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Sandstorm is a Rock-Type Status move in Pokemon Champions. Learn about the move's type, power, accuracy, PP, and effect, as well as which Pokemon learn it.

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Sandstorm Effect and Information

Sandstorm Effect

Effect Activates a sandstorm for five turns.
Type Rock Type Moves Category Pokemon Status Type Icon
Power - Accuracy -
PP 8 Target Whole Field

Move Details

・Does not make direct contact

Sandstorm Effectiveness

⦿ Super Effective
(2x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon
△ Not Very Effective (x0.5)
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
× No Effect
(x0)		 None

Pokemon that Learn Sandstorm

CharizardCharizard Mega Charizard XMega Charizard X Mega Charizard YMega Charizard Y
Hisuian ArcanineHisuian Arcanine Galarian SlowbroGalarian Slowbro KangaskhanKangaskhan
Mega KangaskhanMega Kangaskhan TaurosTauros Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed)Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed)
Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed)Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed) Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed)Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed) GyaradosGyarados
Mega GyaradosMega Gyarados AerodactylAerodactyl Mega AerodactylMega Aerodactyl
SnorlaxSnorlax DragoniteDragonite Mega DragoniteMega Dragonite
ForretressForretress SteelixSteelix ScizorScizor
SkarmorySkarmory TyranitarTyranitar AggronAggron
Mega AggronMega Aggron CameruptCamerupt Mega CameruptMega Camerupt
TorkoalTorkoal CastformCastform AbsolAbsol
Mega AbsolMega Absol TorterraTorterra RampardosRampardos
BastiodonBastiodon GarchompGarchomp Mega GarchompMega Garchomp
HippowdonHippowdon RhyperiorRhyperior GliscorGliscor
MamoswineMamoswine ExcadrillExcadrill Mega ExcadrillMega Excadrill
KrookodileKrookodile StunfiskStunfisk Galarian StunfiskGalarian Stunfisk
GolurkGolurk Mega GolurkMega Golurk DiggersbyDiggersby
HelioliskHeliolisk TyrantrumTyrantrum AurorusAurorus
Hisuian GoodraHisuian Goodra KlefkiKlefki Hisuian AvaluggHisuian Avalugg
Midday Form LycanrocMidday Form Lycanroc Midnight Form LycanrocMidnight Form Lycanroc Dusk Form LycanrocDusk Form Lycanroc
MudsdaleMudsdale Kommo-oKommo-o SandacondaSandaconda
RunerigusRunerigus KleavorKleavor GarganaclGarganacl
ScovillainScovillain Mega ScovillainMega Scovillain EspathraEspathra
OrthwormOrthworm GlimmoraGlimmora Mega GlimmoraMega Glimmora
KingambitKingambit

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