Palossand

シロデスナ Shirodesuna

Generation

Generation VII

Pokédex

Index

Kalos

N/A

Evolves

From

Sandygast

Into

None

Egg group

Amorphous

Palossand (シロデスナ Shirodesuna) is a ghost/ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

Biology

Physiology

Palossand is a Pokemon based on a sand castle and just like Sandygast it too has a shovel sticking out on its head.

Behavior

Palossand are cruel creatures which have a fondness of absorbing the energy of smaller Pokemon. Using its ability to create whirlpools, they can swallow their prey in one gulp.

Natural abilities

Pallossand's only ability is Water Compaction. Witch increases its defense by two stages if hit by a water-type move.

Game info

Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Sun/Moon	Evolve Sandygast	None
Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	Evolve Sandygast	None

Pokédex entries

Sun
Possessed people controlled by this Pokémon transformed its sand mound into a castle. As it evolved, its power to curse grew ever stronger.
Moon
Buried beneath the castle are masses of dried-up bones from those whose vitality it has drained.
Ultra Sun
Each of its grains of sand has its own will. Palossand eats small Pokémon and siphons away their vital essence while they’re still alive.
Ultra Moon
Once it has whipped up a sandstorm to halt its opponents in their tracks, this terrifying Pokémon snatches away their vitality.

Stats

Base Stats
HP	85
Attack	75
Defense	110
Sp. Atk	100
Sp. Def	75
Speed	35
Total	480

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
1	Astonish	30	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
1	Sand Attack	35	100%	15	Ground	Status
5	Astonish	30	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
9	Sand Attack	35	100%	15	Ground	Status
14	Sand Tomb	35	85%	15	Ground	Physical
18	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special
23	Bulldoze	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
27	Hypnosis	—	60%	20	Psychic	Status
32	Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
36	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
41	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
47	Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
54	Shore Up	—	—%	10	Ground	Status
60	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM

TMs and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM60	Quash	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM69	Rock Polish	—	100%	20	Rock	Status
TM71	Stone Edge	80	100%	5	Rock	Physical
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM83	Infestation	20	100%	20	Bug	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Palossand can learn, refer to Sandygast.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
After You ^USUM	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Block ^USUM	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
Earth Power ^USUM	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Giga Drain ^USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Gravity ^USUM	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status
Iron Defense ^USUM	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Pain Split ^USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Recycle ^USUM	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Role Play ^USUM	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Skill Swap ^USUM	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Snore ^USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Spite ^USUM	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Stealth Rock ^USUM	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Trick ^USUM	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Version
Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Let's Go, Pikachu!	Let's Go, Eevee!	Back




Sword	Shield		Back

Appearances

Anime

Palossand (SM022)

Petting Spots

Favored Spot: The windows on its side towers.
Disfavored Spot: Its shovel.

Trivia

Palossand's shape is classified as serpentine-like (looking like a snake or worm) despite looking like neither.

Origin

Palossand is based on a sand castle. Concerning its ghostly aspects, it may also be based on the concepts of graves and monuments for the dead. Its shiny coloring is a reference to the black sand beaches that are found in Hawaii.

Etymology

Palossand is likely a combination of palace, colossal, and sand. It's also a pun on the phrase "pile of sand."

Names in other languages

Japanese: Shirodesuna
French: Trépassable

Gallery

← Sandygast | Palossand | Pyukumuku →

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