Generation III Ability
Sand Veil
Effect, usage, and Pokémon with this ability.
Sand Veil is a Pokémon ability introduced in Generation III. Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Full 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.
“Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in a sandstorm.”
Pokémon with Sand Veil
27 PokémonRegular ability (13)
