Sand Tomb (move)

Sand Tomb (Japanese: すなじごく Sand Hell) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation III.

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 " was trapped by SAND TOMB!" appears. It also traps the target, preventing switching and escape. 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 also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining three extra appeal points if move was used in the prior 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. The text was also altered to, " became trapped by Sand Tomb!"

Generation VI
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.

Sand Tomb can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an three extra appeal points if move was used in the prior turn.

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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
Sandgrab Bucle arena Tourbi-Sable Sabbiotomba すなじごく 流沙地狱（招式）