G-Max Sandblast
Foes: trapped and hurt for 4–5 turns.
- Power
- Varies
- Accuracy
- —
- Hits
- One foe next to the user
How to use it
Only Gigantamax Sandaconda can use it: while Gigantamax, its Ground-type attacks become G-Max Sandblast instead of Max Quake. It’s physical or special, as the move it replaces is. Gigantamax is in Sword & Shield, not in Pokémon Champions.
Power is equal to the base move's power. If this move is successful, each Pokémon on the opposing side is prevented from switching for four or five turns (seven turns if the user is holding Grip Claw), even if they have a substitute. Causes damage equal to 1/8 of their maximum HP (1/6 if the user is holding Binding Band), rounded down, at the end of each turn during effect. They can still switch out if they are holding Shed Shell or use Baton Pass, Flip Turn, Parting Shot, Teleport, U-turn, or Volt Switch. The effect ends for a target if it leaves the field, or if it uses Rapid Spin or Substitute successfully. This effect is not stackable or reset by using this or another .
Gigantamax SandacondaMoves and their effects: Pokémon Showdown’s data (MIT).