Soft Sand
Summary
Soft Sand is a held item in the Pokémon series, primarily designed to enhance the power of Ground-type moves. When a Pokémon holds Soft Sand, it boosts the power of its Ground-type moves by 20%. This makes it a valuable item for Ground-type Pokémon or those with powerful Ground-type attacks, amplifying their offensive capabilities in battle.
Interesting facts about Soft Sand include:
- Availability: Soft Sand can often be found in sandy or desert-like areas within various Pokémon games. It's also sometimes awarded in in-game events or given by NPCs.
- Strategic Use: While not as universally powerful as some other held items like Life Orb or Choice Band, Soft Sand's specialization makes it a strategic choice in competitive play, especially for Pokémon with Ground-type STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) moves, making them even more lethal.
- Key Users: Popular Pokémon that benefit from holding Soft Sand include Garchomp, Excadrill, and Mud
Effect
Held: Increases the power of the holder's Ground moves by 20%.
Short Effect: Held: Ground-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Held: Increases the power of the holder's Ground moves by 20%.
Fling Information
Fling Power: 10
Game Descriptions
A hold item that
raises the power of
GROUND-type moves.
A hold item that
raises the power of
GROUND-type moves.
An item to be held by a POKéMON.
A loose, silky sand that boosts the
power of GROUND-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon.
It is a loose, silky sand that boosts
the power of Ground-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon.
It is a loose, silky sand that boosts
the power of Ground-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon.
It is a loose, silky sand that boosts
the power of Ground-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon.
It is a loose, silky sand that boosts
the power of Ground-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon.
It is a loose, silky sand that boosts
the power of Ground-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon.
It is a loose, silky sand that boosts
the power of Ground-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It’s a loose, silky
sand that boosts the power of Ground-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It’s a loose, silky
sand that boosts the power of Ground-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It’s a loose, silky
sand that boosts the power of Ground-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It’s a loose, silky
sand that boosts the power of Ground-type moves.
Item Details
- Cost 1000
- Category Type Enhancement
- Attributes
Game Appearances
| Generation | Game Index |
|---|---|
| Generation III | 203 |
| Generation IV | 237 |
| Generation V | 237 |
| Generation VI | 237 |
| Generation VII | 237 |
| Generation VIII | 237 |