#0843 · Sand Snake Pokémon
Silicobra
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Classic
Rank #287 · 6 votes · median B
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Rank #345 · 10 votes · median B
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Endless
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Tier history
3 recorded changes · 6 votes
Moved A → B 21 days ago
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Game data
Abilities
- Sand Spit
Summons a sandstorm for 5 turns when the Pokémon takes damage from moves. Pokémon that are not Rock, Ground, or Steel types take damage equal to ¹⁄₁₆ of their max HP at the end of every turn. This also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types by 50%.
- Shed Skin
The Pokémon has a 30% chance of curing its own status conditions at the end of every turn by shedding its skin.
- Sand VeilHidden
Boosts the Pokémon’s evasiveness by 25% in a sandstorm. The Pokémon also takes no damage from sandstorms.
Doubles the Pokémon’s Speed stat in a sandstorm. The Pokémon also takes no damage from sandstorms.
Egg moves
- Shore UpGroundStatus— · —
The user restores ½ of its max HP by kicking up a cloud of sand from its surroundings. In a sandstorm, the user restores ⅔ of its max HP instead.
- Parting ShotDarkStatus— · 100%
With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. The user then switches out of battle to be replaced by another party Pokémon.
- Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical120 pow · 80%
The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This move has a 30% chance of poisoning the target.
- Thousand ArrowsGroundPhysical90 pow · 100%Rare egg move
The user attacks by generating countless arrows from its internal energy and raining them down upon targets. This move can hit opposing Pokémon that are in the air, including those using Fly, Bounce, or Sky Drop, knocking them down to the ground.
Base stats
Silicobra · BST 315
Sandaconda · BST 510
Unlock costs
Candy needed for a cost-3 starter:
- Passive ability
- 35 🍬
- Cost reductions
- 20 / 50 🍬
- Same-species egg
- 25 🍬
- The price only drops once you have hatched enough Silicobra eggs: 22 🍬 after 20 hatches, 18 🍬 after 40 hatches, 12 🍬 after 80 hatches.
- Friendship needed per candy
- 75
Expensive starters ask for fewer candies, but earn them far more slowly: Silicobra needs 75 friendship per candy, while a cost-1 starter earns one every 25.