Sandstorm

rock status

Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.

Stats

Power	None (status move)
Accuracy	Never misses
PP	10
Priority	0
Category	status
Target	entire field
Introduced	Generation II

In game description

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.

Pokemon that learn Sandstorm

#0006

Charizard #0027

Sandshrew #0028

Sandslash #0031

Nidoqueen #0034

Nidoking #0039

Jigglypuff #0040

Wigglytuff #0050

Diglett #0051

Dugtrio #0074

Geodude #0075

Graveler #0076

Golem #0081

Magnemite #0082

Magneton #0088

Grimer #0089

Muk #0095

Onix #0104

Cubone #0105

Marowak #0108

Lickitung #0111

Rhyhorn #0112

Rhydon #0113

Chansey #0115

Kangaskhan #0128

Tauros #0130

Gyarados #0138

Omanyte #0139

Omastar #0140

Kabuto #0141

Kabutops #0142

Aerodactyl #0143

Snorlax #0144

Articuno #0145

Zapdos #0146

Moltres #0149

Dragonite #0150

Mewtwo #0151

Mew #0185

Sudowoodo #0194

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Using Sandstorm in Cobblemon

Sandstorm deals no damage, so its value is entirely in what it sets up. Status moves are usually the difference in a close gym fight, and sleep or paralysis also make a wild Pokemon far easier to catch.

Check the type chart before relying on it, and look up specific targets in the Pokedex where dual-type multipliers are already worked out.