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During a {{weather|sandstorm}}, Sand Force increases the power of {{t|Rock}}-, {{t|Ground}}-, and {{type|Steel}} moves used by the Pokémon with this Ability by 30%. A Pokémon with this Ability will take no damage from the sandstorm if it otherwise would. | During a {{weather|sandstorm}}, Sand Force increases the power of {{t|Rock}}-, {{t|Ground}}-, and {{type|Steel}} moves used by the Pokémon with this Ability by 30%. A Pokémon with this Ability will take no damage from the sandstorm if it otherwise would. | ||
====Affected moves==== | |||
The table below lists the moves affected by Sand Force, as well as the Pokémon that can have Sand Force and learn those moves. | |||
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{{Movelist|Ancient Power|Rock|cat=Special|60|100|{{MSP|050|Diglett}}{{MSP|050A|Diglett}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|208M|Steelix}}{{tt|*|Gen IV Move Tutor}}{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}{{tt|*|Gen IV Move Tutor}}<br>{{MSP|422|Shellos}}{{tt|*|Gen IV Move Tutor}}{{MSP|422E|Shellos}}{{tt|*|Gen IV Move Tutor}}{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}{{tt|*|Gen IV Move Tutor}}{{MSP|423E|Gastrodon}}{{tt|*|Gen IV Move Tutor}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}{{tt|*|Gen IV Move Tutor}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Bulldoze|Ground|cat=Physical|60|100|{{MSP|050|Diglett}}{{MSP|050A|Diglett}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|208M|Steelix}}{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}<br>{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|423E|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|445M|Garchomp}}{{MSP|449|Hippopotas}}{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}<br>{{MSP|524|Roggenrola}}{{MSP|525|Boldore}}{{MSP|526|Gigalith}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}{{MSP|645|Landorus}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Continental Crush|Rock|cat=Unknown|—|—|{{MSP|050|Diglett}}{{MSP|050A|Diglett}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|208M|Steelix}}{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}<br>{{MSP|422|Shellos}}{{MSP|422E|Shellos}}{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|423E|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|445M|Garchomp}}{{MSP|449|Hippopotas}}<br>{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}{{MSP|524|Roggenrola}}{{MSP|525|Boldore}}{{MSP|526|Gigalith}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}<br>{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}{{MSP|645|Landorus}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Corkscrew Crash|Steel|cat=Unknown|—|—|{{MSP|050A|Diglett}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|208M|Steelix}}{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}{{MSP|445M|Garchomp}}{{MSP|449|Hippopotas}}<br>{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}{{MSP|524|Roggenrola}}{{MSP|525|Boldore}}{{MSP|526|Gigalith}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}<br>{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}{{MSP|645|Landorus}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Dig|Ground|cat=Physical|80|100|{{MSP|050|Diglett}}{{MSP|050A|Diglett}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|208M|Steelix}}{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}{{tt|*|Gen VI TM}}<br>{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}{{tt|*|Gen VI TM}}{{MSP|423E|Gastrodon}}{{tt|*|Gen VI TM}}{{MSP|445M|Garchomp}}{{MSP|449|Hippopotas}}{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}{{tt|*|Gen VI TM}}<br>{{MSP|524|Roggenrola}}{{tt|*|Gen VI TM}}{{MSP|525|Boldore}}{{tt|*|Gen VI TM}}{{MSP|526|Gigalith}}{{tt|*|Gen VI TM}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}{{MSP|645|Landorus}}{{tt|*|Gen VI TM}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Drill Run|Ground|cat=Physical|80|95|{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Earth Power|Ground|cat=Special|90|100|{{MSP|050|Diglett}}{{MSP|050A|Diglett}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|208M|Steelix}}{{tt|*|Gen VI Move Tutor}}{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}<br>{{MSP|422|Shellos}}{{tt|*|Gen VI Move Tutor}}{{MSP|422E|Shellos}}{{tt|*|Gen VI Move Tutor}}{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}{{tt|*|Gen VI Move Tutor}}{{MSP|423E|Gastrodon}}{{tt|*|Gen VI Move Tutor}}{{MSP|445M|Garchomp}}{{tt|*|Gen VI Move Tutor}}{{MSP|449|Hippopotas}}{{tt|*|Gen VI Move Tutor}}<br>{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{tt|*|Gen VI Move Tutor}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}{{MSP|524|Roggenrola}}{{tt|*|Gen VI Move Tutor}}{{MSP|525|Boldore}}{{tt|*|Gen VI Move Tutor}}{{MSP|526|Gigalith}}{{tt|*|Gen VI Move Tutor}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}<br>{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}{{MSP|645|Landorus}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Earthquake|Ground|cat=Physical|100|100|{{MSP|050|Diglett}}{{MSP|050A|Diglett}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|208M|Steelix}}{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}<br>{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|423E|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|445M|Garchomp}}{{MSP|449|Hippopotas}}{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}<br>{{MSP|524|Roggenrola}}{{MSP|525|Boldore}}{{MSP|526|Gigalith}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}{{MSP|645|Landorus}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Flash