Silicobra Best Moveset
Ground at 57 Attack and 75 Defense with AbilitySand Spit setting sandstorm when hit. AbilityShed Skin heals status 33% each turn. Pre-evolution stats. The moveset is building toward Sandaconda. Evolve for 107 Attack and 125 Defense.
Silicobra saw minimal competitive use in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP). This was Silicobra's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran sand spit with Eviolite, favoring a Impish nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Silicobra best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Earthquake
- Earth Power
- Earthquake
- Drill Run
Silicobra saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). Silicobra maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Shedskin with Eviolite, favoring a Bold nature.
Wall Moveset
- Glare
- Sand Tomb
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Recommended Teammates
Silicobra Weakness
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 |
What is Silicobra Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Silicobra
Rillaboom can KO Silicobra with Wood Hammer (118-139%). Greninja threatens a KO with Surf (122-144%).
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Silicobra View Rillaboom builds →Knock Off21-25% U Turn23-27% Wood Hammer 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Greninja WaterDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Silicobra View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse54-64% Ice Beam 2x81-96% Surf 2x122-144%KO | ||
 Baxcalibur DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThermalexchange ItemLoaded Dice NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Silicobra View Baxcalibur builds →Icicle Spear 2x19-22% | ||
Evolution
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
How to Get Silicobra
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.
Where To Catch Silicobra in SV
Silicobra is your first catch on the way to Silicobra. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 22-55 across 12 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Silicobra ✓Asado Desert - DesertLv.22-40OverworldRate 18%West Province (Area Two) - DesertLv.22-40OverworldRate 18%East Province (Area Three) - MineLv.22-40OverworldRate 6%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into SandacondaAsado Desert - DesertLv.36-55OverworldRate 8%West Province (Area Two) - DesertLv.36-55OverworldRate 8%East Province (Area Three) - MineLv.36-55OverworldRate 4%or evolve from Silicobra (Step 1)
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.
Where To Catch Silicobra in SwSh
To get Silicobra, start by catching Silicobra through walking encounters at Lv. 10-52. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Silicobra ✓Challenge RoadLv.10-15OverworldShieldRate 20%SandstormPotbottom DesertLv.10-15OverworldShieldRate 20%SandstormTraining LowlandsLv.10-15OverworldShieldRate 20%SandstormTraining LowlandsLv.13-18OverworldSwordRate 20%SandstormForest of FocusLv.13-18GrassRate 15%SandstormForest of FocusLv.10-15OverworldRate 10%SandstormRoute 6Lv.28-30GrassRate 30%All WeatherTraining LowlandsLv.16-21GrassRate 15%SandstormChallenge RoadLv.19-24GrassRate 15%SandstormChallenge RoadLv.16-21OverworldSwordRate 10%SandstormPotbottom DesertLv.19-24OverworldSwordRate 10%Sandstorm
Step 2Catch or Evolve into SandacondaRoute 8Lv.38-40GrassRate 30%All WeatherLake of OutrageLv.50-52GrassShieldRate 15%Intense SunLake of OutrageLv.50-52GrassSwordRate 13%Intense Sunor evolve from Silicobra (Step 1)
Base Stats
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 large nostrils are specialized for spraying sand, so this Pokémon is not very good at telling apart different smells.
Silicobra Guide
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.
Game Availability
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves