Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Sandygast
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Sandygast is a new F Tier Type Sand Heap Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 1 Defense EV Yield. Sandygast has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 320 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Relaxed Nature for Sandygast in Pokemon SV.
Sandygast Stats
Sandygast highest IV stat is Def (80) and the lowest being Speed (15).
Rank | Value | Stat | |
---|---|---|---|
F | 55 | HP | |
E | 55 | Atk | |
D | 80 | Def | |
D | 70 | Sp.Atk | |
F | 45 | Sp.Def | |
F | 15 | Speed | |
F | 320 | Total |
Sandygast Abilities
Abilities | Description |
---|---|
Water Compaction Ability 1 | Water Compaction raises the bearer's Defense by 2 stages when it is hit by a Water-type move. |
Sand Veil Hidden Ability | Sand Veil raises the ability-bearer's evasion by 20% in a sandstorm. It also gives immunity to sandstorm damage (if they are not already protected by being Ground/Rock/Steel type). |
Sandygast Guide
Sandygast has a 1 Defense EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Sandygast is a Relaxed nature due to the highest IV stat being Defense.
Sandygast | Detail |
---|---|
Wild Held Item | None |
Wild Material Drops |
Sandygast Sand
|
Best Nature |
Relaxed
↑ +10% Defense↓ -10% Speed |
Weak To | |
Resistance To | |
Catch Rate | 140 (18.3% with PokéBall, full HP) |
EV Yield | 1 Defense |
Breeding Sandygast
Sandygast can breed with pokemon who share the Amorphous Egg Group.
Sandygast | Value |
---|---|
Egg Groups |
Amorphous
|
Gender | 50% male / 50% female |
How To Evolve Sandygast in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Sandygast Regular Evolution requires Level 42 to evolve into Palossand.
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Sandygast#322
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42Evolves at level 42
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Palossand#323
The Sandygast Regular Evolution biggest stat increase will be the HP stat.
Where To Find Sandygast Locations in Pokemon SV
Sandygast has 2 spawn locations in pokemon scarlet and violet. You can find the evolved form Palossand appearing at level 42 - 61, within the South Province (Area Five), West Province (Area Two), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), Casseroya Lake location.
Sandygast Locations
Location | How To Catch | Pokemon Spawns |
---|---|---|
Tera Raid Spawn |
2 Sandygast Raid |
Sandygast
Lv. 20
|
Very Rare
1 Biome
|
1
Lv. 1
| |
Very Rare
1 Biome
|
1
Lv. 1
|
Wild Sandygast Tera Type Location
Tera Pokemon | Moves |
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Sandygast Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV
Pokemon SV Sandygast has 1 Tera Raids. The Sandygast Tera Raid will be a Lv.20 2-Star Raid.
Raid | Rewards | Raid Moves |
---|---|---|
2 Sandygast RaidLv. 20
|
Exp. Candy S
3x
Sandygast Sand
2x
Resist Feather
1x
Exp. Candy M
1x
12.37%
Resist Feather
1x
11.76%
Cheri Berry
1x
5.33%
Pecha Berry
2x
5.63%
Rawst Berry
1x
5.97%
Stardust
1x
47.62%
|
Bulldoze
Astonish
Sand Tomb
Sand Attack
|
Pokemon SV Sandygast Weakness
Sandygast is a Ghost, Dark, Water, Grass, Ice type moves, and Less Damage from Bug, Rock, Normal, Fighting, Electric, Poison type moves.
Type pokemon. This will cause Sandygast to take More Damage fromTier | Pokemon | Damage Taken Based on Move Type |
---|---|---|
S |
+200% | |
S |
+200% | |
S |
+200% | |
S |
+200% | |
S |
+200% | |
S |
+200% | |
S |
+200% | |
S |
+200% |
Tier | Pokemon | Damage Taken Based on Move Type |
---|---|---|
S |
Immune | |
S |
Immune | |
S |
Immune | |
S |
Immune | |
S |
Immune | |
S |
Immune | |
S |
Immune | |
S |
Immune |
Best Moves for Sandygast in Scarlet and Violet
Sandygast Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Bulldoze and TM Moves like Shadow Ball, and Bulldoze.
Unlock | Move | Description |
---|---|---|
Earthquake
|
Tier: B Tier Power: 100Acc: 100PP: 10 Physical
Effect: The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokemon around it. | |
Earth Power
|
Tier: C Tier Power: 90Acc: 100PP: 10 Special
Effect: The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | |
Shadow Ball
|
Tier: C Tier Power: 80Acc: 100PP: 15 Special
Effect: The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | |
Bulldoze
|
Tier: D Tier Power: 60Acc: 100PP: 20 Physical
Effect: The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. | |
Energy Ball
|
Tier: D Tier Power: 90Acc: 100PP: 10 Special
Effect: The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
List of Sandygast Moves in
Sandygast can learn 14 Moves from Leveling Up and 34 TM Moves. Moves like Sandstorm which, Sandygast will learn by reaching level 60. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Shadow Ball, Bulldoze and Energy Ball.
Sandygast Level Up Moves
List of the 14 Moves Sandygast can learn from leveling up.
