Sand Force

Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

14 Pokémon11 as Hidden AbilityIntroduced in Gen 5

Added in Gen 5.

Found on Pokémon

Diglett

Dugtrio

Nosepass

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During a sandstorm, this Pokémon's Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves have 1.3× their base power. This Pokémon does not take sandstorm damage, regardless of type.

Pokémon with Sand Force (3)

As a Hidden Ability11

Pokémon that can have Sand Force only as their Hidden Ability.

GastrodonHidden #0449

HippopotasHidden #0450

HippowdonHidden #0476

ProbopassHidden #0524

RoggenrolaHidden #0525

BoldoreHidden #0526

GigalithHidden

More abilities from Gen 5

Other abilities introduced alongside Sand Force.

Ability	Pokémon	Effect
Sheer Force	30	Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Infiltrator	25	Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.
Telepathy	25	Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
Unnerve	25	Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
Regenerator	23	Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.
Weak Armor	23	Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Overcoat	22	Protects against damage from weather.
Sap Sipper	19	Absorbs Grass moves, raising Attack one stage.

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“Sand Force”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/abilities/sand-force.

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