Sandstorm
RockSummary
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.
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.
Short Effect: Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
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.
Game Descriptions
Move Details
- Power —
- Accuracy —
- PP 10
- Priority 0
- Damage Class Status
- Generation Generation II
- Category Whole Field Effect
Pokémon That Learn Sandstorm
Charizard
Types: Fire, Flying
Sandshrew
Types: Ground
Sandslash
Types: Ground
Nidoqueen
Types: Poison, Ground
Nidoking
Types: Poison, Ground
Jigglypuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Wigglytuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Diglett
Types: Ground
Dugtrio
Types: Ground
Geodude
Types: Rock, Ground
Graveler
Types: Rock, Ground
Golem
Types: Rock, Ground
Magnemite
Types: Electric, Steel
Magneton
Types: Electric, Steel
Grimer
Types: Poison
Muk
Types: Poison
Onix
Types: Rock, Ground
Cubone
Types: Ground
Marowak
Types: Ground
Lickitung
Types: Normal
Rhyhorn
Types: Ground, Rock
Rhydon
Types: Ground, Rock
Chansey
Types: Normal
Kangaskhan
Types: Normal
Tauros
Types: Normal
Gyarados
Types: Water, Flying
Omanyte
Types: Rock, Water
Omastar
Types: Rock, Water
Kabuto
Types: Rock, Water
Kabutops
Types: Rock, Water
Aerodactyl
Types: Rock, Flying
Snorlax
Types: Normal
Articuno
Types: Ice, Flying
Zapdos
Types: Electric, Flying
Moltres
Types: Fire, Flying
Dragonite
Types: Dragon, Flying
Mewtwo
Types: Psychic
Mew
Types: Psychic
Sudowoodo
Types: Rock
Wooper
Types: Water, Ground
Quagsire
Types: Water, Ground
Pineco
Types: Bug
Forretress
Types: Bug, Steel
Dunsparce
Types: Normal
Gligar
Types: Ground, Flying
Steelix
Types: Steel, Ground
Scizor
Types: Bug, Steel
Shuckle
Types: Bug, Rock
Slugma
Types: Fire
Magcargo
Types: Fire, Rock
Swinub
Types: Ice, Ground
Piloswine
Types: Ice, Ground
Corsola
Types: Water, Rock
Skarmory
Types: Steel, Flying
Phanpy
Types: Ground
Donphan
Types: Ground
Hitmontop
Types: Fighting
Miltank
Types: Normal
Blissey
Types: Normal
Raikou
Types: Electric
Entei
Types: Fire
Suicune
Types: Water
Larvitar
Types: Rock, Ground
Pupitar
Types: Rock, Ground
Tyranitar
Types: Rock, Dark
Lugia
Types: Psychic, Flying
Ho-Oh
Types: Fire, Flying
Celebi
Types: Psychic, Grass
Nincada
Types: Bug, Ground
Ninjask
Types: Bug, Flying
Shedinja
Types: Bug, Ghost
Nosepass
Types: Rock
Mawile
Types: Steel, Fairy
Aron
Types: Steel, Rock
Lairon
Types: Steel, Rock
Aggron
Types: Steel, Rock
Numel
Types: Fire, Ground
Camerupt
Types: Fire, Ground
Torkoal
Types: Fire
Trapinch
Types: Ground
Vibrava
Types: Ground, Dragon
Flygon
Types: Ground, Dragon
Cacnea
Types: Grass
Cacturne
Types: Grass, Dark
Lunatone
Types: Rock, Psychic
Solrock
Types: Rock, Psychic
Barboach
Types: Water, Ground
Whiscash
Types: Water, Ground
Baltoy
Types: Ground, Psychic
Claydol
Types: Ground, Psychic
Lileep
Types: Rock, Grass
Cradily
Types: Rock, Grass
Anorith
Types: Rock, Bug
Armaldo
Types: Rock, Bug
Castform
Types: Normal
Absol
Types: Dark
Relicanth
Types: Water, Rock
Metang
Types: Steel, Psychic
Metagross
Types: Steel, Psychic
Regirock
Types: Rock
Registeel
Types: Steel
Latias
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Latios
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Groudon
Types: Ground
Rayquaza
Types: Dragon, Flying
Jirachi
Types: Steel, Psychic
Torterra
Types: Grass, Ground
Cranidos
Types: Rock
Rampardos
Types: Rock
Shieldon
Types: Rock, Steel
Bastiodon
Types: Rock, Steel
Shellos
Types: Water
Gastrodon
