Sandstorm (move)

Sandstorm (Japanese: すなあらし Sandstorm) is a non-damaging Rock-type move introduced in Generation II. It was TM37 from Generations II to VII, and is TM32 in Generation VIII.

Sandstorm
すなあらし Sandstorm

Battles

Type	Rock
Category	Status
PP	10 (max. 16)
Power	—
Accuracy	—%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
Affects all Pokémon on the field

Availability

Introduced	Generation II
TM37 in Generation II TM37 in Generation III TM37 in Generation IV TM37 in Generation V TM37 in Generation VI TM37 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM32 in Generation VIII

Contests

Condition	Tough
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jam	0
Scrambles the order of appeals on the next turn.

Super Contests

Condition	Tough
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Tough
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jamming	1 ♥
Badly startles all Pokémon that successfully showed their appeal.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

Generation II

When this move is used, a sandstorm will brew. This effect will last for 5 turns. This clears any other weather, but will fail if there is already a sandstorm.

While Sandstorm is in effect, all Pokémon who are neither Steel-, Rock-, nor Ground-type will be damaged ⅛ of their maximum HP at the end of each turn. Pokémon in the semi-invulnerable turn of Dig will also not take damage from Sandstorm, regardless of type. Also, the moves Synthesis, Morning Sun, and Moonlight will recover only half as much HP as under clear conditions.

Generation III

The damage inflicted at the end of each turn is decreased to 1/16 of the Pokémon's maximum HP. Pokémon with the Sand Veil Ability have the accuracy of any move used against them modified by a factor of ⁴/₅ when Sandstorm is in effect, and are immune to Sandstorm's damaging effect. Moonlight, Synthesis, and Morning Sun now only restore ¼ of the user's maximum HP. Dive will also prevent damage from Sandstorm during the semi-invulnerable turn.

Additionally, Weather Ball becomes Rock-type.

Sandstorm can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing certain moves (Mud Shot, Mud-Slap, Mud Sport, Sand-Attack, Sand Tomb and Weather Ball) to have their base appeal points doubled if used in the next turn.

Generation IV onward

All Rock-type Pokémon will now have their Special Defense raised by 50% for the duration of the sandstorm. Also, if a Smooth Rock is held when Sandstorm is used, its duration is lengthened from 5 to 8 turns.

Pokémon with the Sand Rush Ability have their Speed doubled, while Pokémon with Sand Force get a power boost of 30% for their Rock-, Ground- and Steel-type moves. Both of these Abilities grant an immunity to Sandstorm's damaging effect. Sandstorms increase the health recovered from Shore Up from ½ to ⅔ of the user's maximum HP.

If heavy rain, extremely harsh sunlight, or strong winds are present, Sandstorm will fail.

Sandstorm can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing any of the moves Sand Attack, Sand Tomb and Weather Ball to give an extra three base appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by a Rockium Z into Z-Sandstorm, the user's Speed stat is raised by one stage.

