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
The Pokémon summons a sandstorm in battle.
Generation VI
The Pokémon summons a sandstorm in battle.
Generation VII
The Pokémon summons a sandstorm when it enters a battle.
Generation VIII
The Pokémon summons a sandstorm when it enters a battle.
Generation IX
The Pokémon summons a sandstorm when it enters a battle.

Sand Stream (Japanese: すなおこし Sand Raising) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation IV, it was the signature Ability of Tyranitar.

Effect

In battle

Generations III-V

Sand Stream summons a sandstorm in battle as soon as a Pokémon with Sand Stream enters the battle. Its effects almost are the same as Sandstorm's; the only difference is that instead of lasting for five turns, it lasts for the whole battle or until a different weather condition replaces it. If a Pokémon with Sand Stream is sent out in the same turn as another Pokémon whose Ability causes a different weather condition, the slower Pokémon's Ability will override the faster Pokémon's Ability.

Generation VI onward

The sandstorm will now last only for five turns. This can be extended to eight turns if the Pokémon is holding a Smooth Rock.

If heavy rain, extremely harsh sunlight, or strong winds are present, Sand Stream will fail to activate.

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 Unnerve
0248   Tyranitar
Mega Tyranitar
Rock Dark Sand Stream None None
0449   Hippopotas
Ground Ground Sand Stream None Sand Force
0450   Hippowdon
Ground Ground Sand Stream None Sand Force
0526   Gigalith
Rock Rock Sturdy Sand StreamGen VII+ Sand Force
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 games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness, Sand Stream changes the weather to Sandstorm upon entering a floor, and then every subsequent 36 turns.

In Super Mystery Dungeon, Sand Stream changes the weather to sandstorm upon entering a floor. Sandstorm lasts a certain number of turns (in multiples of 66) before clearing. After the weather has cleared, Sand Stream will again activate after waiting a certain number of turns (in multiples of 66).

Description

Games Description
MDRB
MDTDS
Changes the weather to a sandstorm.
BSL てんきを すなあらしに してしまう
MDGtI Unavailable
SMD The weather on the floor will be a sandstorm!
MDRTDX The weather condition on the floor will be a Sandstorm.


In the anime

 
Tyranitar


The Pokémon summons a sandstorm when it enters a battle.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  When Tyranitar enters the battle, a sandstorm starts blowing on the battlefield.
Alain's Tyranitar Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted! Debut


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 揚沙 Yèuhngsā
沙流 Sālàuh *
Mandarin 揚沙 / 扬沙 Yángshā *
沙流 Shāliú *
  Czech Písečný proud
  Finnish Hietavirta
  French Sable Volant
  German Sandsturm
  Italian Sabbiafiume
  Korean 모래날림 Morae Nallim
  Polish Strumień Piasku
Portuguese   Brazil Fluxo de Areia
  Portugal Torrente de Areia
Spanish   Latin America Chorro de Arena
  Spain Chorro Arena
  Vietnamese Gọi Cát


Variations of the Ability Drizzle
DrizzleDroughtSand StreamSnow Warning


  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.