Sandstorm

Generation:	II

Battle Data

Type:
Category
Power:	--
Accuracy:	－%
PP:	10*, max: ?
Affects:	All Pokémon
Secondary Effect:	None
Priority:	0
Contact:	No

Affected by

Magic Coat:	No
Magic Bounce:
Bright Powder:	No
Protect/Detect:	No
Snatch:	No
Mirror Move:
King's Rock:	No

Contest Data

Contests (RS E)

Type:
Appeal:	3 ♥♥♥
Jam:	0

Super Contests (DP Pt)

Type:
Appeal:	2 ♥♥

Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)

Type:
Appeal:
Jam:

Sandstorm is a weather-affecting Rock-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effects in Battle

Damages all Pokémon except Rock-, Ground- and Steel-type Pokémon
Will increase the Sp. Def. of Rock-type Pokémon by x1.5
Solar Beam's power is reduced by half
Synthesis, Morning Sun, and Moonlight will recover 1/4 of the total HP, instead of 1/2
Weather Ball changes to Rock-type and doubles in power.
Castform's Forecast however doesn't change Castform's type, so it will still be damaged by Sandstorm.
The Smooth Rock increases the duration of the sandstorm.
Pokémon with the Sand Veil ability will not be affected, even if they aren't a Rock, Ground or Steel type Pokémon (for example, Cacnea is a Grass-type and has the Sand Veil ability, so it doesn't get damaged), and will also have a 20% increase in evasion.
Pokémon with the Sand Stream ability will create a semi-permanent sandstorm upon switching in

Abilities

Learned by

Level-up

Sandshrew: Level 37
Sandslash: Level 52
Onix: Level 22
Steelix: Level 22
Larvitar: Level 5
Pupitar: Level 5
Tyranitar: Level 5
Nosepass: Level 37
Trapinch: Level 49
Vibrava: Level 49
Flygon: Level 49
Cacnea: Level 53
Cacturne: Level 65
Baltoy: Level 37
Claydol: Level 40
Gible: Level 13
Gabite: Level 13
Garchomp: Level 13
Probopass: Level 37
Roggenrola: Level 33
Boldore: Level 42
Gigalith: Level 42
Drilbur: Level 40
Excadrill: Level 49

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