Sand tile

A sand tile is a special tile that can be found in the beach and desert areas of the Pokémon games. There are two types of sand tile: regular and deep.

Normal sand
Normal sand does not have any wild Pokémon, so it is very similar to a regular tile. Walking or running over sand leaves footprints, while cycling leaves a tire track; both disappear shortly after appearing.

Deep sand
Deep sand is a special type of sand that appears in. By entering patches of deep sand, wild Pokémon may appear and battle the player, making it the desert equivalent of tall grass. In Hoenn, it is found in the desert section of. In Unova, it is found on and in the Desert Resort. In Generation V, it slows down the bicycle to speeds slower than the walking speed. In Alola, it is found in Haina Desert.

In battle
Certain moves have special effects when used in a battle on a sand tile.


 * In Generation III: has a 30% chance of lowering its target's and the appearance of
 * In Generation IV onwards: has a 30% chance of lowering its target's and the appearance of
 * In Generations III-V: turns into
 * In Generations VI and VII: turns into
 * makes the user
 * In Generations VI and VII: turns into
 * makes the user

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