Cancels all other weather moves. For 5 turns: each active Pokemon, even when protected by a Substitute, loses 1/16 of its max HP unless it is a Ground-, Rock-, or Steel-type and the healing power of Morning Sun, Synthesis and Moonlight is halved.
Rock
10
N/A
N/A
Generation III
Cancels all other weather moves. For 5 turns: each active Pokemon, even when protected by a Substitute, loses 1/16 of its max HP unless it is a Ground-, Rock-, or Steel-type, the power of Solarbeam is halved, and the healing power of Morning Sun, Synthesis and Moonlight is halved.
Rock
10
N/A
N/A
Generation IV
Cancels all other weather moves. For 5 turns: the Special Defense of Rock-type Pokemon is boosted by 50%, each active Pokemon, even when protected by a Substitute, loses 1/16 of its max HP unless it has Sand Veil or is a Ground-, Rock-, or Steel-type, the power of Solarbeam is halved, and the healing power of Morning Sun, Synthesis and Moonlight is halved. The effects of Sandstorm will last for eight turns if its user is holding Smooth Rock.
Rock
10
N/A
N/A
Detailed Information
Japanese Translation
Sandstorm
Target
All Active - All four Pokemon currently in battle
Damage Type
Direct Attack
No
Attack Priority
0
Snatchable
No
King's Rock
No
Brightpowder
No
Contest Information
Effect
Type
Appeal
Jam
Scrambles the order of appeals on the next turn
Tough
Super Contest Information
Effect
Type
Appeal
Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.
Japanese Translation
Target
Damage Type
Direct Attack
Attack Priority
Snatchable
King's Rock
Brightpowder
