Sandstorm
Rock-type status move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
StatusA five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.
StatusSandstorm
Rock-type move
Move #
201
Introduced
Generation II
Power
-
Accuracy
-
PP
10
Priority
0
Machine
TM32
| Move | Type | Class | TM/TR | 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 | 49 | The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
| Head Smash | | Physical | - | 150 | 80 | 5 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly. |
| Meteor Beam | | Special | - | 120 | 90 | 10 | 39 | In this two-turn attack, the user gathers space power and boosts its Sp. Atk stat, then attacks the target on the next turn. |
| Power Gem | | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | 18 | The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones. | |
| Rock Blast | | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 | 53 | The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row. | |
| Rock Polish | | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 16 | The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply raises the Speed stat. |
| Rock Slide | | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | 196 | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. | |
| Rock Throw | | Physical | - | 50 | 90 | 15 | 18 | The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack. |
| Rock Tomb | | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | 184 | Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement. | |
| Rock Wrecker | | Physical | - | 150 | 90 | 5 | 3 | 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 | 22 | The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes more powerful each time it hits. |
| Smack Down | | Physical | - | 50 | 100 | 15 | 15 | The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit. |
| Stealth Rock | | Status | - | - | 20 | 79 | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. | |
| Stone Edge | | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | 108 | The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily. | |
| 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 | 27 | The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn. |