Sandstorm (move)

Move data

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

Machine/Record

Effects

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

• All Pokémon lose ¹⁄₁₆ of their max HP at the end of each turn, except Ground, Rock and Steel types and those with the Magic Guard, Overcoat, Sand Force, Sand Rush or Sand Veil abilities.
• From Generation 4 onward, the Special Defense of Rock-type Pokémon is increased by 50%.
• The move Shore Up recovers ²⁄₃ of the user's max HP (instead of ¹⁄₂).
• The power of Solar Beam and Solar Blade decreases by 50%.
• The moves Synthesis, Morning Sun and Moonlight recover ¹⁄₄ of the user's max HP (instead of the usual ¹⁄₂ HP).
• The move Weather Ball changes to Rock type and doubles in power.
• Pokémon with the ability Sand Force increase the power of Rock, Ground and Steel type moves by 30%.
• Pokémon with the ability Sand Rush double their speed.
• Pokémon with the ability Sand Veil increase their evasion by 20%.

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

Targets the entire field.

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