Sand Tomb: evolution and compatible Pokémon

BUILD DECISIONS

Sand Tomb: evolution and compatible Pokémon

Original game · d567c6da

Upgrade recipe

Sand Tomb L5 + Vigor this run + one gold evolution choice → Sand Tomb +.

Sand Tomb · L5
Vigor ×1
Separate gold evolution choices ×1
Sand Tomb +

Still needed: 4 level upgrades · run card needed · gold choice not entered.

Permanent upgrades do not replace the run card. Each evolved move consumes its own gold choice; a ready recipe does not guarantee an offer.

Max level → evolution, with the same Pokémon and resource modifiers

Damage per second: 76.67 → 140 · Base power / support per stack: 17.64 → 31.75 · Activation interval: 3 → 3 s · Emitted count: 1 → 1

The extra max-level + card row and evolution row share the required run card. They show a target after the displayed requirements are met, without adding cards or a gold choice to your current inputs.

Original values and units	L5	Sand Tomb +
Pull speed	196	274.4
Damage per hit	17.64	31.75
Radius / reach	91	118.3

Every level and the evolution change
Move level	Base power / support per stack	Activation interval (s)	Emitted count	Pierces / bounces	Maximum stacks	Duration (s)	Damage per hit	Damage per second
L1	9	3	1	0 / 0	—	2.6	12	28
L2	12.6	3	1	0 / 0	—	2.6	17	39.67
L3	12.6	3	1	0 / 0	—	2.6	17	39.67
L4	12.6	3	1	0 / 0	—	3.9	17	56.67
L5	17.64	3	1	0 / 0	—	3.9	23	76.67
L5 + Vigor	17.64	3	1	0 / 0	—	3.9	23	76.67
Sand Tomb + ✦	31.75	3	1	0 / 0	—	3.9	42	140

More projectiles or contacts increase potential coverage. Single-target damage uses only the hits and uptime you enter.

Evolution requirements ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗

Adjust this run ＋

Learning relationCandidate resourcesReference Pokémon

Changing species resets species-specific moves, TM teaching and traits. Shared resource and target inputs remain. Candidate links always carry that candidate’s legal context.

Which compatible Pokémon already learned this TM?

Only selected species are treated as taught. Unselected TM-only candidates stay unavailable; no TM or purchase is granted automatically.

Which compatible Pokémon already learned this TM?

Game editionGoalBuild stageActive groupEarned BondsGold evolution choices obtainedCurrent HP (%)NatureAbilityHeld itemSupport state

Enter only moves, cards and Bonds already obtained. A stage label does not supply missing resources. Traits are entered conditions; select the nature and ability you actually have.

Move 1MoveMove levelActive groupEvolution selected

Add a learned move

Cards taken this run · Permanent upgrades · Permanently taught TMs

VigorPowerSprintReflexesArmorSynthesisMagnetLearningVitalityStrengthStrideReflexesArmorSynthesisMagnetWisdomFortuneRepertoireCritical HitRerollBanishStarting moveSecond starting movePermanently taught TMs

Calculation conditions

Focus Orb active (+25 percentage points critical chance)Quick Orb active (speed ×1.4)Held item already brokenEncounter targetArceus Plate / defensive typeSeconds since Judgment combat beganTarget type 1Target type 2Target physical defenseTarget special defenseTarget maximum HPWeatherContacts on one target per castTarget available during the attackIncoming hit before defensesIncoming damage categoryPlayers in the runMaintained burn stacksMaintained poison stacksPhysical · Stacks currently activePhysical ×Special · Stacks currently activeSpecial ×Movement speed · Stacks currently activeMovement speed ×Damage per enemy hit · Stacks currently activeDamage per enemy hit ×HP regenerated per second · Stacks currently activeHP regenerated per second ×

Top 5 legal fits for these resources

Conditional strategy score, not measured win rate. Each candidate uses only this move (plus one legal matching L1 attack for support); cards, equipment, nature, targets and version stay the same. A selected ability applies only to species with that ability.

70 legal candidates · 0 TM-only candidates still need teaching.

