Sand Attack (move): Difference between revisions

{{MoveInfobox

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|jtranslit=Sunakake

|jtrans=Sand Attack

|gameimagewidth=300px

|type=Ground

|target=anyadjacent

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'''Sand Attack''' (Japanese: '''すなかけ''' ''Sand Attack''), formatted as '''Sand-Attack''' prior to [[Pokémon X and Y]], is a non-damaging {{type|Ground}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. Prior to [[Generation II]], it was a {{type|Normal}} move.

Sand-Attack can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining two extra appeal points if either move {{m|Mud-Slap}} or {{m|Sandstorm}} was used in the prior turn. It can also be used to start a combination, causing {{m|Mud-Slap}} to give two extra appeal points. It is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an three extra appeal points if {{m|Sandstorm}} was used in the prior turn.

==Description==

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|Sand is hurled in the foe's face, reducing its accuracy.}}

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Sand is hurled in the target's face, reducing its accuracy.}}

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===By [[Level|leveling up]]===

{{Movehead/Level|Ground|1}}

{{Moveentry/7|083|Farfetch'd|type=Normal|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Field|1|7|6|1|1|1|1}}

{{Moveentry/7|190|Aipom|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||6|6|4|4|4|4}}

{{Moveentry/7|196|Espeon|type=Psychic|1|Field|Field||8|8|8|8{{sup/5|BW}}<br>5{{sup/5|B2W2}}|5|5}}

{{Moveentry/7|745|Lycanroc|type=Rock|1|Field|Field|||||||1, 4|form=Midday Form}}

{{Moveentry/7|745Mn|Lycanroc|type=Rock|1|Field|Field|||||||1, 4|form=Midnight Form}}

{{Moveentry/7|767|Wimpod|type=Bug|type2=Water|2|Bug|Water 3|||||||1}}

{{Moveentry/7|768|Golisopod|type=Bug|type2=Water|2|Bug|Water 3|||||||1}}

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.}}

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Reduces the target's accuracy by 1 level.}}

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==In the anime==

{{movep|type=normal|ms=016|pkmn=Pidgey|method=Pidgey flaps its wings and a sandstorm is created.}}

{{movemid|type=normal|user=Pidgey (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Pidgey|startcode=EP001|startname=Pokémon - I Choose You!|notes=Debut}}

{{movep|type=ground|ms=190|pkmn=Aipom|method=Aipom digs and throws dirt at the opponent.}}

{{movemid|type=ground|user=Aipom (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Aipom|startcode=EP167|startname=A Hot Water Battle}}

{{movemid|type=ground|user=Sakura's Eevee|startcode=EP183|startname=Trouble's Brewing}}

{{movep|type=ground|ms=134|pkmn=Vaporeon|method=Vaporeon turns around and kicks dirt at the opponent with its hind legs.}}

{{movemid|type=ground|user=Kimono Girl|user1=Sumomo's Vaporeon|startcode=EP183|startname=Trouble's Brewing}}

{{movemid|type=ground|user=Pyramid King Brandon|user1=Brandon's Ninjask|startcode=AG190|startname=Pace - The Final Frontier!}}

{{movep|type=ground|ms=449|pkmn=Hippopotas|method=Hippopotas releases a stream of sand out of the hole on its back, or Hippopotas sprays sand from the hole on its back at the opponent, or Hippopotas releases a smog of sand from its nostrils at the opponent, or Hippopotas releases a stream of sand from its mouth at the opponent.}}

{{movemid|type=ground|user=Hippopotas (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Hippopotas|startcode=M18|startname=Hoopa and the Clash of Ages}}

{{movep|type=ground|ms=197|pkmn=Umbreon|method=Umbreon flips around in the air and lands with its back facing the opponent. It then kicks dirt at the opponent with its back legs.}}

{{movemid|type=ground|user=Halsey|user1=Halsey's Watchog|startcode=BW115|startname=The Pokémon Harbor Patrol!}}

{{movep|type=ground|ms=471|pkmn=Glaceon|method=Glaceon kicks dirt at the opponent with its front legs.}}

{{movep|type=ground|ms=470|pkmn=Leafeon|method=Leafeon kicks dirt at the opponent with its front legs.}}

{{movep|type=ground|ms=586S|pkmn=Sawsbuck|method=Sawsbuck kicks sand at the opponent with its hind legs.}}

{{movemid|type=ground|user=Sawsbuck (Pokémon)|user1=Two wild Sawsbuck|startcode=M16|startname=Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}

{{movep|type=ground|ms=585S|pkmn=Deerling|method=Deerling kicks sand at the opponent with its hind legs.}}

{{movemid|type=ground|user=Deerling (Pokémon)|user1=Two wild Deerling|startcode=M16|startname=Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}

{{movemid|type=ground|user=Everett|user1=Everett's Furfrou|startcode=XY125|startname=A League of His Own!}}

{{movemid|type=ground|user=Officer Jenny's Gumshoos|startcode=SM009|startname=To Top a Totem!}}

{{movep|type=ground|ms=734|pkmn=Yungoos|method=Yungoos throws sand at the opponent using its hands. The sand blinds the opponent and causes attacks to miss.}}

* In ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]'', [[Paul]]'s two {{p|Starly}} were revealed to know Sand Attack from his [[Pokédex]].

|genI=Sand-Attack I

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{{Movegen

|type=Ground

|genIII=Sand-Attack III

|genIV=Sand-Attack IV

|genV=Sand-Attack V

}}

{{movegen

|type=Normal

|PBR=Sand-Attack PBR

}}

{{Movegen

|type=Ground

|id=Serangan Pasir

|it=Turbosabbia

|pt_br=Ataque de Areia

|sr=Napad peskom

|ro=Atacul cu Nisip

|tr=Kum Saldırısı

|vi=Rải Cát

[[Category:Moves that can lower the target's accuracy]]

[[Category:Moves that have had their type changed]]

[[de:Sandwirbel]]

[[fr:Jet de Sable]]

[[ja:すなかけ]]

[[zh:泼沙（招式）]]