Sandstorm (move)

Sandstorm すなあらし Sandstorm

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

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally All: Affects all Pokémon on the field

Availability Introduced  Generation II TM37 in Generation II TM37 in Generation III TM37 in Generation IV TM37 in Generation V TM37 in Generation VI TM37 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM32 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM37 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl TM051 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Scrambles the order of appeals on the next turn.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  1 ♥ Badly startles all Pokémon that successfully showed their appeal.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Sandstorm (Japanese: すなあらし Sandstorm) is a non-damaging Rock-type move introduced in Generation II.

It is:

• TM37 from Generation II to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
• TM32 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• TM051 in Generation IX.

Effect

	This move effect may be in need of research. Reason: What happens when a Pokémon with Wind Power is on the field? You can discuss this on the talk page.

Generation II

When this move is used, a sandstorm will brew. This effect will last for 5 turns. This clears any other weather, but will fail if there is already a sandstorm.

While Sandstorm is in effect, all Pokémon who are neither Steel-, Rock-, nor Ground-type will be damaged ⅛ of their maximum HP at the end of each turn. Pokémon in the semi-invulnerable turn of Dig will also not take damage from Sandstorm, regardless of type. Also, the moves Synthesis, Morning Sun, and Moonlight will recover only half as much HP as under clear conditions.

Generation III

The damage inflicted at the end of each turn is decreased to 1/16 of the Pokémon's maximum HP. Pokémon with the Sand Veil Ability have the accuracy of any move used against them modified by a factor of ⁴/₅ when Sandstorm is in effect, and are immune to Sandstorm's damaging effect. Moonlight, Synthesis, and Morning Sun now only restore ¼ of the user's maximum HP. Dive will also prevent damage from Sandstorm during the semi-invulnerable turn.

Additionally, Weather Ball becomes Rock-type.

Sandstorm can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Mud-Slap, Sand Tomb, Sand-Attack, and Weather Ball to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn.

Generations IV to VIII

All Rock-type Pokémon will now have their Special Defense raised by 50% for the duration of the sandstorm. Also, if a Smooth Rock is held when Sandstorm is used, its duration is lengthened from 5 to 8 turns.

Pokémon with the Sand Rush Ability have their Speed doubled, while Pokémon with Sand Force get a power boost of 30% for their Rock-, Ground- and Steel-type moves. Both of these Abilities grant an immunity to Sandstorm's damaging effect. Sandstorms increase the health recovered from Shore Up from ½ to ⅔ of the user's maximum HP.

If heavy rain, extremely harsh sunlight, or strong winds are present, Sandstorm will fail.

Sandstorm can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing any of the moves Sand Attack, Sand Tomb and Weather Ball to give an extra three base appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by a Rockium Z into Z-Sandstorm, the user's Speed stat is raised by one stage.

Generation IX

Sandstorm can no longer override weather in the overworld.

