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Sand Veil(JP) is a Pokémon ability introduced in the third generation.

Description[]

The ability holder's evasion increases by 20% in a sandstorm. The ability holder is also immune to sandstorm damage if they aren't already immune.

Outside of Battle[]

If the ability holder leads the party, the player is 50% less likely to encounter wild Pokémon in a sandstorm.

Pokémon with the Ability[]

Sandshrew
Kanto
Sandslash
Kanto
Diglett
Both Forms
Dugtrio
Both Forms
Gligar
PKMN027 PKMN028 PKMN050 PKMN051 PKMN207
Cacnea Cacturne Gible Gabite Garchomp
PKMN331 PKMN332 PKMN443 PKMN444 PKMN445
Gliscor Helioptile Heliolisk
PKMN472 PKMN694 PKMN695

As a Hidden Ability[]

Geodude
Kanto
Graveler
Kanto
Golem
Kanto
Phanpy Donphan
PKMN074 PKMN075 PKMN076 PKMN231 PKMN232
Larvitar Stunfisk Sandygast Palossand Silicobra
PKMN246 PKMN618 PKMN769 PKMN770 PKMN843
Sandaconda Wiglett Wugtrio Orthworm
PKMN844 PKMNSV960 PKMNSV961 PKMNSV968

Trivia[]

  • Snow Cloak is similar to Sand Veil, but acitvates under Hail.
  • Sand Veil, Sand Force and Sand Rush are the three abilities positively affected by sandstorm.
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