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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.

Move Type Cat. Pow. Acc. Learned by Ancient Power  Rock  Special 60 100 ** ***** {{{6}}} Bulldoze  Ground  Physical 60 100 {{{6}}} Continental Crush  Rock  Unknown — — {{{6}}} Corkscrew Crash  Steel  Unknown — — {{{6}}} Dig  Ground  Physical 80 100 * *** **** {{{6}}} Drill Run  Ground  Physical 80 95 {{{6}}} Earth Power  Ground  Special 90 100 * ****** **** {{{6}}} Earthquake  Ground  Physical 100 100 {{{6}}} Flash Cannon  Steel  Special 80 100 {{{6}}} Gyro Ball  Steel  Physical — 100 {{{6}}} Heavy Slam  Steel  Physical — 100 {{{6}}} Iron Head  Steel  Physical 80 100 *** ** {{{6}}} Iron Tail  Steel  Physical 100 75 *** {{{6}}} Magnet Bomb  Steel  Physical 60 — {{{6}}} Magnitude  Ground  Physical — 100 {{{6}}} Metal Claw  Steel  Physical 50 95 {{{6}}} Mud Bomb  Ground  Special 65 85 {{{6}}} Mud Shot  Ground  Special 55 95 {{{6}}} Mud-Slap  Ground  Special 20 100 ** ** ** {{{6}}} Power Gem  Rock  Special 80 100 {{{6}}} Rock Blast  Rock  Physical 25 90 {{{6}}} Rock Slide  Rock  Physical 75 90 {{{6}}} Rock Throw  Rock  Physical 50 90 {{{6}}} Rock Tomb  Rock  Physical 60 95 {{{6}}} Rollout  Rock  Physical 30 90 {{{6}}} Sand Tomb  Ground  Physical 35 85 {{{6}}} Smack Down  Rock  Physical 50 100 {{{6}}} Smart Strike  Steel  Physical 70 — {{{6}}} Stone Edge  Rock  Physical 100 80 {{{6}}} Tectonic Rage  Ground  Unknown — — {{{6}}}

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
0050		Diglett	Ground		Ground	Sand Veil	Arena Trap	Sand Force
050A	Diglett	Diglett	Ground	Steel	Sand Veil	Tangling Hair	Sand Force
0051		Dugtrio	Ground		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		Rock	Sturdy	Magnet Pull	Sand Force
0422		Shellos	Water		Water	Sticky Hold	Storm Drain	Sand Force
422E	Shellos	Shellos	Water		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		Ground	Sand Stream	None	Sand Force
0450		Hippowdon	Ground		Ground	Sand Stream	None	Sand Force
0476		Probopass	Rock	Steel	Sturdy	Magnet Pull	Sand Force
0524		Roggenrola	Rock		Rock	Sturdy	Weak Armor	Sand Force
0525		Boldore	Rock		Rock	Sturdy	Weak Armor	Sand Force
0526		Gigalith	Rock		Rock	Sturdy	Sand Stream	Sand Force
0529		Drilbur	Ground		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. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the manga

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga

Excadrill
During a Sandstorm, certain moves are powered up.
Pokémon	Method
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

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 沙之力 Sā-jī Lihk 砂之力 Sā-jī Lihk * Mandarin 沙之力 Shā-zhī Lì * 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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