Generation III · Move No. 328

Sand Tomb

Tumba de Areia

Sand Tomb is a Ground-type, Physical-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.

35 Power
85% Accuracy
15 PP
#0328 Sand Tomb
Overview

Move description

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

Overview

Target

Selected Pokémon

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

Overview

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.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.

Generation III Hoenn
Category Inflicts damage; inflicts status ailment
Priority 0
Condition Trap
Turns 5–6
Condition chance 100%

Availability

TM Main series

Location: Galar Mine No.2

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Interactions

Rules that affect how this move interacts with abilities, items and other moves.

Blocked by Detect and Protect Copied by Mirror Move
Mystery Dungeon data

Sand Tomb across Mystery Dungeon

Compare the game-specific behavior of this move across the Mystery Dungeon version groups in which data is available.

These values belong to Mystery Dungeon. They are intentionally separate from the main-series attributes shown above.

Version group

Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness

#143
Power
4
Accuracy
73%
PP
17

Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Constriction status, making it incapable of movement.

Range
Front
Target
Enemy
Critical rate
8%
Weight
20
Physical Ginseng
Version group

Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky

#143
Power
4
Accuracy
73%
PP
17

Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Constriction status, making it incapable of movement.

Range
Front
Target
Enemy
Critical rate
8%
Weight
20
Physical Ginseng
Version group

Gates to Infinity

#328
Power
3 Maximum 99
Accuracy
95% Maximum 98%
PP
17 Maximum 50

It could damage the enemy and trap it so it cannot move and keeps taking damage.

Range
Front
Target
Enemy
Physical Can level up

History across games

See how this move, its values and official descriptions changed across the games.

16 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet 1 change
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Sand Tomb

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