Sand Force

Effect

Ups Rock, Ground, Steel moves in a sandstorm.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon with this ability

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Regular ability (7)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon with Sand Force as regular ability

Pokémon	Type	Ability	Availability
Hippopotas	Ground	Regular ability	Where to get it
Hippowdon	GroundRock	Regular ability	Where to get it
Drilbur	Ground	Regular ability	Where to get it
Excadrill	GroundSteel	Regular ability	Where to get it
Landorus	GroundFlying	Regular ability	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Steelix’s standard form. Mega Steelix	SteelGround	Regular ability	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Garchomp’s standard form. Mega Garchomp	DragonGround	Regular ability	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.

Hidden ability (14)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon with Sand Force as hidden ability

Pokémon	Type	Ability	Availability
Diglett	Ground	Hidden ability	Where to get it
Dugtrio	Ground	Hidden ability	Where to get it
Nosepass	Rock	Hidden ability	Where to get it
Shellos	Water	Hidden ability	Where to get it
Gastrodon	WaterGround	Hidden ability	Where to get it
Roggenrola	Rock	Hidden ability	Where to get it
Boldore	Rock	Hidden ability	Where to get it
Gigalith	Rock	Hidden ability	Where to get it
Artwork shows Diglett’s standard form. Alolan Diglett	GroundSteel	Hidden ability	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Dugtrio’s standard form. Alolan Dugtrio	GroundSteel	Hidden ability	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Steelix’s standard form. Mega Steelix	SteelGround	Hidden ability	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Shellos’s standard form. Shellos (East Sea)	Water	Hidden ability	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Gastrodon’s standard form. Gastrodon (East Sea)	WaterGround	Hidden ability	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Garchomp’s standard form. Mega Garchomp	DragonGround	Hidden ability	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.

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