Sandstorm (move)

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Sandstorm
すなあらし Sandstorm
Sandstorm IX.png
Type  Rock
Category  Status
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  0
  • Does not make contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Both Sides: Affects the entire field
Availability
Introduced  Generation II
Condition  Tough
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jam  0  
Scrambles the order of appeals on the next turn.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  1
Badly startles all Pokémon that successfully showed their appeal.

Sandstorm (Japanese: すなあらし Sandstorm) is a non-damaging Rock-type move introduced in Generation II.

It is:

Effect

Generation II

When this move is used, a sandstorm will brew. This effect will last for 5 turns. This clears any other weather, but will fail if there is already a sandstorm.

While Sandstorm is in effect, all Pokémon who are neither Steel-, Rock-, nor Ground-type will be damaged ⅛ of their maximum HP at the end of each turn. Pokémon in the semi-invulnerable turn of Dig will also not take damage from Sandstorm, regardless of type. Also, the moves Synthesis, Morning Sun, and Moonlight will recover only half as much HP as under clear conditions.

Generation III

The damage inflicted at the end of each turn is decreased to 1/16 of the Pokémon's maximum HP. Pokémon with the Sand Veil Ability have the accuracy of any move used against them modified by a factor of 4/5 when Sandstorm is in effect, and are immune to Sandstorm's damaging effect. Moonlight, Synthesis, and Morning Sun now only restore ¼ of the user's maximum HP. Dive will also prevent damage from Sandstorm during the semi-invulnerable turn.

Additionally, Weather Ball becomes Rock-type.

Sandstorm can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Mud-Slap, Sand Tomb, Sand-Attack, and Weather Ball to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn.

Generations IV to VIII

All Rock-type Pokémon will now have their Special Defense raised by 50% for the duration of the sandstorm. Also, if a Smooth Rock is held when Sandstorm is used, its duration is lengthened from 5 to 8 turns.

Pokémon with the Sand Rush Ability have their Speed doubled, while Pokémon with Sand Force get a power boost of 30% for their Rock-, Ground- and Steel-type moves. Both of these Abilities grant an immunity to Sandstorm's damaging effect. Sandstorms increase the health recovered from Shore Up from ½ to ⅔ of the user's maximum HP.

If heavy rain, extremely harsh sunlight, or strong winds are present, Sandstorm will fail.

Sandstorm can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing any of the moves Sand Attack, Sand Tomb and Weather Ball to give an extra three base appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by a Rockium Z into Z-Sandstorm, the user's Speed stat is raised by one stage.

Generation IX

Sandstorm can no longer override weather in the overworld.

Despite being considered a wind move, Sandstorm does not activate neither Wind Power nor Wind Rider if a Pokémon with that Ability is hit with it.

