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Pokemon Champions - Reg M-B / VGC 2026

Scorching Sands - Pokemon Champions

30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.

Type
Ground
Category
special
Power
70
Accuracy
100%
Priority
0

Best current meta users

TyphlosionTyphlosion54%SimisearSimisear18%Mega PyroarMega Pyroar13%

Champions Pokemon that learn it

CharizardCharizardMega Charizard XMega Charizard XMega Charizard YMega Charizard YNinetalesNinetalesArcanineArcanineArcanine-HisuiArcanine-HisuiFlareonFlareonTyphlosionTyphlosionMega SteelixMega SteelixSteelixSteelixHoundoomHoundoomMega HoundoomMega HoundoomBlazikenBlazikenMega BlazikenMega BlazikenCameruptCameruptMega CameruptMega CameruptTorkoalTorkoalTorterraTorterraInfernapeInfernapeBastiodonBastiodonGarchompGarchompMega GarchompMega GarchompHippowdonHippowdonRhyperiorRhyperiorEmboarEmboarMega EmboarMega EmboarSimisearSimisearExcadrillExcadrillMega ExcadrillMega ExcadrillKrookodileKrookodileGolurkGolurkMega GolurkMega GolurkDelphoxDelphoxMega DelphoxMega DelphoxDiggersbyDiggersbyMega PyroarMega PyroarPyroarPyroarIncineroarIncineroarSandacondaSandacondaSkeledirgeSkeledirgeArmarougeArmarouge

Move text

Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to burn the target.

The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Mechanics notes

Scorching Sands is special / 70 BP / 100%.

Use the linked Pokemon pages to check stats, abilities, items, and full learnsets before committing this move to a team slot.

Questions

What does Scorching Sands do in Pokemon Champions?

30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.

Which Pokemon use Scorching Sands in the current meta?

Scorching Sands appears in current Reg M-B usage for Typhlosion, Simisear, Mega Pyroar.

Which Pokemon learn Scorching Sands in Champions?

Champions Pokemon that learn Scorching Sands include Charizard, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Ninetales, Arcanine, Arcanine-Hisui.