Sand Tomb

Type
Gen.
3
Power
35
Accuracy
85%
PP
15
Priority
0
Category
Physicalcategory img

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 of their maximum HP stat img after each turn, for 4-5 turns.
If the user holds a Grip Claw item img, the after-effects last for 7 turns.
If a Binding Band item img is held, the damage is of the target's maximum HP stat img .
  • In Gen 3-4 Sand Tomb has 15 power, 70% accuracy stat img and the effect lasts for 2-5 turns and Grip Claw item img extends this effect to 5 turns.
  • In Gen 3-5, the target loses only ¹⁄₁₆ of their maximum HP stat img after each turn, or while holding a Binding Band item img.

Description

RS
E
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.
COL
B2W2
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
SWSH
The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgNormal
Affects a selected adjacent 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
DamageDeals damage.
TrapTraps a Pokémon, preventing it from fleeing.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and ProtectThis move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
flag usa
Sand Tomb
japan flag
すなじごく (Suna Jigoku)
germany flag
Sandgrab
france flag
Tourbi-Sable
italy flag
Sabbiotomba
spain flag
Bucle Arena
south kore flag
모래지옥 (Morae Jiok)
mainland china flag
流沙地獄 / 流沙地狱 (Liúshā Dìyù / Làuhsā Deihyuhk)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Machine

TM49

Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionSmart
ColorGreen
FlavorBitter

Contest Effect

EffectPrevents the Applause Meter from rising for the rest of the turn.
DescriptionTemporarily stops the crowd from getting excited.
Jam-
Appeal❤️❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionEarn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs.
Appeal-