Description

Games Description
Stad2 An attack that creates a sandstorm. The effect causes damage to both combatants.
GSC Inflicts damage every turn.
RSEColoXD Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.*
Causes a sandstorm that hits the foe over several turns.RSE*
Causes a sandstorm that hits the target over several turns.ColoXD*
FRLG A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except Rock, Ground and Steel.
DPPtHGSS A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.*
A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.*
PBR A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
SMUSUMPE A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.
SwShBDSPLA A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.
SV A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0027 Sandshrew GroundIC Big.png Field Field 45 53 37 37BW
42B2W2
42 42 42 42 42
0028 Sandslash GroundIC Big.png Field Field 52 62 52 52BW
42B2W2
42XY
48ORAS
48 56 56 56
0050 Diglett GroundIC Big.png Field Field 28 28 28
0050 Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 28 28
0051 Dugtrio GroundIC Big.png Field Field 30 30 30
0051 Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 30 30
0074 Geodude RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 4
0075 Graveler RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 4
0076 Golem RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 4
0095 Onix RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 36 33RSE
34FRLG
22 25BW
52B2W2
52 52 40 40
0208 Steelix SteelIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 36 33RSE
34FRLG
22 25BW
52B2W2
52 52 40 40
0246 Larvitar RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Monster 8 8 5 5 5 5 39 39 39
0247 Pupitar RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Monster 1, 8 1, 8 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 47 47 47
0248 Tyranitar RockIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Monster Monster 1, 8 1, 8 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 47 47 47
0299 Nosepass RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 31 37 37BW
36B2W2
36XY
34ORAS
34 34 34
0328 Trapinch GroundIC Big.png Bug Dragon 49 49 49BW
44B2W2
44XY
36ORAS
36 32 32 32
0329 Vibrava GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon 49 49 49BW
44B2W2
44XY
36ORAS
36 32 32 32
0330 Flygon GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon 53 49 49BW
44B2W2
44XY
36ORAS
36 32 32 32
0331 Cacnea GrassIC Big.png Grass Human-Like 45 53 53 53XY
50ORAS
50 50 50
0332 Cacturne GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Grass Human-Like 53 65 65 65XY
54ORAS
54 54 54
0343 Baltoy GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 31 37 34BW
41B2W2
41XY
40ORAS
40 39 39
0344 Claydol GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 31 40 34BW
47B2W2
47XY
46ORAS
46 43 43
0443 Gible DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 13 13 13 13 48 48 48
0444 Gabite DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 13 13 13 13 58 58 58
0445 Garchomp DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13 62 62 62
0449 Hippopotas GroundIC Big.png Field Field 24 24 24
0450 Hippowdon GroundIC Big.png Field Field 24 24 24
0476 Probopass RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 37 37BW
36B2W2
36XY
34ORAS
34 34 34
0524 Roggenrola RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 33 33 33 36
0525 Boldore RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 42 42 42 42
0526 Gigalith RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 42 42 42 42
0529 Drilbur GroundIC Big.png Field Field 40 40 40 20 20
0530 Excadrill GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 49 49 49 20 20
0551 Sandile GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field 40 40 40 30 30
0552 Krokorok GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field 44 44 44 32 32
0553 Krookodile GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field 48 48 48 32 32
0645 Landorus
Landorus
All available forms
GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 61 61 55 60 60
0718 Zygarde
Zygarde
All available forms
DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 35 35 64
0769 Sandygast GhostIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 54 60 60
0770 Palossand GhostIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 60 68 68
0843 Silicobra GroundIC Big.png Field Dragon 35 35
0844 Sandaconda GroundIC Big.png Field Dragon 35 35
0968 Orthworm SteelIC Big.png Field Field 34
0969 Glimmet RockIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 26
0970 Glimmora RockIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 26
0995 Iron Thorns RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 49
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
TM37
0006 Charizard FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0027 Sandshrew GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0028 Sandslash GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0031 Nidoqueen PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0034 Nidoking PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Field
0039 Jigglypuff NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0040 Wigglytuff NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0050 Diglett GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0050 Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0051 Dugtrio GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0051 Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0058 Growlithe
Growlithe
Hisuian Form
FireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Field Field
0059 Arcanine
Arcanine
Hisuian Form
FireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Field Field
0074 Geodude RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0074 Geodude
Geodude
Alolan Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0075 Graveler RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0075 Graveler
Graveler
Alolan Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem
Golem
Alolan Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0080 Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form
PoisonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0081 Magnemite ElectricIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0082 Magneton ElectricIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0088 Grimer PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0088 Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form
PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0089 Muk PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0089 Muk
Muk
Alolan Form
PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0095 Onix RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0104 Cubone GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster
0105 Marowak GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster
0105 Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form
FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0108 Lickitung NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0111 Rhyhorn GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0112 Rhydon GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0113 Chansey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0115 Kangaskhan NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0128 Tauros NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Combat Breed)
FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)
FightingIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Aqua Breed)
FightingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Field Field
0130 Gyarados WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 2 Dragon
0138 Omanyte RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0139 Omastar RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0140 Kabuto RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0141 Kabutops RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0142 Aerodactyl RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0143 Snorlax NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0144 Articuno IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0145 Zapdos ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0145 Zapdos
