What type is Sandstorm?

Sandstorm is a Rock-type status move.

What Pokémon can learn Sandstorm?

Charizard, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Nidoqueen, and Nidoking, and 239 more Pokémon can learn Sandstorm — the full list is above.

Generation II Move

Sandstorm

RockStatus

Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.

—Power
—Accuracy
10PP
0Priority

Sandstorm Battle Data

Type: Rock
Category: Status
Power: —
Accuracy: —
PP: 10
Priority: 0
Target: Entire field
Introduced: Generation II
Contest type: Tough

Sandstorm Effect

Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. Pokémon that are not Ground, Rock, or Steel take 1/16 their max HP at the end of every turn. Every Rock Pokémon’s original Special Defense is raised by 50% for the duration of this effect. Solar Beam’s power is halved. Moonlight, Morning Sun, and Synthesis only heal 1/4 the user’s max HP.

“A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.”

Target: The entire field. Affects all Pokémon.

Sandstorm TM / HM

Taught by these machines:

TM32Sword & Shield
TM37Gold & SilverCrystalRuby & SapphireEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenDiamond & PearlPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & WhiteColosseumXdBlack 2 & White 2X & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphireSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra Moon
TM51Scarlet & Violet

Pokémon That Learn Sandstorm

244 Pokémon can learn Sandstorm.

Learn by TM / HM

Sandstorm Questions & Answers

What type is Sandstorm?: Sandstorm is a Rock-type status move.
What does Sandstorm do?: Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. Pokémon that are not Ground, Rock, or Steel take 1/16 their max HP at the end of every turn. Every Rock Pokémon’s original Special Defense is raised by 50% for the duration of this effect. Solar Beam’s power is halved. Moonlight, Morning Sun, and Synthesis only heal 1/4 the user’s max HP.
How many Pokémon can learn Sandstorm?: 244 Pokémon can learn Sandstorm.
What Pokémon can learn Sandstorm?: Charizard, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Nidoqueen, and Nidoking, and 239 more Pokémon can learn Sandstorm — the full list is above.