Groudon42.22 Strategy score
Natural pool or default starter
Damage per second: 37.33With maintained support: 37.33Damage per enemy hit: 80.38Earned Bonds: 0Resource cost: 0
Nature: Hardy · ability: None. Purchase/roll ownership is entered, not assumed purchased.
Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗
Mudsdale39.54 Strategy score
Natural pool or default starter
Damage per second: 35With maintained support: 35Damage per enemy hit: 90.42Earned Bonds: 0Resource cost: 0
Nature: Hardy · ability: None. Purchase/roll ownership is entered, not assumed purchased.
Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗
Donphan39.39 Strategy score
Natural pool or default starter
Damage per second: 35With maintained support: 35Damage per enemy hit: 84.83Earned Bonds: 0Resource cost: 0
Nature: Hardy · ability: None. Purchase/roll ownership is entered, not assumed purchased.
Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗
Hippowdon38.13 Strategy score
Natural pool or default starter
Damage per second: 32.67With maintained support: 32.67Damage per enemy hit: 85.33Earned Bonds: 0Resource cost: 0
Nature: Hardy · ability: None. Purchase/roll ownership is entered, not assumed purchased.
Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗
Sandslash37.31 Strategy score
Natural pool or default starter
Damage per second: 32.67With maintained support: 32.67Damage per enemy hit: 87.45Earned Bonds: 0Resource cost: 0
Nature: Hardy · ability: None. Purchase/roll ownership is entered, not assumed purchased.
Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗

All default starters (0)

Pokémon	Learning relation

All TM-only additional learners (34)

Only selected species are treated as taught. Unselected TM-only candidates stay unavailable; no TM or purchase is granted automatically.

Permanently taught TMs ↗

Pokémon	Learning relation
Mew	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Sudowoodo	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Pineco	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Forretress	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Shuckle	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Magcargo	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Skarmory	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Tyranitar	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Nosepass	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Lairon	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Aggron	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Lunatone	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Solrock	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Regirock	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Registeel	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Turtwig	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Grotle	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Shieldon	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Bastiodon	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Bonsly	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Drapion	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Probopass	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Roggenrola	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Boldore	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Gigalith	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Dwebble	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Carbink	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Diancie	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Drednaw	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Stonjourner	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Orthworm	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Glimmet	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Glimmora	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Iron Thorns	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.

Current reference build

Legal with the entered resourcesOriginal game · d567c6da

Use Sand Tomb together in group 1, with the resources listed below.

Group 1 · L1Sand Tomb

Game edition: Original game. Execution rules: 5c97df2e.

Bonds required 0 · Earned Bonds 0
Separate gold evolution choices 0
Cards taken this run No run cards required
Held item No held item assumed
Permanent upgrades No permanent purchases assumed

Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗Compare in the tier list ↗Choice Helper ↗

28Damage per secondCurrent stacks

28With maintained supportSupport gain: 0 DPS

0 /sHP regenerated per second

95.71Damage per enemy hit

DPS uses the entered contacts and target availability. Extra projectiles do not guarantee extra hits on one target. Only the support stacks entered as currently active are applied.

Upgrade order and alternatives

Sand Tomb: level 1 → 5, obtain Vigor, then select its separate gold evolution.

Until the missing resources are obtained, keep the real starting move Mud Shot at level 1 with 0 Bonds.

Move-level growth at the same conditions

Compare damage at each move level with the same Pokémon, ability and enemy. The final row shows the evolved attack.

Move level	Damage per hit	Damage per second
1	12	28
2	17	39.67
3	17	39.67
4	17	56.67
5	23	76.67
Sand Tomb + ✦	42	140

Maximum level → evolved, at the same conditions: 76.67 → 140 DPS. Sand Tomb: level 5 → 5, obtain Vigor, then select its separate gold evolution.

Original values and units
Move	Damage per hit	Activation interval	Damage per second	Potential emitted output
Sand Tomb	12	3 s	28	27.97

Separate status damage: 0 DPS · Status DPS after one modeled group contact: 0 DPS

Burn and poison are shown separately. Shared stack limits prevent counting the same status once per move. This plan assumes the listed support stays active. Downtime or switching groups can reduce the benefit.

Inputs without a complete version use the displayed rules. Check the edition and build before comparing.

Compare in the tier list ↗Choice Helper ↗Full data and sources ↓

A sand vortex that traps and drags enemies in.

Pulling vortex · Ground · Physical · Only the selected slot attacks. Bonded moves in that slot can fire together.

