| Sandstorm | ||||
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Ability
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Move
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Rock
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Sandstorm is one of the weather conditions. It can be summoned by the move Sandstorm or the ability Sand Stream for five turns. (8 if the user is holding a Smooth Rock)
In-battle effect[]
- At the end of each turn, damages each Pokémon for 1/16 of its maximum HP, unless it is Rock-, Steel-, or Ground-type, or if it has one of the Abilities Sand Force, Sand Rush, Sand Veil, or Magic Guard.
- Raises the Special Defense of all Rock-type Pokémon by 50%.
- Causes Solar Beam to have its power halved.
- Causes Moonlight and Synthesis to recover ¼ of max HP.
Abilities affected by Sandstorm[]
- Rock-,Ground- and Steel-type attacks are boosted by 1.5x for Pokémon with Sand Force.
- Doubles the Speed of Pokémon with Sand Rush.
- Boosts the evasion of Pokémon with Sand Veil. The accuracy of any move used against a Pokémon with this Ability is modified by a factor of 4/5.
Pokémon that learn Sandstorm[]
By leveling up[]
Via TM[]
| Dex # | Pokémon | Type | ||
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| #004 | 
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Archilles |
Fire | Ground |
Pokémon with Sand Stream[]
Hidden Ability[]
| Dex # | Pokémon | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #085 | 
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Cassnail |
Ground | Water |
| #086 | 
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Sableau |
Ground | Water |
| #087 | 
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Escartress |
Ground | Water |
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