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Sandstorm

Sandstorm

Rock-type status move in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Flavor

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

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.

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.
PokémonTypeLevel

Pupitar

#248

RockGround
Start

Tyranitar

#249

RockDark
Start

Tyranitar Mega

#249

RockDark
Start

Garchomp

#309

DragonGround
Start

Garchomp Mega

#309

DragonGround
Start

Larvitar

#247

RockGround
5

Pupitar

#248

RockGround
5

Tyranitar

#249

RockDark
5

Tyranitar Mega

#249

RockDark
5

Gible

#307

DragonGround
13

Gabite

#308

DragonGround
13

Garchomp

#309

DragonGround
13

Garchomp Mega

#309

DragonGround
13

Roggenrola

#120

Rock
33

Nosepass

#254

Rock
34

Probopass

#255

RockSteel
34

Zygarde 10

#263

DragonGround
35

Zygarde 50

#263

DragonGround
35

Zygarde Complete

#263

DragonGround
35

Trapinch

#304

Ground
36

Vibrava

#305

GroundDragon
36

Flygon

#306

GroundDragon
36

Sandile

#301

GroundDark
40

Baltoy

#310

GroundPsychic
40

Boldore

#121

Rock
42

Gigalith

#122

Rock
42

Sandshrew

#328

Ground
42

Krokorok

#302

GroundDark
44

Claydol

#311

GroundPsychic
46

Krookodile

#303

GroundDark
48

Sandslash

#329

Ground
48

Sandygast

#225

GhostGround
54

Palossand

#226

GhostGround
60

Learners

Pokémon that can learn this move from Technical Machines or Technical Records.
PokémonTypeMethod

Yungoos

#13

Normal
TM/TR

Gumshoos

#14

Normal
TM/TR

Gumshoos Totem

#14

Normal
TM/TR

Bonsly

#37

Rock
TM/TR

Sudowoodo

#38

Rock
TM/TR

Chansey

#40

Normal
TM/TR

Blissey

#41

Normal
TM/TR

Munchlax

#42

Normal
TM/TR

Snorlax

#43

Normal
TM/TR

Diglett Alola

#85

GroundSteel
TM/TR

Diglett

#85

Ground
TM/TR

Dugtrio Alola

#86

GroundSteel
TM/TR

Dugtrio

#86

Ground
TM/TR

Oricorio Baile

#97

FireFlying
TM/TR

Oricorio Pau

#97

PsychicFlying
TM/TR

Oricorio Pom Pom

#97

ElectricFlying
TM/TR

Oricorio Sensu

#97

GhostFlying
TM/TR

Gyarados

#112

WaterFlying
TM/TR

Gyarados Mega

#112

WaterDark
TM/TR

Barboach

#113

WaterGround
TM/TR

Whiscash

#114

WaterGround
TM/TR

Roggenrola

#120

Rock
TM/TR

Boldore

#121

Rock
TM/TR

Gigalith

#122

Rock
TM/TR

Carbink

#123

RockFairy
TM/TR

Mawile

#125

SteelFairy
TM/TR

Mawile Mega

#125

SteelFairy
TM/TR

Corsola

#135

WaterRock
TM/TR

Mudbray

#165

Ground
TM/TR

Mudsdale

#166

Ground
TM/TR

Tauros

#170

Normal
TM/TR

Miltank

#171

Normal
TM/TR

Cubone

#197

Ground
TM/TR

Marowak

#198

Ground
TM/TR

Marowak Alola

#198

FireGhost
TM/TR

Marowak Totem

#198

FireGhost
TM/TR

Kangaskhan

#199

Normal
TM/TR

Kangaskhan Mega

#199

Normal
TM/TR

Castform

#220

Normal
TM/TR

Castform Rainy

#220

Water
TM/TR

Castform Snowy

#220

Ice
TM/TR

Castform Sunny

#220

Fire
TM/TR

Sandygast

#225

GhostGround
TM/TR

Palossand

#226

GhostGround
TM/TR

Omanyte

#227

RockWater
TM/TR

Omastar

#228

RockWater
TM/TR

Kabuto

#229

RockWater
TM/TR

Kabutops

#230

RockWater
TM/TR

Lileep

#231

RockGrass
TM/TR

Cradily

#232

RockGrass
TM/TR

Anorith

#233

RockBug
TM/TR

Armaldo

#234

RockBug
TM/TR

Cranidos

#235

Rock
TM/TR

Rampardos

#236

Rock
TM/TR

Shieldon

#237

RockSteel
TM/TR

Bastiodon

#238

RockSteel
TM/TR

Archen

#239

RockFlying
TM/TR

Archeops

#240

RockFlying
TM/TR

Tirtouga

#241

WaterRock
TM/TR

Carracosta

#242

WaterRock
TM/TR

Outrage

Dragon

Giga Drain

Grass
RockStatus

Sandstorm

Rock-type move

Move #

201

Introduced

Generation II

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

10

Priority

0

Machine

TM37

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/TRPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AccelerockRockPhysical

-

40100202

The user smashes into the target at high speed. This move always goes first.

Ancient PowerRockSpecial

-

60100554

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

Head SmashRockPhysical

-

15080513

The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.

Power GemRockSpecial

-

801002037

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

Rock BlastRockPhysical

-

25901031

The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row.

Rock PolishRockStatus
TM69
--2083

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

Rock SlideRockPhysical759010201

Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock ThrowRockPhysical

-

50901521

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

Rock TombRockPhysical609515198

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.

RolloutRockPhysical

-

30902042

The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes more powerful each time it hits.

Smack DownRockPhysical501001577

The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit.

Stealth RockRockStatus

-

--20119

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805124

The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.

Wide GuardRockStatus

-

--1031

The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.

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