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Sand Force

Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and effect notes for this ability.

Flavor Text

Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.

Short Effect

Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Effect

During a sandstorm, this Pokémon's Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves have 1.3× their base power. This Pokémon does not take sandstorm damage, regardless of type.

Pokémon

18 Pokémon, including forms, can have Sand Force.

Diglett

#0050 • Hidden Ability

Ground

Alolan Diglett

#0050 • Hidden Ability

GroundSteel

Dugtrio

#0051 • Hidden Ability

Ground

Alolan Dugtrio

#0051 • Hidden Ability

GroundSteel

Mega Steelix

#0208 • Slot 1

SteelGround

Nosepass

#0299 • Hidden Ability

Rock

Shellos

#0422 • Hidden Ability

Water

Gastrodon

#0423 • Hidden Ability

WaterGround

Mega Garchomp

#0445 • Slot 1

DragonGround

Hippopotas

#0449 • Hidden Ability

Ground

Hippowdon

#0450 • Hidden Ability

Ground

Probopass

#0476 • Hidden Ability

RockSteel

Roggenrola

#0524 • Hidden Ability

Rock

Boldore

#0525 • Hidden Ability

Rock

Gigalith

#0526 • Hidden Ability

Rock

Drilbur

#0529 • Slot 2

Ground

Excadrill

#0530 • Slot 2

GroundSteel

Landorus Incarnate

#0645 • Slot 1

GroundFlying
How each game describes Sand Force, newest first. Every row links to that game's own ability page.

Scarlet and Violet

Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Sword and Shield

Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Boosts certain moves’ power in a sandstorm.

X and Y

Boosts certain moves’ power in a sandstorm.

Black and White

Boosts certain moves’ power in a sandstorm.

Run Away

Sand Rush

Sand Force

Pokémon ability

Pokémon

18

As Hidden Ability

13

Introduced

Generation 5

Games with pages

7

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