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special movePokemon 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

TyphlosionTyphlosion64%TorterraTorterra19%Mega PyroarMega Pyroar12%PyroarPyroar12%

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, Torterra, Mega Pyroar, 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.