What does Silicobra evolve into?

Get Silicobra to Sandaconda at level 36. At 315 BST, Silicobra is just the starting point.

At what level does Silicobra evolve?

Level 36 gets you Sandaconda . Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.

Should I use Silicobra?

In Sword & Shield, 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.

Where can you catch Silicobra?

You can find Silicobra in Sword & Shield. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 1 other game across the series.

Silicobra - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

46Speed · Slow

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP52

Attack57

Defense75

Sp. Atk35

Sp. Def50

Speed46

Total315

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height2.2 m

Weight7.6 kg

Base XP63

Abilities

Sand Spit

Creates a sandstorm when hit by an attack.

Shed Skin

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Sand VeilHA

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe

Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

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

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.

Silicobra Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Grass, Ice
0.5x (Resist)	Poison, Rock
0x (Immune)	Electric

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

2Resist

1Immune

Score-1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Grass Ice

½xResist

Poison Rock

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Electric

STAB (5)

Fire Electric Poison Rock Steel

How to Beat Silicobra in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Pelipper WaterFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Silicobra Water Pulse 2x 89-105%KO Water Gun 2x 60-70% Whirlpool 2x 54-64% View Pelipper builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves DiveLv. 28 Water GunLv. 7 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Silicobra Dive 2x 81-96% Water Gun 2x 54-64% Whirlpool 2x 48-57% View Cramorant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Petal BlizzardLv. 36 Giga DrainLv. 24 Mega DrainLv. 8 Damage vs Silicobra Solar Beam 2x 186-220%KO Petal Blizzard 2x 91-109%KO Giga Drain 2x 119-140%KO Mega Drain 2x 65-77% View Maractus builds →
Eldegoss Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Leaf TornadoLv. 23 Magical LeafTM10 Razor LeafLv. 12 Damage vs Silicobra Solar Beam 2x 149-176%KO Leaf Tornado 2x 84-99% Magical Leaf 2x 76-89% Razor Leaf 2x 40-48% View Eldegoss builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 30 Magical LeafTM10 Mega DrainLv. 5 Damage vs Silicobra Solar Beam 2x 179-211%KO Giga Drain 2x 114-134%KO Magical Leaf 2x 91-109%KO Mega Drain 2x 62-73% View Roselia builds →

Sword & Shield 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

2 Forms

#843Silicobra

Level 36

#844Sandaconda

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Silicobra

Ground

Sandaconda

Ground

72+20

ATK

107+50

DEF

125+50

SP.ATK

65+30

SP.DEF

70+20

SPE

71+25

BST

315D-Tier

510B-Tier+195

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Silicobra easily with 63 breeding partners from the Dragon and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Belch, Dragon Rush, Last Resort and 2 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

DragonGround

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

5moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Silicobra Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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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

Lv 1

Sand Attack

D—10015Ground

Lv 1

Wrap

—159020Normal

Lv 5

Minimize

———10Normal

Lv 10

Brutal Swing

D6010020Dark

Lv 15

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

Lv 20

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Lv 25

Glare

C—10030Normal

Lv 30

Dig

C8010010Ground

Lv 35

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

Lv 40

Slam

—807520Normal

Lv 45

Coil

D——20Poison

Lv 50

Sand Tomb

D358515Ground

TM Moves

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM97

Brutal Swing

D6010020Dark

TM81

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM15

Dig

C8010010Ground

TR87

Drill Run

C809510Ground

TR67

Earth Power

D9010010Ground

TR10

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM53

Mud Shot

D559515Ground

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM49

Sand Tomb

D358515Ground

TM32

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM16

Screech

D—8540Normal

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Belch

D1209010Poison

Egg

Dragon Rush

D1007510Dragon

Egg

Last Resort

C1401005Normal

Egg

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Egg

Poison Tail

—5010025Poison

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Scale Shot

D259020Dragon

Tutor

Scorching Sands

D7010010Ground

Tutor

Skitter Smack

D709010Bug

Sword & Shield Silicobra Locations

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.

Challenge Road

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Route

20%Early

Sandstorm

Potbottom Desert

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Desert

20%Early

Sandstorm

Training Lowlands

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15

20%Early

Sandstorm

Training Lowlands

SwordOverworld Lv.13-18

20%Early

Sandstorm

Forest of Focus

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Forest

15%Early

Sandstorm

Forest of Focus

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Forest

15%Early

Sandstorm

Forest of Focus

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Forest

10%Early

Sandstorm

Forest of Focus

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Forest

10%Early

Sandstorm

Route 6

ShieldGrass Lv.28-30 Route

30%Mid

All Weather

Route 6

SwordGrass Lv.28-30 Route

30%Mid

All Weather

Training Lowlands

ShieldGrass Lv.16-21

15%Mid

Sandstorm

Training Lowlands

SwordGrass Lv.16-21

15%Mid

Sandstorm

Challenge Road

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route

15%Mid

Sandstorm

Challenge Road

SwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route

15%Mid

Sandstorm

Challenge Road

SwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Route

10%Mid

Sandstorm

Potbottom Desert

SwordOverworld Lv.19-24 Desert

10%Mid

Sandstorm

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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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

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Gloom GrassPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 20 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Silicobra Solar Beam 2x 160-189%KO Giga Drain 2x 102-121%KO Mega Drain 2x 58-68% Absorb 2x 30-37% View Gloom builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Silicobra Water Pulse 2x 61-74% Water Gun 2x 44-53% View Wingull builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Magical LeafTM10 Mega DrainLv. 5 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Silicobra Solar Beam 2x 182-216%KO Magical Leaf 2x 93-111%KO Mega Drain 2x 67-79% Absorb 2x 35-42% View Roselia builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Water GunLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Silicobra Solar Beam 2x 128-153%KO Water Gun 2x 49-58% Mega Drain 2x 49-58% Absorb 2x 26-32% View Lombre builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 18 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Silicobra Solar Beam 2x 128-153%KO Razor Leaf 2x 53-63% Mega Drain 2x 49-58% Absorb 2x 26-32% View Nuzleaf builds →

