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Sandstorm

Sandstorm

Rock-type status move in Pokémon Black and White.

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.
PokémonTypeLevel

Pupitar

#247

RockGround
Start

Tyranitar

#248

RockDark
Start

Garchomp

#445

DragonGround
Start

Larvitar

#246

RockGround
5

Pupitar

#247

RockGround
5

Tyranitar

#248

RockDark
5

Gible

#443

DragonGround
13

Gabite

#444

DragonGround
13

Garchomp

#445

DragonGround
13

Onix

#95

RockGround
25

Steelix

#208

SteelGround
25

Roggenrola

#30

Rock
33

Baltoy

#343

GroundPsychic
34

Claydol

#344

GroundPsychic
34

Sandshrew

#27

Ground
37

Nosepass

#299

Rock
37

Probopass

#476

RockSteel
37

Drilbur

#35

Ground
40

Sandile

#57

GroundDark
40

Boldore

#31

Rock
42

Gigalith

#32

Rock
42

Krokorok

#58

GroundDark
44

Krookodile

#59

GroundDark
48

Excadrill

#36

GroundSteel
49

Trapinch

#328

Ground
49

Vibrava

#329

GroundDragon
49

Flygon

#330

GroundDragon
49

Sandslash

#28

Ground
52

Cacnea

#331

Grass
53

Landorus Incarnate

#151

GroundFlying
61

Cacturne

#332

GrassDark
65

Learners

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

Sandshrew

#27

Ground
TM/HM

Sandslash

#28

Ground
TM/HM

Roggenrola

#30

Rock
TM/HM

Boldore

#31

Rock
TM/HM

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Gigalith

#32

Rock
TM/HM

Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Drilbur

#35

Ground
TM/HM

Excadrill

#36

GroundSteel
TM/HM

Diglett

#50

Ground
TM/HM

Dugtrio

#51

Ground
TM/HM

Sandile

#57

GroundDark
TM/HM

Krokorok

#58

GroundDark
TM/HM

Krookodile

#59

GroundDark
TM/HM

Dwebble

#63

BugRock
TM/HM

Crustle

#64

BugRock
TM/HM

Tirtouga

#70

WaterRock
TM/HM

Carracosta

#71

WaterRock
TM/HM

Archen

#72

RockFlying
TM/HM

Archeops

#73

RockFlying
TM/HM

Geodude

#74

RockGround
TM/HM

Graveler

#75

RockGround
TM/HM

Golem

#76

RockGround
TM/HM

Onix

#95

RockGround
TM/HM

Ferrothorn

#104

GrassSteel
TM/HM

Cubone

#104

Ground
TM/HM

Klink

#105

Steel
TM/HM

Marowak

#105

Ground
TM/HM

Klang

#106

Steel
TM/HM

Klinklang

#107

Steel
TM/HM

Lickitung

#108

Normal
TM/HM

Rhyhorn

#111

GroundRock
TM/HM

Rhydon

#112

GroundRock
TM/HM

Chansey

#113

Normal
TM/HM

Kangaskhan

#115

Normal
TM/HM

Accelgor

#123

Bug
TM/HM

Stunfisk

#124

GroundElectric
TM/HM

Tauros

#128

Normal
TM/HM

Pawniard

#130

DarkSteel
TM/HM

Gyarados

#130

WaterFlying
TM/HM

Bisharp

#131

DarkSteel
TM/HM

Durant

#138

BugSteel
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

Cobalion

#144

SteelFighting
TM/HM

Articuno

#144

IceFlying
TM/HM

Terrakion

#145

RockFighting
TM/HM

Zapdos

#145

ElectricFlying
TM/HM

Moltres

#146

FireFlying
TM/HM

Dragonite

#149

DragonFlying
TM/HM

Mewtwo

#150

Psychic
TM/HM

Landorus Incarnate

#151

GroundFlying
TM/HM

Mew

#151

Psychic
TM/HM

Sudowoodo

#185

Rock
TM/HM

Wooper

#194

WaterGround
TM/HM

Quagsire

#195

WaterGround
TM/HM

Outrage

Dragon

Giga Drain

Grass
RockStatus

Sandstorm

Rock-type move

Move #

201

Introduced

Generation II

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

10

Priority

0

Machine

TM37

Related

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

-

60100572

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

-

25901025

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

Rock PolishRockStatus
TM69
--2079

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

Rock SlideRockPhysical759010246

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

Rock ThrowRockPhysical

-

50901520

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

Rock TombRockPhysical508010273

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 DownRockPhysical501001585

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

Stealth RockRockStatus

-

--2022

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

Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805131

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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