Sand Tomb (move)

Sand Tomb すなじごく Sand Hell

Battles Type  Ground Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  35 Accuracy  85% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III TM49 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM176 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Clever Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Temporarily stops the crowd from growing excited.

Super Contests Condition  Clever Appeal  0   Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Temporarily stops the crowd from growing excited.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Sand Tomb (Japanese: すなじごく Sand Hell) is a damage-dealing Ground-type move introduced in Generation III. It was TM49 in Pokémon Sword and Shield, and is TM176 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

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• Effect
  • Generation III
  • Generation IV
  • Generation V
  • Generation VI onwards
  • Generation IX
    • Pokémon Legends: Z-A
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • By TM
  • By breeding
• In other games
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
  • Pokémon GO
    • Updates
  • Pokémon Rumble Rush
  • Pokémon Masters EX
  • Pokémon UNITE
  • Description
• In animation
  • Pokémon animated series
  • Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
• In the manga
  • Pokémon Adventures
• In other generations
  • Core series games
  • Side series games
  • Spin-off series games
• Trivia
• In other languages

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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 and escape. If the user switches out, the target will be freed. If a trapped Pokémon uses Rapid Spin, it will be freed. If a wild Pokémon uses Sand Tomb on the player's Pokémon, the player may escape if the affected Pokémon has Run Away or is holding a Smoke 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 a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 3 bonus appeal points if Sandstorm was used in the previous turn.

Generation IV

In Generation IV, if the user of Sand Tomb is holding a Grip Claw, the duration will always be 5 turns. Also, if an affected Pokémon is holding a Shed 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 a Binding 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 a Grip 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 a Binding 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 a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if the move Sandstorm was used in the prior turn.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Physical Accuracy  100% Standard Plus Move Power  20  24 Cooldown  7s Move wind-up time  10 frames Effect duration  —s Additional effect  —  —  — None

