Sand Tomb (move)

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すなじごくSand Hell
Type Ground
Category Physical
PP 15(max. 24)
Power 35
Accuracy 85%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation III
Condition Smart
Appeal 3♥♥♥
Jam 0 
Temporarily stops the crowd from growing excited.
Condition Smart
Appeal 0 
Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs.
Condition Clever
Appeal 3♥♥♥
Jamming 0 
Temporarily stops the crowd from growing excited.

Sand Tomb (Japanese:すなじごくSand Hell) is a damage-dealingGround-typemove introduced inGeneration III. It wasTM49 inPokémon Sword and Shield, and isTM176 inPokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Effect

Generation III

Sand Tomb inflicts 1/16 of the target's maximum HP as damage for two to five turns upon use, in addition to the damage dealt when it is used. When successful, the text "<Pokémon> was trapped by SAND TOMB!" appears. It also traps the target, preventing switching andescape. If the user switches out, the target will be freed. If a trapped Pokémon usesRapid Spin, it will be freed. If awild Pokémon uses Sand Tomb on the player's Pokémon, the player may escape if the affected Pokémon hasRun Away or is holding aSmoke Ball. However, these do not allow the player to switch the Pokémon out.

Sand Tomb has a power of 15 and an accuracy of 70.

Sand Tomb can be used as the second move of aPokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 3 bonus appeal points ifSandstorm was used in the previous turn.

Generation IV

In Generation IV, if the user of Sand Tomb is holding aGrip Claw, the duration will always be 5 turns. Also, if an affected Pokémon is holding aShed Shell, it can switch out.

Generation V

Sand Tomb's power and accuracy were increased to 35 and 85 respectively, and now lasts four to five turns. If aBinding Band is held by the user, the damage done at the end of each turn will increase from 1/16 of the target's maximum HP to 1/8. If the user of Sand Tomb is holding aGrip Claw, the duration will be 7 turns. The text was also altered to, "<Pokémon> became trapped by Sand Tomb!"

Generation VI onwards

The end turn damage of Sand Tomb is increased from 1/16 to 1/8 of the target's maximum HP. If the user is holding aBinding Band, the end turn damage of Sand Tomb will increase to 1/6 of the target's maximum HP. Ghost-type Pokémon cannot be trapped by Sand Tomb.

Sand Tomb can also be used as part of aContest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if the moveSandstorm was used in the prior turn.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Category Physical
Accuracy 100%
StandardPlus Move
Power 20 24
Cooldown 7s
Move wind-up time 10 frames
Effect duration —s
Additional effect
 —
 —
 —
None

Description

GamesDescription
RSETraps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns.
ColoXDTraps and hurts target in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns.
FRLGThe foe is trapped inside a painful sandstorm for two to five turns.
DPPtHGSSPBRThe user traps the foe inside a harshly raging sandstorm for two to five turns.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA		The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.
SVThe user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
ZAThe user summons a raging sandstorm to surround targets. Opponents within the sandstorm will take continual damage.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0027SandshrewFieldField452727BW
23B2W2		2323−−−
0028SandslashFieldField523333BW
23B2W2		23XY
24ORAS		24313131
0051DugtrioFieldField262626261,Evo.1,Evo.1,Evo.Evo.
0051Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form