Attack behavior diagram

Enemies are drawn into a persistent damage field

Radius: 70 · Duration: 2.6 s · Pull speed: 140 world units/s

Schematic, not a collision simulation. Symbols and distances illustrate behavior; the values below are game data.

Details

The field first deals damage after 0.15 seconds, then every 0.4 seconds while the target stays inside. Each player retains at most two fields. Boss pulling uses 25% of the listed pull strength.

Level-up card effects

Levels	Effect
2	Damage ×1.4
3	Radius ×1.3
4	Duration ×1.5
5	Pull strength ×1.4 · Damage ×1.4

Levels

These are the initialized move parameters at each level, before player upgrades, type effectiveness and weather. Damage is per hit, not universal single-target DPS. Full-circle arcs display as 360°.

Levels	Damage per hit	Activation interval	Radius / reach	Effect duration	Pull speed
1	9	3 s	70	2.6 s	140 world units/s
2	12.6	3 s	70	2.6 s	140 world units/s
3	12.6	3 s	91	2.6 s	140 world units/s
4	12.6	3 s	91	3.9 s	140 world units/s
5	17.64	3 s	91	3.9 s	196 world units/s

Move evolution

Reach the move’s maximum level, take its required stat card during this run, then choose its evolution card. Permanent upgrades do not substitute for that card.

Sand Tomb + · 5 · Vigor

Damage per hit	Activation interval	Radius / reach	Effect duration	Pull speed
31.752	3 s	118.3	3.9 s	274.4 world units/s

Evolution Checker Damage Calculator

Learnable moves

Pokémon	Types	Attack multiplier	Starting move
Sandshrew	Ground	×1.11	Mud Shot
Sandslash	Ground	×1.25	Mud Shot
Nidoqueen	Poison / Ground	×1.21	Sludge
Nidoking	Poison / Ground	×1.26	Sludge
Diglett	Ground	×1	Mud Shot
Dugtrio	Ground	×1.25	Mud Shot
Geodude	Rock / Ground	×1.14	Rock Throw
Graveler	Rock / Ground	×1.22	Rock Throw
Golem	Rock / Ground	×1.36	Rock Throw
Onix	Rock / Ground	×0.95	Rock Throw
Cubone	Ground	×0.97	Mud Shot
Marowak	Ground	×1.14	Mud Shot
Rhyhorn	Ground / Rock	×1.17	Mud Shot
Rhydon	Ground / Rock	×1.42	Mud Shot
Wooper	Water / Ground	×0.95	Water Gun
Quagsire	Water / Ground	×1.17	Water Gun
Gligar	Ground / Flying	×1.11	Mud Shot
Steelix	Steel / Ground	×1.17	Metal Claw
Swinub	Ice / Ground	×0.97	Ice Beam
Piloswine	Ice / Ground	×1.25	Ice Beam
Phanpy	Ground	×1.03	Mud Shot
Donphan	Ground	×1.36	Mud Shot
Larvitar	Rock / Ground	×1.05	Rock Throw
Pupitar	Rock / Ground	×1.16	Rock Throw
Marshtomp	Water / Ground	×1.17	Water Gun
Swampert	Water / Ground	×1.31	Water Gun
Nincada	Bug / Ground	×0.95	Bug Bite
Numel	Fire / Ground	×1.06	Ember
Camerupt	Fire / Ground	×1.28	Ember
Trapinch	Ground	×1.25	Mud Shot
Vibrava	Ground / Dragon	×1.08	Mud Shot
Flygon	Ground / Dragon	×1.25	Mud Shot
Barboach	Water / Ground	×0.96	Water Gun
Whiscash	Water / Ground	×1.13	Water Gun
Baltoy	Ground / Psychic	×0.92	Mud Shot
Claydol	Ground / Psychic	×1.08	Mud Shot
Groudon	Ground	×1.52	Mud Shot
Torterra	Grass / Ground	×1.3	Vine Whip
Gastrodon	Water / Ground	×1.21	Water Gun
Gible	Dragon / Ground	×1.08	Dragon Rage
Gabite	Dragon / Ground	×1.2	Dragon Rage
Garchomp	Dragon / Ground	×1.42	Dragon Rage
Hippopotas	Ground	×1.1	Mud Shot
Hippowdon	Ground	×1.32	Mud Shot
Rhyperior	Ground / Rock	×1.47	Mud Shot
Gliscor	Ground / Flying	×1.22	Mud Shot
Mamoswine	Ice / Ground	×1.42	Ice Beam
Drilbur	Ground	×1.17	Mud Shot
Excadrill	Ground / Steel	×1.44	Mud Shot
Palpitoad	Water / Ground	×1.06	Water Gun
Seismitoad	Water / Ground	×1.22	Water Gun
Sandile	Ground / Dark	×1.1	Mud Shot
Krokorok	Ground / Dark	×1.15	Mud Shot
Krookodile	Ground / Dark	×1.34	Mud Shot
Golett	Ground / Ghost	×1.11	Mud Shot
Golurk	Ground / Ghost	×1.38	Mud Shot
Landorus	Ground / Flying	×1.39	Mud Shot
Diggersby	Normal / Ground	×1.01	Tackle
Zygarde	Dragon / Ground	×1.25	Dragon Rage
Mudbray	Ground	×1.25	Mud Shot
Mudsdale	Ground	×1.39	Mud Shot
Sandygast	Ghost / Ground	×1.08	Shadow Ball
Palossand	Ghost / Ground	×1.25	Shadow Ball
Silicobra	Ground	×1.01	Mud Shot
Sandaconda	Ground	×1.29	Mud Shot
Runerigus	Ground / Ghost	×1.22	Mud Shot
Ursaluna	Ground / Normal	×1.47	Mud Shot
Clodsire	Poison / Ground	×1.11	Sludge
Great Tusk	Ground / Fighting	×1.42	Mud Shot
Sandy Shocks	Electric / Ground	×1.37	Thunder Shock

