Sandstorm Move Detail
Sandstorm is a Rock-type status move with no power or accuracy rating as it does not directly inflict damage. When used, Sandstorm creates a weather effect that lasts for five turns. During this period, it deals 1/16 of the maximum HP as chip damage at the end of each turn to all Pokémon that are not Rock, Ground, or Steel types, who are immune to this effect. Sandstorm also boosts the Special Defense of Rock-type Pokémon by 50% while it is in effect. Additionally, certain abilities and moves perform differently during a Sandstorm, such as Sand Veil, which increases a Pokémon’s evasion, and moves like Solar Beam, which have reduced power.
Details
- Power: None
- Accuracy: None%
- PP: 10
- Priority: 0
- Damage Class: Status
- Generation: Generation-Ii
Effect
- Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. Pokémon that are not ground, rock, or steel take 1/16 their max HP at the end of every turn. Every rock Pokémon's original Special Defense is raised by 50% for the duration of this effect. solar beam's power is halved. moonlight, morning sun, and synthesis only heal 1/4 the user's max HP.
Category
Flavor Texts
- gold-silver: Inflicts damage every turn.
- crystal: Inflicts damage every turn.
- ruby-sapphire: Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
- emerald: Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
- firered-leafgreen: A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except ROCK, GROUND, and STEEL.
- diamond-pearl: A five-turn sand storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.
- platinum: A five-turn sand storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.
- heartgold-soulsilver: A five-turn sand storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.
- black-white: A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
- black-2-white-2: A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
- x-y: A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
- sun-moon: 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.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: 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.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: 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.
- sword-shield: 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.
Sandstorm Pokémon
Charizard
6 - Fire, Flying
Sandshrew
27 - Ground
Sandslash
28 - Ground
Nidoqueen
31 - Poison, Ground
Nidoking
34 - Poison, Ground
Jigglypuff
39 - Normal, Fairy
Wigglytuff
40 - Normal, Fairy
Diglett
50 - Ground
Dugtrio
51 - Ground
Geodude
74 - Rock, Ground
Graveler
75 - Rock, Ground
Golem
76 - Rock, Ground
Magnemite
81 - Electric, Steel
Magneton
82 - Electric, Steel
Grimer
88 - Poison
Muk
89 - Poison
Onix
95 - Rock, Ground
Cubone
104 - Ground
Marowak
105 - Ground
Lickitung
108 - Normal
Rhyhorn
111 - Ground, Rock
Rhydon
112 - Ground, Rock
Chansey
113 - Normal
Kangaskhan
