Sand Veil (Ability)
Sand Veil | すながくれ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hidden in Sand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sand Veil (Japanese: すながくれ Hidden in Sand) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.
Effect
In battle
During a sandstorm, the accuracy of any move used against a Pokémon with this Ability is modified by a factor of 4/5. A Pokémon with this Ability will take no damage from the sandstorm if it otherwise would.
Outside of battle
From Pokémon Emerald onwards, if a Pokémon with Sand Veil is leading the party in an area with a sandstorm, such as Route 228 in Sinnoh, Sand Veil decreases the wild Pokémon encounter rate by 50%.
Pokémon with Sand Veil
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Trivia
In other languages
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Variations of the Ability Sand Veil | |
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Sand Veil • Snow Cloak | |
Abilities affected by weather conditions | |
Sand Veil • Swift Swim • Chlorophyll • Forecast • Dry Skin • Rain Dish • Snow Cloak • Hydration • Solar Power • Leaf Guard • Ice Body • Flower Gift • Sand Force • Sand Rush |
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