Sand Spit (Ability)

Sand Spit (Japanese: すなはき Sand Spit) is an Ability introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature Ability of Silicobra and Sandaconda.

Sand Spit すなはき
Sand Spit
Flavor text
Generation VIII
The Pokémon creates a sandstorm when it's hit by an attack.

Effect

In battle

Sand Spit summons a sandstorm in battle for five turns when a Pokémon with Sand Spit is hit by a damaging move, unless a sandstorm is already present. This can be extended to eight turns if the Pokémon is holding a Smooth Rock.

Outside of battle

Sand Spit has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Sand Spit

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
Silicobra Ground Ground Sand Spit Shed Skin Sand Veil
Sandaconda Ground Ground Sand Spit Shed Skin Sand Veil
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation VIII games.
  • For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later.
  • For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later.
  • For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 吐沙 Tóusā
Mandarin 吐沙 Tǔshā
French Expul'Sable
German Sandspeier
Italian Sputasabbia
Korean 모래뿜기 Morae Ppumgi
Spanish Expulsarena



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