Silicobra Evolution
Silicobra Abilities
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Silicobra Moves
Category
Type
| 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 5 | The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply boosts its evasiveness. |
| Brutal Swing | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 10 | 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 40 | The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage. |
| Coil | poison | status | – | – | Level 45 | 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 50 | The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Belch | poison | special | 120 | 90 | Egg | The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move. |
| Dragon Rush | dragon | physical | 100 | 75 | Egg | The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Last Resort | normal | physical | 140 | 100 | Egg | This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle. |
| Mud Slap | ground | special | 20 | 100 | Egg | The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Poison Tail | poison | physical | 50 | 100 | Egg | 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. |
Silicobra Sprites
Normal
Sword
As it digs, it swallows sand and stores it in its neck pouch. The pouch can hold more than 17 pounds of sand.
Shield
It spews sand from its nostrils. While the enemy is blinded, it burrows into the ground to hide.
Silicobra's Japanese name is Sunahebi (スナヘビ). Here are all the official names for Silicobra across different languages:
JapaneseスナヘビSunahebi
Korean모래뱀
Chinese (Traditional)沙包蛇
FrenchDunaja
GermanSalanga
SpanishSilicobra
ItalianSilicobra
Chinese (Simplified)沙包蛇
Silicobra Breeding
Species
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Catch Rate255
Base Friendship50
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience63
How to Get Silicobra
Silicobra is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Silicobra in every game where it is available:
Regional Pokedex Numbers
About Silicobra
Silicobra is a Ground-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 8. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 315, Silicobra is classified as a Sand Snake Pokémon and is part of the Silicobra → Sandaconda evolution line.
In competitive play, Silicobra is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Sand Spit and Shed Skin and Sand Veil, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Silicobra is weak to Water, Grass, Ice-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Silicobra can learn 43 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 2.2m tall and weighing 7.6kg, Silicobra has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Galar region games.