Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
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.
Move descriptions from different games
"Inflicts damage every turn."
"Inflicts damage every turn."
"Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns."
"Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns."
"A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except ROCK, GROUND, and STEEL."
"A five-turn sand storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel."
"A five-turn sand storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel."
"A five-turn sand storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel."
"A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types."
"A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types."
"A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types."
"A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types."
"A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types."
"A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types."
"A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types."
"A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types."
"A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types."
"A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types."
Move combinations that work well together in contests
Detailed effect when used in contests
Shuffles the next turn’s turn order.
"Scrambles up the order of appeals on the next turn."
Detailed effect when used in super contests
"Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn."