Sand Force (Ability)

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

Effect

In battle

Sand Power raises the power of Rock, Ground, and Template:Type2 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
0050		Diglett	Ground		Ground	Sand Veil	Arena Trap	Sand Power
0051		Dugtrio	Ground		Ground	Sand Veil	Arena Trap	Sand Power
0299		Nosepass	Rock		Rock	Sturdy	Magnet Pull	Sand Power
0422		Shellos	Water		Water	Sticky Hold	Storm Drain	Sand Power
0423		Gastrodon	Water	Ground	Sticky Hold	Storm Drain	Sand Power
0449		Hippopotas	Ground		Ground	Sand Stream	None	Sand Power
0450		Hippowdon	Ground		Ground	Sand Stream	None	Sand Power
0476		Probopass	Rock	Steel	Sturdy	Magnet Pull	Sand Power
0524	Dangoro	Dangoro	Rock		Rock	Sturdy	None	Sand Power
0525	Gantoru	Gantoru	Rock		Rock	Sturdy	None	Sand Power
0526		Gigalith	Rock		Rock	Sturdy	None	Sand Power
0529		Drilbur	Ground		Ground	Sand Rush	Sand Power	Mold Breaker
0530	Doryuzu	Doryuzu	Ground	Steel	Sand Rush	Sand Power	Mold Breaker
0645	Landlos	Landlos	Ground	Flying	Sand Power	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.

Trivia

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

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