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Sand Stream (Japanese: すなおこし Sand Raising) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation IV, it was the signature Ability of Tyranitar.

Effect

In battle

Generations III-V

Sand Stream summons a sandstorm in battle as soon as a Pokémon with Sand Stream enters the battle. Its effects almost are the same as Sandstorm's; the only difference is that instead of lasting for five turns, it lasts for the whole battle or until a different weather condition replaces it. If a Pokémon with Sand Stream is sent out in the same turn as another Pokémon whose Ability causes a different weather condition, the slower Pokémon's Ability will override the faster Pokémon's Ability.

Generation VI onward

The sandstorm will now last only for five turns. This can be extended to eight turns if the Pokémon is holding a Smooth Rock.

If heavy rain, extremely harsh sunlight, or strong winds are present, Sand Stream will fail to activate.

Outside of battle

Sand Stream has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Sand Stream

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0248		Tyranitar	Rock	Dark	Sand Stream	None	Unnerve
0248		Tyranitar Mega Tyranitar	Rock	Dark	Sand Stream	None	None
0449		Hippopotas	Ground		Ground	Sand Stream	None	Sand Force
0450		Hippowdon	Ground		Ground	Sand Stream	None	Sand Force
0526		Gigalith	Rock		Rock	Sturdy	Sand StreamGen VII+	Sand 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 other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness, Sand Stream changes the weather to Sandstorm upon entering a floor, and then every subsequent 36 turns.

In Super Mystery Dungeon, Sand Stream changes the weather to sandstorm upon entering a floor. Sandstorm lasts a certain number of turns (in multiples of 66) before clearing. After the weather has cleared, Sand Stream will again activate after waiting a certain number of turns (in multiples of 66).

Description

In the anime

Tyranitar
The Pokémon summons a sandstorm when it enters a battle.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	When Tyranitar enters the battle, a sandstorm starts blowing on the battlefield.
Alain's Tyranitar	Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Hippowdon Tyranitar
The Pokémon summons a sandstorm when it enters a battle.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Hippowdon releases multiple streams of sand from the holes in its body into the air. The streams of sand then form into a powerful sand tornado and blow the opponent away.
A wild Hippowdon	Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas		Debut
	A while after when Tyranitar is sent out, a spiraling sandstorm surrounds the battlefield, hurting all Pokémon that are not Ground, Rock, or Steel-type.
The Battle Factory's Tyranitar	Outlasting Ledian		None

• A Gentleman's Hippopotas is revealed to have Sand Stream as his Ability.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 揚沙 Yèuhngsā 沙流 Sālàuh * Mandarin 揚沙 / 扬沙 Yángshā * 沙流 Shāliú * Czech Písečný proud Finnish Hietavirta French Sable Volant German Sandsturm Italian Sabbiafiume Korean 모래날림 Morae Nallim Polish Strumień Piasku Portuguese Brazil Fluxo de Areia Portugal Torrente de Areia Spanish Latin America Chorro de Arena Spain Chorro Arena Vietnamese Gọi Cát

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