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This is a page on the Pokemon Sandaconda, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Sandaconda - Type and Abilities

Sandaconda - Type

Sandaconda
Sand Snake Pokémon
Pokemon - Sandaconda
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Ground Image -

Sandaconda Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Electric Type Icon

Sandaconda Pokédex Entries

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When it contracts its body, over 220 pounds of sand sprays from its nose. If it ever runs out of sand, it becomes disheartened.
Its unique style of coiling allows it to blast sand out of its sand sac more efficiently.

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Sandaconda Abilities

Name Description
Shed Skin The Pokemon may heal its own status problems.
Sand Spit The Pokémon creates a sandstorm when it's hit by an attack.

Sandaconda Hidden Ability

Name Description
Sand Veil Boosts the Pokemon's evasion in a sandstorm.

How to Get Hidden Abilities

Max Raids The main method of obtaining hidden abilities is through Max Raids. In higher tier raids, Pokemon will have a higher chance of having hidden abilities.
Trading You can trade with other players for Pokemon with hidden abilities. Visit our trading board to post requests!
Ability Patch The Ability Patch is an item introduce in the Crown Tundra DLC that replaces a Pokemon's ability with another ability. This can be purchased at the Max Lair from the Dynite Ore vendor for 200 Dynite Ore
Breeding Parent Pokemon with hidden abilities have a chance of passing down their hidden ability when paired with another Pokemon or a Ditto.

How to Get Hidden Abilities

Sandaconda Egg Group

Egg Groups
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Egg Groups Determine Compatibility

Pokemon can be classified into egg groups which determine who they can be partnered with for breeding. Pokemon of the same egg group can breed, producing the base evolution of the female parent.

List of Egg Groups

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Def+2

EVs Boost Your Pokemon's Stats

Effort Values or EVs are hidden stats that Pokemon obtain upon defeating certain Pokemon. Each Pokemon yield different EVs for each stat, making it ideal to frequently fight one Pokemon to gain an advantage.

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Base Stats of Sandaconda

HP
72
Atk
107
Def
125
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
70
Speed
71
Total Base Stats
510

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Evolution Chart of Sandaconda

Evolution Line
Silicobra ImageSilicobra Lvl 36
→		 Sandaconda ImageSandaconda

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Gigantamax Sandaconda

Gigantamax Sandaconda

Pokédex Entries

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Its sand pouch has grown to tremendous proportions. More than 1,000,000 tons of sand now swirl around its body.
Sand swirls around its body with such speed and power that it could pulverize a skyscraper.

Gigantamax Sandaconda's G-Max Move

G-Max Sandablast.jpg

Move Type Effect
G-Max Sandblast Pokemon Ground Image A Ground-type attack that Gigantamax Sandaconda use. Opponents are trapped in a raging sandstorm for four to five turns.

How to Get Gigantamax Sandaconda

Gigantamax Sandaconda can be caught in Max Raid Battles in the following locations.

Gigantamax Sandaconda ImageGigantamax Sandaconda
Location Hidden Ability?
Dusty Bowl Special Den (G) Yes
Dusty Bowl Special Den (A) Yes
Potbottom Desert Rare Den C Yes

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Locations Where Sandaconda Appears

Where to find Sandaconda

Random Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Route 8 All Weather Common
Lake of Outrage Sunny Uncommon

Set Location Encounter

Map Weather
Dusty Bowl
(After Clearing)		 All Weather
Potbottom Desert
Sunny Fog Clear

Wild Area and Raid Strategy

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Dusty Bowl Den (G) Yes
Dusty Bowl Den (C) Yes
Stepping-Stone Sea Den I Yes
Potbottom Desert Rare Den C Yes
Potbottom Desert Den C Yes
Courageous Cavern Den D Yes
Challenge Beach Den G Yes

