Sandstorm
Rock-type status move in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Flavor
StatusA five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Machines
Learners
StatusSandstorm
Rock-type move
Move #
201
Introduced
Generation II
Power
-
Accuracy
-
PP
10
Priority
0
Machine
TM051
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerock | |  Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 20 | 2 | The user smashes into the target at high speed. This move always goes first. |
| Ancient Power | |  Special | - | 60 | 100 | 5 | 96 | The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once. |
| Diamond Storm | | Physical | - | 100 | 95 | 5 | 1 | The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon. This may also sharply boost the user's Defense stat. |
| Head Smash | | Physical | - | 150 | 80 | 5 | 22 | The user attacks the target with a hazardous full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly. |
| Meteor Beam | | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 | 61 | The user gathers energy from space and boosts its Sp. Atk stat on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. | |
| Mighty Cleave | | Physical | - | 95 | 100 | 5 | 1 | The user wields the light that has accumulated atop its head to cleave the target. This move hits even if the target protects itself. |
| Power Gem | | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | 79 | The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones. | |
| Rock Blast | | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 | 83 | The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row. | |
| Rock Polish | | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 33 | The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply boosts the user's Speed stat. |
| Rock Slide | | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | 297 | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. | |
| Rock Throw | | Physical | - | 50 | 90 | 15 | 37 | The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to inflict damage. |
| Rock Tomb | | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | 309 | The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement. | |
| Rock Wrecker | | Physical | - | 150 | 90 | 5 | 1 | The user launches a huge boulder at the target to attack. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Rollout | | Physical | - | 30 | 90 | 20 | 69 | The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits. |
| Salt Cure | | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 15 | 2 | The user salt cures the target, inflicting damage every turn. Steel and Water types are more strongly affected by this move. |
| Smack Down | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | 115 | The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground. | |
| Stealth Rock | | Status | - | - | 20 | 176 | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. | |
| Stone Axe | | Physical | - | 65 | 90 | 15 | 1 | The user swings its stone axes at the target. Stone splinters left behind by this attack float around the target. |
| Stone Edge | | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | 204 | The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. | |
| Tar Shot | | Status | - | - | 100 | 15 | 1 | The user pours sticky tar over the target, lowering the target's Speed stat. The target becomes weaker to Fire-type moves. |
| Wide Guard | | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 47 | The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn. |
