Sandpit is an ability designed to provide strategic advantages under specific conditions related to sandstorms. When a Pokémon with Sandpit is present in battle during a sandstorm, it gains immunity to the residual damage typically inflicted by the storm. Normally, sandstorms cause damage to all Pokémon that are not Ground, Rock, or Steel types, but Sandpit allows any Pokémon with this ability to avoid such damage, regardless of its type.
In addition to sandstorm immunity, Sandpit can have other complementary effects, depending on the game version or competitive ruleset. For example, it might provide additional bonuses like increased evasion or boosted Special Defense when the sandstorm is active. These benefits make Sandpit particularly useful for teams built around weather strategies that aim to exploit sandstorm mechanics.
It's common to find Sandpit on Pokémon that are either naturally associated with desert environments or that are designed to synergize well with sandstorm teams. Given the strategic layer it adds, Sandpit can shift the dynamics of