Sand Attack

Sand Attack is a Ground-type Fast move in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 4 damage and it generates 7 energy. In GO Battle League, Sand Attack deals 2 damage and generates 4 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Sand Attack 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

Sand Attack Adventure Effects

Sand Attack has no Adventure Effects.

Sand Attack in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Fast
Type	Ground
Power	4
Energy	7
Animation Duration	0.5s
Damage Window	0.3s - 0.6s
DPS	8.00 Damage per second
DPE	0.57 Damage per Energy
EPS	14.00 Damage per second

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	EPS	DPS
Mud Shot	5	7	0.6s	11.67	8.33
Mud-Slap	18	12	1.4s	8.57	12.86
Sand Attack	4	7	0.5s	14.00	8.00

Sand Attack in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Fast
Type	Ground
Power	2
Energy	4
Duration	1 Turns
DPS	0.50 Damage per second
EPS	4.00 Damage per second
DPE	0.50 Damage per Energy
Tags	Fast Charge

Special effects

Sand Attack has no special effects.

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPT	EPT	PWR	ENG	CD
Mud Shot Fast Charge Special Mud Shot has a 0% chance to:	1.50	4.50	3	9	1s
Mud-Slap Heavy Damage Special Mud-Slap has a 0% chance to:	3.67	3.00	11	9	2s
Sand Attack Fast Charge Special Sand Attack has a 0% chance to:	2.00	4.00	2	4	1s

Strongest Pokémon with Sand Attack

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