Sand Force (ability)
Effect
Sand Force raises the power of Ground, Rock and Steel type moves by 30% during a sandstorm.
It also grants immunity to the sandstorm damage, if not already immune (currently this only applies to Shellos since all other Pokémon with the ability are already immune).
Game descriptions
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
Boosts certain moves’ power in a sandstorm. |
|---|---|
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
Boosts certain moves’ power in a sandstorm. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm. |
| Scarlet/Violet | Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm. |
Other languages
| English | Sand Force |
|---|---|
| Japanese | すなのちから (Suna no Chikara) |
| German | Sandgewalt |
| French | Force Sable |
| Italian | Silicoforza |
| Spanish | Poder Arena |
| Korean | 모래의힘 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 沙之力 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 沙之力 |
Pokémon with Sand Force
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelix Mega Steelix |
— | — |
| Garchomp Mega Garchomp |
— | — |
| Drilbur | Sand Rush | Mold Breaker |
| Excadrill | Sand Rush | Mold Breaker |
| Landorus Incarnate Forme |
— | Sheer Force |
Sand Force as a hidden ability
# | Name | Other abilities |
|---|---|---|
| Diglett |
Sand Veil Arena Trap |
| Diglett Alolan Diglett |
Sand Veil Tangling Hair |
| Dugtrio |
Sand Veil Arena Trap |
| Dugtrio Alolan Dugtrio |
Sand Veil Tangling Hair |
| Nosepass |
Sturdy Magnet Pull |
| Shellos |
Sticky Hold Storm Drain |
| Gastrodon |
Sticky Hold Storm Drain |
| Hippopotas |
Sand Stream |
| Hippowdon |
Sand Stream |
| Probopass |
Sturdy Magnet Pull |
| Roggenrola |
Sturdy Weak Armor |
| Boldore |
Sturdy Weak Armor |
| Gigalith |
Sturdy Sand Stream |