Move profile
Sandstorm Pokemon Move
Debut: Generation II
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.
Level up · 5 species in sample
Machine availability
TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.
| Version group | Item |
|---|---|
| Black 2 White 2 | Tm37 |
| Black White | Tm37 |
| Colosseum | Tm37 |
| Crystal | Tm37 |
| Diamond Pearl | Tm37 |
| Emerald | Tm37 |
| Firered Leafgreen | Tm37 |
| Gold Silver | Tm37 |
| Heartgold Soulsilver | Tm37 |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire | Tm37 |
| Platinum | Tm37 |
| Ruby Sapphire | Tm37 |
| Scarlet Violet | Tm51 |
| Sun Moon | Tm37 |
| Sword Shield | Tm32 |
| The Indigo Disk | Tm51 |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | Tm37 |
| X Y | Tm37 |
| XD | Tm37 |
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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