Types: Water, Ground
Bronzor
Types: Steel, Psychic
Bronzong
Types: Steel, Psychic
Bonsly
Types: Rock
Gible
Types: Dragon, Ground
Gabite
Types: Dragon, Ground
Garchomp
Types: Dragon, Ground
Munchlax
Types: Normal
Hippopotas
Types: Ground
Hippowdon
Types: Ground
Magnezone
Types: Electric, Steel
Lickilicky
Types: Normal
Rhyperior
Types: Ground, Rock
Gliscor
Types: Ground, Flying
Mamoswine
Types: Ice, Ground
Probopass
Types: Rock, Steel
Uxie
Types: Psychic
Mesprit
Types: Psychic
Azelf
Types: Psychic
Dialga
Types: Steel, Dragon
Palkia
Types: Water, Dragon
Heatran
Types: Fire, Steel
Arceus
Types: Normal
Roggenrola
Types: Rock
Boldore
Types: Rock
Gigalith
Types: Rock
Drilbur
Types: Ground
Excadrill
Types: Ground, Steel
Sandile
Types: Ground, Dark
Krokorok
Types: Ground, Dark
Krookodile
Types: Ground, Dark
Dwebble
Types: Bug, Rock
Crustle
Types: Bug, Rock
Tirtouga
Types: Water, Rock
Carracosta
Types: Water, Rock
Archen
Types: Rock, Flying
Archeops
Types: Rock, Flying
Ferrothorn
Types: Grass, Steel
Klink
Types: Steel
Klang
Types: Steel
Klinklang
Types: Steel
Accelgor
Types: Bug
Stunfisk
Types: Ground, Electric
Golett
Types: Ground, Ghost
Golurk
Types: Ground, Ghost
Pawniard
Types: Dark, Steel
Bisharp
Types: Dark, Steel
Mandibuzz
Types: Dark, Flying
Durant
Types: Bug, Steel
Cobalion
Types: Steel, Fighting
Terrakion
Types: Rock, Fighting
Tornadus-Incarnate
Types: Flying
Landorus-Incarnate
Types: Ground, Flying
Bunnelby
Types: Normal
Diggersby
Types: Normal, Ground
Binacle
Types: Rock, Water
Barbaracle
Types: Rock, Water
Helioptile
Types: Electric, Normal
Heliolisk
Types: Electric, Normal
Tyrunt
Types: Rock, Dragon
Tyrantrum
Types: Rock, Dragon
Amaura
Types: Rock, Ice
Aurorus
Types: Rock, Ice
Carbink
Types: Rock, Fairy
Klefki
Types: Steel, Fairy
Zygarde-50
Types: Dragon, Ground
Diancie
Types: Rock, Fairy
Hoopa
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Volcanion
Types: Fire, Water
Yungoos
Types: Normal
Gumshoos
Types: Normal
Oricorio-Baile
Types: Fire, Flying
Rockruff
Types: Rock
Lycanroc-Midday
Types: Rock
Mudbray
Types: Ground
Mudsdale
Types: Ground
Sandygast
Types: Ghost, Ground
Palossand
Types: Ghost, Ground
Type-Null
Types: Normal
Silvally
Types: Normal
Minior-Red-Meteor
Types: Rock, Flying
Jangmo-O
Types: Dragon
Hakamo-O
Types: Dragon, Fighting
Kommo-O
Types: Dragon, Fighting
Nihilego
Types: Rock, Poison
Necrozma
Types: Psychic
Stakataka
Types: Rock, Steel
Drednaw
Types: Water, Rock
Rolycoly
Types: Rock
Carkol
Types: Rock, Fire
Coalossal
Types: Rock, Fire
Silicobra
Types: Ground
Sandaconda
Types: Ground
Cursola
Types: Ghost
Runerigus
Types: Ground, Ghost
Stonjourner
Types: Rock
Cufant
Types: Steel
Copperajah
Types: Steel
Zamazenta
Types: Fighting
Kleavor
Types: Bug, Rock
Nacli
Types: Rock
Naclstack
Types: Rock
Garganacl
Types: Rock
Klawf
Types: Rock
Capsakid
Types: Grass
Scovillain
Types: Grass, Fire
Rabsca
Types: Bug, Psychic
Flittle
Types: Psychic
Espathra
Types: Psychic
Wiglett
Types: Water
Wugtrio
Types: Water
Bombirdier
Types: Flying, Dark
Varoom
Types: Steel, Poison
Revavroom
Types: Steel, Poison
Orthworm
Types: Steel
Glimmet
Types: Rock, Poison
Glimmora
Types: Rock, Poison
Greavard
Types: Ghost
Houndstone
Types: Ghost
Clodsire
Types: Poison, Ground
Dudunsparce-Two-Segment
Types: Normal
Kingambit
Types: Dark, Steel
Great-Tusk
Types: Ground, Fighting
Scream-Tail
Types: Fairy, Psychic
Slither-Wing
Types: Bug, Fighting
Sandy-Shocks
Types: Electric, Ground
Iron-Treads
Types: Ground, Steel
Iron-Thorns
Types: Rock, Electric
Gholdengo
