Palossand (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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Palossand
Sand Castle Pokémon
シロデスナ
Sirodethna
#0770
Palossand



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Ghost Ground
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Abilities
Water Compaction Cacophony
Cacophony
Sand Veil
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
60 (14.8%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Amorphous
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
4'03" 1.3 m
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Weight
551.2 lbs. 250.0 kg
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
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IV
168
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
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Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
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Palossand (Japanese: シロデスナ Sirodethna) is a dual-type Ghost/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves from Sandygast starting at level 42.

Biology

 
Palossand capturing a Pikachu

Palossand is a Pokémon resembling a yellowish sand castle with gray pebbles along the base. It has a square main castle for its body, two round towers for arms, and the top of another round tower with a conical point rising up from the body. A tunnel through the center of the main body creates a mouth. There is a line of five alternating blue and pink seashells over the top of its mouth, and a similar ring of seashells surrounds the central tower just below the point. The central tower has six windows: three located in the front, one on each side, and one in the back. The two outermost windows in front of the central tower have tiny pebbles in them and appear to act as eyes. The two side towers have crenellations along the top with a ring of windows underneath. Palossand's main body has crenellations around the central tower. In the peak of its tower is a red shovel stuck handle-first into the top.

Palossand has been referred to as the "Beach Nightmare". Palossand has the power to control the sand, and each grain of its body has a will of its own. It controls adults to make them build its sand castle body, which provides it a disguise and defense. However, unlike Sandygast, Palossand is able to replenish any sand it loses on its own. The shovel on Palossand's head rotates when it searches for prey and is believed to function as a radar. Palossand enjoys the life force of Pokémon, and creates a sandy vortex to capture small Pokémon before draining their vitality. The bones of Palossand's victims are kept buried beneath it, and traces of its victims' ill will are left wherever it passes. These traces of negative energy are said to be the genesis of new Sandygast.[1] Palossand is able to fire the bones it keeps within from the hollows in its arms. As seen in the anime, Palossand can manipulate its size and grow to the size of a building. Palossand can be found at beaches; however, it hates the water. It cannot maintain its castle-like shape during heavy rain storms.

Palossand and its pre-evolved form are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Shore Up. They are also the only known Pokémon that can have Water Compaction as an Ability.

Evolution

Palossand evolves from Sandygast.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Sandygast
 Ghost  Ground 

 
First evolution
Palossand
 Ghost  Ground 


In the anime

Main series

 
Palossand in the anime

Major appearances

Palossand debuted in A Shivering Shovel Search!, where it evolved from a Sandygast, trapping Ash inside its body.

Minor appearances

A Palossand appeared in Deceiving Appearances!, where it was among the Pokémon seen at Aether Paradise.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM022 Palossand Rotom Pokédex It's the evolved form of Sandygast! It's a Palossand! The Sand Castle Pokémon. A Ghost and Ground type. It is said the shovel on Palossand's head functions as a radar.

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

A Palossand briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, under the ownership of Acerola. Alongside Skyla's Swanna and Flint's Infernape, it battled Bettie's Pikachu, Iris's Haxorus, and Barry's Piplup, but the outcome was left unknown.

In the manga

 
Palossand in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Palossand debuted in Ray of Light!! Through the Crack in the Sky!, where it was revealed to have evolved from Acerola's Sandygast.

A Palossand appeared in PASS41, being one of many Pokémon to suddenly Dynamax.

Pokémon Horizon

A Palossand appeared in a fantasy in Journey to a New Horizon.

