What type is Sand Tomb?

Sand Tomb is a Ground-type physical move.

How much damage does Sand Tomb do?

Sand Tomb has 35 base power and 85% accuracy.

What Pokémon can learn Sand Tomb?

Sandshrew, Sandslash, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, and Diglett, and 83 more Pokémon can learn Sand Tomb — the full list is above.

Generation III Move

Sand Tomb

GroundPhysical

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

35Power
85%Accuracy
15PP
0Priority

Sand Tomb Battle Data

Type: Ground
Category: Physical
Power: 35
Accuracy: 85%
PP: 15
Priority: 0
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: 100%
Introduced: Generation III
Contest type: Smart

Sand Tomb 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.

“The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.”

Target: One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Battle Mechanics

Status condition: Trap (100% chance)
Duration: 5–6 turns

Sand Tomb TM / HM

Taught by these machines:

TM49Sword & Shield
TM176Scarlet & Violet

Sand Tomb In Other Generations

Sand Tomb's values have changed over the years. Earlier games used:

Game	Power	Acc.	PP	Type
Black & White	15	70%	—	—

Pokémon That Learn Sand Tomb

88 Pokémon can learn Sand Tomb.

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Sand Tomb Questions & Answers

What type is Sand Tomb?: Sand Tomb is a Ground-type physical move.
How much damage does Sand Tomb do?: Sand Tomb has 35 base power and 85% accuracy.
What does Sand Tomb do?: 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.
How many Pokémon can learn Sand Tomb?: 88 Pokémon can learn Sand Tomb.
What Pokémon can learn Sand Tomb?: Sandshrew, Sandslash, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, and Diglett, and 83 more Pokémon can learn Sand Tomb — the full list is above.