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Sandstorm

Sandstorm

Rock-type status move in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
RockStatus

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

TM37

TM37

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Roggenrola

#68

Rock
33

Boldore

#69

Rock
42

Gigalith

#70

Rock
42

Onix

#71

RockGround
52

Steelix

#72

SteelGround
52

Drilbur

#76

Ground
40

Excadrill

#77

GroundSteel
49

Sandile

#99

GroundDark
40

Krokorok

#100

GroundDark
44

Krookodile

#101

GroundDark
48

Sandshrew

#113

Ground
42

Sandslash

#114

Ground
42

Trapinch

#121

Ground
44

Vibrava

#122

GroundDragon
44

Flygon

#123

GroundDragon
44

Nosepass

#164

Rock
36

Probopass

#165

RockSteel
36

Baltoy

#169

GroundPsychic
41

Claydol

#170

GroundPsychic
47

Landorus Incarnate

#200

GroundFlying
61

Landorus Therian

#200

GroundFlying
61

Larvitar

#292

RockGround
5

Pupitar

#293

RockGround
Start, 5

Tyranitar

#294

RockDark
Start, 5

Cacnea

#331

Grass
53

Cacturne

#332

GrassDark
65

Gible

#443

DragonGround
13

Gabite

#444

DragonGround
13

Garchomp

#445

DragonGround
Start, 13

Learners

Pokémon that can learn this move from Technical Machines or Hidden Machines.

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Diglett

#50

Ground
TM/HM

Dugtrio

#51

Ground
TM/HM

Roggenrola

#68

Rock
TM/HM

Boldore

#69

Rock
TM/HM

Gigalith

#70

Rock
TM/HM

Onix

#71

RockGround
TM/HM

Steelix

#72

SteelGround
TM/HM

Geodude

#74

RockGround
TM/HM

Graveler

#75

RockGround
TM/HM

Drilbur

#76

Ground
TM/HM

Golem

#76

RockGround
TM/HM

Excadrill

#77

GroundSteel
TM/HM

Sandile

#99

GroundDark
TM/HM

Krokorok

#100

GroundDark
TM/HM

Krookodile

#101

GroundDark
TM/HM

Cubone

#104

Ground
TM/HM

Marowak

#105

Ground
TM/HM

Rhyhorn

#111

GroundRock
TM/HM

Rhydon

#112

GroundRock
TM/HM

Chansey

#113

Normal
TM/HM

Sandshrew

#113

Ground
TM/HM

Sandslash

#114

Ground
TM/HM

Dwebble

#115

BugRock
TM/HM

Kangaskhan

#115

Normal
TM/HM

Crustle

#116

BugRock
TM/HM

Trapinch

#121

Ground
TM/HM

Vibrava

#122

GroundDragon
TM/HM

Flygon

#123

GroundDragon
TM/HM

Tirtouga

#126

WaterRock
TM/HM

Carracosta

#127

WaterRock
TM/HM

Archen

#128

RockFlying
TM/HM

Tauros

#128

Normal
TM/HM

Archeops

#129

RockFlying
TM/HM

Gyarados

#130

WaterFlying
TM/HM

Klink

#130

Steel
TM/HM

Klang

#131

Steel
TM/HM

Klinklang

#132

Steel
TM/HM

Omanyte

#138

RockWater
TM/HM

Omastar

#139

RockWater
TM/HM

Kabuto

#140

RockWater
TM/HM

Kabutops

#141

RockWater
TM/HM

Aerodactyl

#142

RockFlying
TM/HM

Snorlax

#143

Normal
TM/HM

Articuno

#144

IceFlying
TM/HM

Zapdos

#145

ElectricFlying
TM/HM

Moltres

#146

FireFlying
TM/HM

Dragonite

#149

DragonFlying
TM/HM

Mewtwo

#150

Psychic
TM/HM

Mew

#151

Psychic
TM/HM

Accelgor

#158

Bug
TM/HM

Castform

#163

Normal
TM/HM

Castform Rainy

#163

Water
TM/HM

Castform Snowy

#163

Ice
TM/HM

Castform Sunny

#163

Fire
TM/HM

Nosepass

#164

Rock
TM/HM

Probopass

#165

RockSteel
TM/HM

Aron

#166

SteelRock
TM/HM

Lairon

#167

SteelRock
TM/HM

Outrage

Dragon

Giga Drain

Grass
RockStatus

Sandstorm

Rock-type move

Introduced

Generation II

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

10

Priority

0

Machine

TM37

Related

View all moves
Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
Ancient PowerRockSpecial

-

60100574

The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Head SmashRockPhysical

-

15080514

The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. The user also takes terrible damage.

Power GemRockSpecial

-

701002018

The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.

Rock BlastRockPhysical

-

25901027

The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in quick succession.

Rock PolishRockStatus
TM69
--2080

The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat.

Rock SlideRockPhysical759010249

Large boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch.

Rock ThrowRockPhysical

-

50901522

The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack.

Rock TombRockPhysical508010276

Boulders are hurled at the target. It also lowers the target’s Speed by preventing its movement.

Rock WreckerRockPhysical

-

1509053

The user launches a huge boulder at the target to attack. It must rest on the next turn, however.

RolloutRockPhysical

-

30902058

The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits.

Smack DownRockPhysical501001588

The user throws a stone or projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when hit.

Stealth RockRockStatus

-

--20139

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opponent’s team. The trap hurts opponents that switch into battle.

Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805135

The user stabs the foe with sharpened stones from below. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

Wide GuardRockStatus

-

--1018

The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn. If used in succession, its chance of failing rises.

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