Sand Veil (Pokémon Ability)

Effect

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

In-Depth Effect

During a sandstorm, this Pokémon has 1.25× its evasion, and it does not take sandstorm damage regardless of type. The evasion bonus does not count as a stat modifier. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is halved in a sandstorm.

Pokémon with Sand Veil Stats

Pokémon with Sand Veil	Number of Pokémon
As an Ability	15
As a Hidden Ability	12
Total Pokémon	27

Game Descriptions

Ruby Sapphire	Ups evasion in a sandstorm.
Emerald	Ups evasion in a sandstorm.
FireRed LeafGreen	Ups evasion in a sandstorm.
Diamond Pearl	Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
Platinum	Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
HeartGold SoulSilver	Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
Black White	Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
Black 2 White 2	Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
X Y	Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
Sun Moon	Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
Sword Shield	Boosts the Pokémon’s evasiveness in a sandstorm.

Pokémon with Sand Veil as an Ability

#Number	Image	Name	Type	Abilities	Base Stats
#Number	Image	Name	Type	Abilities	Total	HP	AtkAttack	DefDefense	S.AtkS.Attack	S.DefS.Defense	SpdSpeed
#27		Sandshrew	Ground	Sand Veil Sand Rush(Hidden)	375	50	75	85	20	30	40
#28		Sandslash	Ground	Sand Veil Sand Rush(Hidden)	550	75	100	110	45	55	65
#50		Diglett	Ground	Sand Veil Arena Trap Sand Force(Hidden)	320	10	55	25	35	45	95
#51		Dugtrio	Ground	Sand Veil Arena Trap Sand Force(Hidden)	525	35	100	50	50	70	120
#207		Gligar	GroundFlying	Hyper Cutter Sand Veil Immunity(Hidden)	505	65	75	105	35	65	85
#331		Cacnea	Grass	Sand Veil Water Absorb(Hidden)	420	50	85	40	85	40	35
#332		Cacturne	GrassDark	Sand Veil Water Absorb(Hidden)	590	70	115	60	115	60	55
#443		Gible	DragonGround	Sand Veil Rough Skin(Hidden)	370	58	70	45	40	45	42
#444		Gabite	DragonGround	Sand Veil Rough Skin(Hidden)	500	68	90	65	50	55	82
#445		Garchomp	DragonGround	Sand Veil Rough Skin(Hidden)	730	108	130	95	80	85	102
#472		Gliscor	GroundFlying	Hyper Cutter Sand Veil Poison Heal(Hidden)	605	75	95	125	45	75	95
#694		Helioptile	ElectricNormal	Dry Skin Sand Veil Solar Power(Hidden)	327	44	38	33	61	43	70
#695		Heliolisk	ElectricNormal	Dry Skin Sand Veil Solar Power(Hidden)	536	62	55	52	109	94	109
#10105		Diglett Alola	GroundSteel	Sand Veil Tangling Hair Sand Force(Hidden)	320	10	55	30	35	45	90
#10106		Dugtrio Alola	GroundSteel	Sand Veil Tangling Hair Sand Force(Hidden)	525	35	100	60	50	70	110

Pokémon with Sand Veil as a Hidden Ability

#Number	Image	Name	Type	Abilities	Base Stats
#Number	Image	Name	Type	Abilities	Total	HP	AtkAttack	DefDefense	S.AtkS.Attack	S.DefS.Defense	SpdSpeed
#74		Geodude	RockGround	Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil(Hidden)	380	40	80	100	30	30	20
#75		Graveler	RockGround	Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil(Hidden)	485	55	95	115	45	45	35
#76		Golem	RockGround	Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil(Hidden)	615	80	120	130	55	65	45
#231		Phanpy	Ground	Pickup Sand Veil(Hidden)	390	90	60	60	40	40	40
#232		Donphan	Ground	Sturdy Sand Veil(Hidden)	620	90	120	120	60	60	50
#246		Larvitar	RockGround	Guts Sand Veil(Hidden)	364	50	64	50	45	50	41
#618		Stunfisk	GroundElectric	Static Limber Sand Veil(Hidden)	537	109	66	84	81	99	32
#769		Sandygast	GhostGround	Water Compaction Sand Veil(Hidden)	375	55	55	80	70	45	15
#770		Palossand	GhostGround	Water Compaction Sand Veil(Hidden)	555	85	75	110	100	75	35
#843		Silicobra	Ground	Sand Spit Shed Skin Sand Veil(Hidden)	372	52	57	75	35	50	46
#844		Sandaconda	Ground	Sand Spit Shed Skin Sand Veil(Hidden)	617	72	107	125	65	70	71
#10218		Sandaconda Gmax	Ground	Sand Spit Shed Skin Sand Veil(Hidden)	617	72	107	125	65	70	71

Available

Red Blue	No
Yellow	No
Ruby Sapphire	Yes
Emerald	Yes
FireRed LeafGreen	Yes
Diamond Pearl	Yes
Platinum	Yes
HeartGold SoulSilver	Yes
Black White	Yes
Black 2 White 2	Yes
X Y	Yes
Sun Moon	Yes
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Yes
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Yes
Sword Shield	Yes