Cannon|Steel|cat=Special|80|100|{{MSP|050A|Diglett}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|208M|Steelix}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}{{MSP|524|Roggenrola}}{{MSP|525|Boldore}}<br>{{MSP|526|Gigalith}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Gyro Ball|Steel|cat=Physical|—|100|{{MSP|208M|Steelix}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Heavy Slam|Steel|cat=Physical|—|100|{{MSP|208M|Steelix}}{{MSP|524|Roggenrola}}{{MSP|525|Boldore}}{{MSP|526|Gigalith}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Iron Head|Steel|cat=Physical|80|100|{{MSP|050A|Diglett}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|208M|Steelix}}{{tt|*|Gen VI Move Tutor}}{{MSP|445M|Garchomp}}{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{tt|*|Gen VI Move Tutor}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}{{tt|*|Gen VI Move Tutor}}<br>{{MSP|526|Gigalith}}{{tt|*|Gen VI Move Tutor}}{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}{{tt|*|Gen VI Move Tutor}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Iron Tail|Steel|cat=Physical|100|75|{{MSP|208M|Steelix}}{{MSP|445M|Garchomp}}{{MSP|449|Hippopotas}}{{tt|*|Gen VI Move Tutor}}{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{tt|*|Gen VI Move Tutor}}{{MSP|645|Landorus}}{{tt|*|Gen VI Move Tutor}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Magnet Bomb|Steel|cat=Physical|60|—|{{MSP|476|Probopass}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Magnitude|Ground|cat=Physical|—|100|{{MSP|050|Diglett}}{{MSP|050A|Diglett}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}<br>{{MSP|524|Roggenrola}}{{MSP|525|Boldore}}{{MSP|526|Gigalith}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Metal Claw|Steel|cat=Physical|50|95|{{MSP|050A|Diglett}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|445M|Garchomp}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Mud Bomb|Ground|cat=Special|65|85|{{MSP|050|Diglett}}{{MSP|050A|Diglett}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|422|Shellos}}{{MSP|422E|Shellos}}<br>{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|423E|Gastrodon}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Mud Shot|Ground|cat=Special|55|95|{{MSP|445M|Garchomp}}{{MSP|645|Landorus}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Mud-Slap|Ground|cat=Special|20|100|{{MSP|050|Diglett}}{{MSP|050A|Diglett}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|208M|Steelix}}{{tt|*|Gen IV Move Tutor}}{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}{{tt|*|Gen IV Move Tutor}}<br>{{MSP|422|Shellos}}{{MSP|422E|Shellos}}{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|423E|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|445M|Garchomp}}{{tt|*|Gen IV Move Tutor}}{{MSP|449|Hippopotas}}{{tt|*|Gen IV Move Tutor}}<br>{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{tt|*|Gen IV Move Tutor}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}{{tt|*|Gen IV Move Tutor}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Power Gem|Rock|cat=Special|80|100|{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}{{MSP|525|Boldore}}{{MSP|526|Gigalith}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Rock Blast|Rock|cat=Physical|25|90|{{MSP|208M|Steelix}}{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}{{MSP|524|Roggenrola}}{{MSP|525|Boldore}}{{MSP|526|Gigalith}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Rock Slide|Rock|cat=Physical|75|90|{{MSP|050|Diglett}}{{MSP|050A|Diglett}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|208M|Steelix}}{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}<br>{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|423E|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|445M|Garchomp}}{{MSP|449|Hippopotas}}{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}<br>{{MSP|524|Roggenrola}}{{MSP|525|Boldore}}{{MSP|526|Gigalith}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}{{MSP|645|Landorus}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Rock Throw|Rock|cat=Physical|50|90|{{MSP|208M|Steelix}}{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}{{MSP|645|Landorus}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Rock Tomb|Rock|cat=Physical|60|95|{{MSP|050|Diglett}}{{MSP|050A|Diglett}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|208M|Steelix}}{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}<br>{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|423E|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|445M|Garchomp}}{{MSP|449|Hippopotas}}{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}<br>{{MSP|524|Roggenrola}}{{MSP|525|Boldore}}{{MSP|526|Gigalith}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}{{MSP|645|Landorus}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Rollout|Rock|cat=Physical|30|90|{{MSP|208M|Steelix}}{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Sand Tomb|Ground|cat=Physical|35|85|{{MSP|445M|Garchomp}}{{MSP|449|Hippopotas}}{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Smack