Description

Games	Description
Stad2	An attack that creates a sandstorm. The effect causes damage to both combatants.
GS C	Inflicts damage every turn.
RS EColo.XD	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.* Causes a sandstorm that hits the foe over several turns.^RS^E* Causes a sandstorm that hits the target over several turns.^Colo^XD*
FRLG	A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except Rock, Ground and Steel.
DP Pt HGSS	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.* A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.*
PBR	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.
BW B2W2 XY ORAS	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
SM USUM	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.
SwSh	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.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	45	53	37	37^BW 42^B2W2	42	42^SMUSUM	42
028		Sandslash		Field		Field	52	62	52	52^BW 42^B2W2	42^XY 48^ORAS	48^SMUSUM	56
050		Diglett		Field		Field							28
050		Diglett Alolan Form		Field		Field							28
051		Dugtrio		Field		Field							30
051		Dugtrio Alolan Form		Field		Field							30
074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral							4^BDSP
075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral							4^BDSP
076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral							4^BDSP
095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	36	33^RSE 34^FRLG	22	25^BW 52^B2W2	52	52^SMUSUM	40
208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	36	33^RSE 34^FRLG	22	25^BW 52^B2W2	52	52	40
246		Larvitar		Monster		Monster	8	8	5	5	5	5	39
247		Pupitar		Monster		Monster	1, 8	1, 8	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	47
248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	1, 8	1, 8	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	47
299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral		31	37	37^BW 36^B2W2	36^XY 34^ORAS	34	34^BDSP
328		Trapinch		Bug	Dragon		49	49	49^BW 44^B2W2	44^XY 36^ORAS	36	32
329		Vibrava		Bug	Dragon		49	49	49^BW 44^B2W2	44^XY 36^ORAS	36	32
330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon		53	49	49^BW 44^B2W2	44^XY 36^ORAS	36	32
331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like		45	53	53	53^XY 50^ORAS	50	50^BDSP
332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like		53	65	65	65^XY 54^ORAS	54	54^BDSP
343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral		31	37	34^BW 41^B2W2	41^XY 40^ORAS	40	39
344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral		31	40	34^BW 47^B2W2	47^XY 46^ORAS	46	43
443		Gible		Monster	Dragon			13	13	13	13	48
444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon			13	13	13	13	58
445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon			1, 13	1, 13	1, 13	1, 13	62
449		Hippopotas		Field		Field							24
450		Hippowdon		Field		Field							24
476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral			37	37^BW 36^B2W2	36^XY 34^ORAS	34	34^BDSP
524		Roggenrola		Mineral		Mineral				33	33	33	36
525		Boldore		Mineral		Mineral				42	42	42	42
526		Gigalith		Mineral		Mineral				42	42	42	42
529		Drilbur		Field		Field				40	40	40	20
530		Excadrill		Field		Field				49	49	49	20
551		Sandile		Field		Field				40	40	40	30
552		Krokorok		Field		Field				44	44	44	32
553		Krookodile		Field		Field				48	48	48	32
645		Landorus		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				61	61	55	60
718		Zygarde		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					35	35	64
769		Sandygast		Amorphous		Amorphous						54	60
770		Palossand		Amorphous		Amorphous						60	68
843		Silicobra		Field	Dragon							35
844		Sandaconda		Field	Dragon							35
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I [[\|]]	II TM37	III TM37	IV TM37	V TM37	VI TM37	VII TM37	VIII TM32
006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔
027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
031		Nidoqueen		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
050		Diglett		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
050		Diglett Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔	✔
051		Dugtrio		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
051		Dugtrio Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔	✔
074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral						✔
075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral						✔
076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral						✔
095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
105		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster		Monster						✔	✔
108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
128		Tauros		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
139		Omastar		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
140		Kabuto		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
144		Articuno		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
145		Zapdos		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
146		Moltres		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
150		Mewtwo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
151		Mew		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
194		Wooper		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
204		Pineco		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
205		Forretress		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
219		Magcargo		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
220		Swinub		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
221		Piloswine		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
222		Corsola		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
222		Corsola Galarian Form		Water 1	Water 3							✔
227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
231		Phanpy		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
232		Donphan		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
241		Miltank		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
243		Raikou		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
244		Entei		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
245		Suicune		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
246		Larvitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
247		Pupitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
249		Lugia		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
250		Ho-Oh		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
251		Celebi		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
290		Nincada		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
291		Ninjask		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
303		Mawile		Field	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
304		Aron		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
305		Lairon		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
306		Aggron		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
322		Numel		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
323		Camerupt		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
328		Trapinch		Bug	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