115 - Normal
Tauros
128 - Normal
Gyarados
130 - Water, Flying
Omanyte
138 - Rock, Water
Omastar
139 - Rock, Water
Kabuto
140 - Rock, Water
Kabutops
141 - Rock, Water
Aerodactyl
142 - Rock, Flying
Snorlax
143 - Normal
Articuno
144 - Ice, Flying
Zapdos
145 - Electric, Flying
Moltres
146 - Fire, Flying
Dragonite
149 - Dragon, Flying
Mewtwo
150 - Psychic
Mew
151 - Psychic
Sudowoodo
185 - Rock
Wooper
194 - Water, Ground
Quagsire
195 - Water, Ground
Pineco
204 - Bug
Forretress
205 - Bug, Steel
Dunsparce
206 - Normal
Gligar
207 - Ground, Flying
Steelix
208 - Steel, Ground
Scizor
212 - Bug, Steel
Shuckle
213 - Bug, Rock
Slugma
218 - Fire
Magcargo
219 - Fire, Rock
Swinub
220 - Ice, Ground
Piloswine
221 - Ice, Ground
Corsola
222 - Water, Rock
Skarmory
227 - Steel, Flying
Phanpy
231 - Ground
Donphan
232 - Ground
Hitmontop
237 - Fighting
Miltank
241 - Normal
Blissey
242 - Normal
Raikou
243 - Electric
Entei
244 - Fire
Suicune
245 - Water
Larvitar
246 - Rock, Ground
Pupitar
247 - Rock, Ground
Tyranitar
248 - Rock, Dark
Lugia
249 - Psychic, Flying
Ho-Oh
250 - Fire, Flying
Celebi
251 - Psychic, Grass
Nincada
290 - Bug, Ground
Ninjask
291 - Bug, Flying
Shedinja
292 - Bug, Ghost
Nosepass
299 - Rock
Mawile
303 - Steel, Fairy
Aron
304 - Steel, Rock
Lairon
305 - Steel, Rock
Aggron
306 - Steel, Rock
Numel
322 - Fire, Ground
Camerupt
323 - Fire, Ground
Torkoal
324 - Fire
Trapinch
328 - Ground
Vibrava
329 - Ground, Dragon
Flygon
330 - Ground, Dragon
Cacnea
331 - Grass
Cacturne
332 - Grass, Dark
Lunatone
337 - Rock, Psychic
Solrock
338 - Rock, Psychic
Barboach
339 - Water, Ground
Whiscash
340 - Water, Ground
Baltoy
343 - Ground, Psychic
Claydol
344 - Ground, Psychic
Lileep
345 - Rock, Grass
Cradily
346 - Rock, Grass
Anorith
347 - Rock, Bug
Armaldo
348 - Rock, Bug
Castform
351 - Normal
Absol
359 - Dark
Relicanth
369 - Water, Rock
Metang
375 - Steel, Psychic
Metagross
376 - Steel, Psychic
Regirock
377 - Rock
Registeel
379 - Steel
Latias
380 - Dragon, Psychic
Latios
381 - Dragon, Psychic
Groudon
383 - Ground
Rayquaza
384 - Dragon, Flying
Jirachi
385 - Steel, Psychic
Torterra
389 - Grass, Ground
Cranidos
408 - Rock
Rampardos
409 - Rock
Shieldon
410 - Rock, Steel
Bastiodon
411 - Rock, Steel
Shellos
422 - Water
Gastrodon
423 - Water, Ground
Bronzor
436 - Steel, Psychic
Bronzong
437 - Steel, Psychic
Bonsly
438 - Rock
Gible
443 - Dragon, Ground
Gabite
444 - Dragon, Ground
Garchomp
445 - Dragon, Ground
Munchlax
446 - Normal
Hippopotas
449 - Ground
Hippowdon
450 - Ground
Magnezone
462 - Electric, Steel
Lickilicky
463 - Normal
Rhyperior
464 - Ground, Rock
Gliscor
472 - Ground, Flying
Mamoswine
473 - Ice, Ground
Probopass
476 - Rock, Steel
Uxie
480 - Psychic
Mesprit
481 - Psychic
Azelf
482 - Psychic
Dialga
483 - Steel, Dragon
Palkia
484 - Water, Dragon
Heatran
485 - Fire, Steel
Arceus
493 - Normal
Roggenrola
524 - Rock
Boldore
525 - Rock
Gigalith
526 - Rock
Drilbur
529 - Ground
Excadrill
