Sand Force (Ability)
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Sand Force (Japanese: すなのちから Sand Force) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. Fourteen Pokémon can have this Ability.
Effect
In battle
Sand Force raises the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves by 30% while a Sandstorm is in effect. It also gives the user immunity to damage from Sandstorm.
Outside of battle
Currently, its outside of battle effects are unknown.
Pokémon with Sand Force
# | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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0050 | Diglett |
Ground | Sand Veil | Arena Trap | Sand Force | ||
0051 | Dugtrio |
Ground | Sand Veil | Arena Trap | Sand Force | ||
0299 | Nosepass |
Rock | Sturdy | Magnet Pull | Sand Force | ||
0422 | Shellos |
Water | Sticky Hold | Storm Drain | Sand Force | ||
0423 | Gastrodon |
Water | Ground | Sticky Hold | Storm Drain | Sand Force | |
0449 | Hippopotas |
Ground | Sand Stream | None | Sand Force | ||
0450 | Hippowdon |
Ground | Sand Stream | None | Sand Force | ||
0476 | Probopass |
Rock | Steel | Sturdy | Magnet Pull | Sand Force | |
0524 | Roggenrola |
Rock | Sturdy | None | Sand Force | ||
0525 | Boldore |
Rock | Sturdy | None | Sand Force | ||
0526 | Gigalith |
Rock | Sturdy | None | Sand Force | ||
0529 | Drilbur |
Ground | Sand Rush | Sand Force | Mold Breaker | ||
0530 | Excadrill |
Ground | Steel | Sand Rush | Sand Force | Mold Breaker | |
0645 | Landorus |
Ground | Flying | Sand Force | None | Sheer Force | |
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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In the manga
In the Be a Master!! Pokémon BW manga
During a Sandstorm, certain moves are powered up. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
When a Sandstorm is brewing, Excadrill's Ground-, Rock-, and Steel-type moves are given increased power. | |||
Monta's Excadrill | PBW3 | Debut |
Trivia
- Shellos is the only Pokémon with this Ability that can appreciate its full effect under normal conditions: the other thirteen Pokémon are naturally immune to damage from Sandstorm because of their type(s).
In other languages
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