Generation VIII · #0843: Sand Snake Pokémon
Silicobra is a Ground-type Pokémon, known as the Sand Snake Pokémon, first introduced in Generation VIII. Its base stats total 315, with Defense (75) the highest and Special Attack (35) the lowest. It has Sand Spit or Shed Skin as its ability, with Sand Veil as its Hidden Ability.
2.2m
7.6kg
Sand Snake Pokémon
Male 50% / Female 50%
green
squiggle
Creates a sandstorm when hit by an attack.
Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
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lets go pikachu lets go eevee
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crystal
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gold silver
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red blue
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yellow
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yellow
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red green japan
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blue japan
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red blue
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scarlet violet
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scarlet violet
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scarlet violet
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scarlet violet
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scarlet violet
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+274 more TMs/HMs
Silicobra isn't listed as a wild encounter in our game data. It may only be available through gifts, events, raids or trades in some games.
As it digs, it swallows sand and stores it in its neck pouch. The pouch can hold more than 17 pounds of sand.
It spews sand from its nostrils. While the enemy is blinded, it burrows into the ground to hide.
Silicobra can learn 43 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| belch | poison | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| brutal swing | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| bulldoze | ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| coil | poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| dig | ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| dragon rush | dragon | Physical | 100 | 75 | 10 |
| drill run | ground | Physical | 80 | 95 | 10 |
| earth power | ground | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| earthquake | ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| glare | normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| headbutt | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| last resort | normal | Physical | 140 | 100 | 5 |
| minimize | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| mud shot | ground | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| mud slap | ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| poison tail | poison | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| rock blast | rock | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 |
| rock slide | rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| rock tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| sand attack | ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| sand tomb | ground | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| sandstorm | rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| scale shot | dragon | Physical | 25 | 90 | 20 |
| scary face | normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| scorching sands | ground | Special | 70 | 100 | 10 |
| screech | normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| skitter smack | bug | Physical | 70 | 90 | 10 |
| slam | normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| stealth rock | rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| stone edge | rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| wrap | normal | Physical | 15 | 90 | 20 |
Silicobra is a ground type Pokemon.
Silicobra evolves into sandaconda.
Silicobra is weak to water, grass and ice type moves.
No, Silicobra evolves entirely through leveling up, with no trade required at any stage.
Silicobra first appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game in Sword & Shield (2020) and has since featured on 6 cards across 5 sets. Its most recent card is from Journey Together (2025). Its most valuable card is Silicobra (Shining Fates) at around €5.54.

Hop's Silicobra
Journey Together · #086
Common · 2025
illus. aspara
€0.15

Silicobra
Scarlet & Violet · #119
Common · 2023
illus. Kouki Saitou
€0.12

Silicobra
Battle Styles · #81
Common · 2021
illus. Atsuko Nishida
€0.21

Silicobra
Shining Fates · #SV070
Shiny rare · 2021
illus. Akira Komayama
€5.54

Silicobra
Sword & Shield · #107
Common · 2020
illus. Misa Tsutsui
€0.35

Silicobra
Sword & Shield · #108
Common · 2020
illus. Hitoshi Ariga
€0.35
Card data and images via the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Prices are indicative market values and update daily.