329		Vibrava		Bug	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
340		Whiscash		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
345		Lileep		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
346		Cradily		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
347		Anorith		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
348		Armaldo		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
351		Castform		Fairy	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
359		Absol		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
369		Relicanth		Water 1	Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
377		Regirock		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
379		Registeel		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
380		Latias		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
381		Latios		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
383		Groudon		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
384		Rayquaza		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
385		Jirachi		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
389		Torterra		Monster	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔
408		Cranidos		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔
409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔
410		Shieldon		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔
411		Bastiodon		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔
413		Wormadam Sandy Cloak		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
423		Gastrodon		Water 1	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
436		Bronzor		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
438		Bonsly		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
443		Gible		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
446		Munchlax		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
449		Hippopotas		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
450		Hippowdon		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
473		Mamoswine		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔
480		Uxie		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
481		Mesprit		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
482		Azelf		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
483		Dialga		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
484		Palkia		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
493		Arceus		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔
524		Roggenrola		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
525		Boldore		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
526		Gigalith		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
529		Drilbur		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
530		Excadrill		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
551		Sandile		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
552		Krokorok		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
553		Krookodile		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
557		Dwebble		Bug	Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
558		Crustle		Bug	Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
562		Yamask Galarian Form		Mineral	Amorphous							✔
564		Tirtouga		Water 1	Water 3				✔	✔	✔	✔
565		Carracosta		Water 1	Water 3				✔	✔	✔	✔
566		Archen		Flying	Water 3				✔	✔	✔	✔
567		Archeops		Flying	Water 3				✔	✔	✔	✔
598		Ferrothorn		Grass	Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
599		Klink		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
600		Klang		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
601		Klinklang		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
617		Accelgor		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔	✔
618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔
618		Stunfisk Galarian Form		Water 1	Amorphous							✔
624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔
625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔
632		Durant		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔	✔
638		Cobalion		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
639		Terrakion		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
645		Landorus		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
659		Bunnelby		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
660		Diggersby		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3					✔	✔	✔
689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3					✔	✔	✔
694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon					✔	✔	✔
695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon					✔	✔	✔
696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon					✔	✔	✔
697		Tyrantrum		Monster	Dragon					✔	✔	✔
698		Amaura		Monster		Monster					✔	✔	✔
699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster					✔	✔	✔
703		Carbink		Fairy	Mineral					✔	✔	✔
718		Zygarde		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔	✔	✔
719		Diancie		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔	✔	✔
721		Volcanion		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔	✔	✔
734		Yungoos		Field		Field						✔
735		Gumshoos		Field		Field						✔
741		Oricorio		Flying		Flying						✔
745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field		Field							✔
745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field		Field							✔
745		Lycanroc Dusk Form		Field		Field							✔
749		Mudbray		Field		Field						✔	✔
750		Mudsdale		Field		Field						✔	✔
769		Sandygast		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔	✔
770		Palossand		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔	✔
772		Type: Null		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						✔	✔
773		Silvally		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						✔	✔
774		Minior		Mineral		Mineral						✔
782		Jangmo-o		Dragon		Dragon						✔	✔
783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon						✔	✔
784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon						✔	✔
793		Nihilego		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						✔	✔
805		Stakataka		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						✔^USUM	✔
834		Drednaw		Monster	Water 1							✔
837		Rolycoly		Mineral		Mineral							✔
838		Carkol		Mineral		Mineral							✔
839		Coalossal		Mineral		Mineral							✔
843		Silicobra		Field	Dragon							✔
844		Sandaconda		Field	Dragon							✔
864		Cursola		Water 1	Water 3							✔
867		Runerigus		Mineral	Amorphous							✔
874		Stonjourner		Mineral		Mineral							✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
051		Dugtrio		Field		Field	Purified Shadow Pokémon^XD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Sandstorm is a move with 14PP. It turns the current floor's weather to sandstorm for 18 turns. This move is affected by Taunt.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the weather will not end unless changed or the player has moved to the next floor.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Status	2	2	—	—	—%	Entire Field	—	Causes a sandstorm.*

