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Ability field guide
Sand Force
Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
How it works
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.
Effects can vary between games. This is the synced main-series reference; check the rules of the game you are playing.
At a glance
- Introduced
- Generation 5
- Standard ability
- 5
- Hidden ability
- 13
Pokémon have abilities naturally. Hidden abilities use special availability rules that depend on the game.
Pokémon with Sand Force
Explore each Pokémon and its available ability slots.
18 matching entries
Diglett
Hidden ability
GROUND
Dugtrio
Hidden ability
GROUND
Nosepass
Hidden ability
ROCK
Shellos
Hidden ability
WATER
Gastrodon
Hidden ability
WATERGROUND
Hippopotas
Hidden ability
GROUND
Hippowdon
Hidden ability
GROUND
Probopass
Hidden ability
ROCKSTEEL
Roggenrola
Hidden ability
ROCK
Boldore
Hidden ability
ROCK
Gigalith
Hidden ability
ROCK
Drilbur
Standard ability
GROUND
Excadrill
Standard ability
GROUNDSTEEL
Landorus Incarnate
Standard ability
GROUNDFLYING
Mega Garchomp
Standard ability
DRAGONGROUND
Mega Steelix
Standard ability
STEELGROUND
Alolan Diglett
Hidden ability
GROUNDSTEEL
Alolan Dugtrio
Hidden ability
GROUNDSTEEL