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Sandstorm

Rockstatus

Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.

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Power—
Accuracy—
PP10
Priority0

In-battle effect

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.

TM & HM

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Sandstorm is taught by TM32, TM37, TM51 — the number varies by game.

GameMachine
Black & WhiteTM37
Black 2 & White 2TM37
ColosseumTM37
CrystalTM37
Diamond & PearlTM37
EmeraldTM37
FireRed & LeafGreenTM37
Gold & SilverTM37
HeartGold & SoulSilverTM37
Omega Ruby & Alpha SapphireTM37
PlatinumTM37
Ruby & SapphireTM37
Scarlet & VioletTM51
Sun & MoonTM37
Sword & ShieldTM32
The Indigo DiskTM51
Ultra Sun & Ultra MoonTM37
X & YTM37
XD: Gale of DarknessTM37

Pokémon that learn Sandstorm

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“Sandstorm”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/moves/sandstorm.

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