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    Scorching Sands

    Ground

    Scorching Sands is a Ground-type Charge move 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

    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 Adventure Effects

    Scorching Sands has no Adventure Effects.

    Scorching Sands in Gym and Raid Battles

    Gym and Raid Battles Stats

    CategoryCharge
    TypeGround
    Power90
    Energy50
    Animation Duration3.0s
    Damage Window1.4s - 2.3s
    DPS30.00 Damage per second
    DPE1.80 Damage per Energy

    Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

    Name
    PWR
    ENG
    Duration
    DPS
    GroundDig 100504.5s22.22
    GroundEarthquake 1401003.5s40.00
    GroundDrill Run 85503.0s28.33
    GroundBone Club 40331.5s26.67
    GroundBulldoze 80503.5s22.86
    GroundMud Bomb 60332.5s24.00
    GroundSand Tomb 60334.0s15.00
    GroundPrecipice Blades 1201001.5s80.00
    GroundEarth Power 100503.5s28.57
    GroundFissure 9001253.0s3000.33
    GroundHigh Horsepower 1051001.5s70.00
    GroundScorching Sands 90503.0s30.00
    GroundSandsear Storm 1501002.5s60.00
    GroundMax Quake 2501002.5s100.00
    GroundG-Max Sandblast 3501002.5s140.00

    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 10.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

    Similar moves in Trainer Battles

    Name
    DPE
    PWR
    ENG
    GroundDig General1.407050
    GroundEarthquake Nuke1.8512065
    GroundDrill Run General1.757040
    GroundBone Club Spam / Bait1.575535
    GroundBulldoze GeneralDebuff
    Special effectsSpecial

    Bulldoze has a 50.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    		1.004545
    GroundMud Bomb Spam / Bait1.446545
    GroundSand Tomb Spam / BaitDebuff
    Special effectsSpecial

    Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    		1.004040
    GroundPrecipice Blades Nuke2.1713060
    GroundEarth Power GeneralDebuff
    Special effectsSpecial

    Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    		1.809050
    GroundFissure Spam / Bait-
    GroundHigh Horsepower Nuke1.6710060
    GroundScorching Sands GeneralDebuff
    Special effectsSpecial

    Scorching Sands has a 10.0% 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
    GroundMax Quake High Energy-
    GroundG-Max Sandblast High Energy-

    Strongest Pokémon with Scorching Sands

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