Sand Veil (Ability)

Sand Veil (Japanese: すながくれ Hidden in Sand) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

In battle
During a, the accuracy of any move used against a Pokémon with this Ability is modified by a factor of 4/5. A Pokémon with this Ability will take no damage from the sandstorm if it otherwise would.

Outside of battle
From onwards, if a Pokémon with Sand Veil is in the first place in the party (even if fainted) in an area with a  (such as  in Sinnoh), the chance of encountering a wild Pokémon is decreased by 50%.

Description

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In the Pokémon Adventures manga

 * In, 's was revealed to have Sand Veil as his Ability.
 * 's and  are revealed to have Sand Veil as their Ability.
 * 's is revealed to have Sand Veil as his Ability.
 * 's is revealed to have Sand Veil as his Ability.
 * Cynthia's Garchomp is revealed to have Sand Veil as her Ability.

Trivia

 * Prior to becoming an Ability, Sand Veil appeared as a TCG TCG Attack.

In other languages
Sandschleier Velo arena Voile Sable Sabbiavelo すながくれ 沙隐（特性）