Sand Tomb (move)

Move data

Type	Ground
Category	Physical
Power	35
Accuracy	85
PP	15  (max. 24)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 3

Machine/Record

Effects

Sand Tomb inflicts damage on the first turn then traps the opponent, causing them to lose ¹⁄₈ of their maximum HP after each turn, for 4-5 turns.

If the user holds a Grip Claw, the after-effects last for 7 turns. If a Binding Band is held, the damage is ¹⁄₆ of the target's maximum HP.

Changes

• In Generations 3-4, Sand Tomb has 15 base power.
• In Generations 3-4, Sand Tomb has 70% accuracy.
• In Generations 3-4, the after-effects of Sand Tomb last for 2-5 turns instead of 4-5; holding Grip Claw they last for 5 turns.
• In Generations 3-5, the target loses only ¹⁄₁₆ of their maximum HP after each turn, or ¹⁄₈ if a Binding Band is held.
  

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Groundium Z and uses its Z-Power, Sand Tomb turns into Tectonic Rage and has base power 100.

Move target

Targets any single Pokémon on the field including non-adjacent ones.

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