Sandstorm (weather condition)

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Sandstorm ? ?
Move	Ability
Sandstorm	Sand Stream

Sandstorm is a weather condition introduced in battle in Generation II. It will last for five turns if created using Sandstorm (eight if the user is holding a Smooth Rock) or Sand Stream (Generation VI only). If encountered in the overworld or created using Sand Stream (prior to Generation VI), it will last until replaced.

Description

• When activated:

"A Sandstorm brewed!"*

"A sandstorm brewed!"*

"A sandstorm kicked up!"*

• When damaging Pokémon:

"The Sandstorm hits Enemy <Pokémon>!*

"Wild/Foe is buffeted by the sandstorm!*

• After turn is complete:

"The Sandstorm rages!"*

"The Sandstorm rages!"*

• When sandstorm ends:

"The Sandstorm subsided."*

"The Sandstorm subsided."*

• Unused:

"A sandstorm is raging."*

On the field

Game	Region	Location	Conditions
RSE	Hoenn	Route 111	Within the desert part
	Sinnoh	Route 228
	Hoenn	Route 4

Effects

In battle

Advantages

• Activates the following Abilities: Sand Force, Sand Rush, Sand Veil.
• Raises the Special Defense of all Rock-type Pokémon by 50% (Generation IV onwards).
• Changes Weather Ball to a Rock-type move and doubles its power.

Disadvantages

• Damages all Pokémon not part Rock-, Steel-, or Ground-type or those who don't have Sand Force, Sand Rush, Sand Veil, Magic Guard or Overcoat as their Ability.
• Causes Solar Beam to only deal half of its normal damage.
• Causes Moonlight, Synthesis, and Morning Sun to recover ¼ of max HP (half the normal amount in Generation II).

Variations

There has been only one variation so far. Sand is whipped around by wind, making it difficult to see.

In the anime

Main article: Rain Dance (move) → In the anime

Main article: Drizzle (ability) → In the anime

In the manga

Main article: Rain Dance (move) → In the manga

Main article: Drizzle (ability) → In the manga

In other generations

In battle

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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In the overworld

								File:Sandstorm Field.png						File:Sinnoh Route 228 sandstorm.png
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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX