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Ability · Gen 5 · 18 Pokémon

Sand Force

This Pokemon's Ground/Rock/Steel attacks do 1.3× in Sandstorm; immunity to it.

If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's Ground-, Rock-, and Steel-type attacks have their power multiplied by 1.3. This Pokemon takes no damage from Sandstorm.

Sand Force was introduced in Generation 5. 18 Pokémon and forms can have it (13 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Sand Force

Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Sand Force.

  1. Excadrill1. Excadrill#31 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  2. Garchomp-Mega2. Mega Garchomp#113 in Champions VGC · 100% run Sand Force
  3. Hippowdon3. Hippowdon#129 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  4. Steelix-Mega4. Mega Steelix#186 in Champions VGC · 100% run Sand Force
  5. Gigalith5. Gigalith#216 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  6. Gastrodon6. Gastrodon#231 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  7. Probopass7. Probopass#280 in SV OU · 3.1% run Sand Force

Pokémon with Sand Force

As a regular ability (5)

Steelix-MegaMega SteelixGarchomp-MegaMega GarchompDrilburDrilburExcadrillExcadrillLandorusLandorus

As a hidden ability (13)

DiglettDiglettDiglett-AlolaAlolan DiglettDugtrioDugtrioDugtrio-AlolaAlolan DugtrioNosepassNosepassShellosShellosGastrodonGastrodonHippopotasHippopotasHippowdonHippowdonProbopassProbopassRoggenrolaRoggenrolaBoldoreBoldoreGigalithGigalith

Sand Force FAQ

What does Sand Force do?

If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's Ground-, Rock-, and Steel-type attacks have their power multiplied by 1.3. This Pokemon takes no damage from Sandstorm.

Which Pokémon have Sand Force?

18 Pokémon and forms can have Sand Force, 13 of them only as a hidden ability: Diglett, Alolan Diglett, Dugtrio, Alolan Dugtrio, Mega Steelix, Nosepass, Shellos and Gastrodon and more.

Is Sand Force a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Diglett, Alolan Diglett, Dugtrio, Alolan Dugtrio and Nosepass have it as a hidden ability, while Mega Steelix, Mega Garchomp, Drilbur, Excadrill and Landorus can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Sand Force?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Sand Force are Excadrill (#31 in Champions VGC), Mega Garchomp (#113 in Champions VGC, 100% run Sand Force), Hippowdon (#129 in Champions VGC), Mega Steelix (#186 in Champions VGC, 100% run Sand Force) and Gigalith (#216 in National Dex OU).

Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.