Sand Veil
Ability used by 20 Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Pokémon.
Flavor
Flavor Text
Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
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
Diglett
#50 • Slot 1
Dugtrio
#51 • Slot 1
Geodude
#58 • Hidden Ability
Graveler
#59 • Hidden Ability
Golem
#60 • Hidden Ability
Sandshrew
#117 • Slot 1
Sandslash
#118 • Slot 1
Cacnea
#124 • Slot 1
Cacturne
#125 • Slot 1
Phanpy
#172 • Hidden Ability
Donphan
#173 • Hidden Ability
Gligar
#207 • Slot 2
Larvitar
#246 • Hidden Ability
Gible
#443 • Slot 1
Gabite
#444 • Slot 1
Garchomp
#445 • Slot 1
Gliscor
#472 • Slot 2
Stunfisk
#618 • Hidden Ability
Helioptile
#694 • Slot 2
Heliolisk
#695 • Slot 2