FieldField1,Evo.1,Evo.Evo.
0095Onix
MineralMineral49RSE
52FRLG		41DP
46PtHGSS		54BW
37B2W2		3737282828
0208Steelix
MineralMineral−−−−−282828
0227Skarmory
FlyingFlying−−−−−−−−16
0246Larvitar
MonsterMonster−−−−−−−−12
0247Pupitar
MonsterMonster−−−−−−−−12
0248Tyranitar
MonsterMonster−−−−−−−−12
0259Marshtomp
MonsterWater 1−−−−−−−−Rem.
0260Swampert
MonsterWater 1−−−−−−−−1
0328TrapinchBugDragon252525BW
10B2W2		10XY
12ORAS		12161616
0329Vibrava
BugDragon1, 251, 251, 25BW
1, 10B2W2		1, 10XY
12ORAS		12161616
0330Flygon
BugDragon1, 251, 251, 25BW
1, 10B2W2		1, 10XY
12ORAS		12161616
0383GroudonNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered−−−−−−−−1
0443Gible
MonsterDragon191919191111
0444Gabite
MonsterDragon191919191111
0445Garchomp
MonsterDragon191919191111
0449HippopotasFieldField2525252512121212
0450HippowdonFieldField2525252512121212
0529DrilburFieldField−−−−13
0530Excadrill
FieldField−−−−13
0551Sandile
FieldField131313999
0552Krokorok
FieldField131313999
0553Krookodile
FieldField131313999
0645Landorus
Landorus
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered−−−11
0769Sandygast
AmorphousAmorphous14101010
0770Palossand
AmorphousAmorphous141110
0843SilicobraFieldDragon5050
0844SandacondaFieldDragon5151
0867Runerigus
MineralAmorphous−1
1003Ting-Lu
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


ByTM

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
VIIIIX
0027SandshrewFieldField✔✔
0028SandslashFieldField✔✔
0031Nidoqueen
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0034Nidoking
MonsterField✔
0050DiglettFieldField−✔
0050Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Form

FieldField−✔
0051DugtrioFieldField✔✔
0051Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form

FieldField✔✔
0095Onix
MineralMineral✔
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔
0185SudowoodoMineralMineral✔✔
0204PinecoBugBug✔
0205Forretress
BugBug✔
0207Gligar
BugBug✔
0208Steelix
MineralMineral✔
0212Scizor
BugBug✔−
0213Shuckle
BugBug✔
0219Magcargo
AmorphousAmorphous✔
0220Swinub
FieldField✔✔
0221Piloswine
FieldField✔✔
0227Skarmory
FlyingFlying✔✔
0231PhanpyFieldField✔
0232DonphanFieldField✔
0246Larvitar
MonsterMonster✔✔
0247Pupitar
MonsterMonster✔✔
0248Tyranitar
MonsterMonster✔✔
0259Marshtomp
MonsterWater 1✔✔
0260Swampert
MonsterWater 1✔✔
0299NosepassMineralMineral✔
0305Lairon
MonsterMonster✔
0306Aggron
MonsterMonster✔
0328TrapinchBugDragon✔✔
0329Vibrava
BugDragon✔✔
0330Flygon
BugDragon✔✔
0337Lunatone
MineralMineral✔
0338Solrock
MineralMineral✔
0340Whiscash
Water 2Water 2✔✔
0343Baltoy
MineralMineral✔
0344Claydol
MineralMineral✔
0377RegirockNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔
0379RegisteelNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔
0383GroudonNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered−✔
0387TurtwigMonsterGrass✔
0388GrotleMonsterGrass✔
0389Torterra
MonsterGrass✔
0410Shieldon
MonsterMonster✔
0411Bastiodon
MonsterMonster✔
0423Gastrodon
Gastrodon
All forms

