Sandstorm (move)
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Sandstorm redirects here. For the Pokémon Trading Card Game set, see EX Sandstorm.
| Sandstorm すなあらし | |
|---|---|
| A five-turn sand-storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel. | |
| Battles | |
| Type | Rock |
| Category | Status |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | —% |
| |
| ??? | |
| Contests | |
| Category | Tough |
| Appeal | 3 ♥♥♥ |
| Jam | 0 |
| ??? | |
| Super Contests | |
| Category | Tough |
| Appeal | 2 ♥♥ |
| Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn. | |
Sandstorm is a non-damaging Rock-type move introduced in Generation II.
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Effect
Generation II onwards
When this move is used a sandstorm will brew. This effect will last for 5 turns. This clears any other weather effect.
While Sandstorm is in effect, all Pokémon who are not of the Steel-, Rock-, or Ground-types will be damaged between turns.
Generation III onwards
Sandstorm works similarly to its Generation II incarnation. A few differences to note are that there is now an ability called Sand Stream that can activate a semi-permanent sandstorm in battle, and there is an ability called Sand Veil that not only ups a Pokémon's evasion in a sandstorm, but also gives it immunity to its damaging effects.
Generation IV onwards
In addition to all previous effects from Generation III, all Rock-type Pokémon will have their Special Defense raised by 1.5 times for the duration of the sandstorm.
In the anime
 Ash's Noctowl stuck in Steelix's Sandstorm. |
Pokémon
Steelix. Some of the rocks in Steelix's upper-body spin and sand comes out of them.
- Used by Harrison's Steelix in Playing with Fire.
Learnset
Generation II
By leveling up
By TM37
- Charizard
- Sandshrew
- Sandslash
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoking
- Geodude
- Graveler
- Golem
- Onix
- Cubone
- Marowak
- Hitmonlee
- Lickitung
- Rhyhorn
- Rhydon
- Chansey
- Kangaskhan
- Gyarados
- Omanyte
- Omastar
- Kabuto
- Kabutops
- Aerodactyl
- Snorlax
- Articuno
- Zapdos
- Moltres
- Dragonite
- Mew
- Sudowoodo
- Wooper
- Quagsire
- Forretress
- Gligar
- Steelix
- Scizor
- Shuckle
- Corsola
- Skarmory
- Phanpy
- Donphan
- Miltank
- Blissey
- Raikou
- Entei
- Suicune
- Larvitar
- Pupitar
- Tyranitar
- Lugia
- Ho-Oh
- Celebi
Generation III
By leveling up
- Sandshrew at Lv.53
- Sandslash at Lv.62
- Onix at Lv.33 (R/S/E)
- Onix at Lv.34 (FR/LG)
- Steelix at Lv.33 (R/S/E)
- Steelix at Lv.34 (FR/LG)
- Larvitar at Lv.8
- Pupitar at Lv.--
- Pupitar at Lv.8
- Tyranitar at Lv.--
- Tyranitar at Lv.8
- Nosepass at Lv.31
- Trapinch at Lv.49
- Vibrava at Lv.49
- Flygon at Lv.53
- Cacnea at Lv.45
- Cacturne at Lv.53
- Baltoy at Lv.31
- Claydol at Lv.31
By TM37
- Sandshrew
- Sandslash
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoking
- Geodude
- Graveler
- Golem
- Onix
- Cubone
- Marowak
- Lickitung
- Rhyhorn
- Rhydon
- Chansey
- Kangaskhan
- Tauros
- Gyarados
- Omanyte
- Omastar
- Kabuto
- Kabutops
- Aerodactyl
- Snorlax
- Articuno
- Zapdos
- Moltres
- Dragonite
- Mewtwo
- Mew
- Sudowoodo
- Wooper
- Quagsire
- Pineco
- Forretress
- Gligar
- Steelix
- Scizor
- Shuckle
- Magcargo
- Swinub
- Piloswine
- Corsola
- Skarmory
- Phanpy
- Donphan
- Hitmontop
- Miltank
- Blissey
- Raikou
- Entei
- Suicune
- Larvitar
- Pupitar
- Tyranitar
- Lugia
- Ho-Oh
- Celebi
- Nincada
- Ninjask
- Shedinja
- Nosepass
- Mawile
- Aron
- Lairon
- Aggron
- Numel
- Camerupt
- Trapinch
- Vibrava
- Flygon
- Cacnea
- Cacturne
- Lunatone
- Solrock
- Barboach
- Whiscash
- Baltoy
- Claydol
- Lileep
- Cradily
- Anorith
- Armaldo
- Castform
- Absol
- Relicanth
- Metang
- Metagross
- Regirock
- Registeel
- Latias
- Latios
- Groudon
- Rayquaza
- Jirachi
Generation IV
By leveling up
- Sandshrew at Lv.37
- Sandslash at Lv.52
- Onix at Lv.22
- Steelix at Lv.22
- Larvitar at Lv.5
- Pupitar at Lv.--
- Pupitar at Lv.5
- Tyranitar at Lv.--
- Tyranitar at Lv.5
- Nosepass at Lv.37
- Trapinch at Lv.49
- Vibrava at Lv.49
- Flygon at Lv.49
- Cacnea at Lv.53
- Cacturne at Lv.65
- Baltoy at Lv.37
- Claydol at Lv.40
- Gible at Lv.13
- Gabite at Lv.13
- Garchomp at Lv.--
- Garchomp at Lv.13
- Probopass at Lv.37
By TM37
- Sandshrew
- Sandslash
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoking
- Diglett
- Dugtrio
- Geodude
- Graveler
- Golem
- Onix
- Cubone
- Marowak
- Lickitung
- Rhyhorn
- Rhydon
- Chansey
- Kangaskhan
- Tauros
- Gyarados
- Omanyte
- Omastar
- Kabuto
- Kabutops
- Aerodactyl
- Snorlax
- Articuno
- Zapdos
- Moltres
- Dragonite
- Mewtwo
- Mew
- Sudowoodo
- Wooper
- Quagsire
- Pineco
- Forretress
- Gligar
- Steelix
- Scizor
- Shuckle
- Magcargo
- Swinub
- Piloswine
- Corsola
- Skarmory
- Phanpy
- Donphan
- Hitmontop
- Miltank
- Blissey
- Raikou
- Entei
- Suicune
- Larvitar
- Pupitar
- Tyranitar
- Lugia
- Ho-Oh
- Celebi
- Nincada
- Ninjask
- Shedinja
- Nosepass
- Mawile
- Aron
- Lairon
- Aggron
- Numel
- Camerupt
- Trapinch
- Vibrava
- Flygon
- Cacnea
- Cacturne
- Lunatone
- Solrock
- Barboach
- Whiscash
- Baltoy
- Claydol
- Lileep
- Cradily
- Anorith
- Armaldo
- Castform
- Absol
- Relicanth
- Metang
- Metagross
- Regirock
- Registeel
- Latias
- Latios
- Groudon
- Rayquaza
- Jirachi
- Torterra
- Cranidos
- Rampardos
- Shieldon
- Bastiodon
- Gastrodon
- Bronzor
- Bronzong
- Bonsly
- Gible
- Gabite
- Garchomp
- Munchlax
- Hippopotas
- Hippowdon
- Lickilicky
- Rhyperior
- Gliscor
- Mamoswine
- Probopass
- Uxie
- Mesprit
- Azelf
- Dialga
- Palkia
- Arceus
- Wormadam (Ground)
In other languages
- French: Tempetesable
- German: Sandsturm
- Italian: Terrempesta
- Spanish: Torm Arena
| This move article is part of Project MoveDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each move. |
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