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Pokemon Sword and Shield - Scorching Sands

This is an article for the move Scorching Sands and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

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Scorching Sands - Type and Effect

Type Pokemon Ground Image
Category Pokemon Special Image
Power 70
Accuracy 100
PP 10
Effect The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Max Move Max Quake
Power: 120

Pokemon That Learn Scorching Sands

By Default

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Level Up

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By TM / TR

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Egg Move

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Move Tutor

CharizardCharizard SandshrewSandshrew SandslashSandslash
NidoqueenNidoqueen NidokingNidoking NinetalesNinetales
DiglettDiglett Alolan DiglettAlolan Diglett DugtrioDugtrio
Alolan DugtrioAlolan Dugtrio ArcanineArcanine RapidashRapidash
Galarian RapidashGalarian Rapidash OnixOnix CuboneCubone
MarowakMarowak Alolan MarowakAlolan Marowak RhyhornRhyhorn
RhydonRhydon MagmarMagmar FlareonFlareon
MoltresMoltres MewMew SteelixSteelix
Ho-ohHo-oh BlazikenBlaziken TorkoalTorkoal
TrapinchTrapinch VibravaVibrava FlygonFlygon
BaltoyBaltoy ClaydolClaydol GroudonGroudon
GibleGible GabiteGabite GarchompGarchomp
HippopotasHippopotas HippowdonHippowdon RhyperiorRhyperior
MagmortarMagmortar HeatranHeatran VictiniVictini
DrilburDrilbur ExcadrillExcadrill SandileSandile
KrokorokKrokorok KrookodileKrookodile GolettGolett
GolurkGolurk HeatmorHeatmor ReshiramReshiram
DiggersbyDiggersby VolcanionVolcanion IncineroarIncineroar
SandygastSandygast PalossandPalossand TurtonatorTurtonator
CinderaceCinderace CarkolCarkol CoalossalCoalossal
SilicobraSilicobra SandacondaSandaconda SizzlipedeSizzlipede
CentiskorchCentiskorch

Competitive Analysis

Scorching Sands, alluding to the name itself, has a chance to burn its target.

This is a great move to use against Pokemon that rely on dealing physical attacks, as getting them burned will halve any damage done by physical moves, as well as taking damage every turn.

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Scorching Sands Locations

Learn from the Isle of Armor Move Tutor

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Isle of Armor Move Tutor.png

Pokemon can learn Scorching Sands from the Isle of Armor Move Tutor for five pieces of Armorite Ore.

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