Sand-Veil

Sand Veil is an ability in the Pokémon series that provides multiple tactical advantages under specific weather conditions. The primary effect of Sand Veil is to increase the Pokémon's evasion by 20% when a sandstorm is active. This makes the Pokémon harder to hit, giving it a heightened chance to avoid attacks during sandstorms, which can be a game-changing advantage in battle.

In addition to the evasion boost, another significant benefit of Sand Veil is that it grants immunity to damage from sandstorms. Normally, Pokémon that aren't Rock, Ground, or Steel types take damage at the end of each turn during a sandstorm, but Pokémon with Sand Veil are exempt from this effect. This immunity allows them to remain in the fray longer without worrying about residual damage from the weather condition.

Sand Veil is commonly found on Ground, Rock, or Steel-type Pokémon that are thematically connected to desert or sandstorm environments. Examples of Pokémon with Sand Veil include Sandshrew

Effects

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Pokémon with the Sand-Veil ability

sandshrew
Sandshrew

27 - Ground

sandslash
Sandslash

28 - Ground

diglett
Diglett

50 - Ground

dugtrio
Dugtrio

51 - Ground

geodude
Geodude

74 - Rock, Ground

graveler
Graveler

75 - Rock, Ground

golem
Golem

76 - Rock, Ground

gligar
Gligar

207 - Ground, Flying

phanpy
Phanpy

231 - Ground

donphan
Donphan

232 - Ground

larvitar
Larvitar

246 - Rock, Ground

cacnea
Cacnea

331 - Grass

cacturne
Cacturne

332 - Grass, Dark

gible
Gible

443 - Dragon, Ground

gabite
Gabite

444 - Dragon, Ground

garchomp
Garchomp

445 - Dragon, Ground

gliscor
Gliscor

472 - Ground, Flying

stunfisk
Stunfisk

618 - Ground, Electric

helioptile
Helioptile

694 - Electric, Normal

heliolisk
Heliolisk

695 - Electric, Normal

sandygast
Sandygast

769 - Ghost, Ground

palossand
Palossand

770 - Ghost, Ground

silicobra
Silicobra

843 - Ground

sandaconda
Sandaconda

844 - Ground

wiglett
Wiglett

960 - Water

wugtrio
Wugtrio

961 - Water

orthworm
Orthworm

968 - Steel

diglett-alola
Diglett-Alola

10105 - Ground, Steel

dugtrio-alola
Dugtrio-Alola

10106 - Ground, Steel

sandaconda-gmax
Sandaconda-Gmax

10218 - Ground