Sand Veil raises the ability-bearer's evasion by 20% in a sandstorm. It also gives immunity to sandstorm damage (if they are not already protected by being Ground/Rock/Steel type).
If a Pokemon with Sand Veil is leading the party Pokemon while travelling in a sandstorm, wild Pokemon are only half as likely to appear.
| Generation III | Ups evasion in a sandstorm. |
|---|---|
| Generation IV | Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm. |
| Generation V | Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm. |
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 027 | Sandshrew | — | Sand Rush |
| 028 | Sandslash | — | Sand Rush |
| 050 | Diglett | Arena Trap | Sand Force |
| 051 | Dugtrio | Arena Trap | Sand Force |
| 207 | Gligar | Hyper Cutter | Immunity |
| 331 | Cacnea | — | Water Absorb |
| 332 | Cacturne | — | Water Absorb |
| 443 | Gible | — | Rough Skin |
| 444 | Gabite | — | Rough Skin |
| 445 | Garchomp | — | Rough Skin |
| 472 | Gliscor | Hyper Cutter | Poison Heal |
# | Name | Other abilities |
|---|---|---|
| 074 | Geodude |
Rock Head Sturdy |
| 075 | Graveler |
Sturdy Rock Head |
| 076 | Golem |
Sturdy Rock Head |
| 231 | Phanpy |
Pickup |
| 232 | Donphan |
Sturdy |
| 246 | Larvitar |
Guts |
| 618 | Stunfisk |
Limber Static |