Sandygast Best Moveset
Ghost/Ground at 70 Sp. Atk and 80 Defense with AbilityWater Compaction sharply boosting Defense when hit by Water. Pre-evolution stats. The moveset absorbs physical and Water hits building toward Palossand. Evolve for 110 Defense and 100 Sp. Atk.
Sandygast saw minimal competitive use in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM). This was Sandygast's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Watercompaction with Eviolite, favoring a Bold nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Sandygast best EVs are HP and Defense
Bulky Support Moveset
- Earth Power
- Shore Up
- Destiny Bond
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
Sandygast saw minimal competitive use in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP). Sandygast maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Watercompaction with Expert Belt, favoring a Hasty nature.
Utility Moveset
- Protect
- Destiny Bond
- Sleep Talk
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Sandygast saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). Sandygast maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Watercompaction with Eviolite, favoring a Bold nature.
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Scorching Sands
- Energy Ball
- Pain Split
Recommended Teammates
Sandygast Weakness
Water, Grass, Ice, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Sandygast for super-effective damage. The upside? Normal, Electric, and Fighting-type moves can't touch it at all. Sandygast's physical bulk (base 80 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Electric, Fighting |
What is Sandygast Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Sandygast
Weavile deals 40-47% with Knock Off.
 Urshifu FightingDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves View Urshifu builds →
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 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLoaded Dice NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sandygast View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed 2x17-20% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sandygast View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x40-47% Ice Shard 2x25-30% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sandygast View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x114-134%KO Energy Ball 2x85-100%KO Flamethrower64-75% | ||
Evolution
One evolution ahead. Sandygast grows into Palossand through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 160 total stats over Sandygast. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Sandygast easily with 63 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group.
How to Get Sandygast
Sandygast is available from mid-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 10 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Where To Catch Sandygast in SV
Sandygast is your first catch on the way to Sandygast. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 16-61 across 20 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Sandygast ✓East Province (Area One) - BeachLv.16-46OverworldRate 36%East Province (Area Two) - BeachLv.16-46OverworldRate 36%South Province (Area Five) - BeachLv.16-46OverworldRate 36%West Province (Area Two) - BeachLv.16-46OverworldRate 36%Casseroya Lake - BeachLv.42-61OverworldRate 8%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into PalossandCasseroya Lake - BeachLv.42-61OverworldRate 8%East Province (Area One) - BeachLv.42-61OverworldRate 8%East Province (Area Two) - BeachLv.42-61OverworldRate 8%South Province (Area Five) - BeachLv.42-61OverworldRate 8%West Province (Area Two) - BeachLv.42-61OverworldRate 8%or evolve from Sandygast (Step 1)
Winds & Waves hasn't launched yet, so encounter data for Sandygast isn't confirmed. In other games, it's available in Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, or Scarlet & Violet.
How to Obtain Sandygast in WW
- Step 1Sandygast ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sun & MoonNot TradeableAppears in Sun & Moon via Walking · Hano Beach. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Hano Beach. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Loop Lagoon · All Weather. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · South Province (Area Five). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Palossand
Sandygast isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. Start by transferring Sandygast from Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, or Scarlet & Violet. The evolution path from Sandygast to Sandygast is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Sandygast in LZA
- Step 1Sandygast ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Scarlet & VioletAvailableCatch in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · South Province (Area Five), then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sun & MoonNot TradeableAppears in Sun & Moon via Walking · Hano Beach. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Hano Beach. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Loop Lagoon · All Weather. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Evolve into Palossand
Sandygast's scattered across 2 spots in mid-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Where To Catch Sandygast in SwSh
Step 1Sandygast ✓Loop Lagoon - BeachLv.16-21OverworldRate 100%All Weather
Step 2Evolve into PalossandBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Palossand egg.
Base Stats
Defense and Sp. Atk carry most of Sandygast's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Defense EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
If it loses its shovel, it will stick something else—like a branch—in its head to make do until it finds another shovel.
Sandygast Guide
You can run Sandygast through the first few routes without issues. 320 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Palossand as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Sandygast joined the series in Sun & Moon and has been available in 6 titles so far. With 4 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves