Abilities: Water Compaction - Sand Veil(Hidden Ability)
Water Compaction: Increases Defense by 2 stages every time it is hit by a Water-type move Hidden Ability: Sand Veil: Raises the Pokémon’s evasion during a sandstorm by one level.
Experience Growth
Base Happiness
Effort Values Earned
Dynamax Capable?
1,000,000 Points Medium Fast
50
1 Defense Point(s)
Sandygast can Dynamax
Wild Hold Item
Egg Groups
Spell Tag - 5%
Amorphous
Evolutionary Chain
Locations
- In-Depth Details
Sword
Transfer from Pokémon HOME or Trade with players with Expansion Pass Max Raid Battles
Shield
Transfer from Pokémon HOME or Trade with players with Expansion Pass Max Raid Battles
Isle of Armor
Sword
Loop Lagoon Max Raid Battles: Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern, Stepping-Stone Sea
Details
Shield
Loop Lagoon Max Raid Battles: Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern, Stepping-Stone Sea
Details
Flavor Text
Sword
Grudges of the dead have possessed a mound of sand and become a Pokémon. Sandygast is fond of the shovel on its head.
Shield
Sandygast mainly inhabits beaches. It takes control of anyone who puts their hand into its mouth, forcing them to make its body bigger.
Attacks
Level Up
Egg Moves
Standard Level Up
Level
Attack Name
Type
Cat.
Att.
Acc.
PP
Effect %
—
Absorb
20
100
25
--
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
—
Harden
--
101
30
--
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
5
Astonish
30
100
15
30
The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
10
Sand Tomb
35
85
15
100
The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.
15
Mega Drain
40
100
15
--
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
20
Sand Attack
--
100
15
--
Sand is hurled in the target's face, reducing the target's accuracy.
25
Bulldoze
60
100
20
100
The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
30
Hypnosis
--
60
20
--
The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
35
Giga Drain
75
100
10
--
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
40
Iron Defense
--
101
15
--
The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
45
Shadow Ball
80
100
15
20
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
50
Earth Power
90
100
10
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
--
101
10
--
The user regains up to half of its max HP. It restores more HP in a sandstorm.
60
Sandstorm
--
101
10
--
A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.
Technical Machine Attacks
TM #
Attack Name
Type
Cat.
Att.
Acc.
PP
Effect %
TM21
Rest
--
101
10
--
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM22
Rock Slide
75
90
10
30
Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
TM24
Snore
50
100
15
30
This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
TM25
Protect
--
101
10
--
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM28
Giga Drain
75
100
10
--
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM31
Attract
--
100
15
--
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM32
Sandstorm
--
101
10
--
A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.
TM39
Facade
70
100
20
--
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM48
Rock Tomb
60
95
15
100
Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.
TM49
Sand Tomb
35
85
15
100
The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.
TM53
Mud Shot
55
95
15
100
The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
TM55
Brine
65
100
10
--
If the target's HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.
TM76
Round
60
100
15
--
The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM81
Bulldoze
60
100
20
100
The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Technical Record Attacks
TR #
Attack Name
Type
Cat.
Att.
Acc.
PP
Effect %
TR10
Earthquake
100
100
10
--
The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
TR11
Psychic
90
100
10
10
The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TR17
Amnesia
--
101
20
--
The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Def stat.
TR20
Substitute
--
101
10
--
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TR22
Sludge Bomb
90
100
10
30
Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
TR26
Endure
--
101
10
--
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TR27
Sleep Talk
--
101
10
--
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TR33
Shadow Ball
80
100
15
20
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TR38
Trick
--
100
10
--
The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own.
TR40
Skill Swap
--
101
10
--
The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
TR46
Iron Defense
--
101
15
--
The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
TR65
Energy Ball
90
100
10
10
The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TR67
Earth Power
90
100
10
10
The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TR75
Stone Edge
100
80
5
--
The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.
TR76
Stealth Rock
--
101
20
--
The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Egg Moves
(Details)
Attack Name
Type
Cat.
Att.
Acc.
PP
Effect %
Ancient Power
60
100
5
10
Details
The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.
Destiny Bond
--
101
5
--
Details
After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Spit Up
??
100
10
--
Details
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
--
101
20
--
Details
The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def stats. The move can be used three times.
Swallow
--
101
10
--
Details
The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP.
Curse
--
101
10
--
Details
A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Isle of Armor Move Tutor Attacks
Attack Name
Type
Cat.
Att.
Acc.
PP
Effect %
Scorching Sands
70
100
10
30
The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Poltergeist
110
90
5
--
The user attacks the target by controlling the target's item. The move fails if the target doesn't have an item.
Usable Max Moves
Attack Name
Type
Cat.
Max Att.
Acc.
PP
Effect %
Max Strike
120(Phy)/110(Spe)
101
10
--
This is a Normal-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Speed stat.
Max Phantasm
140(Phy)/130(Spe)
101
10
--
This is a Ghost-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Defense stat.
Max Ooze
90
101
10
--
This is a Poison-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Atk stats.
Max Geyser
120
101
10
--
This is a Water-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns.
Max Mindstorm
130
101
10
--
This is a Psychic-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Psychic Terrain for five turns.
Max Rockfall
130(Phy)/110(Spe)
101
10
--
This is a Rock-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a sandstorm lasting five turns.
Max Quake
130(Phy)/130(Spe)
101
10
--
This is a Ground-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Def stats.
Max Overgrowth
130
101
10
--
This is a Grass-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns.
Max Guard
101
10
--
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Sandygast can also only be obtained through an event-exclusive field research task, not one of the seasonal tasks. If you do want to go the field research task route, then it's a good idea to see if you can find a local Pokémon Go group as someone there might have already found the PokéStop you need to visit.
To answer the question that's likely popped into your head, Pokemon No. 1,000 is Gholdengo. This Steel/Ghost type is the evolved form of Gimmighoul, which transforms if leveled up after you collect 999 Gimmighoul Coins.
Sandygast can use Astonish and Mud Shot as Fast Attacks and Sand Tomb, Earth Power, Scorching Sands, and Shadow Ball as Charged Attacks. This makes it a relatively easy critter to take down on your own, especially if you have high-leveled Dark or Grass-type Pocket Monsters.
Sandygast can be defeated with one Trainers, but if you cannot guarantee the top counters with maxed-out CP and the best moves, your best bet is to make sure you have two players. Using the Circle Lock Technique to guarantee Great or Excellent throws, along with Golden Razz Berries, is the best way to catch Pokémon.
Sandygast is outclassed by other Ground-type Pokemon such as Diglett and Mudbray in an offensive role because their good abilities and coverage give them more offensive presence; however, Sandygast is one of the strongest Ground-type special attackers.
Palossand is a Ghost/Ground dual type Pokémon. It evolves from Sandygast starting at level 42. Palossand has a Ghost/Rock dual type Aevian Form. It evolves from Rocky Aevian Sandygast starting at level 42.
Sandygast and its evolved form, Palossand, are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Shore Up. They are also the only known Pokémon that can have Water Compaction as an Ability.
You can use incense and lure modules to increase your chances of encountering Sandygast. These items attract Pokemon to your location, making it easier to catch them without having to travel far.
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