Zapdos
Galarian Form
FightingIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0146 Moltres FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0146 Moltres
Moltres
Galarian Form
DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0149 Dragonite DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon
0150 Mewtwo PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0185 Sudowoodo RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0194 Wooper WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0194 Wooper
Wooper
Paldean Form
PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0195 Quagsire WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0204 Pineco BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0205 Forretress BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0206 Dunsparce NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0207 Gligar GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0208 Steelix SteelIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0212 Scizor BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0213 Shuckle BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0218 Slugma FireIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0219 Magcargo FireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0220 Swinub IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0221 Piloswine IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0222 Corsola WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0222 Corsola
Corsola
Galarian Form
GhostIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
0227 Skarmory SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0231 Phanpy GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0232 Donphan GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0237 Hitmontop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0241 Miltank NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0242 Blissey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0243 Raikou ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0244 Entei FireIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0245 Suicune WaterIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0246 Larvitar RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0247 Pupitar RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0248 Tyranitar RockIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0249 Lugia PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0250 Ho-Oh FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0251 Celebi PsychicIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0290 Nincada BugIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0291 Ninjask BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0292 Shedinja BugIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0299 Nosepass RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0303 Mawile SteelIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Field Fairy
0304 Aron SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0305 Lairon SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0306 Aggron SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0322 Numel FireIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0323 Camerupt FireIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0324 Torkoal FireIC Big.png Field Field
0328 Trapinch GroundIC Big.png Bug Dragon
0329 Vibrava GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon
0330 Flygon GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon
0331 Cacnea GrassIC Big.png Grass Human-Like
0332 Cacturne GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Grass Human-Like
0337 Lunatone RockIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0338 Solrock RockIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0339 Barboach WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0340 Whiscash WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0343 Baltoy GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0344 Claydol GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0345 Lileep RockIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0346 Cradily RockIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0347 Anorith RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0348 Armaldo RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0351 Castform NormalIC Big.png Fairy Amorphous
0359 Absol DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0369 Relicanth WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 2
0375 Metang SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0376 Metagross SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0377 Regirock RockIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0379 Registeel SteelIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0380 Latias DragonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0381 Latios DragonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0383 Groudon GroundIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0384 Rayquaza DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0385 Jirachi SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0389 Torterra GrassIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0408 Cranidos RockIC Big.png Monster Monster
0409 Rampardos RockIC Big.png Monster Monster
0410 Shieldon RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0411 Bastiodon RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
Sandy Cloak
BugIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0422 Shellos
Shellos
All forms
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Amorphous
0423 Gastrodon
Gastrodon
All forms
WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Amorphous
0436 Bronzor SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0437 Bronzong SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0438 Bonsly RockIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0443 Gible DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0444 Gabite DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0445 Garchomp DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0446 Munchlax NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0449 Hippopotas GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0450 Hippowdon GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0462 Magnezone ElectricIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0463 Lickilicky NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0464 Rhyperior GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0472 Gliscor GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0473 Mamoswine IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0476 Probopass RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0480 Uxie PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0481 Mesprit PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0482 Azelf PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0483 Dialga
Dialga
All available forms
SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0484 Palkia
Palkia
All available forms
WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0485 Heatran FireIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0493 Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0524 Roggenrola RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0525 Boldore RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0526 Gigalith RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0529 Drilbur GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0530 Excadrill GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0551 Sandile GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0552 Krokorok GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0553 Krookodile GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0557 Dwebble BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Mineral
0558 Crustle BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Mineral
0562 Yamask
Yamask
Galarian Form
GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Amorphous