Types: Steel, Ghost
Ting-Lu
Types: Dark, Ground
Ogerpon
Types: Grass
Iron-Boulder
Types: Rock, Psychic
Wormadam-Sandy
Types: Bug, Ground
Wormadam-Trash
Types: Bug, Steel
Castform-Sunny
Types: Fire
Castform-Rainy
Types: Water
Castform-Snowy
Types: Ice
Tornadus-Therian
Types: Flying
Landorus-Therian
Types: Ground, Flying
Kangaskhan-Mega
Types: Normal
Gyarados-Mega
Types: Water, Dark
Aerodactyl-Mega
Types: Rock, Flying
Mewtwo-Mega-X
Types: Psychic, Fighting
Mewtwo-Mega-Y
Types: Psychic
Scizor-Mega
Types: Bug, Steel
Tyranitar-Mega
Types: Rock, Dark
Mawile-Mega
Types: Steel, Fairy
Aggron-Mega
Types: Steel
Absol-Mega
Types: Dark
Garchomp-Mega
Types: Dragon, Ground
Latias-Mega
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Latios-Mega
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Steelix-Mega
Types: Steel, Ground
Diancie-Mega
Types: Rock, Fairy
Metagross-Mega
Types: Steel, Psychic
Groudon-Primal
Types: Ground, Fire
Rayquaza-Mega
Types: Dragon, Flying
Hoopa-Unbound
Types: Psychic, Dark
Camerupt-Mega
Types: Fire, Ground
Diglett-Alola
Types: Ground, Steel
Dugtrio-Alola
Types: Ground, Steel
Geodude-Alola
Types: Rock, Electric
Graveler-Alola
Types: Rock, Electric
Golem-Alola
Types: Rock, Electric
Grimer-Alola
Types: Poison, Dark
Muk-Alola
Types: Poison, Dark
Marowak-Alola
Types: Fire, Ghost
Zygarde-10-Power-Construct
Types: Dragon, Ground
Zygarde-50-Power-Construct
Types: Dragon, Ground
Zygarde-Complete
Types: Dragon, Ground
Gumshoos-Totem
Types: Normal
Oricorio-Pom-Pom
Types: Electric, Flying
Oricorio-Pau
Types: Psychic, Flying
Oricorio-Sensu
Types: Ghost, Flying
Lycanroc-Midnight
Types: Rock
Minior-Orange-Meteor
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Yellow-Meteor
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Green-Meteor
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Blue-Meteor
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Indigo-Meteor
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Violet-Meteor
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Red
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Orange
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Yellow
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Green
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Blue
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Indigo
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Violet
Types: Rock, Flying
Kommo-O-Totem
Types: Dragon, Fighting
Marowak-Totem
Types: Fire, Ghost
Rockruff-Own-Tempo
Types: Rock
Lycanroc-Dusk
Types: Rock
Necrozma-Dusk
Types: Psychic, Steel
Necrozma-Dawn
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Slowbro-Galar
Types: Poison, Psychic
Zapdos-Galar
Types: Fighting, Flying
Moltres-Galar
Types: Dark, Flying
Corsola-Galar
Types: Ghost
Yamask-Galar
Types: Ground, Ghost
Stunfisk-Galar
Types: Ground, Steel
Zygarde-10
Types: Dragon, Ground
Zamazenta-Crowned
Types: Fighting, Steel
Growlithe-Hisui
Types: Fire, Rock
Arcanine-Hisui
Types: Fire, Rock
Sliggoo-Hisui
Types: Steel, Dragon
Goodra-Hisui
Types: Steel, Dragon
Avalugg-Hisui
Types: Ice, Rock
Dialga-Origin
Types: Steel, Dragon
Palkia-Origin
Types: Water, Dragon
Tauros-Paldea-Combat-Breed
Types: Fighting
Tauros-Paldea-Blaze-Breed
Types: Fighting, Fire
Tauros-Paldea-Aqua-Breed
Types: Fighting, Water
Wooper-Paldea
Types: Poison, Ground
Dudunsparce-Three-Segment
Types: Normal
Ogerpon-Wellspring-Mask
Types: Grass, Water
Ogerpon-Hearthflame-Mask
Types: Grass, Fire
Ogerpon-Cornerstone-Mask
Types: Grass, Rock