Description

Games Description Stad2 An attack that creates a sandstorm. The effect causes damage to both combatants. GSC Inflicts damage every turn. RSEColoXD Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.* Causes a sandstorm that hits the foe over several turns.RSE* Causes a sandstorm that hits the target over several turns.ColoXD* FRLG A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except Rock, Ground and Steel. DPPtHGSS A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.* A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.* PBR A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel. BWB2W2 XYORAS A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. SMUSUM 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. SwShBDSPLA 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. SV A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	45	53	37	37BW 42B2W2	42	42SMUSUM	42
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field	52	62	52	52BW 42B2W2	42XY 48ORAS	48SMUSUM	56
0050		Diglett		Field		Field							28	28
0050		Diglett Alolan Form		Field		Field							28	28
0051		Dugtrio		Field		Field							30	30
0051		Dugtrio Alolan Form		Field		Field							30	30
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral							4BDSP
0075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral							4BDSP
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral							4BDSP
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	36	33RSE 34FRLG	22	25BW 52B2W2	52	52SMUSUM	40
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	36	33RSE 34FRLG	22	25BW 52B2W2	52	52	40
0246		Larvitar		Monster		Monster	8	8	5	5	5	5	39	39
0247		Pupitar		Monster		Monster	1, 8	1, 8	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	47	47
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	1, 8	1, 8	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	47	47
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral		31	37	37BW 36B2W2	36XY 34ORAS	34	34BDSP
0328		Trapinch		Bug	Dragon		49	49	49BW 44B2W2	44XY 36ORAS	36	32
0329		Vibrava		Bug	Dragon		49	49	49BW 44B2W2	44XY 36ORAS	36	32
0330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon		53	49	49BW 44B2W2	44XY 36ORAS	36	32
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like		45	53	53	53XY 50ORAS	50	50BDSP	50
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like		53	65	65	65XY 54ORAS	54	54BDSP	54
0343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral		31	37	34BW 41B2W2	41XY 40ORAS	40	39
0344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral		31	40	34BW 47B2W2	47XY 46ORAS	46	43
0443		Gible		Monster	Dragon			13	13	13	13	48	48
0444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon			13	13	13	13	58	58
0445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon			1, 13	1, 13	1, 13	1, 13	62	62
0449		Hippopotas		Field		Field							24	24
0450		Hippowdon		Field		Field							24	24
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral			37	37BW 36B2W2	36XY 34ORAS	34	34BDSP
0524		Roggenrola		Mineral		Mineral				33	33	33	36
0525		Boldore		Mineral		Mineral				42	42	42	42
0526		Gigalith		Mineral		Mineral				42	42	42	42
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field				40	40	40	20
0530		Excadrill		Field		Field				49	49	49	20
0551		Sandile		Field		Field				40	40	40	30	30
0552		Krokorok		Field		Field				44	44	44	32	32
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field				48	48	48	32	32
0645		Landorus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				61	61	55	60	60
0718		Zygarde		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					35	35	64
0769		Sandygast		Amorphous		Amorphous						54	60	60
0770		Palossand		Amorphous		Amorphous						60	68	68
0843		Silicobra		Field	Dragon							35	35
0844		Sandaconda		Field	Dragon							35	35
0968		Orthworm		Field		Field								34
0969		Glimmet		Mineral		Mineral								26
0970		Glimmora		Mineral		Mineral								26
0995		Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								49
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.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I [[|]]	II TM37	III TM37	IV TM37	V TM37	VI TM37	VII TM37	VIII TM32	IX TM051
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔							✔
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy								✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy								✔
0050		Diglett		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0050		Diglett Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔	✔	✔
0051		Dugtrio		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0051		Dugtrio Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔	✔	✔
0058		Growlithe Hisuian Form		Field		Field								✔
0059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		Field		Field								✔
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral						✔
0075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral						✔
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral						✔
0080		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1								✔
0081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral								✔
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral								✔
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous								✔
0088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous								✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous								✔
0089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous								✔
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0105		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster		Monster						✔	✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0128		Tauros		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Combat Breed)		Field		Field								✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Blaze Breed)		Field		Field								✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)		Field		Field								✔
0130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0139		Omastar		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0140		Kabuto		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0144		Articuno		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0145		Zapdos Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0146		Moltres		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0146		Moltres Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0194		Wooper		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0194		Wooper Paldean Form		Water 1	Field								✔
0195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0204		Pineco		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field		Field								✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0218		Slugma		Amorphous		Amorphous							✔BDSP
0219		Magcargo		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0220		Swinub		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0221		Piloswine		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0222		Corsola		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0222		Corsola Galarian Form		Water 1	Water 3							✔
0227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0231		Phanpy		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
0232		Donphan		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0241		Miltank		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0244		Entei		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0245		Suicune		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0246		Larvitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0247		Pupitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0250		Ho-Oh		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0251		Celebi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0290		Nincada		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0291		Ninjask		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0304		Aron		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0305		Lairon		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0322		Numel		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
0323		Camerupt		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
0324		Torkoal		Field		Field								✔
0328		Trapinch		Bug	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0329		Vibrava		Bug	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
