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Sand Force

Sand Force

Ability used by 8 Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokémon.

Flavor

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

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

Pokémon that can have this ability in this game.

Diglett

#50Hidden Ability

Ground

Dugtrio

#51Hidden Ability

Ground

Shellos

#60Hidden Ability

Water

Gastrodon

#61Hidden Ability

WaterGround

Hippopotas

#122Hidden Ability

Ground

Hippowdon

#123Hidden Ability

Ground

Nosepass

#299Hidden Ability

Rock

Probopass

#476Hidden Ability

RockSteel

Prankster

Protean

Sand Force

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl ability

Pokémon

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