Sandstorm (weather condition)

Sandstorm (Japanese: Sandstorm) is a type of weather introduced in battle in Generation II. It was introduced in the overworld in Generation III.
It will last for five turns if created using (Generation VI onwards) or , or eight if created while holding a Smooth Rock. If created using Sand Stream (prior to Generation VI) or encountered in the overworld, it will last until replaced. In , causes a sandstorm after dealing damage. The Ability , which also debuted in Sword and Shield, will create a Sandstorm if the Pokémon with the Ability is hit with a damaging move.
==Description==
Event 	Gen II 	Gen III 	Gen IV 	Gen V 	Gen VI 	Gen VII 	Gen VIII
If naturally occurring	N/A 	"A sandstorm is raging." 	"A sandstorm brewed!" 	"A sandstorm kicked up!" 	"A sandstorm kicked up!" 	"A sandstorm kicked up!" 	"The sandstorm is raging!"
used 	"A <sc>Sandstorm</sc> brewed!" 	"A sandstorm brewed!" 	"A sandstorm brewed!" 	"A sandstorm kicked up!" 	"A sandstorm kicked up!" 	"A sandstorm kicked up!" 	"A sandstorm kicked up!"
activated 	N/A 	" <Pokémon>'s <sc>Sand Stream</sc> whipped up a sandstorm!"	" <Pokémon>'s Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!"	"A sandstorm kicked up!" 	"A sandstorm kicked up!" 	"A sandstorm kicked up!" 	"A sandstorm kicked up!"
After turn is complete	"The <sc>Sandstorm</sc> rages." 	"The sandstorm rages." 	"The sandstorm rages." 	(no text) 	(no text) 	(no text) 	(no text)
When damaging Pokémon 	"The <sc>Sandstorm</sc> hits <Pokémon>!"	" <Pokémon> is buffeted by the sandstorm!" 	" <Pokémon> is buffeted by the Sandstorm!" 	" <Pokémon> is buffeted by the sandstorm!"	" <Pokémon> is buffeted by the sandstorm!"'	" <Pokémon> is buffeted by the sandstorm!"'	" <Pokémon> is buffeted by the sandstorm!"'
When sandstorm ends 	"The <sc>Sandstorm</sc> subsided." 	"The sandstorm subsided." 	"The sandstorm subsided." 	"The sandstorm subsided." 	"The sandstorm subsided." 	"The sandstorm subsided." 	"The sandstorm subsided."
==On the field==
===Main series===
|- style="background:#FFF"
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| Hoenn
| 
| Within the desert part
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 
| Sinnoh
| 
| Always
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 
| Unova
| 
| Always
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 
| Unova
| Desert Resort
| Always
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 
| Unova
| Lentimas Town, Reversal Mountain exterior
| SometimesApril 1, 3, 6, 8, 10-11, 18, 20, 23-24, 26-28, 30
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 
| Alola
| Haina Desert
| 5:00 PM - 9:59 AM
|}
In Galar, there are different types of weather occurring in the Wild Area and the Isle of Armor. The type of weather will affect which wild Pokémon appear in the area. During Sandstorm overworld weather, the in-battle weather condition will be Sandstorm. There are nine types of weather in the Wild Area. It is the only weather condition to not occur in the Crown Tundra. For Sandstorm to occur in the Wild Area, there is a prerequisite to have first visited Hammerlocke.