Water 1Amorphous✔✔
0438BonslyNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔
0443Gible
MonsterDragon✔✔
0444Gabite
MonsterDragon✔✔
0445Garchomp
MonsterDragon✔✔
0449HippopotasFieldField✔✔
0450HippowdonFieldField✔✔
0452Drapion
BugWater 3✔
0472Gliscor
BugBug✔
0473Mamoswine
FieldField✔✔
0476Probopass
MineralMineral✔
0524RoggenrolaMineralMineral✔
0525BoldoreMineralMineral✔
0526GigalithMineralMineral✔
0529DrilburFieldField✔✔
0530Excadrill
FieldField✔✔
0551Sandile
FieldField✔✔
0552Krokorok
FieldField✔✔
0553Krookodile
FieldField✔✔
0557Dwebble
BugMineral✔
0558Crustle
BugMineral✔
0645Landorus
Landorus
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔
0660Diggersby
FieldField✔
0703Carbink
FairyMineral✔✔
0719Diancie
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔
0749MudbrayFieldField✔✔
0750MudsdaleFieldField✔✔
0769Sandygast
AmorphousAmorphous✔✔
0770Palossand
AmorphousAmorphous✔✔
0834Drednaw
MonsterWater 1✔✔
0837RolycolyMineralMineral✔✔
0838Carkol
MineralMineral✔✔
0839Coalossal
MineralMineral✔✔
0843SilicobraFieldDragon✔✔
0844SandacondaFieldDragon✔✔
0867Runerigus
MineralAmorphous✔
0874StonjournerMineralMineral✔✔
0968OrthwormFieldField✔
0969Glimmet
MineralMineral✔
0970Glimmora
MineralMineral✔
0989Sandy Shocks
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0995Iron Thorns
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
1003Ting-Lu
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
IIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0185SudowoodoMineralMineral−✔✔✔✔✔−
0204PinecoBugBug✔✔✔✔✔✔✔
0207Gligar
BugBug✔✔✔✔✔✔−
0213Shuckle
BugBug−✔✔✔✔✔
0387TurtwigMonsterGrass✔✔✔✔✔−
0438BonslyMineralMineral✔✔✔✔✔−
0443Gible
MonsterDragon✔✔✔✔✔−
0449HippopotasFieldField✔✔✔✔✔−
0557Dwebble
BugMineral✔✔✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In theRescue Team,Explorers, andAdventure Squad series, Sand Tomb deals damage and can inflict theConstriction status condition on the enemy. With this, the Pokémon cannot move (though it may attack), cannot switch places with the team leader, and loses 5 HP every two turns (for 4-6 turns).

FromGates to Infinity, it instead can cause the Sand Tomb status condition which causes the enemy to lose 3 HP at the end of every 2 turns (lasting 6 turns).

GameBase
Power		Max
Power		Base
PP		Max
PP		Base
Accuracy		Max
Accuracy		RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDRB4-17-73%-FrontEnemyNo
MDTDS4-17-73%-FrontEnemyNo
BSL4-17-73%-FrontEnemyNo
MDGtI399175095%98%FrontEnemyNo
SMD399174095%98%FrontEnemyNo
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Sand Tomb is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

 Sand Tomb
Charged Attack
Gyms &Raids
Power60
Energy cost33
Duration4 seconds
Damage window1.7 - 4 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power25
Energy cost40
Secondary effect 1 Opponent Defense
Effect chance100%
Max Battles
PowerLevel 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
SandshrewNidokingOnixPinecoForretressTrapinchVibravaFlygonTorterraGarchompGliscorKrookodileSandygastPalossandRunerigus
ByElite Charged TM
ByGO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
AsShadow Pokémon
AsPurified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • December 11, 2019
    • Power: 80 → 60
    • Energy cost: 50 → 33
Trainer Battles
  • December 11, 2019
    • Power: 80 → 25
    • Energy cost: 60 → 40
    • Secondary effect added

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Sand Tomb
★
Attack power12.51031
Charge time0.86 seconds
Range typeCircular (ranged)
Number of hits3
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectNone

Pokémon Masters EX

NameCategoryMove gauge costMP
(uses)		BasepowerMaxpowerAccuracyTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair(s)
Sand TombPhysical2—384585%An opponent—Leaves the target trapped. Bertha & Hippowdon
Roxanne (Fall 2023) & Runerigus
Arc Suit Cynthia & Garchomp
Scottie/Bettie &Sandshrew/SandslashEgg(Tech role only)

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBInflicts damage on the target. It may also cause constriction, making the foe incapable of movement.
MDTDSInflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Constriction status, making it incapable of movement.
BSLてきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで しめつけじょうたいに かえて いどうできなくする
MDGtIIt damages an enemy. It could also cause the Sand Tomb status condition. (With the Sand Tomb status, the enemy can't move and keeps taking damage.)
SMDIt could trap an enemy, make it unable to move, and keep damaging the enemy.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Vibrava

