Does Sandstorm weather still increase Rock Pokemon's Special Defense?

Oct. 23, 2014

Does the weather Sandstorm still boosts Rock Types special defense?Im pretty sure Gen V has this. What about Gen VI?

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So this means all Rock-types’s Special Defense is raised by 50% in Gen 6.

Here is a list of all effects of sandstorm in Gen 6:

All non-Rock, Ground or Steel type Pokémon are damaged each turn.Rock type Pokémon’s Special Defense is increased by 50%.Solar Beam power is reduced.Synthesis. Morning Sun & Moonlight recover 25% of user’s HP.Pokémon with the Sand Veil Ability have their evasion boosted by 20%. Outside battle in 111 & 228, if head of the party, the wild encounter rate is decreased by 50%.Pokémon with the Sand Rush Ability have their Speed doubled.Pokémon with the Sand Force Ability have their Ground, Steel & Rock move strength increased by one stage.The Weather Ball attack’s Power doubles and becomes Rock-type .

SourceHope this helps.

Raises the Special Defense of all Rock-type Pokémon by 50% (Generation IV onwards).

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