Sand Stream (Ability)

Sand Stream	すなおこし
	Sand Raising
Flavor text Generation III Summons a sandstorm. Generation IV The Pokémon summons a sandstorm in battle. Generation V Currently unknown Generation VI Currently unknown Generation VII Currently unknown Generation VIII Currently unknown Generation IX Currently unknown

Sand Stream (Japanese: すなおこし Sand Raising) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Three Pokémon have this ability, all of which are Ground-type or are evolved from a Ground-type.

Effect

In battle

Sand Stream will summon a sandstorm in battle. Its effects are the same as Sandstorm but, instead of lasting for five turns, it lasts for the remainder of the battle or until it is replaced by another weather condition. If a Pokémon with Sand Stream is sent out in the same turn as another Pokémon whose ability affects the weather, the slower Pokémon's ability will override the faster ability.

Outside of battle

Sand Stream has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Sand Stream

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0248		Tyranitar	Rock	Dark	Sand Stream	None	Tension
0449		Hippopotas	Ground		Ground	Sand Stream	None	Sand Power
0450		Hippowdon	Ground		Ground	Sand Stream	None	Sand Power
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other languages

• French: Sable Volant
• German: Sandsturm
• Italian: Sabbiafiume
• Korean: 모래날림 Morae Nallim
• Portuguese: Corrente de Areia
• Spanish: Chorro arena

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.