Learnset of Sandaconda

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Brutal Swing Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 20
Base Minimize Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
Base Sand Attack Pokemon Ground Image - 100 15
Base Skull Bash Pokemon Normal Image 130 100 15
Base Wrap Pokemon Normal Image 15 90 20
15 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20
20 Headbutt Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 15
30 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
35 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
42 Slam Pokemon Normal Image 80 75 20
49 Coil Pokemon Poison Image - - 20
51 Sand Tomb Pokemon Ground Image 35 85 15

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM16 Screech Pokemon Normal Image - 85 40
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM32 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM49 Sand Tomb Pokemon Ground Image 35 85 15
TM53 Mud Shot Pokemon Ground Image 55 95 15
TM54 Rock Blast Pokemon Rock Image 25 90 10
TM68 Fire Fang Pokemon Fire Image 65 95 15
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM81 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20
TM97 Brutal Swing Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 20

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR10 Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image 100 100 10
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR24 Outrage Pokemon Dragon Image 120 100 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR46 Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
TR67 Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
TR69 Zen Headbutt Pokemon Psychic Image 80 90 15
TR74 Iron Head Pokemon Steel Image 80 100 15
TR75 Stone Edge Pokemon Rock Image 100 80 5
TR76 Stealth Rock Pokemon Rock Image - - 20
TR87 Drill Run Pokemon Ground Image 80 95 10
TR89 Hurricane Pokemon Flying Image 110 70 10
TR94 High Horsepower Pokemon Ground Image 95 95 10
TR99 Body Press Pokemon Fighting Image 80 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Scorching Sands Pokemon Ground Image 70 100 10
Skitter Smack Pokemon Bug Image 70 90 10
Scale Shot Pokemon Dragon Image 25 90 20

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Belch Pokemon Poison Image 120 90 10
Last Resort Pokemon Normal Image 140 100 5
Dragon Rush Pokemon Dragon Image 100 75 10
Mud-Slap Pokemon Ground Image 20 100 10
Poison Tail Pokemon Poison Image 50 100 25

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Galarian PonytaGalarian Ponyta Galarian RapidashGalarian Rapidash SinisteaSinistea
PolteageistPolteageist IndeedeeIndeedee Indeedee (Female)Indeedee (Female)
MorpekoMorpeko FalinksFalinks SnomSnom
FrosmothFrosmoth ClobbopusClobbopus GrapploctGrapploct
PincurchinPincurchin Galarian Mr. MimeGalarian Mr. Mime Mr. RimeMr. Rime
Galarian DarumakaGalarian Darumaka Galarian DarmanitanGalarian Darmanitan Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode)Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode)
StonjournerStonjourner EiscueEiscue Eiscue (Noice Face)Eiscue (Noice Face)
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ArctozoltArctozolt DracovishDracovish ArctovishArctovish
DreepyDreepy DrakloakDrakloak DragapultDragapult
Zacian (Hero of Many Battles)Zacian (Hero of Many Battles) ZacianZacian Zamazenta (Hero of Many Battles)Zamazenta (Hero of Many Battles)
ZamazentaZamazenta EternatusEternatus Galarian SlowpokeGalarian Slowpoke
Galarian SlowbroGalarian Slowbro Galarian SlowkingGalarian Slowking KubfuKubfu
Urshifu Single-Strike StyleUrshifu Single-Strike Style Gigantamax Urshifu Single-Strike StyleGigantamax Urshifu Single-Strike Style Urshifu Rapid-Strike StyleUrshifu Rapid-Strike Style
Gigantamax Urshifu Rapid-Strike StyleGigantamax Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style ZarudeZarude RegielekiRegieleki
RegidragoRegidrago Galarian ArticunoGalarian Articuno Galarian ZapdosGalarian Zapdos
Galarian MoltresGalarian Moltres GlastrierGlastrier SpectrierSpectrier
CalyrexCalyrex Calyrex (Ice Rider)Calyrex (Ice Rider) Calyrex (Shadow Rider)Calyrex (Shadow Rider)

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