Sand Tomb (move)

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Sand Tomb
すなじごく Sand Hell
Sand Tomb IX.png
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Type  Ground
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  35
Accuracy  85%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
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-dealing Ground-type move introduced in Generation III. It was TM49 in Pokémon Sword and Shield, and is TM176 in Generation IX.

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.

Description

Games Description
RSE Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns.
Colo.XD 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
SMUSUM
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.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0027 Sandshrew GroundIC Big.png Field Field 45 27 27BW
23B2W2
23 23
0028 Sandslash GroundIC Big.png Field Field 52 33 33BW
23B2W2
23XY
24ORAS
24 31 31 31
0051 Dugtrio GroundIC Big.png Field Field 26 26 26 26 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 1, Evo. Evo.
0051 Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 1, Evo. 1, Evo. Evo.
0095 Onix RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 49RSE
52FRLG
41DP
46PtHGSS
54BW
37B2W2
37 37 28 28
0208 Steelix SteelIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 28 28
0328 Trapinch GroundIC Big.png Bug Dragon 25 25 25BW
10B2W2
10XY
12ORAS
12 16 16 16
0329 Vibrava GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon 1, 25 1, 25 1, 25BW
1, 10B2W2
1, 10XY
12ORAS
12 16 16 16
0330 Flygon GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon 1, 25 1, 25 1, 25BW
1, 10B2W2
1, 10XY
12ORAS
12 16 16 16
0443 Gible DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 19 19 19 19 1 1 1
0444 Gabite DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 19 19 19 19 1 1 1
0445 Garchomp DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 19 19 19 19 1 1 1
0449 Hippopotas GroundIC Big.png Field Field 25 25 25 25 12 12 12
0450 Hippowdon GroundIC Big.png Field Field 25 25 25 25 12 12 12
0551 Sandile GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field 13 13 13 9 9
0552 Krokorok GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field 13 13 13 9 9
0553 Krookodile GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field 13 13 13 9 9
0645 Landorus
Landorus
All forms
GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0769 Sandygast GhostIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 14 10 10
0770 Palossand GhostIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 14 1 1
0843 Silicobra GroundIC Big.png Field Dragon 50 50
0844 Sandaconda GroundIC Big.png Field Dragon 51 51
1003 Ting-Lu DarkIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered 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
0027 Sandshrew GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0028 Sandslash GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0031 Nidoqueen PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0034 Nidoking PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Field
0050 Diglett GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0050 Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0051 Dugtrio GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0051 Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0095 Onix RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0185 Sudowoodo RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0204 Pineco BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0205 Forretress BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0207 Gligar GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0208 Steelix SteelIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0212 Scizor BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0213 Shuckle BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0219 Magcargo FireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0220 Swinub IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0221 Piloswine IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0227 Skarmory SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0231 Phanpy GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0232 Donphan GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0246 Larvitar RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0247 Pupitar RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0248 Tyranitar RockIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0259 Marshtomp WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0260 Swampert WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0299 Nosepass RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0305 Lairon SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0306 Aggron SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0328 Trapinch GroundIC Big.png Bug Dragon
0329 Vibrava GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon
0330 Flygon GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon
0337 Lunatone RockIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0338 Solrock RockIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0340 Whiscash WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0343 Baltoy GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0344 Claydol GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0377 Regirock RockIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0379 Registeel SteelIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0383 Groudon GroundIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0387 Turtwig GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0388 Grotle GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0389 Torterra GrassIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0410 Shieldon RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0411 Bastiodon RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0423 Gastrodon
Gastrodon
All forms
WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Amorphous
0438 Bonsly RockIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0443 Gible DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0444 Gabite DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0445 Garchomp DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0449 Hippopotas GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0450 Hippowdon GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0452 Drapion PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
0472 Gliscor GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0473 Mamoswine IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0476 Probopass RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0524 Roggenrola RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0525 Boldore RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0526 Gigalith RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0529 Drilbur GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0530 Excadrill GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0551 Sandile GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0552 Krokorok GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0553 Krookodile GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0557 Dwebble BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Mineral
0558 Crustle BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Mineral
0645 Landorus
Landorus
All forms
GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0660 Diggersby NormalIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0703 Carbink RockIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Mineral
0719 Diancie RockIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0749 Mudbray GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0750 Mudsdale GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0769 Sandygast GhostIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0770 Palossand GhostIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0834 Drednaw WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0837 Rolycoly RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0838 Carkol RockIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0839 Coalossal RockIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0843 Silicobra GroundIC Big.png Field Dragon
0844 Sandaconda GroundIC Big.png Field Dragon
0867 Runerigus GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Amorphous
0874 Stonjourner RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0968 Orthworm SteelIC Big.png Field Field
0969 Glimmet RockIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0970 Glimmora RockIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0989 Sandy Shocks ElectricIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0995 Iron Thorns RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1003 Ting-Lu DarkIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered 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
0185 Sudowoodo RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0204 Pineco BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0207 Gligar GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0213 Shuckle BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0387 Turtwig GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0438 Bonsly RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0443 Gible DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0449 Hippopotas GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0557 Dwebble BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
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:

Pokémon GO

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

GO Ground.png Sand Tomb
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 60
Energy cost 33
Duration 4 seconds
Damage window 1.7 - 4 seconds
Sand Tomb GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 25
Energy cost 40
Secondary effect GO drop arrow.png 1 Opponent Defense
Effect chance 100%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
SandshrewNidokingOnixPinecoForretressTrapinchVibravaTorterraGarchompGliscorSandygastPalossandRunerigus
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
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

Pokémon Rumble Rush

GroundIC RR.png 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
Sand Tomb Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Physical 2 38 45 85% An opponent Leaves the target trapped. Bertha & Hippowdon
Scottie/Bettie & Tech Sandshrew/Sandslash Egg

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 the anime

Main series

Brianna Vibrava Sand Tomb.png
Vibrava
Ursula Gabite Sand Tomb.png
Gabite
Nanu Krookodile Sand Tomb.png
Krookodile
Goh Dugtrio Sand Tomb.png
Dugtrio
The user traps the foe inside a harshly raging sandstorm.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Dugtrio 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 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 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 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 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 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 Sandaconda forms a whirlwind of sand that surrounds the opponent.
Lyla's Sandaconda Chasing to the Finish! None
Runerigus Runerigus forms a whirlwind of sand that surrounds the opponent.
Sterling's Runerigus Chasing to the Finish! None


Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Acerola Palossand Masters Trailer.png
Palossand


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


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


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 the sand pit traps dug by antlions.

In other languages

Language Title
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 *
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Zandtombe
Finland Flag.png Finnish Hiekkahauta
France Flag.png French Tourbi-Sable
Germany Flag.png German Sandgrab
Greece Flag.png Greek Αμμόλακος
India Flag.png Hindi रेत का मकबरा Rayt Ka Maqbara
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Jebakan Pasir
Italy Flag.png Italian Sabbiotomba
South Korea Flag.png Korean 모래지옥 Morae Jiok
Poland Flag.png Polish Piaskowy Grób
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Fosso de Areia (games, SM074-present, TCG, manga)
Tumba de Areia (early anime)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Sepultura de Areia
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Peščana Grobnica
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Tumba de Arena (AG128-DP091)
Trampa de Arena (DP145)
Bucle Arena (DP161)
Spain Flag.png Spain Bucle Arena
Thailand Flag.png Thai สุสานทรายดูด
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Địa Ngục Cát


Variations of the move Fire Spin
PhysicalIC HOME.png ClampSand Tomb
SpecialIC HOME.png Fire SpinWhirlpool


Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216
217218219220221222223224225226227228229


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