Pokemon Ref

Sand Tomb (Pokémon Move)

Sand Tomb Effect

Effect

The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.

In-Depth 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.

Sand Tomb Move Data

Type Ground
CategoryPhysical
Introduced inGeneration 3
Power Points (PP) 15
Base Power 35
Accuracy 85
Speed Priority0
AilmentTrap
Target
Selected Pokémon
One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Machine/Record

Sword Shieldtm49

Game Descriptions

Ruby SapphireTraps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns.
EmeraldTraps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns.
FireRed LeafGreenThe foe is trapped inside a painful sandstorm for two to five turns.
Diamond PearlThe user traps the foe inside a harshly raging sandstorm for two to five turns.
PlatinumThe user traps the foe inside a harshly raging sandstorm for two to five turns.
HeartGold SoulSilverThe user traps the foe inside a harshly raging sandstorm for two to five turns.
Black WhiteThe user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.
Black 2 White 2The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.
X YThe user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.
Sun MoonThe user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.
Ultra Sun Ultra MoonThe user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go EeveeThe user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.
Sword ShieldThe user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.

Pokémon that Learn Sand Tomb by Leveling Up

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
Level
#53SandshrewGroundField23
#55SandslashGroundField31
#86DugtrioGroundField1
#151OnixRockGroundMineral28
#152SteelixSteelGroundMineral28
#440TrapinchGroundBugDragon16
#441VibravaGroundDragonBugDragon16
#442FlygonGroundDragonBugDragon16
#568GibleDragonGroundMonsterDragon1
#569GabiteDragonGroundMonsterDragon1
#570GarchompDragonGroundMonsterDragon1
#575HippopotasGroundField12
#576HippowdonGroundField12
#668SandileGroundDarkField9
#669KrokorokGroundDarkField9
#670KrookodileGroundDarkField9
#770Landorus IncarnateGroundFlyingNo Eggs Discovered1
#928SandygastGhostGroundAmorphous10
#929PalossandGhostGroundAmorphous1
#1024SilicobraGroundFieldDragon50
#1025SandacondaGroundFieldDragon51
#771Landorus TherianGroundFlyingNo Eggs Discovered1
#571Garchomp MegaDragonGroundMonsterDragon19
#87Dugtrio AlolaGroundSteelField1

Pokémon that Learn Sand Tomb by Breeding

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
#281SudowoodoRockMineral
#301PinecoBugBug
#304GligarGroundFlyingBug
#309ShuckleBugRockBug
#518TurtwigGrassMonsterGrass
#280BonslyRockNo Eggs Discovered
#568GibleDragonGroundMonsterDragon
#575HippopotasGroundField
#678DwebbleBugRockBugMineral

Pokémon that Learn Sand Tomb by Machine

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
#53SandshrewGroundField
#55SandslashGroundField
#59NidoqueenPoisonGroundNo Eggs Discovered
#62NidokingPoisonGroundMonsterField
#86DugtrioGroundField
#151OnixRockGroundMineral
#248MewPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#281SudowoodoRockMineral
#152SteelixSteelGroundMineral
#197ScizorBugSteelBug
#309ShuckleBugRockBug
#318SwinubIceGroundField
#319PiloswineIceGroundField
#328SkarmorySteelFlyingFlying
#340LarvitarRockGroundMonster
#341PupitarRockGroundMonster
#342TyranitarRockDarkMonster
#356MarshtompWaterGroundMonsterWater 1
#357SwampertWaterGroundMonsterWater 1
#410LaironSteelRockMonster
#411AggronSteelRockMonster
#440TrapinchGroundBugDragon
#441VibravaGroundDragonBugDragon
#442FlygonGroundDragonBugDragon
#450LunatoneRockPsychicMineral
#451SolrockRockPsychicMineral
#453WhiscashWaterGroundWater 2
#456BaltoyGroundPsychicMineral
#457ClaydolGroundPsychicMineral
#500RegirockRockNo Eggs Discovered
#502RegisteelSteelNo Eggs Discovered
#554GastrodonWaterGroundWater 1Amorphous
#280BonslyRockNo Eggs Discovered
#568GibleDragonGroundMonsterDragon
#569GabiteDragonGroundMonsterDragon
#570GarchompDragonGroundMonsterDragon
#575HippopotasGroundField
#576HippowdonGroundField
#578DrapionPoisonDarkBugWater 3
#320MamoswineIceGroundField
#639RoggenrolaRockMineral
#640BoldoreRockMineral
#641GigalithRockMineral
#644DrilburGroundField
#645ExcadrillGroundSteelField
#668SandileGroundDarkField
#669KrokorokGroundDarkField
#670KrookodileGroundDarkField
#678DwebbleBugRockBugMineral
#679CrustleBugRockBugMineral
#770Landorus IncarnateGroundFlyingNo Eggs Discovered
#792DiggersbyNormalGroundField
#837CarbinkRockFairyFairyMineral
#863DiancieRockFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#905MudbrayGroundField
#906MudsdaleGroundField
#928SandygastGhostGroundAmorphous
#929PalossandGhostGroundAmorphous
#1015DrednawWaterRockMonsterWater 1
#1018RolycolyRockMineral
#1019CarkolRockFireMineral
#1020CoalossalRockFireMineral
#1024SilicobraGroundFieldDragon
#1025SandacondaGroundFieldDragon
#1051RunerigusGroundGhostMineralAmorphous
#1058StonjournerRockMineral
#771Landorus TherianGroundFlyingNo Eggs Discovered
#87Dugtrio AlolaGroundSteelField

Available

Red Blue No
Yellow No
Ruby Sapphire Yes
Emerald Yes
FireRed LeafGreen Yes
Diamond Pearl Yes
Platinum Yes
HeartGold SoulSilver Yes
Black White Yes
Black 2 White 2 Yes
X Y Yes
Sun Moon Yes
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Yes
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Yes
Sword Shield Yes