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status movePokemon Champions - Reg M-B / VGC 2026

Sandstorm - Pokemon Champions

For 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5x SpD.

Type
Rock
Category
status
Power
-
Accuracy
Always
Priority
0

Best current meta users

BastiodonBastiodon91%Tauros-Paldea-AquaTauros-Paldea-Aqua0.90%

Champions Pokemon that learn it

CharizardCharizardMega Charizard XMega Charizard XMega Charizard YMega Charizard YArcanine-HisuiArcanine-HisuiSlowbro-GalarSlowbro-GalarKangaskhanKangaskhanMega KangaskhanMega KangaskhanTaurosTaurosTauros-Paldea-AquaTauros-Paldea-AquaTauros-Paldea-BlazeTauros-Paldea-BlazeTauros-Paldea-CombatTauros-Paldea-CombatGyaradosGyaradosMega GyaradosMega GyaradosAerodactylAerodactylMega AerodactylMega AerodactylSnorlaxSnorlaxDragoniteDragoniteMega DragoniteMega DragoniteForretressForretressMega SteelixMega SteelixSteelixSteelixMega ScizorMega ScizorScizorScizorMega SkarmoryMega SkarmorySkarmorySkarmoryMega TyranitarMega TyranitarTyranitarTyranitarMawileMawileMega MawileMega MawileAggronAggronMega AggronMega AggronCameruptCameruptMega CameruptMega CameruptTorkoalTorkoalCastformCastformCastform-RainyCastform-RainyCastform-SnowyCastform-SnowyCastform-SunnyCastform-SunnyAbsolAbsolMega AbsolMega AbsolMega MetagrossMega MetagrossMetagrossMetagrossTorterraTorterraRampardosRampardosBastiodonBastiodonGarchompGarchompMega GarchompMega GarchompHippowdonHippowdonRhyperiorRhyperiorGliscorGliscorMamoswineMamoswineExcadrillExcadrillMega ExcadrillMega ExcadrillKrookodileKrookodileStunfiskStunfiskStunfisk-GalarStunfisk-GalarGolurkGolurkMega GolurkMega GolurkDiggersbyDiggersbyBarbaracleBarbaracleMega BarbaracleMega BarbaracleHelioliskHelioliskTyrantrumTyrantrumAurorusAurorusGoodra-HisuiGoodra-HisuiKlefkiKlefkiAvalugg-HisuiAvalugg-HisuiLycanrocLycanrocLycanroc-DuskLycanroc-DuskLycanroc-MidnightLycanroc-MidnightMudsdaleMudsdaleKommo-oKommo-o

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Move text

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.

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.

Mechanics notes

Sandstorm is status.

Use the linked Pokemon pages to check stats, abilities, items, and full learnsets before committing this move to a team slot.

Questions

What does Sandstorm do in Pokemon Champions?

For 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5x SpD.

Which Pokemon use Sandstorm in the current meta?

Sandstorm appears in current Reg M-B usage for Bastiodon, Tauros-Paldea-Aqua.

Which Pokemon learn Sandstorm in Champions?

Champions Pokemon that learn Sandstorm include Charizard, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Arcanine-Hisui, Slowbro-Galar, Kangaskhan.