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Sandstorm

Sandstorm

Rock-type status move in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

Flavor

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

A five-turn sand­ storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.

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.

Sandshrew

#27

Ground
37

Sandslash

#28

Ground
52

Onix

#34

RockGround
22

Steelix

#35

SteelGround
22

Gible

#109

DragonGround
13

Gabite

#110

DragonGround
13

Garchomp

#111

DragonGround
Start, 13

Larvitar

#246

RockGround
5

Pupitar

#247

RockGround
Start, 5

Tyranitar

#248

RockDark
Start, 5

Nosepass

#299

Rock
37

Trapinch

#328

Ground
49

Vibrava

#329

GroundDragon
49

Flygon

#330

GroundDragon
49

Cacnea

#331

Grass
53

Cacturne

#332

GrassDark
65

Baltoy

#343

GroundPsychic
37

Claydol

#344

GroundPsychic
40

Probopass

#476

RockSteel
37

Learners

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

Torterra

#3

GrassGround
TM/HM

Gyarados

#24

WaterFlying
TM/HM

Sandshrew

#27

Ground
TM/HM

Sandslash

#28

Ground
TM/HM

Geodude

#31

RockGround
TM/HM

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Graveler

#32

RockGround
TM/HM

Golem

#33

RockGround
TM/HM

Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Onix

#34

RockGround
TM/HM

Steelix

#35

SteelGround
TM/HM

Cranidos

#36

Rock
TM/HM

Rampardos

#37

Rock
TM/HM

Shieldon

#38

RockSteel
TM/HM

Bastiodon

#39

RockSteel
TM/HM

Wormadam Sandy

#46

BugGround
TM/HM

Diglett

#50

Ground
TM/HM

Dugtrio

#51

Ground
TM/HM

Gastrodon

#61

WaterGround
TM/HM

Barboach

#80

WaterGround
TM/HM

Whiscash

#81

WaterGround
TM/HM

Bronzor

#88

SteelPsychic
TM/HM

Bronzong

#89

SteelPsychic
TM/HM

Bonsly

#92

Rock
TM/HM

Sudowoodo

#93

Rock
TM/HM

Chansey

#97

Normal
TM/HM

Blissey

#98

Normal
TM/HM

Cubone

#104

Ground
TM/HM

Marowak

#105

Ground
TM/HM

Lickitung

#108

Normal
TM/HM

Gible

#109

DragonGround
TM/HM

Gabite

#110

DragonGround
TM/HM

Garchomp

#111

DragonGround
TM/HM

Rhyhorn

#111

GroundRock
TM/HM

Munchlax

#112

Normal
TM/HM

Rhydon

#112

GroundRock
TM/HM

Snorlax

#113

Normal
TM/HM

Kangaskhan

#115

Normal
TM/HM

Wooper

#117

WaterGround
TM/HM

Quagsire

#118

WaterGround
TM/HM

Hippopotas

#122

Ground
TM/HM

Hippowdon

#123

Ground
TM/HM

Tauros

#128

Normal
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

Articuno

#144

IceFlying
TM/HM

Zapdos

#145

ElectricFlying
TM/HM

Moltres

#146

FireFlying
TM/HM

Uxie

#146

Psychic
TM/HM

Mesprit

#147

Psychic
TM/HM

Azelf

#148

Psychic
TM/HM

Dialga

#149

SteelDragon
TM/HM

Dragonite

#149

DragonFlying
TM/HM

Mewtwo

#150

Psychic
TM/HM

Palkia

#150

WaterDragon
TM/HM

Mew

#151

Psychic
TM/HM

Pineco

#204

Bug
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

-

60100563

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

Head SmashRockPhysical

-

1508053

The user delivers a life-endangering head butt at full power. The user also takes terrible damage.

Power GemRockSpecial

-

701002010

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

Rock BlastRockPhysical

-

25801016

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

Rock PolishRockStatus
TM69
--2055

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

Rock SlideRockPhysical759010186

Large boulders are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also make the target flinch.

Rock ThrowRockPhysical

-

50901513

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

Rock TombRockPhysical508010198

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

Rock WreckerRockPhysical

-

1509051

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

RolloutRockPhysical

-

30902035

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

Stealth RockRockStatus--20109

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.

Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080587

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

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