Sandsear Storm (move)

Move data

Type Ground
Category Special  Special
Power 100
Accuracy 80
PP 10  (max. 16)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 8

Effects

Sandsear Storm deals damage and has a 20% chance of burning the target. The move targets both opponents in a double battle (each with a 20% chance of burning).

Fire type Pokémon, those with the ability Water Veil or those behind a Substitute cannot be burned.

If used during rain, Sandsear Storm ignores accuracy.

Changes

  • In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Sandsear Storm has 95 base power.
  • In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Sandsear Storm has 5 PP.
  • In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Sandsear Storm has a 30% chance of burning the target.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets all adjacent foes.

Other languages

English Sandsear Storm
Japanese ねっさのあらし
German Wüstenorkan
French Typhon Pyrosable
Italian Tempesta Ardente
Spanish Simún de Arena
Korean 열사의폭풍
Chinese (Simplified) 热沙风暴
Chinese (Traditional) 熱沙風暴

Game descriptions

Scarlet​/​Violet The user attacks by wrapping opposing Pokémon in fierce winds and searingly hot sand. This may also leave them with a burn.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Sandsear Storm at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Landorus (Incarnate Forme) Landorus
Incarnate Forme
#0645 / Ground · Flying
Level 80
Landorus (Therian Forme) Landorus
Therian Forme
#0645 / Ground · Flying
Level 80