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Changes the dungeon floor's weather to Sandstorm for several turns.
MDTD S	Changes the floor's weather to a Sandstorm condition.
BSL	フロアのてんきを『すなあらし』にかえる
MDGtI	It changes the floor's weather to a Sandstorm condition. During a Sandstorm, all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types keep taking damage.
SMD	It changes the floor's weather to a sandstorm. During a sandstorm, all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types keep taking damage.

In the anime

Pokémon	Method

Flygon	Carbink	Boldore	Gible
The user summons a sandstorm to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
User	First Used In		Notes
Sandslash	Sandslash crosses its arms and spins around counter-clockwise, whipping up a sandstorm.
Jenaro's Sandslash	Hi Ho Silver... Away!		Debut
Pupitar	Pupitar's eyes flash blue, and it whips up a sandstorm from its body.
Ritchie's Cruise	The Mystery is History		None
Rico's Pupitar	A Poached Ego!		None
Steelix	Steelix lifts its head straight up and spins around, creating a sand tornado; or, the rocks with the giant spikes on Steelix's upper-body spin rapidly and sand is released from them; or, Steelix floats into the air and starts rapidly spinning around in circles. It then fires a sandstorm at the opponent from its body.
Jasmine's Steelix	Nerves of Steelix!		None
Hun's Steelix	The Legend of Thunder!		None
Harrison's Steelix	Playing with Fire!		None
A wild Steelix	All Torkoal, No Play		None
Onix	Onix releases a sandstorm from its body.
Brock's Onix	Entei at Your Own Risk		None
Nosepass	Nosepass's nose glows light blue and a sandstorm whips up; or, Nosepass spins around, releasing a spiraling sandstorm from its body at the opponent.
Roxanne's Nosepass	A Winner by a Nosepass		None
Alan's Nosepass	Nosing 'Round the Mountain!		None
A Coordinator's Nosepass	Battling the Generation Gap!		None
Camerupt	Camerupt blows air out of its nose, making dirt from the ground come up and creating a sandstorm.
Vicky Winstrate's Camerupt	Candid Camerupt!		None
Cacnea	Cacnea spins on one foot, releasing a sandstorm and sending it at the opponent; or, Cacnea waves its arms in circles, causing a sandstorm to generate from its body, blowing the opponent away.
James's Cacnea	ZigZag Zangoose!		None
Magcargo	Magcargo goes into its shell and spins around quickly, making a sandstorm appear.
Flannery's Mag	Going, Going, Yawn		None
Aggron	Aggron swings its arms so one of them is in the air and its body becomes surrounded by a sandstorm that knocks back the opponent; or, Aggron stomps on the ground, kicking up dirt and sending a sandstorm at the opponent.
A wild Aggron	Pikachu's Summer Festival		None
A mirage Aggron	The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon		None
Solrock	Solrock releases a sandstorm from its body.
Tate's Solrock	It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!		None
Flygon	Flygon flaps its wings and releases a tornado or whirlwind of sand at the opponent.
Drew's Flygon	Rhapsody in Drew		None
Goh's Flygon	Making Battles in the Sand!		None
Donphan	Donphan slams its trunk into the ground, then brings it up quickly, creating a sandstorm from the dirt it kicks up.
Tyson's Donphan	At the End of the Fray		None
Claydol	Claydol spins around quickly near the ground and whips up a sandstorm.
Spenser's Claydol	Ka Boom with a View!		None
Munchlax	Munchlax releases a sandstorm from its body.
May's Munchlax	King and Queen for a Day!		Used via Metronome
Geodude	Geodude lifts its arms from the ground up and creates a sandstorm.
Brock's Geodude	Grating Spaces!		None
Registeel	Registeel waves its arms and creates a sand tornado that it launches at the opponent.
Brandon's Registeel	Overjoyed!		None
Larvitar	Larvitar points the horn on its head at the opponent and waves it around in circles, making a sandstorm come out and push the opponent back; or, Larvitar jumps into the air as its body becomes surrounded in a multicolored aura. It then stomps down onto the ground, transferring the aura from its body into the ground, creating a sandstorm.
A Larvitar Matt was Pokésitting	Pinch Healing!		None
