Sandstorm (move)

Move data

Type Rock
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 10  (max. 16)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 2

Machine/Record

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
TM37
Ruby​/​Sapphire
FireRed​/​LeafGreen
Emerald
TM37
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
TM37
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
TM37
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
TM37
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
TM37
Sword​/​Shield TM32
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl TM37
Scarlet​/​Violet TM051

Effects

Sandstorm creates a sandstorm on the battlefield that lasts for 5 turns and induces these additional effects:

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Rockium Z and uses its Z-Power, Sandstorm turns into Z-Sandstorm and raises Speed one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets the entire field.

Other languages

English Sandstorm
Japanese すなあらし (Suna Arashi)
German Sandsturm
French Tempête de Sable
Italian Terrempesta
Spanish Tormenta Arena
Korean 모래바람
Chinese (Simplified) 沙暴
Chinese (Traditional) 沙暴

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
Inflicts damage every turn.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except ROCK, GROUND, and STEEL.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.
Scarlet​/​Violet A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Sandstorm 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.

Sandshrew Sandshrew
#0027 / Ground
Level 42
Sandslash Sandslash
#0028 / Ground
Level 56
Diglett Diglett
#0050 / Ground
Level 28
Alolan Diglett Diglett
Alolan Diglett
#0050 / Ground · Steel
Level 28
Dugtrio Dugtrio
#0051 / Ground
Level 30
Alolan Dugtrio Dugtrio
Alolan Dugtrio
#0051 / Ground · Steel
Level 30
Larvitar Larvitar
#0246 / Rock · Ground
Level 39
Pupitar Pupitar
#0247 / Rock · Ground
Level 47
Tyranitar Tyranitar
#0248 / Rock · Dark
Level 47
Nosepass Nosepass
#0299 / Rock
Level 34
Trapinch Trapinch
#0328 / Ground
Level 32
Vibrava Vibrava
#0329 / Ground · Dragon
Level 32
Flygon Flygon
#0330 / Ground · Dragon
Level 32
Cacnea Cacnea
#0331 / Grass
Level 50
Cacturne Cacturne
#0332 / Grass · Dark
Level 54
Gible Gible
#0443 / Dragon · Ground
Level 48
Gabite Gabite
#0444 / Dragon · Ground
Level 58
Garchomp Garchomp
#0445 / Dragon · Ground
Level 62
Hippopotas Hippopotas
#0449 / Ground
Level 24
Hippowdon Hippowdon
#0450 / Ground
Level 24
Probopass Probopass
#0476 / Rock · Steel
Level 34
Drilbur Drilbur
#0529 / Ground
Level 20
Excadrill Excadrill
#0530 / Ground · Steel
Level 20
Sandile Sandile
#0551 / Ground · Dark
Level 30
Krokorok Krokorok
#0552 / Ground · Dark
Level 32
Krookodile Krookodile
#0553 / Ground · Dark
Level 32
Landorus (Incarnate Forme) Landorus
Incarnate Forme
#0645 / Ground · Flying
Level 60
Landorus (Therian Forme) Landorus
Therian Forme
#0645 / Ground · Flying
Level 60
Sandygast Sandygast
#0769 / Ghost · Ground
Level 60
Palossand Palossand
#0770 / Ghost · Ground
Level 68
Silicobra Silicobra
#0843 / Ground
Level 35
Sandaconda Sandaconda
#0844 / Ground
Level 35
Orthworm Orthworm
#0968 / Steel
Level 34
Glimmet Glimmet
#0969 / Rock · Poison
Level 26
Glimmora Glimmora
#0970 / Rock · Poison
Level 26
Iron Thorns Iron Thorns
#0995 / Rock · Electric
Level 49

