Sand Spit (Ability)

Sand Spit すなはき
Sand Spit
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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.
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  • 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 SpitSeed Sower


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