Sand Veil
Effect in Pokémon Champions
Boosts the Pokémon’s evasiveness by 25% in a sandstorm. The Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms.
Changes by generation
- Pokémon Champions
- Unchanged from Gen 9
- Gen 3–9
- Introduced in Gen 3
Type breakdown
Highest base stat totals
Garchomp600
Gliscor510
Sandaconda510
Donphan500
Golem495
Pokémon that run this ability
Champions Doubles2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)
Champions Singles2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)
VGC 20262026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
Pokémon with this ability26 Pokémon · 13 of them as a Hidden Ability
#0027Sandshrew
#0028Sandslash
#0050Diglett#0050Diglett (Alolan Form)
#0051Dugtrio#0051Dugtrio (Alolan Form)
#0074GeodudeHidden
#0075GravelerHidden#0076GolemHidden
#0207Gligar
#0231PhanpyHidden#0232DonphanHidden
#0246LarvitarHidden
#0331Cacnea
#0332Cacturne
#0443Gible
#0444Gabite#0445Garchomp#0472Gliscor
#0769SandygastHidden
#0770PalossandHidden
#0843SilicobraHidden#0844SandacondaHidden
#0960WiglettHidden
#0961WugtrioHidden
#0968OrthwormHiddenNarrow these down further in Advanced Search (types, base stats and more) →
FAQ
What does Sand Veil do?
Boosts the Pokémon’s evasiveness by 25% in a sandstorm. The Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms.
Which Pokémon have Sand Veil?
26 Pokémon have it, e.g. Sandshrew, Sandslash, Diglett, Diglett (Alolan Form), Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alolan Form), Geodude, Graveler.
Which types of Pokémon have Sand Veil?
The most common are Ground (21) / Rock (4) / Dragon (3). The full breakdown of all 26 Pokémon is listed on this page.
Which Pokémon with Sand Veil has the highest base stat total?
In order: Garchomp (600), Gliscor (510), Sandaconda (510), Donphan (500), Golem (495).