#844 Sandaconda

ground

Height3.8 m(12'06")

Weight65.5 kg(144.4 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 8

Sandaconda Evolution

SilicobraLevel 1

SandacondaLevel 36

Sandaconda's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	72		285
Attack	107		250
Defense	125		286
Sp. Atk	65		166
Sp. Def	70		176
Speed	71		178
		0/508	1341

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

water grass ice

1xdamage

normal fire fighting ground flying psychic bug ghost dragon dark steel fairy

0.5xdamage

poison rock

0xdamage

electric

Sandaconda Abilities

Sand Spit

Creates a sandstorm when hit by an attack.

Shed Skin

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Sand VeilHidden

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

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Sandaconda Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Sand Attack	ground	status	–	100	Level 1	Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.
Wrap	normal	physical	15	90	Level 1	A long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Minimize	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply boosts its evasiveness.
Brutal Swing	dark	physical	60	100	Level 1	The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	Level 15	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Headbutt	normal	physical	70	100	Level 20	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Glare	normal	status	–	100	Level 25	The user intimidates the target with the pattern on its belly to cause paralysis.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	Level 30	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	Level 35	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Slam	normal	physical	80	75	Level 42	The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.
Coil	poison	status	–	–	Level 49	The user coils up and concentrates. This boosts its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy.
Sand Tomb	ground	physical	35	85	Level 51	The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Body Press	fighting	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Drill Run	ground	physical	80	95	TM	The user crashes into the target while rotating its body like a drill. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Earth Power	ground	special	90	100	TM	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	TM	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endeavor	normal	physical	–	100	TM	The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Fang	fire	physical	65	95	TM	The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
High Horsepower	ground	physical	95	95	TM	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Hurricane	flying	special	110	70	TM	The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Iron Defense	steel	status	–	–	TM	The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Iron Head	steel	physical	80	100	TM	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Mud Shot	ground	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Mud Slap	ground	special	20	100	TM	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Outrage	dragon	physical	120	100	TM	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Poison Tail	poison	physical	50	100	TM	The user hits the target with its tail. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also poison the target.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Blast	rock	physical	25	90	TM	The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	TM	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Scale Shot	dragon	physical	25	90	TM	The user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user's Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Scorching Sands	ground	special	70	100	TM	The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Skitter Smack	bug	physical	70	90	TM	The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Stealth Rock	rock	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stone Edge	rock	physical	100	80	TM	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunder Fang	electric	physical	65	95	TM	The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	TM	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Sandaconda Sprites

Normal

Pokedex Entries

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.

In Other Languages

Sandaconda's Japanese name is Sadaija (サダイジャ). Here are all the official names for Sandaconda across different languages:

JapaneseサダイジャSadaija

Korean사다이사

Chinese (Traditional)沙螺蟒

FrenchDunaconda

GermanSanaconda

SpanishSandaconda

ItalianSandaconda

Chinese (Simplified)沙螺蟒

Sandaconda Breeding

Species

Sand Snake Pokémon

Egg Groups

Ground Dragon

Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate120

Base Friendship50

Growth RateMedium

Base Experience179

How to Get Sandaconda

Sandaconda is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Sandaconda in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Galar #313 Isle of Armor #175 Paldea #271

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