'''Soft Sand''' (やわらかいすな, ''Soft Sand'') is a held item introduced in [[Generation II]]. It's a loose, silky sand that boosts the power of {{Type|Ground}}-type moves by 20% when held by a Pokémon. This item can be sold for {{Poke}}50.

== Locations ==

In the [[Johto]] region games, this item can be found on [[Johto Route 34|Route 34]] in Generation II or by [[Santos]] in [[Blackthorn City]] on Saturdays in ''[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]]''. In the [[Hoenn]] region games, this item can be found on [[Hoenn Route 109|Route 109]] or it may be held by wild [[Trapinch]]. In ''[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]'', Soft Sand can be found as a held item on wild [[Sandslash]]. In the [[Sinnoh]] region games, one is found on [[Mt. Coronet]] or can be held by wild [[Diglett]], [[Dugtrio]], or [[Sandslash]]. In the [[Unova]] region games, one is found in the [[Desert Resort]].