Gabite

Krookodile

Dugtrio
The user traps the foe inside a harshly raging sandstorm.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
DugtrioDugtrio digs underground, and a huge hole opens up in the ground that sucks in the opponent. Dugtrio appears in the middle of the hole.
Katie's DugtrioShocks and BondsDebut
Laxton's DugtrioHow Are You Gonna Keep 'Em Off of the Farm?None
VibravaVibrava's eyes glow light blue and the opponent's legs becomes surrounded by a sand tornado. When the tornado fades, the opponent's legs become trapped in sand.
Brianna's VibravaSpontaneous Combusken!None
HippopotasHippopotas releases a geyser of sand from the hole on its back, flooding the area with sand and trapping the opponent.
Hippopotas (recurring)Mass Hip-Po-Sis!None
HippowdonHippowdon releases sand out of the holes on its back and digs into the ground.
A Hippowdon Jessie used brieflyOne Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!None
GabiteGabite waves its arms to one side, kicking up sand. Then, it waves its arms to the other side and a cyclone of sand is fired at the opponent. When the sand reaches the opponent, it spins around it like a tornado, or Gabite crouches down and medium sized sand dunes rise out of the ground and around Gabite.
A wild GabitePokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & DarknessNone
Ursula's GabiteYes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!None
KrookodileKrookodile creates wisps of sand that surround the opponent which then turn into a swirling sand vortex which encompasses the opponent.
Nanu's KrookodileTough Guy Trials!None
SandacondaSandaconda forms a whirlwind of sand that surrounds the opponent.
Lyla's SandacondaChasing to the Finish!None
RunerigusRunerigus forms a whirlwind of sand that surrounds the opponent.
Sterling's RunerigusChasing to the Finish!None
SteelixSteelix releases a shockwave from its body. Then, the opponents are surrounded by a pink aura, and a huge hole opens up in the ground beneath them, sucking them in.
Two wild SteelixFollowing Traces of LaquiumAffected byLaquium

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer


Palossand


The user traps the foe inside a harshly raging sandstorm.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
PalossandPalossand traps the opponent in a tornado of sand.
Acerola's PalossandPokémon Masters Animated TrailerNone

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Hippopotas

Flygon

Krokorok
The user releases large amounts of sand at the opponent.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
FlygonFlygon waves its wings, kicking up dirt around the opponent, causing their vision to be obscured.
Wally's FlygonRayquaza Redemption IDebut
HippopotasHippopotas releases two streams of sand from its nostrils at the opponent.
Leonardo's HippopotasBombastic Bibarel & Heroic HippopotasNone
KrokorokKrokorok sends a stream of sand flying at the opponent.
Clay's KrokorokMine MayhemNone

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Its Japanese name, すなじごくSuna Jigoku (Sand Hell), is likely referring to thesand pit traps dug by antlions.

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese流沙地獄Làuhsā Deihyuhk
Mandarin流沙地獄 / 流沙地狱Liúshā Dìyù*
流沙深渊Liúshā Shēnyuān*
DutchZandtombe
FinnishHiekkahauta
FrenchTourbi-Sable
GermanSandgrab
GreekΑμμόλακοςAmmólakos
Hindiरेत का मकबराRayt Ka Maqbara
IndonesianNeraka Pasir*
Jebakan Pasir
ItalianSabbiotomba
Korean모래지옥Morae Jiok
PolishPiaskowy Grób
PortugueseBrazilFosso de Areia (games,SM074–present, TCG, manga)
Tumba de Areia (early animated series)[specify]
PortugalSepultura de Areia
RussianПесчаная МогилаPeschanaya Mogila
SerbianPeščana Grobnica
SpanishLatin AmericaTumba de Arena (games,AG128–DP091,JN052–present)
Bucle Arena (DP161–SM077)
SpainBucle Arena
ThaiสุสานทรายดูดSusan Saidut
TurkishKum Mezar
VietnameseĐịa Ngục Cát


Variations of the moveFire Spin
Clamp •Sand Tomb
Fire Spin •Whirlpool
Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
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