What type is Sand Tomb?

Sand Tomb is a Ground-type physical move with 35 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Sand Tomb?

88 Pokemon can learn Sand Tomb through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

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.

When was Sand Tomb introduced?

Sand Tomb was introduced in Generation III.

Sand Tomb

ground Physical

Power35

Accuracy85%

PP15

Status🔒 Trap

Typeground

CategoryPhysical

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen III

Duration5–6 turns

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

Pokemon That Learn Sand Tomb (88)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#027	Sandshrew	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	TM	50	75	85	20	30	40	300
#028	Sandslash	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	Lv. 31	75	100	110	45	55	65	450
#031	Nidoqueen	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	TM	90	92	87	75	85	76	505
#034	Nidoking	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	TM	81	102	77	85	75	85	505
#050	Diglett	ground	Sand VeilArena TrapSand Force (HA)	TM	10	55	25	35	45	95	265
#051	Dugtrio	ground	Sand VeilArena TrapSand Force (HA)	Lv. 1	35	100	50	50	70	120	425
#095	Onix	rock ground	Rock HeadSturdyWeak Armor (HA)	Lv. 28	35	45	160	30	45	70	385
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#185	Sudowoodo	rock	SturdyRock HeadRattled (HA)	TM	70	100	115	30	65	30	410
#204	Pineco	bug	SturdyOvercoat (HA)	Egg	50	65	90	35	35	15	290
#205	Forretress	bug steel	SturdyOvercoat (HA)	TM	75	90	140	60	60	40	465
#207	Gligar	ground flying	Hyper CutterSand VeilImmunity (HA)	TM	65	75	105	35	65	85	430
#208	Steelix	steel ground	Rock HeadSturdySheer Force (HA)	Lv. 28	75	85	200	55	65	30	510
#212	Scizor	bug steel	SwarmTechnicianLight Metal (HA)	TM	70	130	100	55	80	65	500
#213	Shuckle	bug rock	SturdyGluttonyContrary (HA)	Egg	20	10	230	10	230	5	505
#219	Magcargo	fire rock	Magma ArmorFlame BodyWeak Armor (HA)	TM	60	50	120	90	80	30	430
#220	Swinub	ice ground	ObliviousSnow CloakThick Fat (HA)	TM	50	50	40	30	30	50	250
#221	Piloswine	ice ground	ObliviousSnow CloakThick Fat (HA)	TM	100	100	80	60	60	50	450
#227	Skarmory	steel flying	Keen EyeSturdyWeak Armor (HA)	TM	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
#231	Phanpy	ground	PickupSand Veil (HA)	TM	90	60	60	40	40	40	330
#232	Donphan	ground	SturdySand Veil (HA)	TM	90	120	120	60	60	50	500
#246	Larvitar	rock ground	GutsSand Veil (HA)	TM	50	64	50	45	50	41	300
#247	Pupitar	rock ground	Shed Skin	TM	70	84	70	65	70	51	410
#248	Tyranitar	rock dark	Sand StreamUnnerve (HA)	TM	100	134	110	95	100	61	600
#259	Marshtomp	water ground	TorrentDamp (HA)	TM	70	85	70	60	70	50	405
#260	Swampert	water ground	TorrentDamp (HA)	TM	100	110	90	85	90	60	535
#299	Nosepass	rock	SturdyMagnet PullSand Force (HA)	TM	30	45	135	45	90	30	375
#305	Lairon	steel rock	SturdyRock HeadHeavy Metal (HA)	TM	60	90	140	50	50	40	430
#306	Aggron	steel rock	SturdyRock HeadHeavy Metal (HA)	TM	70	110	180	60	60	50	530
#328	Trapinch	ground	Hyper CutterArena TrapSheer Force (HA)	Lv. 16	45	100	45	45	45	10	290
#329	Vibrava	ground dragon	Levitate	Lv. 16	50	70	50	50	50	70	340
#330	Flygon	ground dragon	Levitate	Lv. 16	80	100	80	80	80	100	520
#337	Lunatone	rock psychic	Levitate	TM	90	55	65	95	85	70	460
#338	Solrock	rock psychic	Levitate	TM	90	95	85	55	65	70	460
#340	Whiscash	water ground	ObliviousAnticipationHydration (HA)	TM	110	78	73	76	71	60	468
#343	Baltoy	ground psychic	Levitate	TM	40	40	55	40	70	55	300
#344	Claydol	ground psychic	Levitate	TM	60	70	105	70	120	75	500
#377	Regirock	rock	Clear BodySturdy (HA)	TM	80	100	200	50	100	50	580
#379	Registeel	steel	Clear BodyLight Metal (HA)	TM	80	75	150	75	150	50	580
#383	Groudon	ground	Drought	TM	100	150	140	100	90	90	670
#387	Turtwig	grass	OvergrowShell Armor (HA)	TM	55	68	64	45	55	31	318
#388	Grotle	grass	OvergrowShell Armor (HA)	TM	75	89	85	55	65	36	405
#389	Torterra	grass ground	OvergrowShell Armor (HA)	TM	95	109	105	75	85	56	525
#410	Shieldon	rock steel	SturdySoundproof (HA)	TM	30	42	118	42	88	30	350
#411	Bastiodon	rock steel	SturdySoundproof (HA)	TM	60	52	168	47	138	30	495
#423	Gastrodon	water ground	Sticky HoldStorm DrainSand Force (HA)	TM	111	83	68	92	82	39	475
#438	Bonsly	rock	SturdyRock HeadRattled (HA)	TM	50	80	95	10	45	10	290
#443	Gible	dragon ground	Sand VeilRough Skin (HA)	Lv. 1	58	70	45	40	45	42	300
#444	Gabite	dragon ground	Sand VeilRough Skin (HA)	Lv. 1	68	90	65	50	55	82	410
#445	Garchomp	dragon ground	Sand VeilRough Skin (HA)	Lv. 1	108	130	95	80	85	102	600

TM / TR Availability

Sword Shield Scarlet Violet The Teal Mask

Generation Changes

Version	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Black White	15	70%	–	–
Current	35	85%	15	ground

Similar Ground Physical Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Precipice Blades	Physical	120	85	10	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Headlong Rush	Physical	120	100	5	The user smashes into the target in a full-body tackle. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
High Horsepower	Physical	95	95	10	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Bone Club	Physical	65	85	20	Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Bulldoze	Physical	60	100	20	Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Bonemerang	Physical	50	90	10	Hits twice in one turn.
Bone Rush	Physical	25	90	10	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

Sand Tomb

Pokemon That Learn Sand Tomb (88)

TM / TR Availability

Generation Changes

Similar Ground Physical Moves

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