Sand Tomb (move)

Sand Tomb (Japanese: すなじごく Sand Hell) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation III. It was TM49 in , and is TM176 in Generation IX.
==Effect==
===Generation III===
Sand Tomb inflicts 1/16 of the target's maximum HP as damage for two to five turns upon use, in addition to the damage dealt when it is used. When successful, the text "<Pokémon> was trapped by SAND TOMB!" appears. It also traps the target, preventing switching and escape. If the user switches out, the target will be freed. If a trapped Pokémon uses , it will be freed. If a wild Pokémon uses Sand Tomb on the player's Pokémon, the player may escape if the affected Pokémon has or is holding a Smoke Ball. However, these do not allow the player to switch the Pokémon out.
Sand Tomb has a power of 15 and an accuracy of 70.
Sand Tomb can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 3 bonus appeal points if was used in the previous turn.
===Generation IV===
In Generation IV, if the user of Sand Tomb is holding a Grip Claw, the duration will always be 5 turns. Also, if an affected Pokémon is holding a Shed Shell, it can switch out.
===Generation V===
Sand Tomb's power and accuracy were increased to 35 and 85 respectively, and now lasts four to five turns. If a Binding Band is held by the user, the damage done at the end of each turn will increase from 1/16 of the target's maximum HP to 1/8. If the user of Sand Tomb is holding a Grip Claw, the duration will be 7 turns. The text was also altered to, "<Pokémon> became trapped by Sand Tomb!"
===Generation VI onwards===
The end turn damage of Sand Tomb is increased from 1/16 to 1/8 of the target's maximum HP. If the user is holding a Binding Band, the end turn damage of Sand Tomb will increase to 1/6 of the target's maximum HP. Ghost-type Pokémon cannot be trapped by Sand Tomb.
Sand Tomb can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if the move was used in the prior turn.
==Description==
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==Learnset==
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==In other games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
In the Rescue Team, Explorers, and Adventure Squad series, Sand Tomb deals damage and can inflict the status condition on the enemy. With this, the Pokémon cannot move (though it may attack), cannot switch places with the team leader, and loses 5 HP every two turns (for 4-6 turns). 
From Gates to Infinity, it instead can cause the Sand Tomb status condition which causes the enemy to lose 3 HP at the end of every 2 turns (lasting 6 turns).
===Pokémon GO===
In Pokémon GO, Sand Tomb is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.
====Updates====
; Gyms & Raids
* December 11, 2019
** Power: 80 → 60
** Energy cost: 50 → 33
; Trainer Battles
* December 11, 2019
** Power: 80 → 25
** Energy cost: 60 → 40
** Secondary effect added
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===Pokémon Masters EX===
Name 	 	Move gauge cost	MP(uses)	Base	Max	 	Target	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable
Sand Tomb	2	— 	38 	45 	85%	An opponent	— 	Leaves the target trapped.	(Tech role only)	
===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
===Side series games===
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==Trivia==
* Its Japanese name, すなじごく Suna Jigoku (Sand Hell), is likely referring to the dug by antlions.
==In other languages==
Category:Binding moves
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
de:Sandgrab
es:Bucle arena
fr:Tourbi-Sable
it:Sabbiotomba
ja:すなじごく
zh:流沙地狱（招式）