0337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0340		Whiscash		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0345		Lileep		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0346		Cradily		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0347		Anorith		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0348		Armaldo		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0351		Castform		Fairy	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0359		Absol		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0369		Relicanth		Water 1	Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0389		Torterra		Monster	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0408		Cranidos		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0410		Shieldon		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0411		Bastiodon		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0413		Wormadam Sandy Cloak		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0422		Shellos		Water 1	Amorphous								✔
0423		Gastrodon		Water 1	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0436		Bronzor		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0438		Bonsly		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0443		Gible		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0446		Munchlax		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0449		Hippopotas		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0450		Hippowdon		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral								✔
0463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0473		Mamoswine		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0480		Uxie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0481		Mesprit		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0482		Azelf		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0483		Dialga		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0484		Palkia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0485		Heatran		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0493		Arceus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
0524		Roggenrola		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0525		Boldore		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0526		Gigalith		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0530		Excadrill		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0551		Sandile		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0552		Krokorok		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0557		Dwebble		Bug	Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0558		Crustle		Bug	Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0562		Yamask Galarian Form		Mineral	Amorphous							✔
0564		Tirtouga		Water 1	Water 3				✔	✔	✔	✔
0565		Carracosta		Water 1	Water 3				✔	✔	✔	✔
0566		Archen		Flying	Water 3				✔	✔	✔	✔
0567		Archeops		Flying	Water 3				✔	✔	✔	✔
0598		Ferrothorn		Grass	Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0599		Klink		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0600		Klang		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0601		Klinklang		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0617		Accelgor		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔	✔
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔
0618		Stunfisk Galarian Form		Water 1	Amorphous							✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0632		Durant		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔	✔
0638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0639		Terrakion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0641		Tornadus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0645		Landorus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0659		Bunnelby		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0660		Diggersby		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3					✔	✔	✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3					✔	✔	✔
0694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon					✔	✔	✔
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon					✔	✔	✔
0696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon					✔	✔	✔
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster	Dragon					✔	✔	✔
0698		Amaura		Monster		Monster					✔	✔	✔
0699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster					✔	✔	✔
0703		Carbink		Fairy	Mineral					✔	✔	✔	✔
0705		Sliggoo Hisuian Form		Dragon		Dragon								✔
0706		Goodra Hisuian Form		Dragon		Dragon								✔
0707		Klefki		Mineral		Mineral								✔
0713		Avalugg Hisuian Form		Monster	Mineral								✔
0718		Zygarde		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔	✔
0719		Diancie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔	✔	✔
0720		Hoopa Confined		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0720		Hoopa Unbound		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0721		Volcanion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔	✔	✔
0734		Yungoos		Field		Field						✔		✔
0735		Gumshoos		Field		Field						✔		✔
0741		Oricorio		Flying		Flying						✔		✔
0744		Rockruff		Field		Field								✔
0745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field		Field							✔	✔
0745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field		Field							✔	✔
0745		Lycanroc Dusk Form		Field		Field							✔	✔
0749		Mudbray		Field		Field						✔	✔	✔
0750		Mudsdale		Field		Field						✔	✔	✔
0769		Sandygast		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔	✔	✔
0770		Palossand		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔	✔	✔
0772		Type: Null		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔	✔
0773		Silvally		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔	✔
0774		Minior		Mineral		Mineral						✔
0782		Jangmo-o		Dragon		Dragon						✔	✔
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon						✔	✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon						✔	✔
0793		Nihilego		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔	✔
0805		Stakataka		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔USUM	✔
0834		Drednaw		Monster	Water 1							✔	✔
0837		Rolycoly		Mineral		Mineral							✔	✔
0838		Carkol		Mineral		Mineral							✔	✔
0839		Coalossal		Mineral		Mineral							✔	✔
0843		Silicobra		Field	Dragon							✔	✔
0844		Sandaconda		Field	Dragon							✔	✔
0864		Cursola		Water 1	Water 3							✔
0867		Runerigus		Mineral	Amorphous							✔
0874		Stonjourner		Mineral		Mineral							✔	✔
0878		Cufant		Field	Mineral								✔
0879		Copperajah		Field	Mineral								✔
0889		Zamazenta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0900		Kleavor		Bug		Bug								✔
0932		Nacli		Mineral		Mineral								✔
0933		Naclstack		Mineral		Mineral								✔
0934		Garganacl		Mineral		Mineral								✔
0950		Klawf		Water 3		Water 3								✔
0951		Capsakid		Grass		Grass								✔
0952		Scovillain		Grass		Grass								✔
0954		Rabsca		Bug		Bug								✔
0955		Flittle		Flying		Flying								✔
0956		Espathra		Flying		Flying								✔
0960		Wiglett		Water 3		Water 3								✔
0961		Wugtrio		Water 3		Water 3								✔
0962		Bombirdier		Flying		Flying								✔
0965		Varoom		Mineral		Mineral								✔
0966		Revavroom		Mineral		Mineral								✔
0968		Orthworm		Field		Field								✔
0969		Glimmet		Mineral		Mineral								✔
0970		Glimmora		Mineral		Mineral								✔
0971		Greavard		Field		Field								✔
0972		Houndstone		Field		Field								✔
0980		Clodsire		Water 1	Field								✔
0982		Dudunsparce		Field		Field								✔
0983		Kingambit		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
0984		Great Tusk		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0985		Scream Tail		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0988		Slither Wing		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0989		Sandy Shocks		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0990		Iron Treads		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0995		Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
1000		Gholdengo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
1003		Ting-Lu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
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.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0051		Dugtrio		Field		Field	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
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 Mystery Dungeon series