Lv | Move | Description |
---|---|---|
Lv.1 |
Absorb
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 20Acc: 100PP: 25 Special
Effect: A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
Lv.1 |
Harden
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 30 Status
Effect: The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat. |
Lv.5 |
Astonish
|
Tier: E Tier Power: 30Acc: 100PP: 15 Physical
Effect: The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
Lv.10 |
Sand Tomb
|
Tier: E Tier Power: 35Acc: 85PP: 15 Physical
Effect: The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns. |
Lv.15 |
Mega Drain
|
Tier: E Tier Power: 40Acc: 100PP: 15 Special
Effect: A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
Lv.20 |
Sand Attack
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 100PP: 15 Status
Effect: Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy. |
Lv.25 |
Bulldoze
|
Tier: D Tier Power: 60Acc: 100PP: 20 Physical
Effect: The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. |
Lv.30 |
Hypnosis
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 60PP: 20 Status
Effect: The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep. |
Lv.35 |
Giga Drain
|
Tier: D Tier Power: 75Acc: 100PP: 10 Special
Effect: A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
Lv.40 |
Iron Defense
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 15 Status
Effect: The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat. |
Lv.45 |
Shadow Ball
|
Tier: C Tier Power: 80Acc: 100PP: 15 Special
Effect: The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
Lv.50 |
Earth Power
|
Tier: C Tier Power: 90Acc: 100PP: 10 Special
Effect: The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
Lv.55 |
Shore Up
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 5 Status
Effect: The user restores its own HP by up to half its max HP. It regains more HP in a sandstorm. |
Lv.60 |
Sandstorm
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 10 Status
Effect: A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokemon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types. |
Sandygast TM Moves
List of the 34 Moves Sandygast can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).
TM | Move | Description |
---|---|---|
Amnesia
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 20 Status
Effect: The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat. | |
Bulldoze
|
Tier: D Tier Power: 60Acc: 100PP: 20 Physical
Effect: The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. | |
Confuse Ray
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 100PP: 10 Status
Effect: The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion. | |
Earth Power
|
Tier: C Tier Power: 90Acc: 100PP: 10 Special
Effect: The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | |
Earthquake
|
Tier: B Tier Power: 100Acc: 100PP: 10 Physical
Effect: The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokemon around it. | |
Endure
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 10 Status
Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. | |
Energy Ball
|
Tier: D Tier Power: 90Acc: 100PP: 10 Special
Effect: The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | |
Facade
|
Tier: D Tier Power: 70Acc: 100PP: 20 Physical
Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | |
Flash Cannon
|
Tier: D Tier Power: 80Acc: 100PP: 10 Special
Effect: The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | |
Fling
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 1Acc: 100PP: 10 Physical
Effect: The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item. | |
Giga Drain
|
Tier: D Tier Power: 75Acc: 100PP: 10 Special
Effect: A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. | |
Hex
|
Tier: D Tier Power: 65Acc: 100PP: 10 Special
Effect: This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. | |
Imprison
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 10 Status
Effect: If opposing Pokemon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it. | |
Iron Defense
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 15 Status
Effect: The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat. | |
Mud Shot
|
Tier: D Tier Power: 55Acc: 95PP: 15 Special
Effect: The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. | |
Mud-Slap
|
Tier: E Tier Power: 20Acc: 100PP: 10 Special
Effect: The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | |
Night Shade
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 1Acc: 100PP: 15 Special
Effect: The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |
Protect
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 10 Status
Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |
Psychic
|
Tier: D Tier Power: 90Acc: 100PP: 10 Special
Effect: The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | |
Rain Dance
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 5 Status
Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. | |
Rest
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 5 Status
Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. | |
Rock Slide
|
Tier: D Tier Power: 75Acc: 90PP: 10 Physical
Effect: Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokemon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokemon flinch. | |
Rock Tomb
|
Tier: E Tier Power: 60Acc: 95PP: 15 Physical
Effect: The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement. | |
Sandstorm
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 10 Status
Effect: A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokemon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types. | |
Scary Face
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 100PP: 10 Status
Effect: The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. | |
Shadow Ball
|
Tier: C Tier Power: 80Acc: 100PP: 15 Special
Effect: The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | |
Skill Swap
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 10 Status
Effect: The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target. | |
Sleep Talk
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 10 Status
Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. | |
Sludge Bomb
|
Tier: D Tier Power: 90Acc: 100PP: 10 Special
Effect: The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. | |
Stealth Rock
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 20 Status
Effect: The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokemon that switch into battle. | |
Stone Edge
|
Tier: D Tier Power: 100Acc: 80PP: 5 Physical
Effect: The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. | |
Substitute
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 10 Status
Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. | |
Sunny Day
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 5 Status
Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. | |
Trick
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 100PP: 10 Status
Effect: The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own. |
Sandygast Egg Moves
List of the 6 Moves Sandygast can learn from being hatched from an egg.
Move | Description |
---|---|
Ancient Power
|
Tier: E Tier Power: 60Acc: 100PP: 5 Special
Effect: The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once. |
Curse
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 10 Status
Effect: A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not. |
Destiny Bond
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 5 Status
Effect: If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokemon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
Spit Up
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 1Acc: 100PP: 10 Special
Effect: 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
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 20 Status
Effect: The user stores power and boosts its Defense and Sp. Def stats. This move can be used up to three times. |
Swallow
|
Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 10 Status
Effect: The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to restore its own HP. The more power is stored, the more HP is restored. |
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