Down|Rock|cat=Physical|50|100|{{MSP|208M|Steelix}}{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}{{MSP|524|Roggenrola}}{{MSP|525|Boldore}}{{MSP|526|Gigalith}}<br>{{MSP|645|Landorus}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Smart Strike|Steel|cat=Physical|70|—|{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Stone Edge|Rock|cat=Physical|100|80|{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|208M|Steelix}}{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|423E|Gastrodon}}<br>{{MSP|445M|Garchomp}}{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}{{MSP|524|Roggenrola}}{{MSP|525|Boldore}}{{MSP|526|Gigalith}}<br>{{MSP|645|Landorus}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Tectonic Rage|Ground|cat=Unknown|—|—|{{MSP|050|Diglett}}{{MSP|050A|Diglett}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|208M|Steelix}}{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}<br>{{MSP|422|Shellos}}{{MSP|422E|Shellos}}{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|423E|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|445M|Garchomp}}{{MSP|449|Hippopotas}}<br>{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}{{MSP|524|Roggenrola}}{{MSP|525|Boldore}}{{MSP|526|Gigalith}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}<br>{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}{{MSP|645|Landorus}}}} | |||
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Although other Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves are also affected by the Ability, they cannot be learned by any Pokémon with Sand Force. They may, however, be called via {{m|Metronome}}, {{m|Mirror Move}}, {{m|Copycat}}, or {{m|Mimic}}, or be used by a Pokémon that gained Sand Force by an Ability like {{a|Trace}} or {{a|Receiver}} or a move such as {{m|Skill Swap}} or {{m|Role Play}}. | |||
===Outside of battle=== | ===Outside of battle=== |
Revision as of 12:55, 31 October 2017
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Sand Force (Japanese: すなのちから Sand Force) is an Ability introduced in Generation V.
Effect
In battle
During a sandstorm, Sand Force increases the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves used by the Pokémon with this Ability by 30%. A Pokémon with this Ability will take no damage from the sandstorm if it otherwise would.
Affected moves
The table below lists the moves affected by Sand Force, as well as the Pokémon that can have Sand Force and learn those moves.
Although other Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves are also affected by the Ability, they cannot be learned by any Pokémon with Sand Force. They may, however, be called via Metronome, Mirror Move, Copycat, or Mimic, or be used by a Pokémon that gained Sand Force by an Ability like Trace or Receiver or a move such as Skill Swap or Role Play.
Outside of battle
It is unknown if Sand Force has an effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Sand Force
# | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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0050 | Diglett |
Ground | Sand Veil | Arena Trap | Sand Force | ||
050A | Diglett | Diglett |
Ground | Steel | Sand Veil | Tangling Hair | Sand Force |
0051 | Dugtrio |
Ground | Sand Veil | Arena Trap | Sand Force | ||
051A | Dugtrio | Dugtrio |
Ground | Steel | Sand Veil | Tangling Hair | Sand Force |
208M | Steelix | Steelix |
Steel | Ground | Sand Force | None | None |
0299 | Nosepass |
Rock | Sturdy | Magnet Pull | Sand Force | ||
0422 | Shellos |
Water | Sticky Hold | Storm Drain | Sand Force | ||
422E | Shellos | Shellos |
Water | Sticky Hold | Storm Drain | Sand Force | |
0423 | Gastrodon |
Water | Ground | Sticky Hold | Storm Drain | Sand Force | |
423E | Gastrodon | Gastrodon |
Water | Ground | Sticky Hold | Storm Drain | Sand Force |
445M | Garchomp | Garchomp |
Dragon | Ground | Sand Force | None | None |
0449 | Hippopotas |
Ground | Sand Stream | None | Sand Force | ||
0450 | Hippowdon |
Ground | Sand Stream | None | Sand Force | ||
0476 | Probopass |
Rock | Steel | Sturdy | Magnet Pull | Sand Force | |
0524 | Roggenrola |
Rock | Sturdy | Weak Armor | Sand Force | ||
0525 | Boldore |
Rock | Sturdy | Weak Armor | Sand Force | ||
0526 | Gigalith |
Rock | Sturdy | Sand Stream | Sand Force | ||
0529 | Drilbur |
Ground | Sand Rush | Sand Force | Mold Breaker | ||
0530 | Excadrill |
Ground | Steel | Sand Rush | Sand Force | Mold Breaker | |
0645 | Landorus |
Ground | Flying | Sand Force | None | Sheer Force | |
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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In the manga
In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga
During a Sandstorm, certain moves are powered up. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
When a Sandstorm is brewing, Excadrill's Ground-, Rock-, and Steel-type moves are given increased power. | |||
Monta's Excadrill | The Battle for More Friends! | Debut |
In other languages
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Abilities affected by weather conditions | |
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Sand Veil • Swift Swim • Chlorophyll • Forecast • Dry Skin • Rain Dish • Snow Cloak • Hydration • Solar Power • Leaf Guard • Ice Body • Flower Gift • Sand Force • Sand Rush • Slush Rush |
This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games. |