| Flavor Text |
 | Sword | When it contracts its body, over 220 pounds of sand sprays from its nose. If it ever runs out of sand, it becomes disheartened. |
Shield | Its unique style of coiling allows it to blast sand out of its sand sac more efficiently. |  | Sword | Its sand pouch has grown to tremendous proportions. More than 1,000,000 tons of sand now swirl around its body. |
Shield | Sand swirls around its body with such speed and power that it could pulverize a skyscraper. |
Standard Level Up |
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| — |
Skull Bash |
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130 |
100 |
10 |
100 |
| The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn. |
| — |
Wrap |
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15 |
90 |
20 |
100 |
| A long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns. |
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Sand Attack |
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-- |
100 |
15 |
-- |
| Sand is hurled in the target's face, reducing the target's accuracy. |
| — |
Minimize |
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-- |
101 |
10 |
-- |
| The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness. |
| — |
Brutal Swing |
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60 |
100 |
20 |
-- |
| The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity. |
| 15 |
Bulldoze |
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60 |
100 |
20 |
100 |
| The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. |
| 20 |
Headbutt |
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70 |
100 |
15 |
30 |
| The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 25 |
Glare |
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-- |
100 |
30 |
-- |
| The user intimidates the target with the pattern on its belly to cause paralysis. |
| 30 |
Dig |
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80 |
100 |
10 |
-- |
| The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. |
| 35 |
Sandstorm |
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-- |
101 |
10 |
-- |
| A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types. |
| 42 |
Slam |
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80 |
75 |
20 |
-- |
| The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage. |
| 49 |
Coil |
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-- |
101 |
20 |
-- |
| The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy. |
| 51 |
Sand Tomb |
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35 |
85 |
15 |
100 |
| The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns. |
Technical Machine Attacks |
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| TM08 |
Hyper Beam |
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150 |
90 |
5 |
-- |
| The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| TM09 |
Giga Impact |
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150 |
90 |
5 |
-- |
| The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| TM15 |
Dig |
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80 |
100 |
10 |
-- |
| The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. |
| TM16 |
Screech |
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-- |
85 |
40 |
-- |
| An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat. |
| TM21 |
Rest |
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-- |
101 |
10 |
-- |
| The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM22 |
Rock Slide |
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75 |
90 |
10 |
30 |
| Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| TM24 |
Snore |
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50 |
100 |
15 |
30 |
| This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| TM25 |
Protect |
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-- |
101 |
10 |
-- |
| This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM31 |
Attract |
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-- |
100 |
15 |
-- |
| If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM32 |
Sandstorm |
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-- |
101 |
10 |
-- |
| A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types. |
| TM39 |
Facade |
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70 |
100 |
20 |
-- |
| This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM48 |
Rock Tomb |
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60 |
95 |
15 |
100 |
| Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement. |
| TM49 |
Sand Tomb |
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35 |
85 |
15 |
100 |
| The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns. |
| TM53 |
Mud Shot |
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55 |
95 |
15 |
100 |
| The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| TM54 |
Rock Blast |
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25 |
90 |
10 |
-- |
| The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row. |
| TM68 |
Fire Fang |
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65 |
95 |
15 |
10 |
| The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn. |
| TM76 |
Round |
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60 |
100 |
15 |
-- |
| The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM81 |
Bulldoze |
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60 |
100 |
20 |
100 |
| The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. |
| TM97 |
Brutal Swing |
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60 |
100 |
20 |
-- |
| The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity. |
Technical Record Attacks |
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| TR10 |
Earthquake |
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|
100 |
100 |
10 |
-- |
| The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
| TR20 |
Substitute |
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-- |
101 |
10 |
-- |
| The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| TR24 |
Outrage |
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120 |
100 |
10 |
-- |
| The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| TR26 |
Endure |
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-- |
101 |
10 |
-- |
| The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
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-- |
101 |
10 |
-- |
| While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TR46 |
Iron Defense |
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|
-- |
101 |
15 |
-- |
| The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| TR67 |
Earth Power |
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90 |
100 |
10 |
10 |
| The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| TR69 |
Zen Headbutt |
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80 |
90 |
15 |
20 |
| The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TR74 |
Iron Head |
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80 |
100 |
15 |
30 |
| The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TR75 |
Stone Edge |
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|
100 |
80 |
5 |
-- |
| The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily. |
| TR76 |
Stealth Rock |
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|
-- |
101 |
20 |
-- |
| The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| TR87 |
Drill Run |
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|
80 |
95 |
10 |
-- |
| The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily. |
| TR89 |
Hurricane |
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|
110 |
70 |
10 |
30 |
| The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target. |
| TR94 |
High Horsepower |
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|
95 |
95 |
10 |
-- |
| The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body. |
| TR99 |
Body Press |
 |
|
80 |
100 |
10 |
-- |
| The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense, the more damage it can inflict on the target. |
Usable Max Moves |
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| Max Flare |
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120 |
101 |
10 |
-- |
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| This is a Fire-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user intensifies the sun for five turns. |
| Max Flutterby |
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|
120 |
101 |
10 |
-- |
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| This is a Bug-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Max Strike |
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|
150(Phy)/150(Spe) |
101 |
10 |
-- |
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| This is a Normal-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Max Knuckle |
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90 |
101 |
10 |
-- |
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| This is a Fighting-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Attack stats. |
| Max Ooze |
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|
75(Phy)/95(Spe) |
101 |
10 |
-- |
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| This is a Poison-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Atk stats. |
| Max Airstream |
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|
140 |
101 |
10 |
-- |
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| This is a Flying-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Speed stats. |
| Max Wyrmwind |
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|
140 |
101 |
10 |
-- |
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| This is a Dragon-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Max Mindstorm |
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|
130 |
101 |
10 |
-- |
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| This is a Psychic-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Psychic Terrain for five turns. |
| Max Rockfall |
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|
130 |
101 |
10 |
-- |
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| This is a Rock-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a sandstorm lasting five turns. |
| Max Quake |
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|
130(Phy)/130(Spe) |
101 |
10 |
-- |
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| This is a Ground-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Def stats. |
| Max Darkness |
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|
110 |
101 |
10 |
-- |
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| This is a Dark-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Max Steelspike |
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|
130 |
101 |
10 |
-- |
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| This is a Steel-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Defense stats. |
| Max Guard |
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|
|
101 |
10 |
-- |
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| This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| G-Max Sandblast |
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|
130(Phy)/130(Spe) |
101 |
10 |
-- |
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| A Ground-type attack that Gigantamax Sandaconda use. Opponents are trapped in a raging sandstorm for four to five turns. |