Sandstorm turns the current floor's weather to sandstorm for 18 turns^RB / entire floor^TDSGtI / 66 turns^SMD.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 14 - —% - Entire floor Others - MDTDS - - 14 - —% - Entire floor Others - BSL - - 14 - —% - Entire floor Others - MDGtI - - 18 50 —% - Entire floor Others - SMD - - 18 40 —% - Entire floor Others - With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description	Playable Users
Status	2	2	—	—	—%	Entire Field	—	Causes a sandstorm.*	Acerola & Palossand Ingo & Excadrill Raihan (Anniversary 2022) & Flygon Bertha & Hippowdon Scottie/Bettie & Tech Kabuto/Kabutops Egg

Description

Games Description MDRB Changes the dungeon floor's weather to Sandstorm for several turns. MDTDS Changes the floor's weather to a Sandstorm condition. BSL フロアの てんきを 『すなあらし』にかえる MDGtI It changes the floor's weather to a Sandstorm condition. During a Sandstorm, all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types keep taking damage. SMD It changes the floor's weather to a sandstorm. During a sandstorm, all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types keep taking damage.

In the anime

Flygon Carbink Boldore Gible
The user summons a sandstorm to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Sandslash crosses its arms and spins around counter-clockwise, whipping up a sandstorm.
Jenaro's Sandslash	Hi Ho Silver... Away!		Debut
	Pupitar's eyes flash blue, and it whips up a sandstorm from its body.
Ritchie's Cruise	The Mystery is History		None
Rico's Pupitar	A Poached Ego!		None
	Steelix lifts its head straight up and spins around, creating a sand tornado; or, the rocks with the giant spikes on Steelix's upper-body spin rapidly and sand is released from them; or, Steelix floats into the air and starts rapidly spinning around in circles. It then fires a sandstorm at the opponent from its body.
Jasmine's Steelix	Nerves of Steelix!		None
Hun's Steelix	The Legend of Thunder!		None
Harrison's Steelix	Playing with Fire!		None
A wild Steelix	All Torkoal, No Play		None
	Onix releases a sandstorm from its body.
Brock's Onix	Entei at Your Own Risk		None
	Nosepass's nose glows light blue and a sandstorm whips up; or, Nosepass spins around, releasing a spiraling sandstorm from its body at the opponent.
Roxanne's Nosepass	A Winner by a Nosepass		None
Alan's Nosepass	Nosing 'Round the Mountain!		None
A Coordinator's Nosepass	Battling the Generation Gap!		None
	Camerupt blows air out of its nose, making dirt from the ground come up and creating a sandstorm.
Vicky Winstrate's Camerupt	Candid Camerupt!		None
	Cacnea spins on one foot, releasing a sandstorm and sending it at the opponent; or, Cacnea waves its arms in circles, causing a sandstorm to generate from its body, blowing the opponent away.
James's Cacnea	ZigZag Zangoose!		None
	Magcargo goes into its shell and spins around quickly, making a sandstorm appear.
Flannery's Mag	Going, Going, Yawn		None
	Aggron swings its arms so one of them is in the air and its body becomes surrounded by a sandstorm that knocks back the opponent; or, Aggron stomps on the ground, kicking up dirt and sending a sandstorm at the opponent.
A wild Aggron	Pikachu's Summer Festival		None
A mirage Aggron	The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon		None
	Solrock releases a sandstorm from its body.
Tate's Solrock	It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!		None
	Flygon flaps its wings and fires a sandstorm from them that causes all Pokémon that are not Ground, Rock, or Steel-type to take damage over time.
Drew's Flygon	Rhapsody in Drew		None
Goh's Flygon	Making Battles in the Sand!		None
Raihan's Flygon	Aim For The Eight!		None
	Donphan slams its trunk into the ground, then brings it up quickly, creating a sandstorm from the dirt it kicks up.
Tyson's Donphan	At the End of the Fray		None
	Claydol spins around quickly near the ground and whips up a sandstorm.
Spenser's Claydol	Ka Boom with a View!		None
	Munchlax releases a sandstorm from its body.
May's Munchlax	King and Queen for a Day!		Used via Metronome
	Geodude lifts its arms from the ground up and creates a sandstorm.
Brock's Geodude	Grating Spaces!		None
	Registeel waves its arms and creates a sand tornado that it launches at the opponent.
Brandon's Registeel	Overjoyed!		None
