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Sandygast

Sandygast (Japanese: スナバァ, HepburnSunabaa) (SAN-dee-GAST[1]) 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 Normal Status
1 Absorb 20 100% 25 Grass Special
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 60 100% 20 Ground Physical
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
45 Earth Power 90 100% 10 Ground Special
50 Shore Up —% 10 Ground Status
54 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, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR 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
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
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

Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Amnesia Slugma, Magcargo, Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim —% 20 Psychic Status
Ancient Power Slugma, Magcargo 60 100% 5 Rock Special
CurseUSUM Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops, Spiritomb, Dusknoir, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Litwick, Lampent, Phantump, Trevenant —% 10 Ghost Status
Destiny Bond Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Koffing, Weezing, Wobbuffet, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Phantump, Trevenant —% 5 Ghost Status
Spit Up Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim 100% 10 Normal Special
Stockpile Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim —% 20 Normal Status
Swallow Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim —% 10 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 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

    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

    1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2018). Pokémon: Super Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 422. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1338230895.