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Sandygast

Gen 7 #0769
If you build sand mounds when you're playing, destroy them before you go home, or they may get possessed and become Sandygast.
  • Types ghostground
  • Height / Weight 0.5 m (1′08″) · 70.0 kg (154.3 lbs)
  • Gender Ratio ♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
  • Catch difficulty Easy (140)
  • Training EV Yield +1 Defence Leveling pace Average leveling pace
  • Egg groups Amorphous · 15 egg cycles

Abilities

Water Compaction

Boosts the Defense stat sharply when the Pokémon is hit by a Water-type move.

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Sand Veil Hidden

Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in a sandstorm.

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Evolution Chain

Sandygast
Sandygast#0769ghostground
→
Lv. 42
Palossand
Palossand#0770ghostground

Base Stats

HP 55
Attack 55
Defence 80
Sp. Atk 70
Sp. Def 45
Speed 15
Total (BST) 320

Where to Find (World Spawns)

Click a spawn row to highlight matching biomes on the server map. Map = biome eligibility only; light / time / weather stay in the table.

Rarity Bucket Levels Context Weight Biomes Conditions
Common Lv. 7-32 Grounded 14.4
Beach
Except: Freezing
Sky Light: 8–15 Surface: Sand, Sand

Item Drops & Player Interactions

Wild Item Drops (Max rolls: 3)

Item Quantity Drop Chance
SandSand 0-1 Guaranteed / Weighted
Soft SandSoft Sand 1 2.5%
Passho BerryPassho Berry 1 2.5%

Right-Click Interactions

Action Use Item Result Cooldown
Brush BrushBrush SandSand None

Riding & World Behavior

Behavior Traits

  • Combat Defends Owner · Defends Self
  • Herd Size Up to 2

Moveset

Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Start / 1 Absorb Grass Special 20 100% 25 A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Start / 1 Harden Normal Status — 100% 30 The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.
5 Astonish STAB Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
10 Sand Tomb STAB Ground Physical 35 85% 15 The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
15 Mega Drain Grass Special 40 100% 15 A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
20 Sand Attack Ground Status — 100% 15 Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.
25 Bulldoze STAB Ground Physical 60 100% 20 The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
30 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep.
35 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
40 Iron Defense Steel Status — 100% 15 The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
45 Shadow Ball STAB Ghost Special 80 100% 15 The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
50 Earth Power STAB Ground Special 90 100% 10 The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
55 Shore Up Ground Status — 100% 5 The user restores its own HP by up to half its max HP. It regains more HP in a sandstorm.
60 Sandstorm Rock Status — 100% 10 A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
After You Normal Status — 100% 15 The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.
Amnesia Psychic Status — 100% 20 The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Block Normal Status — 100% 5 The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent the target from fleeing.
Brine Water Special 65 100% 10 This move's power is doubled if the target's HP is at half or less.
Bulldoze STAB Ground Physical 60 100% 20 The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Chilling Water Water Special 50 100% 20 The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Curse Ghost Status — 100% 10 A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Earth Power STAB Ground Special 90 100% 10 The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Earthquake STAB Ground Physical 100 100% 10 The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endure Normal Status — 100% 10 The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10 The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Flash Cannon Steel Special 80 100% 10 The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Gravity Psychic Status — 100% 5 Enables Flying types or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves for five turns. Moves that involve flying can't be used.
Hex STAB Ghost Special 65 100% 10 This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Imprison Psychic Status — 100% 10 If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Infestation Bug Special 20 100% 20 The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time.
Iron Defense Steel Status — 100% 15 The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Mud Shot STAB Ground Special 55 95% 15 The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Mud-Slap STAB Ground Special 20 100% 10 The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Night Shade STAB Ghost Special — 100% 15 The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Pain Split Normal Status — 100% 20 The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Poltergeist STAB Ghost Physical 110 90% 5 The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item.
Protect Normal Status — 100% 10 This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Rain Dance Water Status — 100% 5 The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Recycle Normal Status — 100% 10 The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Polish Rock Status — 100% 20 The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply boosts the user's Speed stat.
Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15 The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Role Play Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user mimics the target completely, copying the target's Ability.
Sandstorm Rock Status — 100% 10 A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Sand Tomb STAB Ground Physical 35 85% 15 The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Scorching Sands STAB Ground Special 70 100% 10 The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Shadow Ball STAB Ghost Special 80 100% 15 The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Skill Swap Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10 The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Stealth Rock Rock Status — 100% 20 The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Substitute Normal Status — 100% 10 The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day Fire Status — 100% 5 The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10 If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Curse Ghost Status — 100% 10 A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Destiny Bond Ghost Status — 100% 5 If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Spit Up Normal Special — 100% 10 The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move's power.
Stockpile Normal Status — 100% 20 The user stores power and boosts its Defense and Sp. Def stats. This move can be used up to three times.
Swallow Normal Status — 100% 10 The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to restore its own HP. The more power is stored, the more HP is restored.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
After You Normal Status — 100% 15 The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Block Normal Status — 100% 5 The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent the target from fleeing.
Bulldoze STAB Ground Physical 60 100% 20 The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Earth Power STAB Ground Special 90 100% 10 The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10 The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Flash Cannon Steel Special 80 100% 10 The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Gravity Psychic Status — 100% 5 Enables Flying types or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves for five turns. Moves that involve flying can't be used.
Iron Defense Steel Status — 100% 15 The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Mud-Slap STAB Ground Special 20 100% 10 The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Pain Split Normal Status — 100% 20 The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Poltergeist STAB Ghost Physical 110 90% 5 The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item.
Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Recycle Normal Status — 100% 10 The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Role Play Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user mimics the target completely, copying the target's Ability.
Scorching Sands STAB Ground Special 70 100% 10 The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Shadow Ball STAB Ghost Special 80 100% 15 The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Skill Swap Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10 The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Stealth Rock Rock Status — 100% 20 The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.

STAB = Same Type Attack Bonus (~1.5× damage) when a damaging move matches this Pokémon’s type(s).