	Larvitar points the horn on its head at the opponent and waves it around in circles, creating a sandstorm that pushes the opponent back; or, Larvitar jumps into the air as its body becomes surrounded in a multicolored aura. It then stomps down onto the ground, transferring the aura from its body into the ground, creating a sandstorm.
A Larvitar Matt was Pokésitting	Pinch Healing!		None
Chris's Larvitar	The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo!		None
	Ninjask flaps its wings fast, and they create a huge sandstorm.
Brandon's Ninjask	Pace - The Final Frontier!		None
	Sandshrew jumps and lands on the ground, kicking up dirt. Then, it motions its hands toward the opponent, releasing a sandstorm at them.
Mira's Sandshrew	Sandshrew's Locker!		None
	Gliscor flaps its wings and releases a sandstorm from them at the opponent.
Paul's Gliscor	Riding the Winds of Change!		None
	Hippopotas blows out of its nose, creating a sandstorm and sending it at the opponent.
Hippopotas (recurring)	Sleight of Sand!		None
	Graveler waves its arms from the ground up and releases a sandstorm at the opponent.
J's client's henchman's Graveler	Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 2		None
A wild Graveler	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		None
	Golem waves its arms from the ground up and releases a sandstorm at the opponent.
J's client's henchman's Golem	Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 2		None
A wild Golem	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		None
	Wormadam closes her arms, then opens them quickly, and a sandstorm appears and spirals around Wormadam's body.
Ursula's Wormadam	Another One Gabites the Dust!		None
	Rhyperior waves one of its arms to the side, causing a sandstorm to appear around the opponent.
Palmer's Rhyperior	Challenging a Towering Figure!		None
	Gible waves one arm to kick up sand, then waves the other to create the sandstorm; or, Gible repeatedly waves its arms and a sandstorm comes out of them.
Khoury's Gible	A Rivalry to Gible on!		None
	Gabite calls out and a giant sand twister appears and surrounds its body.
Ursula's Gabite	Opposites Interact!		None
	Roggenrola spins its body, causing a large sandstorm to form around it; or, Roggenrola lowers its head slightly and a sandstorm appears around its body. The sandstorm then shoots out and hits the opponent; or, Roggenrola jumps into the air as its body becomes surrounded by a multicolored aura. It then stomps down onto the ground, transferring the aura from its body into the ground, creating a sandstorm.
Ash's Roggenrola	Gotta Catch A Roggenrola!		None
	Both of Krokorok's forearms glow sparkling white. It then fires a shining golden beam from its hands at the ground, causing a giant twister of sand to spread out all over the battlefield.
Clay's Krokorok	Battling the King of the Mines!		None
	Boldore jumps into the air as its body becomes surrounded by a multicolored aura. It then stomps down onto the ground, transferring the aura from its body into the ground, creating a sandstorm that causes all Pokémon that are not Ground, Rock, or Steel-type to become surrounded in white sparks of energy as they take damage.
Ash's Boldore	Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1		None
	A multicolored aura surrounds Crustle's body and travels down its body and into the ground. Then, a twister of sand erupts from the ground under Crustle's body, engulfing anything near it.
Cilan's Crustle	Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade		None
	Carbink spins its body in a counterclockwise direction and then a sandstorm swirls around it, causing Pokémon to be hit by it and/or sent flying from the strong winds that are created by it; or, Carbink flies in the air in a circular rotation with the front of its body always facing towards the center of the storm will be and then it creates the sandstorm.
A wild Carbink	A Diamond in the Rough!		None
	Sandygast creates a sandstorm that surrounds its body, causing nearby Pokémon to be hit by the strong winds.
A Trainer's Sandygast	Mounting an Electrifying Charge!		None
	Tyranitar creates a sandstorm that surrounds its body and any nearby opponents.
A wild Tyranitar	Not Caving Under Pressure!		None
	Garchomp creates a sandstorm that surrounds its body and any nearby opponents.
Cynthia's Garchomp	Star Night, Star Flight!		None
An illusionary Garchomp created by Unown	Star Night, Star Flight!		None