Current evolved attacks

All 97 original evolved moves now display their base localized name followed by “ +”. Requirements and evolution modifiers stay the same; previous names remain searchable aliases. Meteor Mash is now damage 24, radius 48 and knockback 70 (previously 34/54/80); cooldown 1.4 s and count 2 are unchanged. Every level and evolved output is calculated from this updated base.

Original and embedded edition

These additions apply to the pinned original release 1a52cc838c. The embedded community game uses its separate published rules snapshot: its Meteor Mash and legacy evolution names are retained by the Community model, and the new original-only Orbs, Plate scoring and item-break assumptions are not applied to it.

Version and source details

Current original category

Physical · d567c6da · 2026-10-20

Uses physical Attack against the target’s Defense. Physical Attack support applies; Special Attack support does not.

These figures describe the cited original-source snapshot. The embedded community edition has its own release; consult its version notes for adapted rules.

Game data & sources

The linked game files show where these stats, costs and rules come from. Updates to the game may change them.

Data version: d567c6da

https://github.com/JPTER78/pokesurvivor/blob/d567c6da88e4ef66634ab54a01b5a3607501e03a/js/data/moves.js

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TM compatibility

Only the listed compatible, off-type TMs can add new moves. Type + Normal natural moves need no TM. Teaching consumes one unused TM permanently; known moves cannot be taught twice. Taught moves join level-up cards and non-buff starting choices. Compatibility alone does not mean already learned.

Price / coins	Compatible Pokémon
510	Mew · Sudowoodo · Pineco · Forretress · Shuckle · Magcargo · Skarmory · Tyranitar · Nosepass · Lairon · Aggron · Lunatone · Solrock · Regirock · Registeel · Turtwig · Grotle · Shieldon · Bastiodon · Bonsly · Drapion · Probopass · Roggenrola · Boldore · Gigalith · Dwebble · Carbink · Diancie · Drednaw · Stonjourner · Orthworm · Glimmet · Glimmora · Iron Thorns

Abilities

HP, weather and target conditions are explicit inputs. Ability startup precedes cards/items. Frame-based random/proc effects are reported separately; sustained DPS still needs your hit/occupancy assumptions. Hustle expectation averages rounded weak/normal branches. Absorb/dodge grant 0.3s invulnerability; pure damage bypasses them.

Abilities

Mew
Sudowoodo
Pineco
Forretress
Shuckle
Magcargo
Skarmory
Tyranitar
Nosepass
Lairon
Aggron
Lunatone
Solrock
Regirock
Registeel
Turtwig
Grotle
Shieldon
Bastiodon
Bonsly
Drapion
Probopass
Roggenrola
Boldore
Gigalith
Dwebble
Carbink
Diancie
Drednaw
Stonjourner
Orthworm
Glimmet
Glimmora
Iron Thorns