Description

Games Description RSE Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns. ColoXD Traps and hurts target in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns. FRLG The foe is trapped inside a painful sandstorm for two to five turns. DPPtHGSSPBR The 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. SV The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns. ZA The user summons a raging sandstorm to surround targets. Opponents within the sandstorm will take continual damage. Champs Gives the target the Bound status.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV	ZA
0027		Sandshrew		Field	45	27	27BW 23B2W2	23	23	−	−	−
0028		Sandslash		Field	52	33	33BW 23B2W2	23XY 24ORAS	24	31	31	31
0051		Dugtrio		Field	26	26	26	26	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	Evo.
0051		Dugtrio Alolan Form		Field					1, Evo.	1, Evo.		Evo.
0095		Onix		Mineral	49RSE 52FRLG	41DP 46PtHGSS	54BW 37B2W2	37	37	28	28		28
0208		Steelix		Mineral	−	−	−	−	−	28	28		28
0227		Skarmory		Flying	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	16
0246		Larvitar		Monster	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	12
0247		Pupitar		Monster	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	12
0248		Tyranitar		Monster	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	12
0259		Marshtomp		Monster Water 1	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	Rem.
0260		Swampert		Monster Water 1	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1
0328		Trapinch		Bug Dragon	25	25	25BW 10B2W2	10XY 12ORAS	12	16	16	16
0329		Vibrava		Bug Dragon	1, 25	1, 25	1, 25BW 1, 10B2W2	1, 10XY 12ORAS	12	16	16	16
0330		Flygon		Bug Dragon	1, 25	1, 25	1, 25BW 1, 10B2W2	1, 10XY 12ORAS	12	16	16	16
0383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1
0443		Gible		Monster Dragon		19	19	19	19	1	1	1	1
0444		Gabite		Monster Dragon		19	19	19	19	1	1	1	1
0445		Garchomp		Monster Dragon		19	19	19	19	1	1	1	1
0449		Hippopotas		Field		25	25	25	25	12	12	12	12
0450		Hippowdon		Field		25	25	25	25	12	12	12	12
0529		Drilbur		Field			−	−	−	−			13
0530		Excadrill		Field			−	−	−	−			13
0551		Sandile		Field			13	13	13	9		9	9
0552		Krokorok		Field			13	13	13	9		9	9
0553		Krookodile		Field			13	13	13	9		9	9
0645		Landorus All forms		No Eggs Discovered			−	−	−	1		1
0769		Sandygast		Amorphous					14	10		10	10
0770		Palossand		Amorphous					14	1		1	10
0843		Silicobra		Field Dragon						50		50
0844		Sandaconda		Field Dragon						51		51
0867		Runerigus		Mineral Amorphous						−			1
1003		Ting-Lu		No Eggs Discovered								1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Compatibility
					VIII	IX
					SwSh TM49	SV TM176
0027		Sandshrew		Field	✔	✔
0028		Sandslash		Field	✔	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster Field	✔
0050		Diglett		Field	−	✔
0050		Diglett Alolan Form		Field	−	✔
0051		Dugtrio		Field	✔	✔
0051		Dugtrio Alolan Form		Field	✔	✔
0095		Onix		Mineral	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral	✔	✔
0204		Pineco		Bug		✔
0205		Forretress		Bug		✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral	✔
0212		Scizor		Bug	✔	−
0213		Shuckle		Bug	✔
0219		Magcargo		Amorphous		✔
0220		Swinub		Field	✔	✔
0221		Piloswine		Field	✔	✔
0227		Skarmory		Flying	✔	✔
0231		Phanpy		Field		✔
0232		Donphan		Field		✔
0246		Larvitar		Monster	✔	✔
0247		Pupitar		Monster	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster	✔	✔
0259		Marshtomp		Monster Water 1	✔	✔
0260		Swampert		Monster Water 1	✔	✔
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		✔
0305		Lairon		Monster	✔
0306		Aggron		Monster	✔
0328		Trapinch		Bug Dragon	✔	✔
0329		Vibrava		Bug Dragon	✔	✔
0330		Flygon		Bug Dragon	✔	✔
0337		Lunatone		Mineral	✔
0338		Solrock		Mineral	✔
0340		Whiscash		Water 2	✔	✔
0343		Baltoy		Mineral	✔
0344		Claydol		Mineral	✔
0377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔
0387		Turtwig		Monster Grass		✔
0388		Grotle		Monster Grass		✔
0389		Torterra		Monster Grass		✔
0410		Shieldon		Monster		✔
0411		Bastiodon		Monster		✔
0423		Gastrodon All forms		Water 1 Amorphous	✔	✔
0438		Bonsly		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0443		Gible		Monster Dragon	✔	✔
0444		Gabite		Monster Dragon	✔	✔
0445		Garchomp		Monster Dragon	✔	✔
0449		Hippopotas		Field	✔	✔
0450		Hippowdon		Field	✔	✔
0452		Drapion		Bug Water 3	✔
0472		Gliscor		Bug		✔
0473		Mamoswine		Field	✔	✔
0476		Probopass		Mineral		✔
0524		Roggenrola		Mineral	✔
0525		Boldore		Mineral	✔
0526		Gigalith		Mineral	✔
0529		Drilbur		Field	✔	✔
0530		Excadrill		Field	✔	✔
0551		Sandile		Field	✔	✔
0552		Krokorok		Field	✔	✔
0553		Krookodile		Field	✔	✔
0557		Dwebble		Bug Mineral	✔
0558		Crustle		Bug Mineral	✔
0645		Landorus All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0660		Diggersby		Field	✔
0703		Carbink		Fairy Mineral	✔	✔
0719		Diancie		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0749		Mudbray		Field	✔	✔
0750		Mudsdale		Field	✔	✔
0769		Sandygast		Amorphous	✔	✔
0770		Palossand		Amorphous	✔	✔
0834		Drednaw		Monster Water 1	✔	✔
0837		Rolycoly		Mineral	✔	✔
0838		Carkol		Mineral	✔	✔
0839		Coalossal		Mineral	✔	✔
0843		Silicobra		Field Dragon	✔	✔
0844		Sandaconda		Field Dragon	✔	✔
0867		Runerigus		Mineral Amorphous	✔
0874		Stonjourner		Mineral	✔	✔
0968		Orthworm		Field		✔
0969		Glimmet		Mineral		✔
0970		Glimmora		Mineral		✔
0989		Sandy Shocks		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0995		Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1003		Ting-Lu		No Eggs Discovered		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Egg Move
					III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
									SMUSUM	BDSP	SV
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0204		Pineco		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0213		Shuckle		Bug	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0387		Turtwig		Monster Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0438		Bonsly		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0443		Gible		Monster Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0449		Hippopotas		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0557		Dwebble		Bug Mineral			✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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 the Rescue Team, Explorers, and Adventure Squad series, Sand Tomb deals damage and can inflict the Constriction 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).

From Gates 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).

