Sand Tomb
GroundSummary
Sand Tomb is a Ground-type move with 35 power and 85% accuracy. This move traps the target for 4-5 turns, causing them to take damage equal to 1/8 of their maximum HP at the end of each turn while they are trapped. Sand Tomb prevents the target from switching out or escaping during this period. It is useful for wearing down opponents over time and can disrupt strategies that rely on switching Pokémon frequently. While its immediate damage is relatively low, the trapping effect and residual damage make it a strategic choice in battles.
Effect
Inflicts regular damage. For the next 2–5 turns, the target cannot leave the field and is damaged for 1/16 its max HP at the end of each turn. The user continues to use other moves during this time. If the user leaves the field, this effect ends. Has a 3/8 chance each to hit 2 or 3 times, and a 1/8 chance each to hit 4 or 5 times. Averages to 3 hits per use. rapid spin cancels this effect.
Short Effect: Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
Inflicts regular damage. For the next 2–5 turns, the target cannot leave the field and is damaged for 1/16 its max HP at the end of each turn. The user continues to use other moves during this time. If the user leaves the field, this effect ends. Has a 3/8 chance each to hit 2 or 3 times, and a 1/8 chance each to hit 4 or 5 times. Averages to 3 hits per use. rapid spin cancels this effect.
Game Descriptions
Move Details
- Power 35
- Accuracy 85%
- PP 15
- Priority 0
- Damage Class Physical
- Generation Generation III
- Category Damage+ailment
Additional Info
- Turn Count 5-6
- Trap Chance 100%
Pokémon That Learn Sand Tomb
Sandshrew
Types: Ground
Sandslash
Types: Ground
Nidoqueen
Types: Poison, Ground
Nidoking
Types: Poison, Ground
Diglett
Types: Ground
Dugtrio
Types: Ground
Onix
Types: Rock, Ground
Mew
Types: Psychic
Sudowoodo
Types: Rock
Pineco
Types: Bug
Forretress
Types: Bug, Steel
Gligar
Types: Ground, Flying
Steelix
Types: Steel, Ground
Scizor
Types: Bug, Steel
Shuckle
Types: Bug, Rock
Magcargo
Types: Fire, Rock
Swinub
Types: Ice, Ground
Piloswine
Types: Ice, Ground
Skarmory
Types: Steel, Flying
Phanpy
Types: Ground
Donphan
Types: Ground
Larvitar
Types: Rock, Ground
Pupitar
Types: Rock, Ground
Tyranitar
Types: Rock, Dark
Marshtomp
Types: Water, Ground
Swampert
Types: Water, Ground
Nosepass
Types: Rock
Lairon
Types: Steel, Rock
Aggron
Types: Steel, Rock
Trapinch
Types: Ground
Vibrava
Types: Ground, Dragon
Flygon
Types: Ground, Dragon
Lunatone
Types: Rock, Psychic
Solrock
Types: Rock, Psychic
Whiscash
Types: Water, Ground
Baltoy
Types: Ground, Psychic
Claydol
Types: Ground, Psychic
Regirock
Types: Rock
Registeel
Types: Steel
Groudon
Types: Ground
Turtwig
Types: Grass
Grotle
Types: Grass
Torterra
Types: Grass, Ground
Shieldon
Types: Rock, Steel
Bastiodon
Types: Rock, Steel
Gastrodon
Types: Water, Ground
Bonsly
Types: Rock
Gible
Types: Dragon, Ground
Gabite
Types: Dragon, Ground
Garchomp
Types: Dragon, Ground
Hippopotas
Types: Ground
Hippowdon
Types: Ground
Drapion
Types: Poison, Dark
Gliscor
Types: Ground, Flying
Mamoswine
Types: Ice, Ground
Probopass
Types: Rock, Steel
Roggenrola
Types: Rock
Boldore
Types: Rock
Gigalith
Types: Rock
Drilbur
Types: Ground
Excadrill
Types: Ground, Steel
Sandile
Types: Ground, Dark
Krokorok
Types: Ground, Dark
Krookodile
Types: Ground, Dark
Dwebble
Types: Bug, Rock
Crustle
Types: Bug, Rock
Landorus-Incarnate
Types: Ground, Flying
Diggersby
Types: Normal, Ground
Carbink
Types: Rock, Fairy
Diancie
Types: Rock, Fairy
Mudbray
Types: Ground
Mudsdale
Types: Ground
Sandygast
Types: Ghost, Ground
Palossand
Types: Ghost, Ground
Drednaw
Types: Water, Rock
Rolycoly
Types: Rock
Carkol
Types: Rock, Fire
Coalossal
Types: Rock, Fire
Silicobra
Types: Ground
Sandaconda
Types: Ground
Runerigus
Types: Ground, Ghost
Stonjourner
Types: Rock
Orthworm
Types: Steel
Glimmet
Types: Rock, Poison
Glimmora
Types: Rock, Poison
Sandy-Shocks
Types: Electric, Ground
Iron-Thorns
Types: Rock, Electric
Ting-Lu
Types: Dark, Ground
Landorus-Therian
Types: Ground, Flying
Garchomp-Mega
Types: Dragon, Ground
Diglett-Alola
Types: Ground, Steel
Dugtrio-Alola
Types: Ground, Steel