Stats & Training
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 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 |
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silicobra View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 2x114-135%KO Aqua Tail 2x124-146%KO Surf 2x94-111%KO Waterfall 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silicobra View Pelipper builds →Hydro Pump 2x162-191%KO Surf 2x134-158%KO Water Pulse 2x90-106%KO Water Gun 2x60-71% | ||
 Wo-Chien DarkGrass | B | |
Obtain MethodSouth Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silicobra View Wo-Chien builds →Power Whip 2x120-142%KO Giga Drain 2x112-132%KO Mega Drain 2x60-71% Absorb 2x31-38% | ||
 Jumpluff Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silicobra View Jumpluff builds →Giga Drain 2x74-87% Mega Drain 2x40-47% Bullet Seed 2x20-24% Absorb 2x22-26% | ||
 Gogoat Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silicobra View Gogoat builds →Leaf Blade 2x104-123%KO Surf 2x91-107%KO Seed Bomb 2x92-109%KO Horn Leech 2x86-102%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, 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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Scarlet & Violet 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
Breeding
Breed Silicobra easily with 65 breeding partners from the Dragon and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Belch, Dragon Rush, Last Resort and 2 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Silicobra Best Moveset
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
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Silicobra Locations
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 Guide
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.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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.
You can find Silicobra in Scarlet & Violet. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 1 other game across the series.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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