Sand Veil — Pokémon Ability

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Effect notes

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.

In-game descriptions by version

ruby sapphireUps evasion in a sandstorm.
emeraldUps evasion in a sandstorm.
firered leafgreenUps evasion in a sandstorm.
diamond pearlBoosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
platinumBoosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
heartgold soulsilverBoosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
black whiteBoosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
black 2 white 2Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
x yBoosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
omega ruby alpha sapphireBoosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
sun moonBoosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
ultra sun ultra moonBoosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
lets go pikachu lets go eeveeBoosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
sword shieldBoosts the Pokémon’s evasiveness in a sandstorm.
scarlet violetBoosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in a sandstorm.

Pokémon with this ability