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Sand Veil

Sand Veil

Ability used by 17 Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokémon.

Flavor

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

Short Effect

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Effect

During a sandstorm, this Pokémon has 1.25× its evasion, and it does not take sandstorm damage regardless of type. The evasion bonus does not count as a stat modifier. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is halved in a sandstorm.

Pokémon

Pokémon that can have this ability in this game.

Sandshrew

#27 • Slot 1

Ground

Sandslash

#28 • Slot 1

Ground

Geodude

#31 • Hidden Ability

Rock

Ground

Graveler

#32 • Hidden Ability

Rock

Ground

Golem

#33 • Hidden Ability

Rock

Ground

Diglett

#50 • Slot 1

Ground

Dugtrio

#51 • Slot 1

Ground

Gible

#109 • Slot 1

Dragon

Ground

Gabite

#110 • Slot 1

Dragon

Ground

Garchomp

#111 • Slot 1

Dragon

Ground

Gligar

#207 • Slot 2

Ground

Flying

Phanpy

#231 • Hidden Ability

Ground

Donphan

#232 • Hidden Ability

Ground

Larvitar

#246 • Hidden Ability

Rock

Ground

Cacnea

#331 • Slot 1

Grass

Cacturne

#332 • Slot 1

Grass

Dark

Gliscor

#472 • Slot 2

Ground

Flying

Limber

Static

Sand Veil

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl ability

Pokémon

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