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Sand Tomb

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Sand Tomb

Ground-type physical move in Pokémon Platinum.

Move text

The user traps the foe inside a harshly raging sandstorm for two to five turns.

Details

Introduced

Generation III

Power

15

Accuracy

70

PP

15

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Turtwig

#1

Grass
Egg

Grotle

#2

Grass
Prior evolution (egg)

Torterra

#3

GrassGround
Prior evolution (egg)

Steelix

#35

SteelGround
Prior evolution (level-up)

Bonsly

#92

Rock
Egg

Sudowoodo

#93

Rock
Egg

Gible

#109

DragonGround
Egg

Hippopotas

#122

Ground
Egg

Gligar

#153

GroundFlying
Egg

Gliscor

#154

GroundFlying
Prior evolution (egg)

Pineco

#204

Bug
Egg

Forretress

#205

BugSteel
Prior evolution (egg)

Shuckle

#213

BugRock
Egg

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
Bone ClubGroundPhysical

-

6585202

The user clubs the foe with a bone. It may also make the target flinch.

Bone RushGroundPhysical

-

2580103

The user strikes at the foe with a hard bone two to five times in a row.

BonemerangGroundPhysical

-

5090102

The user throws the bone it holds. The bone loops to hit the foe twice, coming and going.

DigGroundPhysical8010010201

The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.

Earth PowerGroundSpecial

-

901001094

The user makes the ground under the foe erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.

EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010171

The user sets off an earthquake that hits all the Pokémon in the battle.

FissureGroundPhysical

-

-30529

The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the foe in. The target instantly faints if it hits.

MagnitudeGroundPhysical

-

-1003018

The user looses a ground-shaking quake affecting everyone in battle. Its power varies.

Mud BombGroundSpecial

-

65851028

The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.

Mud ShotGroundSpecial

-

55951522

The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the foe. It also reduces the target’s Speed.

Mud SportGroundStatus

-

--1551

The user covers itself with mud. It weakens Electric-type moves while the user is in the battle.

Mud-SlapGroundSpecial

-

2010010370

The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Sand AttackGroundStatus

-

-1001558

Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.

SpikesGroundStatus

-

--2016

The user lays a trap of spikes at the foe’s feet. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.

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