• In Pokémon Ranger and Kidnapped Riolu (Part 2), a man working as a henchman for J's client told his Rhyhorn to use Sandstorm. However, it couldn't perform the attack after being hit by a Bubble Beam from Dawn's Piplup.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Nosepass
The user releases a sandstorm from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Nosepass releases a sandstorm from its body.
Roxanne's Nosepass	Trust In Each Other!!		Debut

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Excadrill
The user causes a sandstorm to occur.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Excadrill causes a sandstorm to occur.
Monta's Excadrill	The Battle for More Friends!		Debut

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Hippowdon
The user releases a powerful sandstorm from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Hippowdon releases a sandstorm from the backside of its body.
A wild Hippowdon	PDP16		Debut

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Bronzong
The user releases a powerful sandstorm from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Bronzong spins around and releases a sandstorm.
Shin's Bronzong	PBK1		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Sandaconda Tyranitar Claydol Vibrava
The user releases a powerful sandstorm from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Tyranitar releases a powerful sandstorm from its body.
Lance's Tyranitar	Tyranitar War		Debut
	A powerful sandstorm appears behind Bronzor's body and sand blows onto the battlefield.
Mars's Bronzor	Belligerent Bronzor		None
	Claydol spins its body quickly, kicking up a powerful sandstorm around it.
Buck's Claydol	Interrupting Ivysaur		None
	Vibrava flaps its wings rapidly, creating a sandstorm that blows the opponent away.
Hugh's Vibrava	Frozen World		None
	Sandaconda summons a sandstorm that surrounds it and the opponent.
Raihan's Sandaconda	Thump!! The Gazing Sage		None

• In Just My Luck...Shuckle, Lucy's Shuckle was revealed to know Sandstorm by Emerald's Pokédex.

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

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

Side 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

Spin-off 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

• In Generation III, Sandstorm's animation was very similar to Heat Wave's, the differences being the color and the effect on the targets' sprites.
• In Pokémon the Series: Black & White, Ash's Roggenrola used Sandstorm in a different way in every episode where it used the move before evolving.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 沙暴 Sābouh Mandarin 沙暴 Shābào * 沙雹 Shābáo * 暴風砂 Bàofēngshā * Czech Písečná bouře Dutch Zandstorm Finnish Hiekkamyrsky French Tempête de SableVI+ TempêtesableII–V German Sandsturm Greek Αμμοθύελλα Ammothýella Hindi रेतीला तूफ़ान Rayteela Toofan Indonesian Badai Pasir Italian Terrempesta Korean 모래바람 Morae Baram Polish Burza Piaskowa Portuguese Brazil Tempestade de Areia Portugal Tempestade de Areia Romanian Furtună de Deșert Furtuna de Nisip Serbian Peščana Oluja Spanish Latin America Tormenta de Arena Spain Tormenta ArenaVI+ Torm. ArenaII–V Swedish Sandattack Vietnamese Bão Cát

Moves that cause weather conditions
Sandstorm • Rain Dance • Sunny Day • Hail • Snowscape

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