Sand Force (Ability)

Sand Force すなのちから
Sand Force
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Generation V
Boosts certain moves' power in a sandstorm.
Generation VI
Boosts certain moves' power in a sandstorm.
Generation VII
Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.
Generation VIII
Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.
Generation IX
Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.

Sand Force (Japanese: すなのちから Sand Force) is an Ability introduced in Generation V.

Effect

In battle

During a sandstorm, Sand Force increases the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves used by the Pokémon with this Ability by 30%. A Pokémon with this Ability will take no damage from the sandstorm if it otherwise would.

Outside of battle

It is unknown if Sand Force has an effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Sand Force

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
  Diglett
Ground Ground Sand Veil Arena Trap Sand Force
  Diglett
Alolan Form
Ground Steel Sand Veil Tangling Hair Sand Force
  Dugtrio
Ground Ground Sand Veil Arena Trap Sand Force
  Dugtrio
Alolan Form
Ground Steel Sand Veil Tangling Hair Sand Force
  Steelix
Mega Steelix
Steel Ground Sand Force None None
  Nosepass
Rock Rock Sturdy Magnet Pull Sand Force
  Shellos
Water Water Sticky Hold Storm Drain Sand Force
  Gastrodon
Water Ground Sticky Hold Storm Drain Sand Force
  Garchomp
Mega Garchomp
Dragon Ground Sand Force None None
  Hippopotas
Ground Ground Sand Stream None Sand Force
  Hippowdon
Ground Ground Sand Stream None Sand Force
  Probopass
Rock Steel Sturdy Magnet Pull Sand Force
  Roggenrola
Rock Rock Sturdy Weak Armor Sand Force
  Boldore
Rock Rock Sturdy Weak Armor Sand Force
  Gigalith
Rock Rock Sturdy Sand Stream Sand Force
  Drilbur
Ground Ground Sand Rush Sand Force Mold Breaker
  Excadrill
Ground Steel Sand Rush Sand Force Mold Breaker
  Landorus
Incarnate Forme
Ground Flying Sand Force None Sheer Force
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation IX games.
  • For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later.
  • For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later.
  • For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.
  • For Generation VIII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IX or later.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

During a sandstorm, Sand Force increases the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves used by the Pokémon with this Ability by 2-timesSMD. A Pokémon with this Ability will take no damage from the sandstorm if it otherwise would.

Description

Games Description
MDGtI Sandstorm weather makes the Pokémon's Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves stronger.*
The Pokémon isn't damaged by the Sandstorm weather condition, and the power of its Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves goes up!*
SMD The Pokémon isn't damaged by a sandstorm, and the power of its Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves goes up while the sandstorm is in effect!
MDRTDX The Pokémon isn't damaged by the Sandstorm weather condition, and the power of its Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves goes up while a sandstorm is in effect.


In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 沙之力 Sā-jī Lihk
砂之力 Sā-jī Lihk *
Mandarin 沙之力 Shā-zhī Lì *
砂之力 Shā-zhī Lì *
  French Force Sable
  German Sandgewalt
  Italian Silicoforza
  Korean 모래의힘 Morae-yi Him
  Spanish Poder Arena
  Vietnamese Lực Cát



Abilities affected by weather conditions
Sand VeilSwift SwimChlorophyllRain DishForecastSnow CloakDry SkinHydrationSolar PowerLeaf GuardIce BodyFlower GiftHarvestSand RushSand ForceSlush RushIce FaceProtosynthesisOrichalcum Pulse


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