In the TCG

Main article: Palossand (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #187
Alola
USUM: #226
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Sun Possessed people controlled by this Pokémon transformed its sand mound into a castle. As it evolved, its power to curse grew ever stronger.
Moon Buried beneath the castle are masses of dried-up bones from those whose vitality it has drained.
Ultra Sun Each of its grains of sand has its own will. Palossand eats small Pokémon and siphons away their vital essence while they're still alive.
Ultra Moon Once it has whipped up a sandstorm to halt its opponents in their tracks, this terrifying Pokémon snatches away their vitality.
Generation VIII Galar
Isle of Armor #134
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword Palossand is known as the Beach Nightmare. It pulls its prey down into the sand by controlling the sand itself, and then it sucks out their souls.
Shield This Pokémon lives on beaches, but it hates water. Palossand can't maintain its castle-like shape if it gets drenched by a heavy rain.
Generation IX Paldea
#323
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet The terrifying Palossand drags smaller Pokémon into its sandy body. Once its victims are trapped, it drains them of their vitality whenever it pleases.
Violet From the hollows in its arms, it fires the bones of its victims, which are all dried up after being drained of their vitality.


   
Palossand in the Alola Pokédex Palossand in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Evolve Sandygast
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Evolve Sandygast
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.2.0+
Expansion Pass
Loop Lagoon (Wanderer)
Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern, Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Raid Battle)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
West Province: Area Two
North Province: Casseroya Lake


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VII side games.
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: Palossand Appears
Masters EX
PML Arc (Chapter 17: Ghostly Trio): Acerola & Palossand


Held items

Games Held items
Sword Shield
  Spell Tag (Expansion Pass required, 5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
85
145 - 192 280 - 374
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
Total:
480
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:
  • Based on its species, Palossand is also immune to the move Telekinesis.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25
011 Harden Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
011 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 08585% 15
1515 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15
2020 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
2525 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20
3030 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000 06060% 20
3535 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10
4040 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00——% 15
4747 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15
5454 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10
6161 Shore Up Ground Status 0000 00——% 5
6868 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00——% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palossand
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Palossand
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM005  TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM006  TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM017  TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM022  TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM028  TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM029  TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM035  TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036  TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM042  TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000 100}}100% 15
TM043  TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM051  TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086  TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM092  TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM093  TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM098  TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM104  TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM109  TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM111  TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM114  TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM116  TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM119  TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM120  TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM128  TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM133  TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM148  TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM149  TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM150  TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM176  TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15
TM177  TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM178  TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM198  TM198 Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110110 090}}90% 5
TM202  TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM215  TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10
TM224  TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palossand
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Palossand
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
Destiny Bond Ghost Status —% 5
Spit Up Normal Special 100% 10
Stockpile Normal Status —% 20
Swallow Normal Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Palossand
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palossand
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Palossand

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palossand
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Palossand

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Ground
  Attack Power: 60 - 105   5

#780
 

Eject++
Sometimes removes five non-Support Pokémon icons.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 198 Base Attack: 178 Base Defense: 178
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Astonish, Mud Shot, Sand Attack*
Charged Attacks: Sand Tomb, Shadow Ball, Earth Power, Scorching Sands*

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Sandygast
 Ghost  Ground 
 
Level 42
 
First evolution
Palossand
 Ghost  Ground 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Palossand images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Palossand appears to be based on a sand castle, while the way it captures its prey is similar to popular media depictions of quicksand. Its Shiny color variation may be based on black sand.

Name origin

Palossand may be a combination of palace, loss, and sand, as well as a pun on pile of sand. It could also derive from pala (Spanish for shovel) or involve colossal.

Sirodethna may be read literally as 城ですな shiro desu na (That's a castle, huh). This may also be a combination of 城 shiro (castle), death, and 砂 suna (sand).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese シロデスナ Sirodethna From 城ですな shiro desu na, death, and suna
  French Trépassable From trépas, sable, and très passable
  Spanish Palossand Same as English name
  German Colossand From colosseum or colossal and Sand
  Italian Palossand Same as English name
  Korean 모래성이당 Moraeseong-idang From 모래성이당 moraeseong-idang
  Mandarin Chinese 噬沙堡爺 / 噬沙堡爷 Shìshābǎoyé From 吞噬 tūnshì, 沙堡 shābǎo, 爺 / 爷 , and 是沙堡耶 Shì shābǎo yé
  Cantonese Chinese 噬沙堡爺 Saihsābóuyèh From 吞噬 tānsaih, 沙堡 sābóu, and yèh


References

External links

  #0769: Sandygast
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