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Silicobra

Ground

As it digs, it swallows sand and stores it in its neck pouch. The pouch can hold more than 17 pounds of sand.

Category
Sand Snake Pokémon
Height
2.2 m
Weight
7.6 kg
Generation
VIII
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 Veil Hidden ability

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

SilicobraSand Snake Pokémon
EVOLUTION

Evolution family

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AT A GLANCE

Base stats

Main-series games

A species’ starting strengths. Your Pokémon’s actual stats also depend on its level, nature and training.

HPHow much damage it can take.
52
AttackStrength of physical moves.
57
DefenseResistance to physical moves.
75
Special AttackStrength of special moves.
35
Special DefenseResistance to special moves.
50
SpeedUsually helps determine who moves first.
46
Base stat total 315

Bars use the same 0–255 scale. Values shown are the current base stats in our source.

Type defenses

Damage received based on both types. Abilities, items and battle effects are not included. Modern main-series type chart.

Weak to

Water
×2
Grass
×2
Ice
×2

Resists

Poison
×0.5
Rock
×0.5

Immune to

Electric
×0

Moves learned

Choose a game and learning method. Power and accuracy describe the move; power is not the final damage dealt. Move details use current source values and may differ in older games.

SlamPhysical · NormalPower 80Accuracy 75%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 40
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 40
Sand AttackStatus · GroundPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 1
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
HeadbuttPhysical · NormalPower 70Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 20
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 20
Body SlamPhysical · NormalPower 85Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
WrapPhysical · NormalPower 15Accuracy 90%Details +

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 1
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
Take DownPhysical · NormalPower 90Accuracy 85%Details +

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
EarthquakePhysical · GroundPower 100Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
DigPhysical · GroundPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 30
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 30
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
ScreechStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy 85%Details +

Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.

PP: 40. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
MinimizeStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Raises the user’s evasion by two stages.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 5
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 5
GlareStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Paralyzes the target.

PP: 30. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 25
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 25
RestStatus · PsychicPower —Accuracy —Details +

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Rock SlidePhysical · RockPower 75Accuracy 90%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
SubstituteStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
SnoreSpecial · NormalPower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
ProtectStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Scary FaceStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Mud-SlapSpecial · GroundPower 20Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Egg
  • Scarlet Violet · Egg
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
SandstormStatus · RockPower —Accuracy —Details +

Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 35
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 35
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
EndureStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
AttractStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Sleep TalkStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
FacadePhysical · NormalPower 70Accuracy 100%Details +

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Rock TombPhysical · RockPower 60Accuracy 95%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Sand TombPhysical · GroundPower 35Accuracy 85%Details +

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 50
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 50
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Mud ShotSpecial · GroundPower 55Accuracy 95%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Poison TailPhysical · PoisonPower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target.

PP: 25. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Egg
  • Scarlet Violet · Egg
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Rock BlastPhysical · RockPower 25Accuracy 90%Details +

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Last ResortPhysical · NormalPower 140Accuracy 100%Details +

Can only be used after all of the user’s other moves have been used.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Egg
  • Scarlet Violet · Egg
Dragon RushPhysical · DragonPower 100Accuracy 75%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Egg
  • Scarlet Violet · Egg
Earth PowerSpecial · GroundPower 90Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Stone EdgePhysical · RockPower 100Accuracy 80%Details +

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Stealth RockStatus · RockPower —Accuracy —Details +

Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
CoilStatus · PoisonPower —Accuracy —Details +

Raises the user’s Attack, Defense, and accuracy by one stage each.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 45
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 45
RoundSpecial · NormalPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
BulldozePhysical · GroundPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 15
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 15
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Drill RunPhysical · GroundPower 80Accuracy 95%Details +

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
BelchSpecial · PoisonPower 120Accuracy 90%Details +

Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Egg
  • Scarlet Violet · Egg
Brutal SwingPhysical · DarkPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 10
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 10
Scale ShotPhysical · DragonPower 25Accuracy 90%Details +

Boosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting damage two to five times in a row.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Tutor
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Skitter SmackPhysical · BugPower 70Accuracy 90%Details +

Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Tutor
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Scorching SandsSpecial · GroundPower 70Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to burn the target.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Tutor
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Tera BlastSpecial · NormalPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

No description available.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine

Pokédex entries by game

Descriptions recorded in these games. This list does not establish where the Pokémon can be caught or transferred.

Sword

As it digs, it swallows sand and stores it in its neck pouch. The pouch can hold more than 17 pounds of sand.

Shield

It spews sand from its nostrils. While the enemy is blinded, it burrows into the ground to hide.

POKÉMON TCG

Silicobra trading cards

6 cards

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Data: PokeAPI · Updated 2026-09-12