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#843

Silicobra

Abilities

Shed SkinSand SpitSand Veil(Hidden)
Height: 2.2 m (7'03")
Weight: 7.6 kg (16.8 lbs)
Base Exp: 63
Base Stats
HP52
Atk57
Def75
SpA35
SpD50
Spe46
BST315
EV Yield: 1 Def
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
214308
Atk
107234
Def
139273
SpA
67185
SpD
94218
Spe
87210

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
VIII (Galar)
Color
Green
Shape
Squiggle
Habitat
Unknown
Growth Rate
Medium
Capture Rate
255 (100.0%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Ground, Dragon
Hatch Counter
20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience
63
EV Yield
1 Def
Height
2.2 m (7'03")
Weight
7.6 kg (16.8 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type.

nor
fir
wat2
ele0
gra2
ice2
fig
poi½
gro
fly
psy
bug
roc½
gho
dra
dar
ste
fai
Weak to: Water, Grass, Ice
Resists: Poison, Rock
Immune to: Electric
Abilities
Shed Skin

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

Sand Spit

Creates a sandstorm when hit by an attack.

Sand VeilHidden Ability

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

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries2 entries

Generation VIII

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.

Moves (Gen 9)49 moves

Level Up

12 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1Sand AttackgroN100%15
1WrapnorP1590%20
5MinimizenorN10
10Brutal SwingdarP60100%20
15BulldozeSTABgroP60100%20
20HeadbuttnorP70100%15
25GlarenorN100%30
30DigSTABgroP80100%10
35SandstormrocN10
40SlamnorP8075%20
45CoilpoiN20
50Sand TombSTABgroP3585%15

TM / HM

29 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Body SlamnorP85100%15
Brutal SwingdarP60100%20
BulldozeSTABgroP60100%20
DigSTABgroP80100%10
Drill RunSTABgroP8095%10
Earth PowerSTABgroS90100%10
EarthquakeSTABgroP100100%10
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
Mud ShotSTABgroS5595%15
Mud SlapSTABgroS20100%10
Poison TailpoiP50100%25
ProtectnorN10
RestpsyN5
Rock BlastrocP2590%10
Rock SliderocP7590%10
Rock TombrocP6095%15
Sand TombSTABgroP3585%15
SandstormrocN10
Scale ShotdraP2590%20
Scary FacenorN100%10
Scorching SandsSTABgroS70100%10
Skitter SmackbugP7090%10
Sleep TalknorN10
Stealth RockrocN20
Stone EdgerocP10080%5
SubstitutenorN10
Take DownnorP9085%20
Tera BlastnorS80100%10

Egg Moves

5 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
BelchpoiS12090%10
Dragon RushdraP10075%10
Last ResortnorP140100%5
Mud SlapSTABgroS20100%10
Poison TailpoiP50100%25

Move Tutor

3 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Scale ShotdraP2590%20
Scorching SandsSTABgroS70100%10
Skitter SmackbugP7090%10
Pokedex Numbers
National#843
Galar#312
Isle of Armor#174
Paldea#270
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

groEarthquake100 powP
groEarth Power90 powS
groDig80 powP
groDrill Run80 powP

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

rocStone Edge100 powP
norTake Down90 powP
norBody Slam85 powP
norSlam80 powP
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About Silicobra

Silicobra is a Ground-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 8 (Galar). As it digs, it swallows sand and stores it in its neck pouch. The pouch can hold more than 17 pounds of sand. Silicobra stands 2.2 m (7'03") tall and weighs 7.6 kg (16.8 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.

Silicobra Base Stats

Silicobra has a base stat total of 315, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Defense at 75 (average), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 35 (poor). Silicobra is slow with a base Speed of 46.

Silicobra Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Ground-type, Silicobra is weak to Water, Grass, Ice-type moves, resists Poison, Rock-type attacks, and is completely immune to Electric-type moves. This gives Silicobra 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Silicobra Abilities

Silicobra's abilities include Shed Skin, Sand Spit, Sand Veil. Shed Skin has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.. Sand Spit creates a sandstorm when hit by an attack. Its Hidden Ability is Sand Veil, which increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Silicobra Moves & Learnset

Silicobra can learn 49 moves in Generation 9, including 12 by leveling up, 29 via TM/HM, 5 through breeding, and 3 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), Earth Power (Ground, 90 power), Dig (Ground, 80 power), Drill Run (Ground, 80 power). For coverage, Silicobra can learn Stone Edge (Rock), Take Down (Normal), Body Slam (Normal).

Training Silicobra

Silicobra has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Silicobra yields 1 Defense EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Silicobra belongs to the Ground and Dragon egg groups. Silicobra is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Silicobra → Sandaconda).

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