PokéKit

Sand Force

Effect in Pokémon Champions

Boosts the power of the Pokémon’s Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves by 30% in a sandstorm.

Changes by generation

Pokémon Champions
Unchanged from Gen 9
Gen 5–9
Introduced in Gen 5

Type breakdown

Ground12Steel5Rock2Water2Dragon1Flying1

Highest base stat totals

  1. Mega GarchompMega Garchomp700
  2. Mega SteelixMega Steelix610
  3. LandorusLandorus600
  4. HippowdonHippowdon525
  5. ProbopassProbopass525

Pokémon that run this ability

Champions Doubles2026-09

ExcadrillExcadrill0.5%Mega GarchompMega Garchomp100%HippowdonHippowdon0.2%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

HippowdonHippowdon0.1%ExcadrillExcadrill2.1%Mega GarchompMega Garchomp100%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

VGC 20262026-09

LandorusLandorus0%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

OU (Singles)2026-09

ExcadrillExcadrill0%HippowdonHippowdon0%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

LandorusLandorus0.2%ExcadrillExcadrill0%GastrodonGastrodon0%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

Pokémon with this ability15 Pokémon · 10 of them as a Hidden Ability

Diglett#0050DiglettHiddenDiglett (Alolan Form)#0050Diglett (Alolan Form)HiddenDugtrio#0051DugtrioHiddenDugtrio (Alolan Form)#0051Dugtrio (Alolan Form)HiddenMega Steelix#0208Mega SteelixNosepass#0299NosepassHiddenShellos#0422ShellosHiddenGastrodon#0423GastrodonHiddenMega Garchomp#0445Mega GarchompHippopotas#0449HippopotasHiddenHippowdon#0450HippowdonHiddenProbopass#0476ProbopassHiddenDrilbur#0529DrilburExcadrill#0530ExcadrillLandorus#0645Landorus

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FAQ

What does Sand Force do?

Boosts the power of the Pokémon’s Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves by 30% in a sandstorm.

Which Pokémon have Sand Force?

15 Pokémon have it, e.g. Diglett, Diglett (Alolan Form), Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alolan Form), Mega Steelix, Nosepass, Shellos, Gastrodon.

Which types of Pokémon have Sand Force?

The most common are Ground (12) / Steel (5) / Rock (2). The full breakdown of all 15 Pokémon is listed on this page.

Which Pokémon with Sand Force has the highest base stat total?

In order: Mega Garchomp (700), Mega Steelix (610), Landorus (600), Hippowdon (525), Probopass (525).

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