Scorching Sands
Ground type Charge move in Pokémon GO
Scorching Sands is a Ground-type Charge move in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 90 damage and costs 50 energy. In Trainer Battles, it deals 80 damage and costs 50 energy.Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.
Scorching Sands effectiveness against other Pokémon types
Electric
x1.6
Fire
x1.6
Poison
x1.6
Rock
x1.6
Steel
x1.6
Dark
x1.0
Dragon
x1.0
Fairy
x1.0
Fighting
x1.0
Ghost
x1.0
Ground
x1.0
Ice
x1.0
Normal
x1.0
Psychic
x1.0
Water
x1.0
Bug
x0.6
Grass
x0.6
Flying
x0.4
Scorching Sands in Gym and Raid Battles
Gym and Raid Battles Stats
Category
Charge
Type
Power
90
Energy
50
Animation Duration
3.0s
DPS
30 Damage per second
DPE
1.8 Damage per Energy
Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles
| Name | PWR | ENG | Duration | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 50 | 4.5s | 22.22 |
| 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 |
| 85 | 50 | 3.0s | 28.33 |
| 40 | 33 | 1.5s | 26.67 |
| 80 | 50 | 3.5s | 22.86 |
| 60 | 33 | 2.5s | 24 |
| 60 | 33 | 4.0s | 15 |
| 120 | 100 | 1.5s | 80 |
| 100 | 50 | 3.5s | 28.57 |
| 9001 | 25 | 3.0s | 3000.33 |
| 105 | 100 | 1.5s | 70 |
| 150 | 100 | 2.5s | 60 |
| 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8 |
Scorching Sands in Trainer Battles
Trainer Battles Stats
Category
Charge
Type
Power
80
Energy
50
Duration
1 Turns
DPS
160 Damage per second
DPE
1.6 Damage per Energy
Special effects
Special
Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20%
Similar moves in Trainer Battles
| Name | DPE | PWR | ENG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | 70 | 50 |
| 1.69 | 110 | 65 |
| 1.78 | 80 | 45 |
| 1.57 | 55 | 35 |
| 1 | 45 | 45 |
| 1.5 | 60 | 40 |
| 0.63 | 25 | 40 |
| 2.17 | 130 | 60 |
| 1.64 | 90 | 55 |
| 1.67 | 100 | 60 |
| 1.33 | 60 | 45 |