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Generation I · Move No. 28

Sand Attack

Sand Attack is a Ground-type, Status-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.

Terrestrial Status Moves
— Power
100% Accuracy
15 PP
#0028 Sand Attack
Overview

Move description

Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.

Overview

Target
Selected Pokémon

One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Overview

Effect

Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.
Generation I Kanto
Category No damage; lowers target’s stats or raises user’s stats
Priority 0

Stat changes

accuracy -1

Availability

Main series

Interactions

Rules that affect how this move interacts with abilities, items and other moves.

Blocked by Detect and Protect Reflectable Copied by Mirror Move

History across games

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18 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet 1 change
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Sand Attack

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