Forms

Sandaconda Gmax Sandaconda

#0844

Sandaconda

Sand Snake Pokémon

Ground

Its unique style of coiling allows it to blast sand out of its sand sac more efficiently.

In Pokémon GO · 2790 max CP 1 TCG Pocket card

Details

Height3.8 m

Weight65.5 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate120(24.9%)Moderate

Base friendship50Low

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP179

Abilities

Sand Spit

Creates a sandstorm when hit by an attack.

Shed Skin

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Sand VeilHidden

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Egg groups: Field, Dragon

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

107

Defense

125

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

510

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Competitive movesets

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Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Defensive Wall

Moves

Item

Rocky Helmet / Leftovers

AbilityShed Skin

NatureImpish+Def/−SpA

TeraWaterFairyDragon

EV spread

HP252

Def▲168

Spe88

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Sandaconda

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Sword

Dusty Bowl Lake of Outrage Route 8

Shield

Dusty Bowl Lake of Outrage Route 8

Evolution

#0843Silicobra

Lv. 36

#0844Sandaconda

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Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Sandaconda can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Brutal Swing Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Dark	Physical	60	100	20
1	Minimize Raises the user’s evasion by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
1	Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Status	—	100	15
1	Skull Bash Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.	Normal	Physical	130	100	10
1	Wrap Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Normal	Physical	15	90	20
15	Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100	20
20	Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Physical	70	100	15
25	Glare Paralyzes the target.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
30	Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
35	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
42	Slam Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	75	20
49	Coil Raises the user’s Attack, Defense, and accuracy by one stage each.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
51	Sand Tomb Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Ground	Physical	35	85	15