Sand Tomb

Sand Tomb is a Charged Attack of type Ground in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 60 damage and it costs 33 energy. In GO Battle League, Sand Tomb deals 55 damage and costs 45 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Sand Tomb effectiveness against other Pokémon types


Ground	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0

Sand Tomb Adventure Effects

Sand Tomb has no Adventure Effects.

Sand Tomb in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Ground
Power	60
Energy	33
Animation Duration	4.0s
Damage Window	1.7s - 4.0s
DPS	15.00 Damage per second
DPE	1.82 Damage per Energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	DPS
Dig	100	50	4.5s	22.22
Earthquake	140	100	3.5s	40.00
Drill Run	85	50	3.0s	28.33
Bone Club	40	33	1.5s	26.67
Bulldoze	80	50	3.5s	22.86
Mud Bomb	60	33	2.5s	24.00
Sand Tomb	60	33	4.0s	15.00
Precipice Blades	120	100	1.5s	80.00
Earth Power	100	50	3.5s	28.57
Fissure	9001	25	3.0s	3000.33
High Horsepower	105	100	1.5s	70.00
Scorching Sands	90	50	3.0s	30.00
Sandsear Storm	150	100	2.5s	60.00
Max Quake	250	100	2.5s	100.00
G-Max Sandblast	350	100	2.5s	140.00

Sand Tomb in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Ground
Power	55
Energy	45
Duration	6 Turns
DPS	1.22 Damage per second
DPE	1.22 Damage per Energy
Tags	Spam / BaitDebuff

Special effects

Special

Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPE	PWR	ENG
Dig General	1.40	70	50
Earthquake Nuke	1.85	120	65
Drill Run General	1.75	70	40
Bone Club Spam / Bait	1.57	55	35
Bulldoze GeneralDebuff Special Bulldoze has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.45	80	55
Mud Bomb Spam / Bait	1.44	65	45
Sand Tomb Spam / BaitDebuff Special Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.22	55	45
Precipice Blades Nuke	2.17	130	60
Earth Power GeneralDebuff Special Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.80	90	50
Fissure Spam / Bait	-
High Horsepower Nuke	1.82	100	55
Scorching Sands GeneralDebuff Special Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.60	80	50
Sandsear Storm High EnergyDebuff Special Sandsear Storm has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.33	60	45
Max Quake High Energy	-
G-Max Sandblast High Energy	-

Strongest Pokémon with Sand Tomb

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score
1	Mega Garchomp	Dragon Tail	Sand Tomb	14.93	482.6	13.9
2	Shadow Garchomp	Dragon Tail	Sand Tomb	13.83	320.1	12.5
3	Garchomp	Dragon Tail	Sand Tomb	11.57	321.3	10.6
4	Shadow Flygon	Dragon Tail	Sand Tomb	11.06	181.9	9.6
5	Shadow Torterra	Razor Leaf	Sand Tomb	10.60	218.2	9.5
6	Shadow Nidoking	Poison Jab	Sand Tomb	10.71	165.6	9.2
7	Krookodile	Mud-Slap	Sand Tomb	9.83	206.9	8.8
8	Flygon	Dragon Tail	Sand Tomb	9.27	182.9	8.2
9	Shadow Gliscor	Wing Attack	Sand Tomb	9.12	185.2	8.1
10	Torterra	Razor Leaf	Sand Tomb	8.88	219.4	8.1
11	Nidoking	Poison Jab	Sand Tomb	8.99	166.7	7.9
12	Shadow Runerigus	Shadow Claw	Sand Tomb	8.69	159.0	7.6
13	Gliscor	Wing Attack	Sand Tomb	7.65	186.4	6.9
14	Palossand	Sand Attack	Sand Tomb	7.36	158.5	6.6
15	Runerigus	Shadow Claw	Sand Tomb	7.33	161.0	6.6
16	Shadow Forretress	Bug Bite	Sand Tomb	7.31	137.9	6.5
17	Forretress	Bug Bite	Sand Tomb	6.17	139.5	5.6
18	Shadow Vibrava	Dragon Breath	Sand Tomb	7.18	54.3	5.4
19	Shadow Sandshrew	Scratch	Sand Tomb	6.30	56.5	4.9
20	Vibrava	Dragon Breath	Sand Tomb	6.15	55.9	4.8
21	Shadow Trapinch	Sand Attack	Sand Tomb	6.57	38.3	4.6
22	Trapinch	Sand Attack	Sand Tomb	6.02	42.1	4.4
23	Sandshrew	Scratch	Sand Tomb	5.45	58.6	4.4
24	Shadow Onix	Rock Throw	Sand Tomb	5.01	67.9	4.2
25	Sandygast	Sand Attack	Sand Tomb	5.11	57.5	4.2
26	Shadow Pineco	Bug Bite	Sand Tomb	5.21	47.4	4.1
27	Onix	Rock Throw	Sand Tomb	4.24	68.9	3.7
28	Pineco	Bug Bite	Sand Tomb	4.45	48.5	3.6