Sand Attack (move): Difference between revisions

Sand-Attack (Japanese: すなかけ Sand Attack) is a non-damaging Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

Sand-Attack decreases the opponent's accuracy by 1 level.

Sand-Attack will do nothing if the opponent's accuracy level is at -6, and will fail if the opponent has a Substitute or is under the effect of Mist.

Sand-Attack is a Template:Type2 move.

Generation II and on

Same effects as before, but now a Template:Type2 move. Affects Template:Type2s and Pokémon with Levitate.

In the anime

• Sandslash Sand Attack.JPG

  An unnamed trainer's Sandslash using Sand Attack.

Pokémon

Pidgey. Pidgey flaps its wings and a sandstorm is created.

• Used by a wild Pidgey in Pokémon, I Choose You!.

Sandslash. Sandslash digs into the ground and sand is swept up.

• Used by an unnamed trainer's Sandslash in Gymbaliar!.

Gligar. Same as above

• Used by Ash's Gligar from ??? to ???

Learnset

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Trivia

• Sand-Attack is one of the four moves to have its type changed in Generation II, the others being Gust, Bite, and Karate Chop. Coincidentally, they all were Template:Type2 moves in Generation I.

In other languages

• French: Jet de Sable
• German: Sandwirbel
• Italian: Turbosabbia
• Spanish: Ataque Arena

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