Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
Type: rock; class: status; power: —; accuracy: —; PP: 10; priority: 0.
| sandstorm | sets field for 5 turns |
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Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. Pokémon that are not Ground, Rock, or Steel take 1/16 their max HP at the end of every turn. Every Rock Pokémon’s original Special Defense is raised by 50% for the duration of this effect. Solar Beam’s power is halved. Moonlight, Morning Sun, and Synthesis only heal 1/4 the user’s max HP.
| gold silver | Inflicts damage every turn. |
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| crystal | Inflicts damage every turn. |
| ruby sapphire | Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. |
| emerald | Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. |
| firered leafgreen | A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except ROCK, GROUND, and STEEL. |
| diamond pearl | A five-turn sand storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel. |
| platinum | A five-turn sand storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel. |
| heartgold soulsilver | A five-turn sand storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel. |
| black white | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. |
| black 2 white 2 | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. |
| x y | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. |
| omega ruby alpha sapphire | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. |
| sun moon | 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. |
| ultra sun ultra moon | 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. |
| lets go pikachu lets go eevee | 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. |
| sword shield | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types. |
| legends arceus | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types. |
| scarlet violet | A 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. |