Rock · Status move · Gen 2
Sandstorm
Sandstorm is a Rock-type status move introduced in Generation 2. It never misses and has 10 PP (16 with PP Max). 272 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Rock
Category
Status
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
10 (max 16)
Priority
0
Effect
For 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD. For 5 turns, the weather becomes Sandstorm. At the end of each turn except the last, all active Pokemon lose 1/16 of their maximum HP, rounded down, unless they are a Ground, Rock, or Steel type, or have the Magic Guard, Overcoat, Sand Force, Sand Rush, or Sand Veil Abilities. During the effect, the Special Defense of Rock-type Pokemon is multiplied by 1.5 when taking damage from a special attack. Lasts for 8 turns if the user is holding Smooth Rock. Fails if the current weather is Sandstorm.
- Targets
- The whole field
- Properties
- Wind move (Wind Rider)
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (197 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (62 Pokémon) — changed: PP 10 → 5
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Pokémon that learn Sandstorm
272 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Charizard | Fire/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Sandshrew | Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Sandslash | Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Nidoqueen | Poison/Ground | 3–8 | |||
 Nidoking | Poison/Ground | 3–8 | |||
 Jigglypuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Wigglytuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Diglett | Ground | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Alolan Diglett | Ground/Steel | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Dugtrio | Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Alolan Dugtrio | Ground/Steel | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Hisuian Growlithe | Fire/Rock | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hisuian Arcanine | Fire/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Geodude | Rock/Ground | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Geodude | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Graveler | Rock/Ground | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Graveler | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Golem | Rock/Ground | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Golem | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Galarian Slowbro | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Magnemite | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Magneton | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Grimer | Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Alolan Grimer | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Muk | Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Alolan Muk | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Onix | Rock/Ground | 3–8 | |||
 Cubone | Ground | 3–8 | |||
 Marowak | Ground | 3–8 | |||
 Alolan Marowak | Fire/Ghost | 3–8 | |||
 Lickitung | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Rhyhorn | Ground/Rock | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Rhydon | Ground/Rock | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Chansey | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Kangaskhan | Normal | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Tauros | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed) | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed) | Fighting/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed) | Fighting/Water | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Gyarados | Water/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Omanyte | Rock/Water | 3–8 | |||
 Omastar | Rock/Water | 3–8 | |||
 Kabuto | Rock/Water | 3–8 | |||
 Kabutops | Rock/Water | 3–8 | |||
 Aerodactyl | Rock/Flying | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Snorlax | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Articuno | Ice/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Zapdos | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Galarian Zapdos | Fighting/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Moltres | Fire/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Galarian Moltres | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dragonite | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Mewtwo | Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Mew | Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Sudowoodo | Rock | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Wooper | Water/Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Paldean Wooper | Poison/Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Quagsire | Water/Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Pineco | Bug | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Forretress | Bug/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Dunsparce | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gligar | Ground/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Steelix | Steel/Ground | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Scizor | Bug/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Shuckle | Bug/Rock | 3–8 | |||
 Slugma | Fire | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Magcargo | Fire/Rock | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Swinub | Ice/Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Piloswine | Ice/Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Corsola | Water/Rock | 3–8 | |||
 Galarian Corsola | Ghost | 8 | |||
 Skarmory | Steel/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Phanpy | Ground | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Donphan | Ground | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Hitmontop | Fighting | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Miltank | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Blissey | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Raikou | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Entei | Fire | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Suicune | Water | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Larvitar | Rock/Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Pupitar | Rock/Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Tyranitar | Rock/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Lugia | Psychic/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Ho-Oh | Fire/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Celebi | Psychic/Grass | 3–8 | |||
 Nincada | Bug/Ground | 3–8 | |||
 Ninjask | Bug/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Shedinja | Bug/Ghost | 3–8 | |||
 Nosepass | Rock | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Mawile | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Aron | Steel/Rock | 3–8 | |||
 Lairon | Steel/Rock | 3–8 | |||
 Aggron | Steel/Rock | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Numel | Fire/Ground | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Camerupt | Fire/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Torkoal | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Trapinch | Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Vibrava | Ground/Dragon | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Flygon | Ground/Dragon | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Cacnea | Grass | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Cacturne | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Lunatone | Rock/Psychic | 3–8 | |||
 Solrock | Rock/Psychic | 3–8 | |||
 Barboach | Water/Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Whiscash | Water/Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Baltoy | Ground/Psychic | 3–8 | |||
 Claydol | Ground/Psychic | 3–8 | |||
 Lileep | Rock/Grass | 3–8 | |||
 Cradily | Rock/Grass | 3–8 | |||
 Anorith | Rock/Bug | 3–8 | |||
 Armaldo | Rock/Bug | 3–8 | |||
 Castform | Normal | ✓ | 3–7 | ||
 Absol | Dark | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Relicanth | Water/Rock | 3–8 | |||
 Metang | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Metagross | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Regirock | Rock | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Registeel | Steel | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Latias | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Latios | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Groudon | Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Rayquaza | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Jirachi | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Torterra | Grass/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Cranidos | Rock | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Rampardos | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Shieldon | Rock/Steel | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Bastiodon | Rock/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Wormadam-Sandy | Bug/Ground | 4–7 | |||
