Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- VII (Alola)
- Color
- Brown
- Shape
- Squiggle
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 140 (54.9%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Indeterminate
- Hatch Counter
- 15 cycles (~4,096 steps)
- Base Experience
- 64
- EV Yield
- 1 Def
- Height
- 0.5 m (1'08")
- Weight
- 70.0 kg (154.3 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Ghost/Ground dual typing.
Raises this Pokémon's Defense by two stages when it's hit by a Water move.
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Generation VII
Born from a sand mound playfully built by a child, this Pokémon embodies the grudges of the departed.
It takes control of anyone who puts a hand in its mouth. And so it adds to the accumulation of its sand-mound body.
It likes the shovel on its head, so Sandygast will get serious and fight any children who come to take it back.
If you build sand mounds when you’re playing, destroy them before you go home, or they may get possessed and become Sandygast.
Generation VIII
Grudges of the dead have possessed a mound of sand and become a Pokémon. Sandygast is fond of the shovel on its head.
Sandygast mainly inhabits beaches. It takes control of anyone who puts their hand into its mouth, forcing them to make its body bigger.
Level Up
14 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | gra | S | 20 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Harden | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| 5 | AstonishSTAB | gho | P | 30 | 100% | 15 |
| 14 | Sand TombSTAB | gro | P | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 18 | Mega Drain | gra | S | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| 20 | Sand Attack | gro | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 25 | BulldozeSTAB | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 30 | Hypnosis | psy | N | — | 60% | 20 |
| 36 | Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| 40 | Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| 45 | Shadow BallSTAB | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 50 | Earth PowerSTAB | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 55 | Shore Up | gro | N | — | — | 5 |
| 60 | Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
TM / HM
43 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| BulldozeSTAB | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Chilling Water | wat | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Confuse Ray | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Earth PowerSTAB | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| EarthquakeSTAB | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Energy Ball | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Flash Cannon | ste | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Gravity | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| HexSTAB | gho | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Imprison | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Mud ShotSTAB | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud SlapSTAB | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Night ShadeSTAB | gho | S | — | 100% | 15 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| PoltergeistSTAB | gho | P | 110 | 90% | 5 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Sand TombSTAB | gro | P | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Scorching SandsSTAB | gro | S | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| Shadow BallSTAB | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sludge Bomb | poi | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Stone Edge | roc | P | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
Egg Moves
7 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Ancient Power | roc | S | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Destiny Bond | gho | N | — | — | 5 |
| Spit Up | nor | S | — | 100% | 10 |
| Stockpile | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Swallow | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
Move Tutor
11 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth PowerSTAB | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Gravity | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| PoltergeistSTAB | gho | P | 110 | 90% | 5 |
| Scorching SandsSTAB | gro | S | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
Items that wild Sandygast may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Sandygast
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Sandygast
Sandygast is a Ghost and Ground-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 7 (Alola). Grudges of the dead have possessed a mound of sand and become a Pokémon. Sandygast is fond of the shovel on its head. Sandygast stands 0.5 m (1'08") tall and weighs 70.0 kg (154.3 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Sandygast Base Stats
Sandygast has a base stat total of 320, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Defense at 80 (good), while its lowest is Speed at 15 (poor). Sandygast is slow with a base Speed of 15.
Sandygast Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Ghost and Ground-type, Sandygast is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Poison (¼x), Bug, Rock-type attacks, and is completely immune to Normal and Electric and Fighting-type moves. This gives Sandygast 5 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 3 immunities.
Sandygast Abilities
Sandygast's abilities include Water Compaction, Sand Veil. Water Compaction raises this Pokémon's Defense by two stages when it's hit by a Water move. Its Hidden Ability is Sand Veil, which increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Sandygast Moves & Learnset
Sandygast can learn 75 moves in Generation 9, including 14 by leveling up, 43 via TM/HM, 7 through breeding, and 11 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Poltergeist (Ghost, 110 power), Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), Earth Power (Ground, 90 power), Shadow Ball (Ghost, 80 power). For coverage, Sandygast can learn Stone Edge (Rock), Energy Ball (Grass), Psychic (Psychic).
Training Sandygast
Sandygast has a capture rate of 140 (54.9%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Sandygast yields 1 Defense EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Sandygast belongs to the Indeterminate egg group. Sandygast is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Sandygast → Palossand). Wild Sandygast may be found holding Spell Tag.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Sandygast. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Sandygast, or use the team builder to see how Sandygast fits into your squad.
