Sand Force (Japanese: すなのちから, Hepburn: Suna no Chikara) is an ability introduced in Generation V. Eighteen Pokémon have this ability, two are Mega Pokémon.
Effect[]
| In-Game Text | |
|---|---|
| Generation V | Boosts certain moves' power in a sandstorm. |
| Generation VI | |
| Generation VII | Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm. |
| Effect | |
| The Pokémon's Rock, Ground and Steel-type moves do 30% more damage in a sandstorm. The Pokémon is not harmed by sandstorms. | |
Pokémon[]
| Pokédex | Pokémon | Type | Abilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| #050 | Diglett
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Generation III Sand Veil Arena Trap Generation V Sand Force |
| Alolan Diglett 
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Generation VII Sand Veil Tangling Hair Sand Force | |
| #051 | Dugtrio
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Generation III Sand Veil Arena Trap Generation V Sand Force |
| Alolan Dugtrio 
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Generation VII Sand Veil Tangling Hair Sand Force | |
| #208 | Mega Steelix 
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Generation VI Sand Force |
| #299 | Nosepass
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Generation III Sturdy Magnet Pull Generation V Sand Force |
| #422 | Shellos 
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Generation IV Sticky Hold Storm Drain Generation V Sand Force |
| #423 | Gastrodon 
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| #445 | Mega Garchomp 
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Generation VI Sand Force |
| #449 | Hippopotas
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Generation IV Sand Stream Generation V Sand Force |
| #450 | Hippowdon
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| #476 | Probopass
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Generation IV Sturdy Magnet Pull Generation V Sand Force |
| #524 | Roggenrola
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Generation V Sturdy Sand Force Generation VII Weak Armor |
| #525 | Boldore
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| #526 | Gigalith
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Generation V Sturdy Sand Force Generation VII Sand Stream | |
| #529 | Drilbur
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Generation V Sand Rush Sand Force Mold Breaker(DW) |
| #530 | Excadrill
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| #645 | Incarnate Landorus 
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Generation V Sand Force Sheer Force(DW) |
| • Green indicates the ability is known naturally • Yellow indicates the ability is only known through the Dream World | |||