Silicobra's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Sp. Atk trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Defense EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Silicobra’s neck pouch, which can inflate and deflate like a balloon, gets more elastic each time Silicobra sheds its skin.
Silicobra’s large nostrils are specialized for spraying sand, so this Pokémon is not very good at telling apart different smells.
Silicobra's Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, and Ice. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. Silicobra's physical bulk (base 75 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
Greninja can KO Silicobra with Surf (115-135%). Rillaboom threatens a KO with Wood Hammer (111-131%). Kyurem deals 74-87% with Draco Meteor.
 Greninja WaterDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Silicobra View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse51-60% Ice Beam 2x76-90% Surf 2x115-135%KO U Turn18-21% | ||
 Rillaboom Grass | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Silicobra View Rillaboom builds →Wood Hammer 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Silicobra View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x21-24% Draco Meteor74-87% | ||
 Sinistcha GrassGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHospitality ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Silicobra View Sinistcha builds →Shadow Ball36-42% | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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Silicobra evolves into Sandaconda. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 195 total stats over Silicobra. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Silicobra easily with 72 breeding partners from the Dragon and Ground egg groups.
Earthquake is the main STAB option after a Coil boost. Eviolite gives Silicobra a bulk boost that only works before full evolution to survive the setup turn, and spread EVs make the boosted hits count. The remaining moves catches resists.
Best Build
Silicobra best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Earthquake
- Coil
- Rest
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Glare
- Sand Tomb
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
Without TMs, Silicobra's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Dark coverage and more on top of Earthquake and Earth Power for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
You'll want to breed for Belch and Dragon Rush on Silicobra. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Earthquake and Earth Power, they expand what Silicobra can actually threaten in practice.
Silicobra appears at decent spawn rates across 6 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Silicobra in Scarlet & Violet
6 walking encounters at Lv. 22-40 for Silicobra across Scarlet and Violet. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Silicobra's scattered across 16 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Silicobra in Sword & Shield
Silicobra appears in 16 walking locations at Lv. 10-30 across Shield and Sword. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Get Silicobra to Sandaconda at level 36. At 315 BST, Silicobra is just the starting point.
Level 36 gets you Sandaconda. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
Silicobra does the job early-game if you need a Ground type on your team. Evolve it into Sandaconda before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Limited availability for Silicobra. 2 games total. Debuted in Scarlet & Violet. Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet are the most recent.
Introduced in Sword & Shield, Silicobra has appeared in 2 games across 3 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves