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Sand Attack: Garchomp Move Effect and Cooldown

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Sand Attack is a Move learned by Garchomp in Pokemon UNITE. Learn the effects of Sand Attack, as well as its damage at each level, cooldown time, level to learn and upgrade, status effects it inflicts, and all Pokemon builds using Sand Attack.

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Sand Attack Effects and Stats

Sand Attack Basic Information

Sand Attack ImageSand Attack
Pokemon
Garchomp ImageGarchomp
Level Learned Lv. 1 or 3
Move Slot Slot 1 (R)
Move Type Debuff
Damage Type Status
Status Effects Slow, Movement Speed Up, Attack Speed Up, Obstruction
Cooldown 6s

Sand Attack Effect

Sand Attack In-Game.jpg

Hurls sand, narrowing the field of vision of opposing Pokemon and decreasing their movement speed for a short time when it hits. This also increases the user's movement speed and basic attack speed.

How to Use Sand Attack

Speed Up Farming in the Early Game

Pokemon UNITE - Garchomp Using Sand Attack to Speed Up Attack Speed

Sand Attack slow effect on opponent and speed buff can help you clear out a few Pokemon early on. It is advisable to use Sand Attack to boost Garchomp's attack speed and get its Boosted Attack to a full stack so you can quickly farm Wild Pokemon and level up. This can be combo'd up well with Bulldoze which can be useful when fighting in a crowd.

Get out of Tricky Situations

Pokemon UNITE - Garchomp Using Sand Attack to Escape Lucario

Garchomp lacks mobility moves in the early game, making it susceptible to early ganks and disables. Hitting opponents with a Sand Attack makes their vision narrow for a short time. Use that window to get out of danger.

Related Pokemon Builds

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Check out the builds of the Pokemon related to this move in the link below:

Garchomp Image Garchomp Guide: Builds and Best Items

Pokemon UNITE Related Guides

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List of Moves and Effects

All Garchomp Moves

Move 1 (R) Move 2 (ZR)
Sand Attack Image Sand Attack
Dig Image Dig
Dragon Rush Image Dragon Rush
Bulldoze Image Bulldoze
Dragon Claw Image Dragon Claw
Earthquake Image Earthquake
Unite Move (ZL)
Livid Outrage Image Livid Outrage

Moves by Classification

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