 Shellos | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gastrodon | Water/Ground | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Bronzor | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Bronzong | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Bonsly | Rock | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Gible | Dragon/Ground | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Gabite | Dragon/Ground | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Garchomp | Dragon/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Munchlax | Normal | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Hippopotas | Ground | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Hippowdon | Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Magnezone | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Lickilicky | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Rhyperior | Ground/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Gliscor | Ground/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Mamoswine | Ice/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Probopass | Rock/Steel | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Uxie | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Mesprit | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Azelf | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Dialga | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Palkia | Water/Dragon | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Heatran | Fire/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Arceus | Normal | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Roggenrola | Rock | 5–8 | |||
 Boldore | Rock | 5–8 | |||
 Gigalith | Rock | 5–8 | |||
 Drilbur | Ground | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Excadrill | Ground/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Sandile | Ground/Dark | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Krokorok | Ground/Dark | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Krookodile | Ground/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Dwebble | Bug/Rock | 5–8 | |||
 Crustle | Bug/Rock | 5–8 | |||
 Galarian Yamask | Ground/Ghost | 8 | |||
 Tirtouga | Water/Rock | 5–8 | |||
 Carracosta | Water/Rock | 5–8 | |||
 Archen | Rock/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Archeops | Rock/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Ferrothorn | Grass/Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Klink | Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Klang | Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Klinklang | Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Accelgor | Bug | 5–8 | |||
 Stunfisk | Ground/Electric | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Galarian Stunfisk | Ground/Steel | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Golett | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Golurk | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Pawniard | Dark/Steel | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Bisharp | Dark/Steel | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Mandibuzz | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Durant | Bug/Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Cobalion | Steel/Fighting | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Terrakion | Rock/Fighting | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Tornadus | Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Landorus | Ground/Flying | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Bunnelby | Normal | 6–8 | |||
 Diggersby | Normal/Ground | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Binacle | Rock/Water | 6–8 | |||
 Barbaracle | Rock/Water | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Helioptile | Electric/Normal | 6–8 | |||
 Heliolisk | Electric/Normal | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Tyrunt | Rock/Dragon | 6–8 | |||
 Tyrantrum | Rock/Dragon | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Amaura | Rock/Ice | 6–8 | |||
 Aurorus | Rock/Ice | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Carbink | Rock/Fairy | ✓ | 6–9 | ||
 Hisuian Sliggoo | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hisuian Goodra | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Klefki | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Hisuian Avalugg | Ice/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Zygarde | Dragon/Ground | 6–8 | |||
 Zygarde-10% | Dragon/Ground | 7 | |||
 Diancie | Rock/Fairy | ✓ | 6–9 | ||
 Hoopa | Psychic/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Volcanion | Fire/Water | ✓ | 6–9 | ||
 Yungoos | Normal | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Gumshoos | Normal | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Oricorio | Fire/Flying | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Rockruff | Rock | ✓ | 9 | ||
| Rockruff-Dusk | Rock | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Lycanroc | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Lycanroc-Midnight | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Lycanroc-Dusk | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Mudbray | Ground | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Mudsdale | Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Sandygast | Ghost/Ground | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Palossand | Ghost/Ground | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Type: Null | Normal | 7–8 | |||
 Silvally | Normal | 7–8 | |||
 Minior | Rock/Flying | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Jangmo-o | Dragon | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Hakamo-o | Dragon/Fighting | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Kommo-o | Dragon/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Nihilego | Rock/Poison | 7–8 | |||
 Necrozma | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Stakataka | Rock/Steel | 7–8 | |||
 Drednaw | Water/Rock | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Rolycoly | Rock | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Carkol | Rock/Fire | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Coalossal | Rock/Fire | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Silicobra | Ground | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Sandaconda | Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Cursola | Ghost | 8 | |||
 Runerigus | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Stonjourner | Rock | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Cufant | Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Copperajah | Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Zamazenta | Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Kleavor | Bug/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Nacli | Rock | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Naclstack | Rock | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Garganacl | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Klawf | Rock | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Capsakid | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Scovillain | Grass/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Rabsca | Bug/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Flittle | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Espathra | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Wiglett | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Wugtrio | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Bombirdier | Flying/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Varoom | Steel/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Revavroom | Steel/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Orthworm | Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Glimmet | Rock/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Glimmora | Rock/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Greavard | Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Houndstone | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Clodsire | Poison/Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dudunsparce | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Kingambit | Dark/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Great Tusk | Ground/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Scream Tail | Fairy/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Slither Wing | Bug/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sandy Shocks | Electric/Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Treads | Ground/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Thorns | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gholdengo | Steel/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Ting-Lu | Dark/Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Ogerpon | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Boulder | Rock/Psychic | ✓ | 9 |
Sandstorm FAQ
What does Sandstorm do?
Sandstorm is a Rock-type status move. For 5 turns, the weather becomes Sandstorm. At the end of each turn except the last, all active Pokemon lose 1/16 of their maximum HP, rounded down, unless they are a Ground, Rock, or Steel type, or have the Magic Guard, Overcoat, Sand Force, Sand Rush, or Sand Veil Abilities. During the effect, the Special Defense of Rock-type Pokemon is multiplied by 1.5 when taking damage from a special attack. Lasts for 8 turns if the user is holding Smooth Rock. Fails if the current weather is Sandstorm.
Which Pokémon can learn Sandstorm?
272 Pokémon and forms can learn Sandstorm in at least one game: 197 in Scarlet & Violet, 62 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Charizard, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Nidoqueen, Nidoking and Jigglypuff.
Is Sandstorm in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 62 Pokémon can use Sandstorm in Pokémon Champions, where it was changed: PP 10 → 5.
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.