Sandsear Storm (move)

Sandsear Storm (Japanese: ねっさのあらし Hot-Sand Storm) is a damage-dealing Ground-type move introduced during Generation VIII, in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It is the signature move of Landorus.

Sandsear Storm ねっさのあらし Hot-Sand Storm

Battles Type  Ground Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  100 Accuracy  80% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation VIII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

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Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Effect

Generation VIII

Sandsear Storm inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of burning the target.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Special PP  5 Agile Strong Power  95  75  115 Accuracy  80%  80%  90% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Chance  30%  30%  50% Turns  3  2  4    ?  ? Inflicts the target with burn

Generation IX

Sandsear Storm's PP was raised to 10 and its base power was increased to 100. It now has a 20% chance to burn each target. In battles with multiple opponents, Sandsear Storm targets all adjacent opponents.

When used during rain, Sandsear Storm bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

Sandsear Storm is a wind move.

Description

Games Description LA The user attacks by wrapping the target in fierce winds and searingly hot sand. This also leaves the target with a burn. SV The user attacks by wrapping opposing Pokémon in fierce winds and searingly hot sand. This may also leave them with a burn.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VIII	IX
						LA	SV
0645		Landorus All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	52	80
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Sandsear Storm	Special	4	—	177	212	80%	All opponents	—	Never misses when the weather is rainy. Has a chance (20%) of leaving the target burned.	N & Landorus
Buddy move
Peak Autumn Sandsear Storm	Special	2	2	250	300	100%	All opponents	—	Activation Condition: When the user's Sp. Atk is raised. Deactivation Condition: When the user's Sp. Atk is not raised. Never misses when the weather is rainy. Lowers the target's Attack by three stat ranks. Leaves the target burned. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Applies the Physical Damage Reduction effect to the allied field of play.	N & Landorus

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Sandsear Storm is a Charged Attack that has been available since January 24, 2024.

Sandsear Storm
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 140 Energy cost 100 Duration 2.3 seconds Damage window 1.8-2.6 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 60 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Attack Effect chance 100%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

In other generations

Core series games

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Sandsear Storm's description in Pokémon Legends: Arceus states that it "leaves the target with a burn", which erroneously implies that its additional effect is guaranteed. This error is not present in its variations' description.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	熱沙風暴 Yihtsā Fūngbouh
	Mandarin	熱沙風暴 / 热沙风暴 Rèshā Fēngbào
French		Typhon Pyrosable
German		Wüstenorkan
Indonesian		Badai Pasir Membara
Italian		Tempesta Ardente
Korean		열사의폭풍 Yeolsa-ui Pokpung
Brazilian Portuguese		Tempestade Saibrosa
Russian		Обжигающая Буря Obzhigayushchaya Burya
Spanish	Latin America	Tifón de Arena
	Spain	Simún de Arena
Thai		พายุทรายร้อน Phayusai Ron
Turkish		Yakan Kum Fırtınası

Variations of the move Springtide Storm
Springtide Storm • Bleakwind Storm • Wildbolt Storm • Sandsear Storm

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