530 - Ground, Steel
Sandile
551 - Ground, Dark
Krokorok
552 - Ground, Dark
Krookodile
553 - Ground, Dark
Dwebble
557 - Bug, Rock
Crustle
558 - Bug, Rock
Tirtouga
564 - Water, Rock
Carracosta
565 - Water, Rock
Archen
566 - Rock, Flying
Archeops
567 - Rock, Flying
Ferrothorn
598 - Grass, Steel
Klink
599 - Steel
Klang
600 - Steel
Klinklang
601 - Steel
Accelgor
617 - Bug
Stunfisk
618 - Ground, Electric
Golett
622 - Ground, Ghost
Golurk
623 - Ground, Ghost
Pawniard
624 - Dark, Steel
Bisharp
625 - Dark, Steel
Mandibuzz
630 - Dark, Flying
Durant
632 - Bug, Steel
Cobalion
638 - Steel, Fighting
Terrakion
639 - Rock, Fighting
Tornadus-Incarnate
641 - Flying
Landorus-Incarnate
645 - Ground, Flying
Bunnelby
659 - Normal
Diggersby
660 - Normal, Ground
Binacle
688 - Rock, Water
Barbaracle
689 - Rock, Water
Helioptile
694 - Electric, Normal
Heliolisk
695 - Electric, Normal
Tyrunt
696 - Rock, Dragon
Tyrantrum
697 - Rock, Dragon
Amaura
698 - Rock, Ice
Aurorus
699 - Rock, Ice
Carbink
703 - Rock, Fairy
Klefki
707 - Steel, Fairy
Zygarde-50
718 - Dragon, Ground
Diancie
719 - Rock, Fairy
Hoopa
720 - Psychic, Ghost
Volcanion
721 - Fire, Water
Yungoos
734 - Normal
Gumshoos
735 - Normal
Oricorio-Baile
741 - Fire, Flying
Rockruff
744 - Rock
Lycanroc-Midday
745 - Rock
Mudbray
749 - Ground
Mudsdale
750 - Ground
Sandygast
769 - Ghost, Ground
Palossand
770 - Ghost, Ground
Type-Null
772 - Normal
Silvally
773 - Normal
Minior-Red-Meteor
774 - Rock, Flying
Jangmo-O
782 - Dragon
Hakamo-O
783 - Dragon, Fighting
Kommo-O
784 - Dragon, Fighting
Nihilego
793 - Rock, Poison
Necrozma
800 - Psychic
Stakataka
805 - Rock, Steel
Drednaw
834 - Water, Rock
Rolycoly
837 - Rock
Carkol
838 - Rock, Fire
Coalossal
839 - Rock, Fire
Silicobra
843 - Ground
Sandaconda
844 - Ground
Cursola
864 - Ghost
Runerigus
867 - Ground, Ghost
Stonjourner
874 - Rock
Cufant
878 - Steel
Copperajah
879 - Steel
Zamazenta
889 - Fighting
Kleavor
900 - Bug, Rock
Nacli
932 - Rock
Naclstack
933 - Rock
Garganacl
934 - Rock
Klawf
950 - Rock
Capsakid
951 - Grass
Scovillain
952 - Grass, Fire
Rabsca
954 - Bug, Psychic
Flittle
955 - Psychic
Espathra
956 - Psychic
Wiglett
960 - Water
Wugtrio
961 - Water
Bombirdier
962 - Flying, Dark
Varoom
965 - Steel, Poison
Revavroom
966 - Steel, Poison
Orthworm
968 - Steel
Glimmet
969 - Rock, Poison
Glimmora
970 - Rock, Poison
Greavard
971 - Ghost
Houndstone
972 - Ghost
Clodsire
980 - Poison, Ground
Dudunsparce
982 - Normal
Kingambit
983 - Dark, Steel
Great-Tusk
984 - Ground, Fighting
Scream-Tail
985 - Fairy, Psychic
Slither-Wing
988 - Bug, Fighting
Sandy-Shocks
989 - Electric, Ground
Iron-Treads
990 - Ground, Steel
Iron-Thorns
995 - Rock, Electric
Gholdengo
1000 - Steel, Ghost
Ting-Lu
1003 - Dark, Ground
Ogerpon
1017 - Grass
Iron-Boulder
1022 - Rock, Psychic
Wormadam-Sandy
10004 - Bug, Ground
Wormadam-Trash
10005 - Bug, Steel
Castform-Sunny
10013 - Fire
Castform-Rainy
10014 - Water
Castform-Snowy
10015 - Ice
Tornadus-Therian
