Sand Force (Japanese: すなのちから, Hepburn: Suna no Chikara) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. Eighteen Pokémon have this ability, two are Mega Pokémon.
Description[]
| Generations | Description |
|---|---|
| Generation V | Boosts certain moves' power in a sandstorm. |
| Generation VI | |
| Generation VII | Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm. |
| Generation VIII | |
| Generation IX |
Effect[]
The Pokémon's Rock, Ground and Steel-type moves do 30% more damage in a sandstorm. The Pokémon is not harmed by sandstorms.
Pokémon[]
| Pokémon | Type | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mega Steelix |  Steel /  Ground | Sand Force | — | — |
 | Mega Garchomp |  Dragon /  Ground | Sand Force | — | — |
 | Drilbur | Ground | Sand Rush | Sand Force | Mold Breaker |
 | Excadrill | Ground /  Steel | Sand Rush | Sand Force | Mold Breaker |
 | Landorus | Ground /  Flying | Sand Force | — | Sheer Force |
 | Diglett | Ground | Sand Veil | Arena Trap | Sand Force |
 | Alolan Diglett | Ground / Steel | Sand Veil | Tangling Hair | Sand Force |
 | Dugtrio | Ground | Sand Veil | Arena Trap | Sand Force |
 | Alolan Dugtrio | Ground / Steel | Sand Veil | Tangling Hair | Sand Force |
 | Nosepass |  Rock | Sturdy | Magnet Pull | Sand Force |
 | Shellos |  Water | Sticky Hold | Storm Drain | Sand Force |
 | Gastrodon | Water / Ground | Sticky Hold | Storm Drain | Sand Force |
 | Hippopotas | Ground | Sand Stream | — | Sand Force |
 | Hippowdon | Ground | Sand Stream | — | Sand Force |
 | Probopass | Rock / Steel | Sturdy | Magnet Pull | Sand Force |
 | Roggenrola | Rock | Sturdy | Weak Armor | Sand Force |
 | Boldore | Rock | Sturdy | Weak Armor | Sand Force |
 | Gigalith | Rock | Sturdy | Sand Stream | Sand Force |