Learnt by TM

Charizard Charizard
#0006 / Fire · Flying
Sandshrew Sandshrew
#0027 / Ground
Sandslash Sandslash
#0028 / Ground
Jigglypuff Jigglypuff
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff Wigglytuff
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
Diglett Diglett
#0050 / Ground
Alolan Diglett Diglett
Alolan Diglett
#0050 / Ground · Steel
Dugtrio Dugtrio
#0051 / Ground
Alolan Dugtrio Dugtrio
Alolan Dugtrio
#0051 / Ground · Steel
Hisuian Growlithe Growlithe
Hisuian Growlithe
#0058 / Fire · Rock
Hisuian Arcanine Arcanine
Hisuian Arcanine
#0059 / Fire · Rock
Geodude Geodude
#0074 / Rock · Ground
Alolan Geodude Geodude
Alolan Geodude
#0074 / Rock · Electric
Graveler Graveler
#0075 / Rock · Ground
Alolan Graveler Graveler
Alolan Graveler
#0075 / Rock · Electric
Golem Golem
#0076 / Rock · Ground
Alolan Golem Golem
Alolan Golem
#0076 / Rock · Electric
Galarian Slowbro Slowbro
Galarian Slowbro
#0080 / Poison · Psychic
Magneton Magneton
#0082 / Electric · Steel
Grimer Grimer
#0088 / Poison
Alolan Grimer Grimer
Alolan Grimer
#0088 / Poison · Dark
Muk Muk
#0089 / Poison
Alolan Muk Muk
Alolan Muk
#0089 / Poison · Dark
Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
#0111 / Ground · Rock
Rhydon Rhydon
#0112 / Ground · Rock
Chansey Chansey
#0113 / Normal
Tauros Tauros
#0128 / Normal
Tauros (Combat Breed) Tauros
Combat Breed
#0128 / Fighting
Tauros (Blaze Breed) Tauros
Blaze Breed
#0128 / Fighting · Fire
Tauros (Aqua Breed) Tauros
Aqua Breed
#0128 / Fighting · Water
Gyarados Gyarados
#0130 / Water · Flying
Snorlax Snorlax
#0143 / Normal
Articuno Articuno
#0144 / Ice · Flying
Zapdos Zapdos
#0145 / Electric · Flying
Galarian Zapdos Zapdos
Galarian Zapdos
#0145 / Fighting · Flying
Moltres Moltres
#0146 / Fire · Flying
Galarian Moltres Moltres
Galarian Moltres
#0146 / Dark · Flying
Dragonite Dragonite
#0149 / Dragon · Flying
Mewtwo Mewtwo
#0150 / Psychic
Mew Mew
#0151 / Psychic
Sudowoodo Sudowoodo
#0185 / Rock
Wooper Wooper
#0194 / Water · Ground
Paldean Wooper Wooper
Paldean Wooper
#0194 / Poison · Ground
Quagsire Quagsire
#0195 / Water · Ground
Pineco Pineco
#0204 / Bug
Forretress Forretress
#0205 / Bug · Steel
Dunsparce Dunsparce
#0206 / Normal
Gligar Gligar
#0207 / Ground · Flying
Scizor Scizor
#0212 / Bug · Steel
Slugma Slugma
#0218 / Fire
Magcargo Magcargo
#0219 / Fire · Rock
Swinub Swinub
#0220 / Ice · Ground
Piloswine Piloswine
#0221 / Ice · Ground
Skarmory Skarmory
#0227 / Steel · Flying
Phanpy Phanpy
#0231 / Ground
Donphan Donphan
#0232 / Ground
Blissey Blissey
#0242 / Normal
Raikou Raikou
#0243 / Electric
Entei Entei
#0244 / Fire
Suicune Suicune
#0245 / Water
Larvitar Larvitar
#0246 / Rock · Ground
Pupitar Pupitar
#0247 / Rock · Ground
Tyranitar Tyranitar