0564 Tirtouga WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0565 Carracosta WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0566 Archen RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Water 3
0567 Archeops RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Water 3
0598 Ferrothorn GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Grass Mineral
0599 Klink SteelIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0600 Klang SteelIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0601 Klinklang SteelIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0617 Accelgor BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0618 Stunfisk GroundIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Water 1 Amorphous
0618 Stunfisk
Stunfisk
Galarian Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Water 1 Amorphous
0622 Golett GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0623 Golurk GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0624 Pawniard DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0625 Bisharp DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0630 Mandibuzz DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0632 Durant BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0638 Cobalion SteelIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0639 Terrakion RockIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0641 Tornadus
Tornadus
All forms
FlyingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0645 Landorus
Landorus
All available forms
GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0659 Bunnelby NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0660 Diggersby NormalIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0688 Binacle RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0689 Barbaracle RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0694 Helioptile ElectricIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0695 Heliolisk ElectricIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0696 Tyrunt RockIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0697 Tyrantrum RockIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0698 Amaura RockIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0699 Aurorus RockIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0703 Carbink RockIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Mineral
0705 Sliggoo
Sliggoo
Hisuian Form
SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0706 Goodra
Goodra
Hisuian Form
SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0707 Klefki SteelIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0713 Avalugg
Avalugg
Hisuian Form
IceIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Mineral
0718 Zygarde
Zygarde
All available forms
DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0719 Diancie RockIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0720 Hoopa
Hoopa
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0721 Volcanion FireIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0734 Yungoos NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0735 Gumshoos NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0741 Oricorio
Oricorio
All forms
FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0744 Rockruff RockIC Big.png Field Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midday Form
RockIC Big.png Field Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
RockIC Big.png Field Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Dusk Form
RockIC Big.png Field Field
0749 Mudbray GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0750 Mudsdale GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0769 Sandygast GhostIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0770 Palossand GhostIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0772 Type: Null NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0773 Silvally
Silvally
All forms
NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0774 Minior
Minior
All forms
RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0782 Jangmo-o DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0783 Hakamo-o DragonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0784 Kommo-o DragonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0793 Nihilego RockIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0800 Necrozma
Necrozma
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0805 Stakataka RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
0834 Drednaw WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0837 Rolycoly RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0838 Carkol RockIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0839 Coalossal RockIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0843 Silicobra GroundIC Big.png Field Dragon
0844 Sandaconda GroundIC Big.png Field Dragon
0864 Cursola GhostIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
0867 Runerigus GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Amorphous
0874 Stonjourner RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0878 Cufant SteelIC Big.png Field Mineral
0879 Copperajah SteelIC Big.png Field Mineral
0889 Zamazenta
Zamazenta
All forms
FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0900 Kleavor BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0932 Nacli RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0933 Naclstack RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0934 Garganacl RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0950 Klawf RockIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0951 Capsakid GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0952 Scovillain GrassIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0954 Rabsca BugIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0955 Flittle PsychicIC Big.png Flying Flying
0956 Espathra PsychicIC Big.png Flying Flying
0960 Wiglett WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0961 Wugtrio WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0962 Bombirdier FlyingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0965 Varoom SteelIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0966 Revavroom SteelIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0968 Orthworm SteelIC Big.png Field Field
0969 Glimmet RockIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0970 Glimmora RockIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0971 Greavard GhostIC Big.png Field Field
0972 Houndstone GhostIC Big.png Field Field
0980 Clodsire PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0982 Dudunsparce
Dudunsparce
All forms
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0983 Kingambit DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0984 Great Tusk GroundIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0985 Scream Tail FairyIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0988 Slither Wing BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0989 Sandy Shocks ElectricIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0990 Iron Treads GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0995 Iron Thorns RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1000 Gholdengo SteelIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1003 Ting-Lu DarkIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1017 Ogerpon
Ogerpon
All forms
GrassIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1022 Iron Boulder RockIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0051 Dugtrio GroundIC Big.png Field Field Purified Shadow PokémonXD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Sandstorm turns the current floor's weather to sandstorm for 18 turnsRB / entire floorTDSGtI / 66 turnsSMD.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB - - 14 - —% - Entire floor Others -
MDTDS - - 14 - —% - Entire floor Others -
BSL - - 14 - —% - Entire floor Others -
MDGtI - - 18 50 —% - Entire floor Others -
SMD - - 18 40 —% - Entire floor Others -
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Sandstorm Status 2 2 —% Entire field Causes a sandstorm. Acerola & Palossand
Ingo & Excadrill
Raihan (Anniversary 2022) & Flygon
Bertha & Hippowdon
Volo & Gible
Arc Suit Cynthia & Garchomp
Scottie/Bettie & Kabuto/KabutopsEgg (Tech role only)