===Mystery Dungeon series===
Game	Dungeon 	Floors 	Notes<noinclude>
 	Uproar Forest 	3 and 6 	Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
 	Howling Forest 	3, 6, 9 and 13 	Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
 	Lightning Field 	5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 	Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
 	Mt. Faraway 	4, 8, 10, 14, 17, 22,24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34and 36 	Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
 	Northern Range 	4, 8, 11 and 15 	Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
 	Pitfall Valley 	3, 6, 10 and 15 	Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
 	Desert Region 	3, 6, 8, 9, 12, 14,15 and 18 	
 	Wyvern Hill 	4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24and 28 	Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
 	Purity Forest 	15, 21, 24, 28, 32, 38,43, 48, 52, 57, 61, 67,81 and 89 	Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
 	Northern Desert 	6, 10 and 11 	
 	Lost Wilderness 	4 	
 	Shimmer Desert 	3 and 9 	
 	 	5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 	Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
 	Zero Isle North 	5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30,35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60,65, 70 and 74	Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
 	Zero Isle East 	10, 17, 26, 28 and 36 	Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
 	Zero Isle West 	9, 10, 17, 18, 26, 27,35 and 36 	Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
 	Zero Isle South 	15, 21, 24, 28, 32, 38,43, 48, 52, 57, 61, 67, 81 and 89 	Might be any of the other six weather conditions insteadThe weather on floors 21 and 24 might be overriden by hail
 	Zero Isle Center 	15, 21, 24 and 28 	Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
 	Destiny Tower 	15, 21, 24, 28, 32, 38,43, 48, 52, 57, 61, 67, 81 and 89 	Might be any of the other six weather conditions insteadThe weather on floors 21 and 24 might be overriden by hail
 	Southeastern Islands 	4, 8, 12, 15 and 24 	Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
 	Inferno Cave 	7, 15, 17, 24 and 28 	Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
 	Star Cave 	14 	Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
 	Sky Peak Mountain Path	Summit 2 	Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
 	Fortune Ravine 	Pit 	Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
 	Southern Jungle 	4, 7 and 10 	Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
Additionally, in the following dungeons, Pokémon with can spawn, causing sandstorms to occur and possibly override existing weather:
*In Red and Blue Rescue Team, on floors 50-60 of Western Cave, can spawn.
*In Explorers series:
** Tyranitar on floors 2-10 of Quicksand Pit, floors 41-50 of Zero Isle North and floors 8-20 of Zero Isle Center
** on floors 3-10 of Quicksand Pit and 3-6 of Southern Jungle
** on floors 4-12 of Deep Dusk Forest, floors 1-10 of Dark Crater, floors 50-60 of Zero Isle North, floors 91-95 of Zero Isle South, floors 86-90 of Destiny Tower and in Dusk Forest during Special Episode 5.
==Effects==
===In battle===
* At the end of each turn, damages each Pokémon for 1/16 (⅛ in Generation II) of its maximum HP, unless it is -, -, or ; has one of the Abilities , , , , or ; or is holding Safety Goggles.
* Activates the following Abilities: , , .
* From Generation IV onward, raises the of all Pokémon by 50%.
* Changes to a move and doubles its power.
* From Generation III onward, halves the power of and .
* Causes to recover ⅔ of max instead of ½.
* Causes , , and to recover ¼ of max (half the normal amount in Generation II).
===Outside of battle===
From to , and Honey will fail if there is a sandstorm in the area, or if any other type of weather is present. In the Generation III games and from onward, Sweet Scent and Honey are unaffected by the weather.
==Variations==
===Normal===
Sand is whipped around by wind, making it difficult to see. Found in Hoenn on , in Sinnoh on , and in Unova inside the Desert Resort.
===Light===
Several sand particles are whipped diagonally across the screen. In Generation V, it is found on and at the entrance to the Desert Resort.
===Windstorm===
This variation does not create sandstorm weather in battles where it occurs, but the overworld effect resembles a sandstorm. Found in Kalos on , bits of dust and debris are blown around by a strong wind from the west. Occasionally the wind abates, but whenever it is blowing, it hinders the player's movement westward.
==In animation==
==In the manga==
==In other generations==
===In battle===
====Core series games====
====Side series games====
====Spin-off games====
===Interface elements===
===In the overworld===
====Normal====
====Light====
==Trivia==
*Some lines of unused sandstorm quotes appear within the code of the games. These appear to be weather-triggered quotes from previous games.
:
A sandstorm is raging.
The sandstorm rages.
The sandstorm is raging.
*There is a mistake in Pokémon X & Pokémon Y: The Official Kalos Region Pokédex & Postgame Adventure Guide that states that during the sandstorm weather condition, the Speed of Pokémon goes up, rather than the Special Defense stat.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
Category:Weather conditions
de:Wetter#Sandsturm
es:Clima#Tormenta de arena
fr:Climat#Tempête de sable
it:Tempesta di sabbia
ja:すなあらし (天気)
zh:沙暴（天气）