#0248 / Rock · Dark
Lugia Lugia
#0249 / Psychic · Flying
Ho-oh Ho-oh
#0250 / Fire · Flying
Nosepass Nosepass
#0299 / Rock
Numel Numel
#0322 / Fire · Ground
Camerupt Camerupt
#0323 / Fire · Ground
Torkoal Torkoal
#0324 / Fire
Trapinch Trapinch
#0328 / Ground
Vibrava Vibrava
#0329 / Ground · Dragon
Flygon Flygon
#0330 / Ground · Dragon
Cacnea Cacnea
#0331 / Grass
Cacturne Cacturne
#0332 / Grass · Dark
Barboach Barboach
#0339 / Water · Ground
Whiscash Whiscash
#0340 / Water · Ground
Metang Metang
#0375 / Steel · Psychic
Metagross Metagross
#0376 / Steel · Psychic
Regirock Regirock
#0377 / Rock
Registeel Registeel
#0379 / Steel
Latias Latias
#0380 / Dragon · Psychic
Latios Latios
#0381 / Dragon · Psychic
Groudon Groudon
#0383 / Ground
Rayquaza Rayquaza
#0384 / Dragon · Flying
Jirachi Jirachi
#0385 / Steel · Psychic
Torterra Torterra
#0389 / Grass · Ground
Cranidos Cranidos
#0408 / Rock
Rampardos Rampardos
#0409 / Rock
Shieldon Shieldon
#0410 / Rock · Steel
Bastiodon Bastiodon
#0411 / Rock · Steel
Shellos Shellos
#0422 / Water
Gastrodon Gastrodon
#0423 / Water · Ground
Bronzor Bronzor
#0436 / Steel · Psychic
Bronzong Bronzong
#0437 / Steel · Psychic
Bonsly Bonsly
#0438 / Rock
Gible Gible
#0443 / Dragon · Ground
Gabite Gabite
#0444 / Dragon · Ground
Garchomp Garchomp
#0445 / Dragon · Ground
Munchlax Munchlax
#0446 / Normal
Hippowdon Hippowdon
#0450 / Ground
Rhyperior Rhyperior
#0464 / Ground · Rock
Gliscor Gliscor
#0472 / Ground · Flying
Mamoswine Mamoswine
#0473 / Ice · Ground
Probopass Probopass
#0476 / Rock · Steel
Uxie Uxie
#0480 / Psychic
Mesprit Mesprit
#0481 / Psychic
Azelf Azelf
#0482 / Psychic
Dialga Dialga
#0483 / Steel · Dragon
Dialga (Origin Forme) Dialga
Origin Forme
#0483 / Steel · Dragon
Palkia Palkia
#0484 / Water · Dragon
Palkia (Origin Forme) Palkia
Origin Forme
#0484 / Water · Dragon
Heatran Heatran
#0485 / Fire · Steel
Arceus Arceus
#0493 / Normal
Drilbur Drilbur
#0529 / Ground
Excadrill Excadrill
#0530 / Ground · Steel
Sandile Sandile
#0551 / Ground · Dark
Krokorok Krokorok
#0552 / Ground · Dark
Krookodile Krookodile
#0553 / Ground · Dark
Golett Golett
#0622 / Ground · Ghost
Golurk Golurk
#0623 / Ground · Ghost
Pawniard Pawniard
#0624 / Dark · Steel
Bisharp Bisharp
#0625 / Dark · Steel
Mandibuzz Mandibuzz
#0630 / Dark · Flying
Cobalion Cobalion
#0638 / Steel · Fighting
Terrakion Terrakion
#0639 / Rock · Fighting
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) Tornadus
Incarnate Forme
#0641 / Flying
Tornadus (Therian Forme) Tornadus
Therian Forme
#0641 / Flying
Landorus (Incarnate Forme) Landorus
Incarnate Forme
#0645 / Ground · Flying
Landorus (Therian Forme) Landorus
Therian Forme
#0645 / Ground · Flying
Carbink Carbink
#0703 / Rock · Fairy
Hisuian Sliggoo Sliggoo