Description

Games Description
MDRB Changes the dungeon floor's weather to Sandstorm for several turns.
MDTDS Changes the floor's weather to a Sandstorm condition.
BSL フロアの てんきを 『すなあらし』にかえる
MDGtI It changes the floor's weather to a Sandstorm condition. During a Sandstorm, all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types keep taking damage.
SMD It changes the floor's weather to a sandstorm. During a sandstorm, all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types keep taking damage.


In animation

Khoury Gible Sandstorm.png
Gible
Ash Boldore Sandstorm.png
Boldore
Carbink Sandstorm.png
Carbink
Goh Flygon Sandstorm.png
Flygon
The user summons a sandstorm to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Sandslash Sandslash crosses its arms and spins around counter-clockwise, whipping up a sandstorm.
Jenaro's Sandslash Hi Ho Silver... Away! Debut
Pupitar Pupitar's eyes flash blue, and it whips up a sandstorm from its body.
Ritchie's Cruise The Mystery is History None
Rico's Pupitar A Poached Ego! None
Steelix Steelix lifts its head straight up and spins around, creating a sand tornado; or, the rocks with the giant spikes on Steelix's upper body spin rapidly, and sand is released from them; or, Steelix floats into the air and starts rapidly spinning around in circles. It then fires a sandstorm at the opponent from its body.
Jasmine's Steelix Nerves of Steelix! None
Hun's Steelix The Legend of Thunder! None
Harrison's Steelix Playing with Fire! None
A wild Steelix All Torkoal, No Play None
Onix Onix releases a sandstorm from its body.
Brock's Onix Entei at Your Own Risk None
Nosepass Nosepass's nose glows light blue and a sandstorm whips up; or, Nosepass spins around, releasing a spiraling sandstorm from its body at the opponent.
Roxanne's Nosepass A Winner by a Nosepass None
Alan's Nosepass Nosing 'Round the Mountain! None
A Coordinator's Nosepass Battling the Generation Gap! None
Camerupt Camerupt blows air out of its nose, making dirt from the ground come up and creating a sandstorm.
Vicky Winstrate's Camerupt Candid Camerupt! None
Cacnea Cacnea spins on one foot, releasing a sandstorm and sending it at the opponent; or, Cacnea waves its arms in circles, causing a sandstorm to generate from its body, blowing the opponent away.
James's Cacnea ZigZag Zangoose! None
Magcargo Magcargo goes into its shell and spins around quickly, making a sandstorm appear.
Flannery's Mag Going, Going, Yawn None
Aggron Aggron swings its arms so one of them is in the air and its body becomes surrounded by a sandstorm that knocks back the opponent; or, Aggron stomps on the ground, kicking up dirt and sending a sandstorm at the opponent.
A wild Aggron Pikachu's Summer Festival None
A mirage Aggron The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon None
Solrock Solrock releases a sandstorm from its body.
Tate's Solrock It's Still Rocket Roll to Me! None
Flygon Flygon flaps its wings and fires a sandstorm from them that causes all Pokémon that are not Ground, Rock, or Steel-type to take damage over time.
Drew's Flygon Rhapsody in Drew None
Goh's Flygon Making Battles in the Sand! None
Raihan's Flygon Aim For The Eight! None
Donphan Donphan slams its trunk into the ground, then brings it up quickly, creating a sandstorm from the dirt it kicks up.
Tyson's Donphan At the End of the Fray None
Claydol Claydol spins around quickly near the ground and whips up a sandstorm.
Spenser's Claydol Ka Boom with a View! None
Munchlax Munchlax releases a sandstorm from its body.
May's Munchlax King and Queen for a Day! Used via Metronome
Geodude Geodude lifts its arms from the ground up and creates a sandstorm.
Brock's Geodude Grating Spaces! None
Registeel Registeel waves its arms and creates a sand tornado that it launches at the opponent.
Brandon's Registeel Overjoyed! None
Larvitar Larvitar points the horn on its head at the opponent and waves it around in circles, creating a sandstorm that pushes the opponent back; or, Larvitar jumps into the air as its body becomes surrounded in a multicolored aura. It then stomps down onto the ground, transferring the aura from its body into the ground, creating a sandstorm.
A Larvitar Matt was Pokésitting Pinch Healing! None
Chris's Larvitar The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo! None
Ninjask Ninjask flaps its wings fast, and they create a huge sandstorm.
Brandon's Ninjask Pace - The Final Frontier! None
Sandshrew Sandshrew jumps and lands on the ground, kicking up dirt. Then, it motions its hands toward the opponent, releasing a sandstorm at them.
Mira's Sandshrew Sandshrew's Locker! None
Gliscor Gliscor flaps its wings and releases a sandstorm from them at the opponent.
Paul's Gliscor Riding the Winds of Change! None
Hippopotas Hippopotas blows out of its nose, creating a sandstorm and sending it at the opponent.
Hippopotas (recurring) Sleight of Sand! None
Graveler Graveler waves its arms from the ground up and releases a sandstorm at the opponent.
J's client's henchman's Graveler Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 2 None
A wild Graveler Genesect and the Legend Awakened None
Golem Golem waves its arms from the ground up and releases a sandstorm at the opponent.
J's client's henchman's Golem Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 2 None
A wild Golem Genesect and the Legend Awakened None
Wormadam Wormadam closes her arms, then opens them quickly, and a sandstorm appears and spirals around Wormadam's body.
Ursula's Wormadam Another One Gabites the Dust! None
Rhyperior Rhyperior waves one of its arms to the side, causing a sandstorm to appear around the opponent.
Palmer's Rhyperior Challenging a Towering Figure! None
Gible Gible waves one arm to kick up sand then waves the other to create the sandstorm; or, Gible repeatedly waves its arms and a sandstorm comes out of them.
Khoury's Gible A Rivalry to Gible on! None
Gabite Gabite calls out and a giant sand twister appears and surrounds its body.
Ursula's Gabite Opposites Interact! None
Roggenrola Roggenrola spins its body, causing a large sandstorm to form around it; or, Roggenrola lowers its head slightly and a sandstorm appears around its body. The sandstorm then shoots out and hits the opponent; or, Roggenrola jumps into the air as its body becomes surrounded by a multicolored aura. It then stomps down onto the ground, transferring the aura from its body into the ground, creating a sandstorm.
Ash's Roggenrola Gotta Catch A Roggenrola! None
Krokorok Both of Krokorok's forearms glow sparkling white. It then fires a shining golden beam from its hands at the ground, causing a giant twister of sand to spread out all over the battlefield.
Clay's Krokorok Battling the King of the Mines! None
Boldore Boldore jumps into the air as its body becomes surrounded by a multicolored aura. It then stomps down onto the ground, transferring the aura from its body into the ground, creating a sandstorm that causes all Pokémon that are not Ground, Rock, or Steel-type to become surrounded in white sparks of energy as they take damage.
Ash's Boldore Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1 None
Crustle A multicolored aura surrounds Crustle's body and travels down its body and into the ground. Then, a twister of sand erupts from the ground under Crustle's body, engulfing anything near it.
Cilan's Crustle Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade None
Carbink Carbink spins its body in a counterclockwise direction and then a sandstorm swirls around it, causing Pokémon to be hit by it and/or sent flying from the strong winds that are created by it; or, Carbink flies in the air in a circular rotation with the front of its body always facing towards the center of the storm will be and then it creates the sandstorm.
A wild Carbink A Diamond in the Rough! None
Sandygast Sandygast creates a sandstorm that surrounds its body, causing nearby Pokémon to be hit by the strong winds.
A Trainer's Sandygast Mounting an Electrifying Charge! None
Tyranitar Tyranitar creates a sandstorm that surrounds its body and any nearby opponents.
A wild Tyranitar Not Caving Under Pressure! None
Garchomp Garchomp creates a sandstorm that surrounds its body and any nearby opponents.
Cynthia's Garchomp Star Night, Star Flight! None
An illusionary Garchomp created by Unown Star Night, Star Flight! None
Copperajah Copperajah waves its trunk, creating a sandstorm that surrounds the whole battlefield and causes all Pokémon that are not Ground, Rock, or Steel-type to take damage over time.
Poppy's Rajah HZ055 None


