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Sand Force
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すなのちから
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Sand Force
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Sand Force (Japanese: すなのちから Sand Force) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. Sixteen Pokémon can have this Ability, one of which, Shellos, does not have Ground, Rock, or Steel typing, giving it the added benefit of avoiding sandstorm damage.
Effect
In battle
During a sandstorm, Sand Force increase 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.
Outside of battle
It is unknown if Sand Force has an effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Sand Force
In the manga
In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga
Excadrill
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During a Sandstorm, certain moves are powered up.
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Pokémon
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Method
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User
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First Chapter Used In
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Notes
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When a Sandstorm is brewing, Excadrill's Ground-, Rock-, and Steel-type moves are given increased power.
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Monta's Excadrill
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The Battle for More Friends!
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Debut
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Trivia
- Shellos is the only Pokémon with this Ability that benefits from its Sandstorm immunity, since the other fifteen Pokémon are naturally immune to its damage due to their typing.
In other languages