Gloom GrassPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 20 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Silicobra Solar Beam 2x 155-182%KO Giga Drain 2x 100-118%KO Mega Drain 2x 53-64% Absorb 2x 30-36% View Gloom builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Silicobra Water Pulse 2x 58-68% Water Gun 2x 42-50% View Wingull builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Magical LeafTM10 Mega DrainLv. 5 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Silicobra Solar Beam 2x 177-209%KO Magical Leaf 2x 92-109%KO Mega Drain 2x 61-73% Absorb 2x 33-41% View Roselia builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Bubble BeamLv. 24 Water GunLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 12 Damage vs Silicobra Solar Beam 2x 123-145%KO Bubble Beam 2x 68-82% Water Gun 2x 45-55% Mega Drain 2x 45-55% View Lombre builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 18 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Silicobra Solar Beam 2x 123-145%KO Razor Leaf 2x 50-59% Mega Drain 2x 45-55% Absorb 2x 26-32% View Nuzleaf builds →

Gloom GrassPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 20 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Silicobra Solar Beam 2x 153-181%KO Giga Drain 2x 97-115%KO Mega Drain 2x 55-66% Absorb 2x 30-37% View Gloom builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Silicobra Water Pulse 2x 59-70% Water Gun 2x 41-49% View Wingull builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Magical LeafTM10 Mega DrainLv. 5 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Silicobra Solar Beam 2x 174-205%KO Magical Leaf 2x 90-107%KO Mega Drain 2x 62-74% Absorb 2x 34-41% View Roselia builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Bubble BeamLv. 24 Water GunLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 12 Damage vs Silicobra Solar Beam 2x 118-140%KO Bubble Beam 2x 66-78% Water Gun 2x 41-49% Mega Drain 2x 41-49% View Lombre builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 18 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Silicobra Solar Beam 2x 118-140%KO Razor Leaf 2x 48-58% Mega Drain 2x 41-49% Absorb 2x 23-29% View Nuzleaf builds →

Pelipper WaterFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Silicobra Water Pulse 2x 90-106%KO Water Gun 2x 62-73% Whirlpool 2x 54-64% View Pelipper builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves DiveLv. 28 Water GunLv. 7 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Silicobra Dive 2x 82-97% Water Gun 2x 57-67% Whirlpool 2x 48-58% View Cramorant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Petal BlizzardLv. 36 Giga DrainLv. 24 Mega DrainLv. 8 Damage vs Silicobra Solar Beam 2x 193-227%KO Petal Blizzard 2x 92-109%KO Giga Drain 2x 120-142%KO Mega Drain 2x 67-79% View Maractus builds →
Eldegoss Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Leaf TornadoLv. 23 Magical LeafTM10 Razor LeafLv. 12 Damage vs Silicobra Solar Beam 2x 155-182%KO Leaf Tornado 2x 85-100%KO Magical Leaf 2x 80-94% Razor Leaf 2x 38-45% View Eldegoss builds →
Shiinotic GrassFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 32 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Silicobra Solar Beam 2x 170-200%KO Giga Drain 2x 108-127%KO Mega Drain 2x 59-70% Absorb 2x 30-36% View Shiinotic builds →

Pelipper WaterFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Silicobra Water Pulse 2x 84-100%KO Water Gun 2x 58-69% Whirlpool 2x 52-61% View Pelipper builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves DiveLv. 28 Water GunLv. 7 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Silicobra Dive 2x 78-92% Water Gun 2x 54-64% Whirlpool 2x 47-56% View Cramorant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Petal BlizzardLv. 36 Giga DrainLv. 24 Mega DrainLv. 8 Damage vs Silicobra Solar Beam 2x 186-219%KO Petal Blizzard 2x 89-106%KO Giga Drain 2x 118-139%KO Mega Drain 2x 63-75% View Maractus builds →
Eldegoss Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Leaf TornadoLv. 23 Magical LeafTM10 Razor LeafLv. 12 Damage vs Silicobra Solar Beam 2x 148-175%KO Leaf Tornado 2x 82-97% Magical Leaf 2x 75-89% Razor Leaf 2x 37-44% View Eldegoss builds →
Shiinotic GrassFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 32 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Silicobra Solar Beam 2x 160-189%KO Giga Drain 2x 101-119%KO Mega Drain 2x 56-67% Absorb 2x 31-36% View Shiinotic builds →

Zarude DarkGrass	A
Recommended Build AbilityLeafguard ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves Darkest Lariat Power Whip U Turn Close Combat Damage vs Silicobra U Turn 38-44% Close Combat 64-76% View Zarude builds →
Rillaboom Grass	A
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves Fake Out Grassy Glide U Turn Wood Hammer Damage vs Silicobra U Turn 42-50% Wood Hammer 2x 217-256%KO View Rillaboom builds →
Slowbro WaterPsychic	B
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves TeleportUtility Future Sight ScaldSTAB Slack Off Damage vs Silicobra Scald 2x 122-144%KO View Slowbro builds →
Mamoswine IceGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Icicle Crash Ice Shard Knock Off Damage vs Silicobra Earthquake 111-130%KO Ice Shard 2x 89-105%KO Knock Off 48-57% View Mamoswine builds →