In the manga

Ash & Pikachu


Be the Best! Pokémon B+W


Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl


Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!


Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 沙暴 Sābouh
Mandarin 沙暴 Shābào *
沙雹 Shābáo *
暴風砂 Bàofēngshā *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Písečná bouře
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Zandstorm
Finland Flag.png Finnish Hiekkamyrsky
France Flag.png French Tempête de SableVI+
TempêtesableIIV
Germany Flag.png German Sandsturm
Greece Flag.png Greek Αμμοθύελλα Ammothýella
India Flag.png Hindi रेतीला तूफ़ान Rayteela Toofan
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Badai Pasir
Italy Flag.png Italian Terrempesta
South Korea Flag.png Korean 모래바람 Morae Baram
Poland Flag.png Polish Burza Piaskowa
Burza Piasku*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Tempestade de Areia
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Tempestade de Areia
Romania Flag.png Romanian Furtună de Deșert
Furtuna de Nisip
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Peščana Oluja
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Tormenta de Arena
Spain Flag.png Spain Tormenta ArenaVI+
Torm. ArenaIIV
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Sandattack
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Bão Cát


Moves that cause weather conditions
StatusIC HOME.png SandstormRain DanceSunny DayHailSnowscape


Generation II TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation II HMs
01020304050607
Generation III TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation III HMs
0102030405060708RSE
Generation IV TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819
20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
Generation VI TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216
217218219220221222223224225226227228229


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