Chris's Larvitar	The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo!		None
Ninjask	Ninjask flaps its wings fast, and they create a huge sandstorm.
Brandon's Ninjask	Pace - The Final Frontier!		None
Sandshrew	Sandshrew jumps and lands on the ground, kicking up dirt. Then, it motions its hands towards the opponent, releasing a sandstorm at them.
Mira's Sandshrew	Sandshrew's Locker!		None
Gliscor	Gliscor flaps its wings and releases a sandstorm from them at the opponent.
Paul's Gliscor	Riding the Winds of Change!		None
Hippopotas	Hippopotas blows out of its nose, creating a sandstorm and sending it at the opponent.
Hippopotas (recurring)	Sleight of Sand!		None
Graveler	Graveler waves its arms from the ground up and releases a sandstorm at the opponent.
J's client's henchman's Graveler	Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 2		None
A wild Graveler	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		None
Golem	Golem waves its arms from the ground up and releases a sandstorm at the opponent.
J's client's henchman's Golem	Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 2		None
A wild Golem	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		None
Wormadam	Wormadam closes her arms, then opens them quickly, and a sandstorm appears and spirals around Wormadam's body.
Ursula's Wormadam	Another One Gabites the Dust!		None
Rhyperior	Rhyperior waves one of its arms to the side, causing a sandstorm to appear around the opponent.
Palmer's Rhyperior	Challenging a Towering Figure!		None
Gible	Gible waves one arm to kick up sand, then waves the other to create the sandstorm; or, Gible repeatedly waves its arms and a sandstorm comes out of them.
Khoury's Gible	A Rivalry to Gible on!		None
Gabite	Gabite calls out and a giant sand twister appears and surrounds its body.
Ursula's Gabite	Opposites Interact!		None
Roggenrola	Roggenrola spins its body, causing a large sandstorm to form around it; or, Roggenrola lowers its head slightly and a sandstorm appears around its body. The sandstorm then shoots out and hits the opponent; or, Roggenrola jumps into the air as its body becomes surrounded in a multicolored aura. It then stomps down onto the ground, transferring the aura from its body into the ground, creating a sandstorm.
Ash's Roggenrola	Gotta Catch A Roggenrola!		None
Krokorok	Both of Krokorok's forearms glow sparkling white. It then fires a shining golden beam from its hands at the ground, causing a giant twister of sand to spread out all over the battlefield.
Clay's Krokorok	Battling the King of the Mines!		None
Boldore	Boldore jumps into the air as its body becomes surrounded in a multicolored aura. It then stomps down onto the ground, transferring the aura from its body into the ground, creating a sandstorm that causes all Pokémon that are not Ground, Rock, or Steel-type to become surrounded in white sparks of energy as they take damage.
Ash's Boldore	Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1		None
Crustle	A multicolored aura surrounds Crustle's body and travels down its body and into the ground. Then, a twister of sand erupts from the ground under Crustle's body, engulfing anything near it.
Cilan's Crustle	Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade		None
Carbink	Carbink spins its body in a counterclockwise direction and then a sandstorm swirls around it, causing Pokémon to be hit by it and/or sent flying from the strong winds that are created by it; or, Carbink flies in the air in a circular rotation with the front of its body always facing towards the centre of the storm will be and then it creates the sandstorm.
A wild Carbink	A Diamond in the Rough!		None
Sandygast	Sandygast creates a sandstorm that surrounds its body, causing nearby Pokémon to be hit by the strong winds.
A Trainer's Sandygast	Mounting an Electrifying Charge!		None
Tyranitar	Tyranitar creates a sandstorm that surrounds its body and any nearby opponents.
A wild Tyranitar	Not Caving Under Pressure!		None
Garchomp	Garchomp creates a sandstorm that surrounds its body and any nearby opponents.
Cynthia's Garchomp	Star Night, Star Flight!		None
An illusionary Garchomp created by Unown	Star Night, Star Flight!		None

