Sand Veil (ability)
Effect
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).
Outside of battle
If a Pokémon with Sand Veil is the leading party Pokémon while travelling in a sandstorm, wild Pokémon are only half as likely to appear.
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald | Ups evasion in a sandstorm. |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm. |
| Sword/Shield | Boosts the Pokémon’s evasiveness in a sandstorm. |
Other languages
| English | Sand Veil |
|---|---|
| Japanese | すながくれ (Sunagakure) |
| German | Sandschleier |
| French | Voile Sable |
| Italian | Sabbiavelo |
| Spanish | Velo Arena |
Pokémon with Sand Veil
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 027 | Sandshrew | — | Sand Rush |
| 028 | Sandslash | — | Sand Rush |
| 050 | Diglett | Arena Trap | Sand Force |
| 050 | Diglett Alolan Diglett |
Tangling Hair | Sand Force |
| 051 | Dugtrio | Arena Trap | Sand Force |
| 051 | Dugtrio Alolan Dugtrio |
Tangling Hair | 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 |
| 694 | Helioptile | Dry Skin | Solar Power |
| 695 | Heliolisk | Dry Skin | Solar Power |
Sand Veil as a hidden ability
# | Name | Other abilities |
|---|---|---|
| 074 | Geodude |
Rock Head Sturdy |
| 075 | Graveler |
Rock Head Sturdy |
| 076 | Golem |
Rock Head Sturdy |
| 231 | Phanpy |
Pickup |
| 232 | Donphan |
Sturdy |
| 246 | Larvitar |
Guts |
| 618 | Stunfisk |
Static Limber |
| 769 | Sandygast |
Water Compaction |
| 770 | Palossand |
Water Compaction |
| 843 | Silicobra |
Sand Spit Shed Skin |
| 844 | Sandaconda |
Sand Spit Shed Skin |