Sand Force (Ability)

Sand Force	すなのちから
	Sand Force
Flavor text Generation III Currently unknown Generation IV Currently unknown Generation V Boosts certain moves' power in a sandstorm.

Sand Force (Japanese: すなのちから Sand Force) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. Fourteen Pokémon can have this Ability.

Effect

In battle

Sand Force raises the power of Rock, Ground, and Steel-type moves by 30% while a Sandstorm is in effect. It also gives the user immunity to damage from Sandstorm.

Outside of battle

Currently, its outside of battle effects are unknown.

Pokémon with Sand Force

#	Pokémon	Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Diglett	Ground		Ground	Sand Veil	Arena Trap	Sand Force
	Dugtrio	Ground		Ground	Sand Veil	Arena Trap	Sand Force
	Nosepass	Rock		Rock	Sturdy	Magnet Pull	Sand Force
	Shellos	Water		Water	Sticky Hold	Storm Drain	Sand Force
	Gastrodon	Water	Ground	Sticky Hold	Storm Drain	Sand Force
	Hippopotas	Ground		Ground	Sand Stream	None	Sand Force
	Hippowdon	Ground		Ground	Sand Stream	None	Sand Force
	Probopass	Rock	Steel	Sturdy	Magnet Pull	Sand Force
	Roggenrola	Rock		Rock	Sturdy	None	Sand Force
	Boldore	Rock		Rock	Sturdy	None	Sand Force
	Gigalith	Rock		Rock	Sturdy	None	Sand Force
	Drilbur	Ground		Ground	Sand Rush	Sand Force	Mold Breaker
	Excadrill	Ground	Steel	Sand Rush	Sand Force	Mold Breaker
	Landorus	Ground	Flying	Sand Force	None	Sheer Force
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation V games. For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV and Hidden Abilities. For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the manga

In the Be a Master!! Pokémon BW manga

	Excadrill
During a Sandstorm, certain moves are powered up.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Excadrill	When a Sandstorm is brewing, Excadrill's Ground-, Rock-, and Steel-type moves are given increased power.
Monta's Excadrill	PBW3		Debut

Trivia

• Shellos is the only Pokémon with this Ability that can appreciate its full effect under normal conditions: the other thirteen Pokémon are naturally immune to damage from Sandstorm because of their type(s).

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 砂之力 Shā-zhī Lì French Force Sable German Sandgewalt Italian Silicoforza Korean 모래의힘 Morae-yi Him Portuguese Força da Areia Spanish Poder Arena

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