Sandstorm
#201
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Power
—
Accuracy
10
PP
+0
Priority
Entire Field
Target
—
Effect %
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 Description
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
Battle Data
Whole Field Effect
Category
TM / HM
TM32
Sword Shield
TM37
Gold Silver
TM37
Crystal
TM37
Ruby Sapphire
TM37
Emerald
TM37
Firered Leafgreen
TM37
Diamond Pearl
TM37
Platinum
TM37
Heartgold Soulsilver
TM37
Black White
TM37
Colosseum
TM37
Xd
TM37
Black 2 White 2
TM37
X Y
TM37
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
TM37
Sun Moon
TM37
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
TM51
Scarlet Violet
TM51
The Indigo Disk
Contest
Type
Tough
Use Before
In-Game Descriptions
Gold SilverCrystal
“Inflicts damage every turn.”
Ruby SapphireEmerald
“Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.”
Firered Leafgreen
“A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except ROCK, GROUND, and STEEL.”
Diamond PearlPlatinumHeartgold Soulsilver
“A five-turn sand storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.”
Black WhiteBlack 2 White 2X YOmega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
“A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.”
Sun MoonUltra Sun Ultra MoonLets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee
“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.”
Sword ShieldLegends Arceus
“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.”
Scarlet Violet
“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.”
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Rhyhorn
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Moltres
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Mewtwo
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Mew
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Wooper
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Steelix
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Celebi
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Ninjask
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Metang
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Rayquaza
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Torterra
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Gastrodon
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Gabite
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Hippowdon
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Lickilicky
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Gliscor
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Mesprit
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Azelf
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Dialga
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Palkia
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Boldore
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Gigalith
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Drilbur
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Excadrill
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Sandile
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Krookodile
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Dwebble
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Crustle
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Tirtouga
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Ferrothorn
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Klink
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Klang
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Klinklang
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Accelgor
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Stunfisk
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Golett
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Golurk
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Pawniard
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Bisharp
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Mandibuzz
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Durant
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Cobalion
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Terrakion
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Tornadus Incarnate
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Bunnelby
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Diggersby
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Binacle
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Barbaracle
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Helioptile
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Heliolisk
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Tyrunt
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Tyrantrum
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Amaura
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Aurorus
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Carbink
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Klefki
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Zygarde 50
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Diancie
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Hoopa
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Volcanion
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Yungoos
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Gumshoos
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Mudsdale
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Palossand
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Type Null
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Silvally
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Jangmo O
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Hakamo O
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Kommo O
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Necrozma
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Stakataka
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Drednaw
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Rolycoly
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Carkol
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Coalossal
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Silicobra
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Sandaconda
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Cursola
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Runerigus
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Stonjourner
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Cufant
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Copperajah
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Zamazenta
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Kleavor
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Nacli
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Naclstack
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Garganacl
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Klawf
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Capsakid
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Scovillain
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Rabsca
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Flittle
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Espathra
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Wiglett
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Wugtrio
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Bombirdier
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Varoom
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Revavroom
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Orthworm
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Glimmet
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Glimmora
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Greavard
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Houndstone
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Clodsire
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Dudunsparce Two Segment
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Kingambit
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Great Tusk
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Scream Tail
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Slither Wing
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Sandy Shocks
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Iron Treads
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Iron Thorns
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Gholdengo
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Ting Lu
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Ogerpon
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Iron Boulder
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Wormadam Sandy
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Wormadam Trash
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Castform Sunny
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Castform Rainy
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Castform Snowy
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Tornadus Therian
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Landorus Therian
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Gyarados Mega
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Aerodactyl Mega
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Mewtwo Mega X
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Mewtwo Mega Y
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Scizor Mega
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Tyranitar Mega
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Mawile Mega
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Aggron Mega
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Absol Mega
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Garchomp Mega
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Latias Mega
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Latios Mega
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Steelix Mega
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Diancie Mega
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Metagross Mega
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Groudon Primal
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Rayquaza Mega
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Hoopa Unbound
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Camerupt Mega
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Diglett Alola
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Dugtrio Alola
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Geodude Alola
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Graveler Alola
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Golem Alola
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Grimer Alola
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Muk Alola
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Marowak Alola
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Zygarde 10 Power Construct
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Zygarde Complete
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Gumshoos Totem
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Oricorio Pom Pom
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Oricorio Pau
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Oricorio Sensu
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Lycanroc Midnight
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Minior Orange Meteor
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Minior Yellow Meteor
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Minior Green Meteor
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Minior Blue Meteor
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Minior Indigo Meteor
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Minior Violet Meteor
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Minior Red
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Minior Orange
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Minior Yellow
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Minior Green
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Minior Blue
#10140
Minior Indigo
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Minior Violet
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Kommo O Totem
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Marowak Totem
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Rockruff Own Tempo
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Lycanroc Dusk
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Necrozma Dusk
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Necrozma Dawn
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Slowbro Galar
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Zapdos Galar
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Moltres Galar
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Corsola Galar
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Yamask Galar
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Stunfisk Galar
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Zygarde 10
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Tauros Paldea Aqua Breed
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