Hisuian Sliggoo
#0705 / Steel · Dragon
Hisuian Goodra Goodra
Hisuian Goodra
#0706 / Steel · Dragon
Klefki Klefki
#0707 / Steel · Fairy
Hisuian Avalugg Avalugg
Hisuian Avalugg
#0713 / Ice · Rock
Diancie Diancie
#0719 / Rock · Fairy
Hoopa (Hoopa Confined) Hoopa
Hoopa Confined
#0720 / Psychic · Ghost
Hoopa (Hoopa Unbound) Hoopa
Hoopa Unbound
#0720 / Psychic · Dark
Volcanion Volcanion
#0721 / Fire · Water
Yungoos Yungoos
#0734 / Normal
Gumshoos Gumshoos
#0735 / Normal
Oricorio (Baile Style) Oricorio
Baile Style
#0741 / Fire · Flying
Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style) Oricorio
Pom-Pom Style
#0741 / Electric · Flying
Oricorio (Pa'u Style) Oricorio
Pa'u Style
#0741 / Psychic · Flying
Oricorio (Sensu Style) Oricorio
Sensu Style
#0741 / Ghost · Flying
Rockruff Rockruff
#0744 / Rock
Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lycanroc
Midday Form
#0745 / Rock
Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Lycanroc
Midnight Form
#0745 / Rock
Lycanroc (Dusk Form) Lycanroc
Dusk Form
#0745 / Rock
Mudbray Mudbray
#0749 / Ground
Mudsdale Mudsdale
#0750 / Ground
Sandygast Sandygast
#0769 / Ghost · Ground
Palossand Palossand
#0770 / Ghost · Ground
Minior (Meteor Form) Minior
Meteor Form
#0774 / Rock · Flying
Jangmo-o Jangmo-o
#0782 / Dragon
Kommo-o Kommo-o
#0784 / Dragon · Fighting
Necrozma Necrozma
#0800 / Psychic
Drednaw Drednaw
#0834 / Water · Rock
Rolycoly Rolycoly
#0837 / Rock
Carkol Carkol
#0838 / Rock · Fire
Coalossal Coalossal
#0839 / Rock · Fire
Silicobra Silicobra
#0843 / Ground
Stonjourner Stonjourner
#0874 / Rock
Cufant Cufant
#0878 / Steel
Copperajah Copperajah
#0879 / Steel
Zamazenta (Hero of Many Battles) Zamazenta
Hero of Many Battles
#0889 / Fighting
Kleavor Kleavor
#0900 / Bug · Rock
Nacli Nacli
#0932 / Rock
Naclstack Naclstack
#0933 / Rock
Garganacl Garganacl
#0934 / Rock
Klawf Klawf
#0950 / Rock
Capsakid Capsakid
#0951 / Grass
Scovillain Scovillain
#0952 / Grass · Fire
Rabsca Rabsca
#0954 / Bug · Psychic
Flittle Flittle
#0955 / Psychic
Espathra Espathra
#0956 / Psychic
Wiglett Wiglett
#0960 / Water
Wugtrio Wugtrio
#0961 / Water
Bombirdier Bombirdier
#0962 / Flying · Dark
Varoom Varoom
#0965 / Steel · Poison
Revavroom Revavroom
#0966 / Steel · Poison
Orthworm Orthworm
#0968 / Steel
Glimmet Glimmet
#0969 / Rock · Poison
Glimmora Glimmora
#0970 / Rock · Poison
Greavard Greavard
#0971 / Ghost
Houndstone Houndstone
#0972 / Ghost
Clodsire Clodsire
#0980 / Poison · Ground
Dudunsparce (Two-Segment Form) Dudunsparce
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Kingambit Kingambit
#0983 / Dark · Steel
Gholdengo Gholdengo
#1000 / Steel · Ghost
Ting-Lu Ting-Lu
#1003 / Dark · Ground
Ogerpon (Teal Mask) Ogerpon
Teal Mask
#1017 / Grass