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Sand Tomb

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Sand Tomb in Pokémon X & Y

Ground-type physical move in Pokémon X and Y.

Move text

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

Move details

Introduced

Generation III

Power

35

Accuracy

85

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.

Smeargle

#124

Normal
Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move

Sudowoodo

#185

Rock
Egg

Pineco

#204

Bug
Egg

Forretress

#205

BugSteel
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Forretress

#205

BugSteel
Pineco — breeding

Gligar

#207

GroundFlying
Egg

Steelix

#208

SteelGround
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Steelix

#208

SteelGround
Onix — level up

Shuckle

#213

BugRock
Egg

Turtwig

#387

Grass
Egg

Grotle

#388

Grass
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Grotle

#388

Grass
Turtwig — breeding

Torterra

#389

GrassGround
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Torterra

#389

GrassGround
Turtwig — breeding

Bonsly

#438

Rock
Egg

Gible

#443

DragonGround
Egg

Hippopotas

#449

Ground
Egg

Gliscor

#472

GroundFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Gliscor

#472

GroundFlying
Gligar — breeding

Dwebble

#557

BugRock
Egg

Crustle

#558

BugRock
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Crustle

#558

BugRock
Dwebble — breeding

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Drill Run

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Earth Power

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Earthquake

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Fissure

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Land’s Wrath

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Magnitude

The user attacks everything around it with a ground-shaking quake. Its power varies.

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Mud Bomb

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

Ground

-

65851038
Mud Shot

The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat.

Ground

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55951553
Mud Sport

The user covers itself with mud. This weakens Electric-type moves for five turns.

Ground

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Mud-Slap

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

Ground

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Rototiller

Tilling the soil, the user makes it easier for plants to grow. This raises the Attack and Sp. Atk stats of Grass-type Pokémon.

Ground

-

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Sand Attack

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

Ground

-

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Spikes

The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.

Ground

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