Silicobra

#843 (Galar)

#844 Sandaconda ›

Pokémon type

Ground

Boosted in Sunny / Clear weather

Silicobra weaknesses

Silicobra is weak to Water, Grass and Ice-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Silicobra is resistant to Poison and Rock-type moves, and doubly resistant to Electric-type moves.

63%

39%

Best moveset for Silicobra

The best moves for Silicobra are Mud-Slap and Earth Power when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.

Attacking

Mud-Slap

15.2DPS

Earth Power

34.3DPS

Defending

Mud-Slap

15.2DPS

Earth Power

34.3DPS

Trainer Battles

Mud-Slap

3.3EPT

Earth Power

2.16DPE

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Evolution calculator »

Evolution

There are 2 Pokémon in the Silicobra family. Silicobra evolves into Sandaconda for 50 Candy.

Silicobra

Sandaconda

Game images

Silicobra, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

Sustainability Week

14th Apr

Summary

Silicobra is a Ground Pokémon. It is weak to Water, Grass and Ice moves. Silicobra's best moveset is Mud-Slap & Earth Power and it has a Max CP of 1,222. Silicobra evolves into Sandaconda.

About

"As it digs, it swallows sand and stores it in its neck pouch. The pouch can hold more than 17 pounds of sand."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Mud-Slap	19	8.7	15.2
Mud Shot	4	12	9.6

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Earth Power	100	2	2.4
Dig	100	2	2.4
Bulldoze	80	2	1.92
Wrap	60	3	1.82

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Mud Shot	3	2	1.8	4.5
Mud-Slap	11	3	4.4	3.3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Earth Power ▼ def	90	50	2.16
Bulldoze ▼ def	80	55	1.75
Dig	70	50	1.68
Wrap ▼ def	70	45	1.56

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Earth Power 34.3 DPS	6.1	100%
Mud Shot 9.6 DPS	Earth Power 34.3 DPS	6	99%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Dig 26.7 DPS	5.5	90%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Bulldoze 27.4 DPS	5.4	89%
Mud Shot 9.6 DPS	Dig 26.7 DPS	5.3	88%
Mud Shot 9.6 DPS	Bulldoze 27.4 DPS	5.2	86%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Wrap 20 DPS	4.8	78%
Mud Shot 9.6 DPS	Wrap 20 DPS	4.5	73%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Earth Power 34.3 DPS	2.9	100%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Dig 26.7 DPS	2.8	95%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Bulldoze 27.4 DPS	2.6	89%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Wrap 20 DPS	2.3	79%
Mud Shot 9.6 DPS	Earth Power 34.3 DPS	1.8	60%
Mud Shot 9.6 DPS	Dig 26.7 DPS	1.7	57%
Mud Shot 9.6 DPS	Bulldoze 27.4 DPS	1.5	51%
Mud Shot 9.6 DPS	Wrap 20 DPS	1.4	47%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Earth Power ▼ def 2.16 DPE	15	11.6	100%
Mud Shot 4.5 EPT	Earth Power ▼ def 2.16 DPE	12	11.5	99%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Bulldoze ▼ def 1.75 DPE	18	10.2	88%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Dig 1.68 DPE	15	10	86%
Mud Shot 4.5 EPT	Bulldoze ▼ def 1.75 DPE	14	9.7	83%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Wrap ▼ def 1.56 DPE	15	9.6	83%
Mud Shot 4.5 EPT	Dig 1.68 DPE	12	9.4	81%
Mud Shot 4.5 EPT	Wrap ▼ def 1.56 DPE	10	8.8	76%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Silicobra?

Silicobra is weak to Water, Grass and Ice moves.

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
White Kyurem

Ice Fang

Ice Burn

0.05
2
Kyogre (Shadow)

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

0.06
3
Black Kyurem

Dragon Tail

Freeze Shock

0.06
4
Kingler (Shadow)

Bubble

Crabhammer

0.06
5
Greninja (Shadow)

Water Shuriken

Hydro Cannon

0.06
6
Kartana

Razor Leaf

Leaf Blade

0.06
7
Sceptile (Shadow)

Fury Cutter

Frenzy Plant

0.06
8
Mamoswine (Shadow)

Powder Snow

Avalanche

0.06
9
Shaymin (Sky Forme)

Magical Leaf

Grass Knot

0.06
10
Chesnaught (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

0.06

The best counter to Silicobra is White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn, followed by Kyogre (Shadow), Black Kyurem and Kingler (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Greninja with Water Shuriken and Surf+.

The top Silicobra counters, ranked by how many trainers it takes to win the raid in time, each bringing six of that Pokémon at level 40. Fewer is better. Simulated raid battles against Silicobra's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		103
Defense		123
Stamina		141

Max HP

Level 40	123
Level 50	131

Average size

Height	2.2 m
Weight	7.6 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	50,000
Candy	50

Other

Buddy walk distance

3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	463
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	617
Level 30 Max wild	926
Level 40	1,081
Level 50	1,222

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	772
Level 35 (wild)	1,004