Sand Spit (Ability)

Sand Spit	すなはき
	Sand Spit
Flavor text Generation VIII The Pokémon creates a sandstorm when it's hit by an attack. Generation IX The Pokémon creates a sandstorm when it's hit by an attack.

Sand Spit (Japanese: すなはき Sand Spit) is an Ability introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature Ability of Silicobra and Sandaconda.

Effect

In battle

Sand Spit summons a sandstorm in battle for five turns when a Pokémon with Sand Spit is hit by a damaging move, unless a sandstorm is already present. This can be extended to eight turns if the Pokémon is holding a Smooth Rock.

Outside of battle

Sand Spit has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Sand Spit

#	Pokémon	Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Silicobra	Ground		Ground	Sand Spit	Shed Skin	Sand Veil
	Sandaconda	Ground		Ground	Sand Spit	Shed Skin	Sand Veil
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation IX games. For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities. For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities. For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later. For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later. For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later. For Generation VIII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IX or later.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 吐沙 Tóusā Mandarin 吐沙 Tǔshā French Expul'Sable German Sandspeier Italian Sputasabbia Korean 모래뿜기 Morae Ppumgi Spanish Expulsarena

Variations of the Ability Sand Spit
Sand Spit • Seed Sower

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