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Move profile

Sandstorm Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation II

Rock

Power

N/A

Accuracy

N/A

PP

10

Priority

0

Battle context

Damage class

Status

Target

Entire Field

Flavor text

Inflicts damage every turn.

Effect

Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation II.

Category

Whole Field Effect

Ailment

None

Crit rate bonus

0

Learnset

How to get Sandstorm

Sandstorm learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 329 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Machine availability

TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.

Version groupItem
Black 2 White 2Tm37
Black WhiteTm37
ColosseumTm37
CrystalTm37
Diamond PearlTm37
EmeraldTm37
Firered LeafgreenTm37
Gold SilverTm37
Heartgold SoulsilverTm37
Omega Ruby Alpha SapphireTm37
PlatinumTm37
Ruby SapphireTm37
Scarlet VioletTm51
Sun MoonTm37
Sword ShieldTm32
The Indigo DiskTm51
Ultra Sun Ultra MoonTm37
X YTm37
XDTm37

329 Pokémon can learn Sandstorm in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

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