Scorching Sands
| Type | Category | PP | Power | Accuracy | Priority | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 - 12 | 70 | 100 | 0 | The user throws scorching sand at the target. This may also leave it with a burn. |
Effect
None
Attributes
| This move is a... | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sound move? | Punching move? | Biting move? | Slicing move? | Beam move? |
| N | N | N | N | N |
| Ballistic move? | Powder move? | Dance move? | Wind move? | Pulse move? |
| N | N | N | N | N |
| This move... | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| makes contact? | is affected by Protect ? | is reflected by Magic Coat ? | is stolen by Snatch ? | can be copied by Mirror Move ? |
| N | N | N | N | N |
| has a high critical hit chance? | is boosted by Sheer Force ? | ignores the target's stat changes? | ignores the target's ability? | ignores Substitute ? |
| N | Y | N | N | N |
| Move targeting... | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target | Hits foes in the air? | Hits foes underground? | Hits foes underwater? | Hits foes using Minimize ? |
| Selected | Miss | Miss | Miss | Normally |
Details
Strong sunlight doubles the chance of leaving a burn.
Learnset
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Egg Groups | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Sandygast | Amorphous | 23 | |||
| 19 | Palossand | Amorphous | 23 | |||
| 421 | Numel | Field | 22 | |||
| 422 | Camerupt | Field | 22 | |||
| 425 | Nemelt | Monster | Dragon | 43 | ||