Generation I Move
Sand Attack
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
- —Power
- 100%Accuracy
- 15PP
- 0Priority
Sand Attack Battle Data
- Type
- Ground
- Category
- Status
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 15
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- Selected Pokémon
- Introduced
- Generation I
- Contest type
- Cute
Sand Attack Effect
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
“Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.”
Target: One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Sand Attack Stat Changes
Changes these stats:
- Accuracy▼ -1 stage
Sand Attack In Other Generations
Sand Attack's values have changed over the years. Earlier games used:
| Game | Power | Acc. | PP | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold & Silver | — | — | — | Normal |
Pokémon That Learn Sand Attack
103 Pokémon can learn Sand Attack.
Learn by Level Up
Sand Attack Questions & Answers
- What type is Sand Attack?
- Sand Attack is a Ground-type status move.
- What does Sand Attack do?
- Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
- How many Pokémon can learn Sand Attack?
- 103 Pokémon can learn Sand Attack.
- What Pokémon can learn Sand Attack?
- Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Sandshrew, and Sandslash, and 98 more Pokémon can learn Sand Attack — the full list is above.