Sandygast in Pokemon Winds & Waves
We spotted Sandygast in official prerelease footage and screenshots of Pokemon Winds and Waves.
Watch on YouTube (spotted at 2:07)
Where it was spotted
- Announcement trailerFeb 27, 2026at 2:07
- Official site screenshotFeb 27, 2026
Not revealed yet for Winds and Waves: locations, moves and base stats, so this page has no builds or counters for it yet.
More on the game: Pokemon Winds and Waves hub, Winds and Waves starters.
Shiny Sandygast in Winds & Waves
Shiny Sandygast has not been shown for Winds & Waves yet. See every game where Shiny Sandygast can be hunted.
The shiny preview and evolution chain below are from earlier games.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Electric, Fighting |
Sandygast Evolutions
Sandygast has opened its evolution line in recent games. The chain shown here reflects those games. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
In previous games, Sandygast could be bred through the Amorphous egg group.
Base Stats
The stat spread shown here comes from earlier games. Historically, Defense and Sp. Atk led the way for Sandygast.
If it loses its shovel, it will stick something else—like a branch—in its head to make do until it finds another shovel.
Game Availability
Sandygast joined the series in Sun & Moon and has been available in 5 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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 7Let's Go
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
Explore
Where to go next after Sandygast.
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