Sand Tomb
Effect Summary
Prevents the target from fleeing and deals damage for 2-5 turns.
Detailed Effect
Sand Tomb deals damage on the first turn then traps the target (preventing them from switching out or fleeing), causing them to lose ⅛ of their maximum
HP
after each turn, for 4-5 turns.
If the user holds a Grip Claw
, the after-effects last for 7 turns.
If a Binding Band
is held, the damage is ⅙ of the target's maximum
HP
.

If the user holds a Grip Claw
If a Binding Band

- In Gen 3-4 Sand Tomb has 15 power, 70%
accuracy
and the effect lasts for 2-5 turns and Grip Claw
extends this effect to 5 turns.
- In Gen 3-5, the target loses only ¹⁄₁₆ of their maximum
HP
after each turn, or ⅛ while holding a Binding Band
.
Description
E
RS
Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns.
FRLG
The foe is trapped inside a painful sandstorm for two to five turns.
DP
HGSS
PL
The user traps the foe inside a harshly raging sandstorm for two to five turns.
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.
Additional Information
Move Target
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Trap
Traps a Pokémon, preventing it from fleeing.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Machine
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Smart |
---|---|
Color | Green |
Flavor | Bitter |
Contest Effect
Effect | Prevents the Applause Meter from rising for the rest of the turn. |
---|---|
Description | Temporarily stops the crowd from getting excited. |
Jam | - |
Appeal | ❤️❤️❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs. |
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Appeal | - |