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 B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
Boosts the Pokémon’s evasiveness in a sandstorm. |
| Scarlet/Violet | 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 |
| Korean | 모래숨기 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 沙隐 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 沙隱 |
Pokémon with Sand Veil
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandshrew | — | Sand Rush |
| Sandslash | — | Sand Rush |
| Diglett | Arena Trap | Sand Force |
| Diglett Alolan Diglett |
Tangling Hair | Sand Force |
| Dugtrio | Arena Trap | Sand Force |
| Dugtrio Alolan Dugtrio |
Tangling Hair | Sand Force |
| Gligar | Hyper Cutter | Immunity |
| Cacnea | — | Water Absorb |
| Cacturne | — | Water Absorb |
| Gible | — | Rough Skin |
| Gabite | — | Rough Skin |
| Garchomp | — | Rough Skin |
| Gliscor | Hyper Cutter | Poison Heal |
| Helioptile | Dry Skin | Solar Power |
| Heliolisk | Dry Skin | Solar Power |
Sand Veil as a hidden ability
# | Name | Other abilities |
|---|---|---|
| Geodude |
Rock Head Sturdy |
| Graveler |
Rock Head Sturdy |
| Golem |
Rock Head Sturdy |
| Phanpy |
Pickup |
| Donphan |
Sturdy |
| Larvitar |
Guts |
| Stunfisk |
Static Limber |
| Sandygast |
Water Compaction |
| Palossand |
Water Compaction |
| Silicobra |
Sand Spit Shed Skin |
| Sandaconda |
Sand Spit Shed Skin |
| Wiglett |
Gooey Rattled |
| Wugtrio |
Gooey Rattled |
| Orthworm |
Earth Eater |