Sandygast
TL;DR. Sandygast is a ghost/ground-type Pokémon from Generation VII. Base Stat Total: 320. Born from a sand mound playfully built by a child, this Pokémon embodies the grudges of the departed.
Born from a sand mound playfully built by a child, this Pokémon embodies the grudges of the departed.
Stat spread.
Total of 320. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Sandygast in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Sandygast reaches 1,233 CP at level 40 and 1,411 CP as a best buddy.
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Sandygast in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Sandygast across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #518 in the Great League.
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Common questions about Sandygast.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Sandygast, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Sandygast?
Sandygast is a Ghost/Ground-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Sandygast weak to?
Sandygast takes 2× damage from Water, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Sandygast resistant to?
Sandygast is immune to Normal, Electric, Fighting. It also resists Bug, Rock, Poison.
How does Sandygast evolve?
Sandygast evolves into Palossand (Level 42).
What generation is Sandygast from?
Sandygast was introduced in Generation VII (the Alola region). Its Pokédex number is #0769.
What are Sandygast's base stats?
Sandygast has HP 55, Attack 55, Defense 80, Special Attack 70, Special Defense 45, and Speed 15. Total base stat total: 320.
What are Sandygast's abilities?
Sandygast can have the ability Water Compaction, plus the Hidden Ability Sand Veil.
Is Sandygast legendary or mythical?
No. Sandygast is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Sandygast's best stat?
Sandygast's highest base stat is Defense at 80, which ranks 56th of 135 Ghost-type Pokémon.
Is Sandygast good?
Sandygast has a base stat total of 320, the 772nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 106th among Ghost-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Sandygast as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Sandygast is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Sandygast vs. the average Ghost-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 135 Ghost-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Sandygast | Ghost avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 55 | 72 | -17 |
| Attack | 55 | 83 | -28 |
| Defense | 80 | 81 | -1 |
| Special Attack | 70 | 69 | +1 |
| Special Defense | 45 | 71 | -26 |
| Speed | 15 | 63 | -48 |
| Total | 320 | 439 | -119 |
Sandygast appears in 10 games.
Every mainline release where Sandygast is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Isle of Armor DLC
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Sandygast in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 4 games have a known habitat.
Sandygast appears in 2 episodes.
From SM022 (2017-04-13) through SM041 (2017-09-07).
TCG Pocket appearances
4 Sandygast cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Sandygast
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.