sands

Ground

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

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
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 in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

CategoryCharge
TypeGround
Power95
Energy50
Animation duration3.2s
Damage window1.6s - 2.5s
DPS29.69 damage per second
DPE1.90 damage per energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name
PWR
ENG
Duration
DPS
GroundDig 100504.7s21.28
GroundEarthquake 1401003.6s38.89
GroundDrill Run 80502.8s28.57
GroundBone Club 40331.6s25.00
GroundBulldoze 80503.5s22.86
GroundMud Bomb 55332.3s23.91
GroundSand Tomb 60334.0s15.00
GroundPrecipice Blades 1301001.7s76.47
GroundEarth Power 100503.6s27.78
GroundFissure 9001252.8s3214.64
GroundHigh Horsepower 1101001.6s68.75
GroundScorching Sands 95503.2s29.69
GroundSandsear Storm 1401002.3s60.87

Scorching Sands in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

CategoryCharge
TypeGround
Power80
Energy50
Duration6 turns
DPS1.60 damage per second
DPE1.60 damage per energy
TagsGeneralDebuff

Special effects

Special effectsSpecial

Scorching Sands has a 30.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name
DPE
PWR
ENG
GroundDig General1.608050
GroundEarthquake Nuke1.6911065
GroundDrill Run General1.788045
GroundBone Club Spam / Bait1.144035
GroundBulldoze General1.338060
GroundMud Bomb Spam / Bait1.506040
GroundSand Tomb Spam / BaitDebuff
Special effectsSpecial

Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
0.632540
GroundPrecipice Blades Nuke2.1713060
GroundEarth Power GeneralDebuff
Special effectsSpecial

Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
1.649055
GroundFissure Spam / Bait
Special effectsSpecial

Fissure has a 0% chance to:

    -
    GroundHigh Horsepower Nuke1.6710060
    GroundScorching Sands GeneralDebuff
    Special effectsSpecial

    Scorching Sands has a 30.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    1.608050
    GroundSandsear Storm High EnergyDebuff
    Special effectsSpecial

    Sandsear Storm has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    1.336045

    Strongest Pokémon with Scorching Sands

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