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 4 - 17 - 73% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 4 - 17 - 73% - Front Enemy No BSL 4 - 17 - 73% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 3 99 17 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 3 99 17 40 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

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 Power 60 Energy cost 33 Duration 4 seconds Damage window 1.7 - 4 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 40 Energy cost 40 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Defense Effect chance 100%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified 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

• March 3, 2026
  • Power: 25 → 40

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Sand Tomb

★
Attack power	12.51031
Charge time	0.86 seconds
Range type	Circular (ranged)
Number of hits	3
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Sand Tomb	Physical	2	—	38	45	85%	An opponent	—	Leaves the target trapped.	Bertha & Hippowdon Roxanne (Fall 2023) & Runerigus Arc Suit Cynthia & Garchomp Scottie/Bettie & Sandshrew/SandslashEgg (Tech role only)

Pokémon UNITE

Sand Tomb

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Tyranitar			9	10s	Has the user move in the designated direction in a single bound, dealing damage to any opposing Pokémon it hits while leaping and leaving them unable to act for a short time. When the user lands, the shock from landing creates a cloud of dust at the point of impact that deals damage over time and decreases the movement speed of all opposing Pokémon within the area of effect. If the move is used again while the user in[sic] the cloud of dust, opposing Pokémon in front of the user will be pulled closer to it. Furthermore, while the user is in the cloud of dust, it takes reduced damage and can ignore the Defense and shield effects of opposing Pokémon. Upgraded to Sand Tomb+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13. Upgrade: Increases the length of time the cloud of dust remains at the point of impact.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause constriction, making the foe incapable of movement. MDTDS Inflicts 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 MDGtI It 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.) SMD It 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.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Dugtrio 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 Dugtrio	Shocks and Bonds		Debut
Laxton's Dugtrio	How Are You Gonna Keep 'Em Off of the Farm?		None
	Vibrava'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 Vibrava	Spontaneous Combusken!		None
	Hippopotas 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
	Hippowdon releases sand out of the holes on its back and digs into the ground.
A Hippowdon Jessie used briefly	One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!		None
	Gabite 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 Gabite	Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness		None
Ursula's Gabite	Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!		None
	Krookodile creates wisps of sand that surround the opponent which then turn into a swirling sand vortex which encompasses the opponent.
Nanu's Krookodile	Tough Guy Trials!		None
	Sandaconda forms a whirlwind of sand that surrounds the opponent.
Lyla's Sandaconda	Chasing to the Finish!		None
	Runerigus forms a whirlwind of sand that surrounds the opponent.
Sterling's Runerigus	Chasing to the Finish!		None
	Steelix 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 Steelix	Following Traces of Laquium		Affected by Laquium

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Palossand
The user traps the foe inside a harshly raging sandstorm.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Palossand traps the opponent in a tornado of sand.
Acerola's Palossand	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Hippopotas Flygon Krokorok
The user releases large amounts of sand at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Flygon waves its wings, kicking up dirt around the opponent, causing their vision to be obscured.
Wally's Flygon	Rayquaza Redemption I		Debut
	Hippopotas releases two streams of sand from its nostrils at the opponent.
Leonardo's Hippopotas	Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas		None
	Krokorok sends a stream of sand flying at the opponent.
Clay's Krokorok	Mine Mayhem		None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Trivia

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

In other languages

Language		Title
Catalan		Bucle de Sorra*
Chinese	Cantonese	流沙地獄 Làuhsā Deihyuhk
	Mandarin	流沙地獄 / 流沙地狱 Liúshā Dìyù * 流沙深渊 Liúshā Shēnyuān *
Dutch		Zandtombe
Finnish		Hiekkahauta
French		Tourbi-Sable
German		Sandgrab
Greek		Αμμόλακος Ammólakos
Hindi		रेत का मकबरा Rayt Ka Maqbara
Indonesian		Neraka Pasir* Jebakan Pasir
Italian		Sabbiotomba
Korean		모래지옥 Morae Jiok
Polish		Piaskowy Grób
Portuguese	Brazil	Fosso de Areia (games, SM074–present, TCG, manga) Tumba de Areia (early animated series)[specify]
	Portugal	Sepultura de Areia
Russian		Песчаная Могила Peschanaya Mogila
Serbian		Peščana Grobnica
Spanish	Latin America	Tumba de Arena (games, AG128–DP091, JN052–present) Bucle Arena (DP161–SM077)
	Spain	Bucle Arena
Thai		สุสานทรายดูด Susan Saidut
Turkish		Kum Mezar
Vietnamese		Địa Ngục Cát

Variations of the move Fire Spin
Clamp • Sand Tomb Fire Spin • Whirlpool

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