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#0844 Sandaconda

Sandaconda artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
Ground
Abilities
Sand SpitWhips up a sandstorm when hit.Shed SkinActivation chance increased to 100%.
Hidden ability
Sand VeilBoosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Field / Dragon
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
2 Defense
Sandaconda’s base stats
HP72
Attack107
Defense125
Sp. Atk65
Sp. Def70
Speed71
Total510

Where to find it

No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.

Evolution

Evolves from Silicobra at Lv 36.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Sandaconda’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1Skull BashSteelPhysical12010010Lowers its head and strikes with a powerful headbutt. After attacking, has a 50% chance to raise Defense by one stage. Can also hit airborne targets.
1WrapNormalPhysical159020A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
1Sand AttackGroundStatus—10015Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.
1MinimizeNormalStatus——10The user compresses its body to look smaller. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
1Brutal SwingDarkPhysical6010020Swings its body wildly to damage all opposing Pokémon.
15BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
20HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015The user sticks out its head and charges. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
25GlareNormalStatus—10030The user intimidates the foe with the pattern on its belly to cause paralysis.
30DigGroundPhysical8010010The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
35SandstormRockStatus——10A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
42SlamGrassPhysical7010020Attacks by slamming the target with a long tail, vines, or similar appendage.
49CoilPoisonStatus——20The user coils up and concentrates. Raises its Attack, Defense, and accuracy.
51Sand TombGroundPhysical358515The user whips up a harsh sandstorm. The foe takes damage for 2 to 5 turns and can’t escape.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Sandaconda can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28DigGroundPhysical8010010The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical609515Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM76Stealth RockRockStatus——20The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical759010Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM103BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
TM115High HorsepowerGroundPhysical959510Attacks the target with tremendous force.
TM119Brutal SwingDarkPhysical6010020Swings its body wildly to damage all opposing Pokémon.
TM123Body PressFightingPhysical8010010Slams into the target with its body. The higher the user’s Defense, the greater the damage.
TM130Scorching SandsGroundSpecial7010010Hurls scorching sand at the target. May burn the target.

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