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Sandygast (Japanese: スナバァ, HepburnSunabaa) is a ghost/ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Sandygast looks a lot like a pile of sand with a face and a shovel on its head just like its evolution known as Palossand.

Behavior[]

Sandygast are said to be born when supernatural forces possess mounds of sand built by children. Some say this is done by spirits of the dead, while others believe that they are possessed by the manifested grudges of people and Pokémon. Sandygast dwell on sandy beaches, where they blend in perfectly with their surroundings. They use their bright red shovels to lure in small children; those who grab their shovels fall under their influences and are compelled to begin adding more sand to their bodies, making them larger.

If a Sandygast loses its shovel, it may instead temporarily use a tree branch, flag, or other sturdy object it finds on the shore until it can find its shovel again. They are very protective of these tools and will try their best to fight to regain them if stolen. Sandygast can suck the life force of living beings with their gaping mouths. In Alola, it is a test of courage to stick one's hand in a Sandygast's orifice.

Obviously, beach-going parents warn their children to not play with wild Sandygast or grab their red shovels. Incidence rates of such occurrences, however, have remained stagnant for decades despite these warnings. Children playing on beaches where Sandygast are known to be found are warned to knock down piles of sand they build before leaving in order to prevent possible possessions.

Natural abilities[]

Sandygast can possess others if they accidentally touch its shovel. With this ability, it controls children to pile up sand in order to make itself larger.

Also, Sandygast can use its tunnel-shaped mouth to absorb the energy of humans and Pokémon.

Evolution[]

Sandygast evolves into Palossand at level 42.

Game info[]

Locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Sun and Moon Hano Beach Uncommon
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Hano Beach Uncommon
Sword and Shield Trade None
SWSH
The Isle of Armor
Loop Lagoon
Max Raid Battles: Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern, Stepping-Stone Sea
Common

Pokédex entries[]

  • Sun

    Born from a sand mound playfully built by a child, this Pokémon embodies the grudges of the departed.

  • Moon

    It takes control of anyone who puts a hand in its mouth. And so it adds to the accumulation of its sand-mound body.

  • Ultra Sun

    It likes the shovel on its head, so Sandygast will get serious and fight any children who come to take it back.

  • Ultra Moon

    If you build sand mounds when you’re playing, destroy them before you go home, or they may get possessed and become Sandygast.

  • 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.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
55
Attack
55
Defense
80
Sp. Atk
70
Sp. Def
45
Speed
15
Total
320

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Harden —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Absorb 20 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
5 Astonish 30 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
9 Sand Attack 35 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
14 Sand Tomb 35 85% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
18 Mega Drain 40 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
23 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
27 Hypnosis 60% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
32 Iron Defense —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
36 Giga Drain 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
41 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
45 Earth Power 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
50 Shore Up —% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
54 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME 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, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM69 Rock Polish 100% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM71 Stone Edge 80 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME 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[]

Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Amnesia Slugma, Magcargo, Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Ancient Power Slugma, Magcargo 60 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Special
CurseUSUM Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops, Spiritomb, Dusknoir, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Litwick, Lampent, Phantump, Trevenant —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Destiny Bond Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Koffing, Weezing, Wobbuffet, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Phantump, Trevenant —% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Spit Up Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stockpile Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Swallow Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim —% 10 Type Normal HOME 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.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
After You USUM —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Block USUM —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Giga Drain USUM 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Gravity USUM —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Iron Defense USUM —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Pain Split USUM —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Recycle USUM —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Role Play USUM —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Skill Swap USUM —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Spite USUM 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Stealth Rock USUM —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
Trick USUM 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME 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[]

Petting Spots[]

  • Favored Spot: Its side dunes.
  • Disfavored Spot: Its shovel.

Appearances[]

Trivia[]

Origin[]

Sandygast is based on sand pits. Its shiny coloration is based on the black sand beaches of Hawaii.

Etymology[]

Sandygast comes from sandy and ghast.

Names in other languages[]

  • English:

Gallery[]

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