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Status
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| PP | 10 |
Sandstorm is a Rock-type status move that changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. Pokémon that are not ground, rock, or steel take 1/16 their max HP at the end of every turn. Every rock Pokémon's original Special Defense is raised by 50% for the duration of this effect. solar beam's power is halved. moonlight, morning sun, and synthesis only heal 1/4 the user's max HP.
| 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 | A five-turn sand storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel. |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | A five-turn sand storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel. |
| Black / White | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. |
| Black 2 / White 2 | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. |
| X / Y | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. |
| Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. |
| Sun / 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. |
| 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. |
| Let's Go Pikachu! / Let's Go Eevee! | 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 | 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. |
| Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl | Sandstorm is not a move available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. |
| Legends: Arceus | Sandstorm is not a move available in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. |
| Scarlet / Violet | Sandstorm is not a move available in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. |
