Sandstorm

Sandstorm is a weather-affecting -type move introduced in Generation II.

Effects in Battle

 * Damages all Pokémon except -, - and -type Pokémon
 * Will increase the Sp. Def. of -type Pokémon by x1.5
 * SolarBeam's power is reduced by half
 * Synthesis, Morning Sun, and Moonlight will recover 1/4 of the total HP, instead of 1/2
 * Weather Ball changes to -type and doubles in power.
 * Castform's Forecast however doesn't change Castform's type, so it will still be damaged by Sandstorm.
 * The Smooth Rock increases the duration of the sandstorm.
 * Pokémon with the Sand Veil ability will not be affected, even if they aren't a, or  type Pokémon (for example, Cacnea is a -type and has the Sand Veil ability, so it doesn't get damaged), and will also have a 20% increase in evasion.
 * Pokémon with the Sand Stream ability will create a semi-permanent sandstorm upon switching in

Abilities

 * Sand Force
 * Sand Rush
 * Sand Stream
 * Sand Veil

Level-up

 * Sandshrew: Level 37
 * Sandslash: Level 52
 * Onix: Level 22
 * Steelix: Level 22
 * Larvitar: Level 5
 * Pupitar: Level 5
 * Tyranitar: Level 5
 * Nosepass: Level 37
 * Trapinch: Level 49
 * Vibrava: Level 49
 * Flygon: Level 49
 * Cacnea: Level 53
 * Cacturne: Level 65
 * Baltoy: Level 37
 * Claydol: Level 40
 * Gible: Level 13
 * Gabite: Level 13
 * Garchomp: Level 13
 * Probopass: Level 37
 * Roggenrola: Level 33
 * Boldore: Level 42
 * Gigalith: Level 42
 * Drilbur: Level 40
 * Excadrill: Level 49

TM37

 * Sandshrew
 * Sandslash
 * Nidoqueen
 * Nidoking
 * Diglett
 * Dugtrio
 * Geodude
 * Graveler
 * Golem
 * Onix
 * Cubone
 * Marowak
 * Lickitung
 * Rhyhorn
 * Rhydon
 * Chansey
 * Kangaskhan
 * Tauros
 * Gyarados
 * Omanyte
 * Omastar
 * Kabuto
 * Kabutops
 * Aerodactyl
 * Snorlax
 * Articuno
 * Zapdos
 * Moltres
 * Dragonite
 * Mewtwo
 * Mew
 * Sudowoodo
 * Wooper
 * Quagsire
 * Pineco
 * Forretress
 * Gligar
 * Steelix
 * Scizor
 * Shuckle
 * Magcargo
 * Swinub
 * Piloswine
 * Corsola
 * Skarmory
 * Phanpy
 * Donphan
 * Hitmontop
 * Miltank
 * Blissey
 * Raikou
 * Entei
 * Suicune
 * Larvitar
 * Pupitar
 * Tyranitar
 * Lugia
 * Ho-Oh
 * Celebi
 * Nincada
 * Ninjask
 * Shedinja
 * Nosepass
 * Mawile
 * Aron
 * Lairon
 * Aggron
 * Numel
 * Camerupt
 * Trapinch
 * Vibrava
 * Flygon
 * Cacnea
 * Cacturne
 * Lunatone
 * Solrock
 * Barboach
 * Whiscash
 * Baltoy
 * Claydol
 * Lileep
 * Cradily
 * Anorith
 * Armaldo
 * Castform
 * Absol
 * Relicanth
 * Metang
 * Metagross
 * Regirock
 * Registeel
 * Latias
 * Latios
 * Groudon
 * Rayquaza
 * Jirachi
 * Torterra
 * Cranidos
 * Rampardos
 * Shieldon
 * Bastiodon
 * Wormadam (Sandy Cloak)
 * Gastrodon
 * Bronzor
 * Bronzong
 * Bonsly
 * Gible
 * Gabite
 * Garchomp
 * Munchlax
 * Hippopotas
 * Hippowdon
 * Lickilicky
 * Rhyperior
 * Gliscor
 * Mamoswine
 * Probopass
 * Uxie
 * Mesprit
 * Azelf
 * Dialga
 * Palkia
 * Arceus