In Pokémon Ranger and Kidnapped Riolu (Part 2), a man working as a henchman for J's client told his Rhyhorn to use Sandstorm. However, it couldn't perform the attack after being hit by a Bubble Beam from Dawn's Piplup.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

	Nosepass

The user releases a sandstorm from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Nosepass	Nosepass releases a sandstorm from its body.
Roxanne's Nosepass	Trust In Each Other!!	Debut

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

	Excadrill

The user causes a sandstorm to occur.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Excadrill	Excadrill causes a sandstorm to occur.
Monta's Excadrill	The Battle for More Friends!	Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Sandaconda	Tyranitar	Vibrava

The user releases a powerful sandstorm from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Tyranitar	Tyranitar releases a powerful sandstorm from its body.
Lance's Tyranitar	Tyranitar War	Debut
Bronzor	A powerful sandstorm appears behind Bronzor's body and sand blows onto the battlefield.
Mars's Bronzor	Belligerent Bronzor	None
Claydol	Claydol spins its body quickly, kicking up a powerful sandstorm around it.
Buck's Claydol	Interrupting Ivysaur	None
Vibrava	Vibrava flaps its wings rapidly, creating a sandstorm that blows the opponent away.
Hugh's Vibrava	Frozen World	None
Sandaconda	Sandaconda summons a sandstorm that surrounds it and the opponent.
Raihan's Sandaconda	PASS12	None

In Just My Luck...Shuckle, Lucy's Shuckle was revealed to know Sandstorm by Emerald's Pokédex.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

	Hippowdon

The user releases a powerful sandstorm from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Hippowdon	Hippowdon releases a sandstorm from the backside of its body.
A wild Hippowdon	PDP16	Debut

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

	Bronzong

The user releases a powerful sandstorm from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Bronzong	Bronzong spins around and releases a sandstorm.
Shin's Bronzong	PBK1	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

Rockruff is the only Rock-type Pokémon that cannot learn Sandstorm.
In Generation III Sandstorm's animation was very similar to Heat Wave's, the differences being the color and the effect on the targets' sprites.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	沙暴 Sābouh
Chinese	Mandarin	沙暴 Shābào * 沙雹 Shābáo * 暴風砂 Bàofēngshā *
Czech		Písečná bouře
Dutch		Zandstorm
Finnish		Hiekkamyrsky
French		Tempête de Sable* Tempêtesable*
German		Sandsturm
Greek		Αμμοθύελλα Ammothýella
Hindi		रेतीला तूफ़ान Rayteela Toofan
Indonesian		Badai Pasir
Italian		Terrempesta
Korean		모래바람 Morae Baram
Polish		Burza Piaskowa
Portuguese	Brazil	Tempestade de Areia
Portuguese	Portugal	Tempestade de Areia
Romanian		Furtună de Deșert Furtuna de Nisip
Serbian		Peščana Oluja
Spanish	Latin America	Tormenta de Arena
Spanish	Spain	Tormenta Arena* Torm. Arena*
Swedish		Sandattack
Vietnamese		Bão Cát

Moves that cause weather conditions

Hail • Rain Dance • Sandstorm • Sunny Day

Generation II TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation II HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07

Generation III TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation III HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08^RSE

Generation IV TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23
24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46
47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69
70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92
Generation IV HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08

Generation V TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24
25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48
49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72
73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95
Generation V HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06

Generation VI TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26
27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52
53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78
79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 (XY • ORAS) • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VI HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06^ORAS • 07^ORAS

Generation VII TMs
SM USUM
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75
76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
PE
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20
21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40
41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60

Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24
25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49
50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74
75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99
BDSP
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75
76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24
25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49
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