10019 - Flying
Landorus-Therian
10021 - Ground, Flying
Kangaskhan-Mega
10039 - Normal
Gyarados-Mega
10041 - Water, Dark
Aerodactyl-Mega
10042 - Rock, Flying
Mewtwo-Mega-X
10043 - Psychic, Fighting
Mewtwo-Mega-Y
10044 - Psychic
Scizor-Mega
10046 - Bug, Steel
Tyranitar-Mega
10049 - Rock, Dark
Mawile-Mega
10052 - Steel, Fairy
Aggron-Mega
10053 - Steel
Absol-Mega
10057 - Dark
Garchomp-Mega
10058 - Dragon, Ground
Latias-Mega
10062 - Dragon, Psychic
Latios-Mega
10063 - Dragon, Psychic
Steelix-Mega
10072 - Steel, Ground
Diancie-Mega
10075 - Rock, Fairy
Metagross-Mega
10076 - Steel, Psychic
Groudon-Primal
10078 - Ground, Fire
Rayquaza-Mega
10079 - Dragon, Flying
Hoopa-Unbound
10086 - Psychic, Dark
Camerupt-Mega
10087 - Fire, Ground
Diglett-Alola
10105 - Ground, Steel
Dugtrio-Alola
10106 - Ground, Steel
Geodude-Alola
10109 - Rock, Electric
Graveler-Alola
10110 - Rock, Electric
Golem-Alola
10111 - Rock, Electric
Grimer-Alola
10112 - Poison, Dark
Muk-Alola
10113 - Poison, Dark
Marowak-Alola
10115 - Fire, Ghost
Zygarde-10-Power-Construct
10118 - Dragon, Ground
Zygarde-50-Power-Construct
10119 - Dragon, Ground
Zygarde-Complete
10120 - Dragon, Ground
Gumshoos-Totem
10121 - Normal
Oricorio-Pom-Pom
10123 - Electric, Flying
Oricorio-Pau
10124 - Psychic, Flying
Oricorio-Sensu
10125 - Ghost, Flying
Lycanroc-Midnight
10126 - Rock
Minior-Orange-Meteor
10130 - Rock, Flying
Minior-Yellow-Meteor
10131 - Rock, Flying
Minior-Green-Meteor
10132 - Rock, Flying
Minior-Blue-Meteor
10133 - Rock, Flying
Minior-Indigo-Meteor
10134 - Rock, Flying
Minior-Violet-Meteor
10135 - Rock, Flying
Minior-Red
10136 - Rock, Flying
Minior-Orange
10137 - Rock, Flying
Minior-Yellow
10138 - Rock, Flying
Minior-Green
10139 - Rock, Flying
Minior-Blue
10140 - Rock, Flying
Minior-Indigo
10141 - Rock, Flying
Minior-Violet
10142 - Rock, Flying
Kommo-O-Totem
10146 - Dragon, Fighting
Marowak-Totem
10149 - Fire, Ghost
Rockruff-Own-Tempo
10151 - Rock
Lycanroc-Dusk
10152 - Rock
Necrozma-Dusk
10155 - Psychic, Steel
Necrozma-Dawn
10156 - Psychic, Ghost
Slowbro-Galar
10165 - Poison, Psychic
Zapdos-Galar
10170 - Fighting, Flying
Moltres-Galar
10171 - Dark, Flying
Corsola-Galar
10173 - Ghost
Yamask-Galar
10179 - Ground, Ghost
Stunfisk-Galar
10180 - Ground, Steel
Zygarde-10
10181 - Dragon, Ground
Zamazenta-Crowned
10189 - Fighting, Steel
Growlithe-Hisui
10229 - Fire, Rock
Arcanine-Hisui
10230 - Fire, Rock
Sliggoo-Hisui
10241 - Steel, Dragon
Goodra-Hisui
10242 - Steel, Dragon
Avalugg-Hisui
10243 - Ice, Rock
Dialga-Origin
10245 - Steel, Dragon
Palkia-Origin
10246 - Water, Dragon
Tauros-Paldea-Combat-Breed
10250 - Fighting
Tauros-Paldea-Blaze-Breed
10251 - Fighting, Fire
Tauros-Paldea-Aqua-Breed
10252 - Fighting, Water
Wooper-Paldea
10253 - Poison, Ground
Dudunsparce-Three-Segment
10255 - Normal
Ogerpon-Wellspring-Mask
10273 - Grass, Water
Ogerpon-Hearthflame-Mask
10274 - Grass, Fire
Ogerpon-Cornerstone-Mask
10275 - Grass, Rock