Sandsear Storm (move)

Sandsear Storm ねっさのあらし Hot-Sand Storm

Battles Type  Ground Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  100 Accuracy  80% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation VIII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

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On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Sandsear Storm (Japanese: ねっさのあらし Hot-Sand Storm) is a damage-dealing Ground-type move introduced during Generation VIII, in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It is the signature move of Landorus.

Effect

Generation VIII

Sandsear Storm inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of burning the target.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Special PP  5 Agile Strong Power  95  75  115 Accuracy  80%  80%  90% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Chance  30%  30%  50% Turns  3  2  4    ?  ? Inflicts the target with burn

Generation IX

Sandsear Storm's PP was raised to 10 and its base power was increased to 100. It now has a 20% chance to burn each target. In battles with multiple opponents, Sandsear Storm targets all adjacent opponents.

When used during rain, Sandsear Storm bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

Sandsear Storm is a wind move.

Description

Games Description LA The user attacks by wrapping the target in fierce winds and searingly hot sand. This also leaves the target with a burn. SV The user attacks by wrapping opposing Pokémon in fierce winds and searingly hot sand. This may also leave them with a burn.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VIII	IX
						LA	SV
0645		Landorus All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	52	80
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Sandsear Storm is a Charged Attack that has been available since January 24, 2024.

Sandsear Storm
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 140 Energy cost 100 Duration 2.3 seconds Damage window 1.8-2.6 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 60 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Attack Effect chance 100%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Sandsear Storm's description in Pokémon Legends: Arceus states that it "leaves the target with a burn", which erroneously implies that its additional affect is guaranteed. This error is not present in its variations' description.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 熱沙風暴 Yihtsā Fūngbouh Mandarin 熱沙風暴 / 热沙风暴 Rèshā Fēngbào French Typhon Pyrosable German Wüstenorkan Italian Tempesta Ardente Korean 열사의폭풍 Yeolsa-ui Pokpung Brazilian Portuguese Tempestade Saibrosa Spanish Latin America Tifón de Arena Spain Simún de Arena

Variations of the move Springtide Storm
Springtide Storm • Bleakwind Storm • Wildbolt Storm • Sandsear Storm

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