Sandygast (Pokémon)

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Sandygast Sand Heap Pokémon スナバァ Sunaba #769 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Ground Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Water Compaction Cacophony Cacophony Sand Veil Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 140 (28%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 3855 - 4111 steps
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Sandygast 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 154.3 lbs. 70.0 kg Sandygast 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 64	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Sandygast 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Sandygast (Japanese: スナバァ Sunaba) is a dual-type Ghost/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves into Palossand starting at level 42.

Biology

Sandygast is a Pokémon formed from sand. It is mostly a mound of whitish sand dotted with gray pebbles. A tunnel through its center acts as a mouth, and a small depression above that has two pebbles for eyes. A red shovel with a white handle is stuck blade first into the top of its head. On either side of its main body is a smaller mound reminiscent of a stubby arm.

Sandygast is born from grudges that seep into the sand, such as from Pokémon that suffer defeat in battle or the deceased. It can suck the life force of people or Pokémon through its mouth. Apparently, in the Alola region, sticking a hand into Sandygast's mouth is a way of proving one's courage. A person who grabs Sandygast's shovel or puts a hand in its mouth falls under its control. It uses this power to make children add sand to its body so it can become bigger. Sandaygast cares a lot about the shovel on its head. A Sandygast that loses its shovel may replace it with something like a branch or a flag, but it is said to keep searching for its lost shovel.It is known to inhabit beaches.

Sandygast and its evolution Palossand are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Shore Up.

In the anime

Sandygast in the anime

Major appearances

Two Sandygast debuted in A Shivering Shovel Search!. In the episode, one evolved into Palossand and the other was shown in a flashback, possessing Kiawe.

A Sandygast appeared in Mounting an Electrifying Charge!, where it was used to create obstacles during the Charjabug race over the desert terrain.

Minor appearances

Three Sandygast appeared at Aether Paradise in Deceiving Appearances!. One of them appeared again in a video in Mission: Total Recall!. One of them physically appeared again in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!.

Three Sandygast appeared in Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!.

A Sandygast appeared Got Meltan?, where Rowlet tried to use it in an attempt to replace a Meltan's lost nut head.

A Trainer's Sandygast appeared in Battling Besties!.

A Trainer's Sandygast appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM022 Sandygast Rotom Pokédex Sandygast, the Sand Heap Pokémon. A Ghost and Ground type. Sandygast can control people or Pokémon if they touch its shovel.

In the manga

Sandygast in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Sandygast debuted in Shipwreck and "Oh, What Sharp Teeth You Have, Bruxish!", under the ownership of Acerola. It was used to rescue Sun and Lillie after they washed ashore on Ula'ula Island. It later evolved into Palossand.

In the TCG

Main article: Sandygast (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola SM: #186 Alola USUM: #225 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. 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.
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #133 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Hano Beach Ultra Sun Hano Beach Ultra Moon Hano Beach Route 15 (One) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Loop Lagoon

In side games

Generation VII Rumble Rush Mimikyu SeaFinal

Generation VIII New Snap Blushing BeachNight

Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (25th release)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Sun	Moon	Spell Tag (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Spell Tag (5%)
Sword	Shield	Spell Tag (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 15		18 - 73	31 - 141
Total: 320	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 VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×.

• Based on its species, Sandygast is also immune to the move Telekinesis.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 011 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 055 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 1010 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 4545 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 5050 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10 5555 Shore Up Ground Status 0000— 00——% 10 6060 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandygast Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandygast

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM49 TM49 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR40 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandygast Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandygast

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VII

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 Sandygast in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sandygast in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandygast Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandygast

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: VII

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110 90% 5 Sw Sh EP Scorching Sands Ground Special 70 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandygast Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandygast Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: None

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VII After You Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Block Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VII Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 VII Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Recycle Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Role Play Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VII Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandygast Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandygast × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #779 Sand Sport Delays your opponent's disruptions even more.

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 49 Base Attack: 70 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 50

New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #097 They say that a mound of sand became possessed by the grudges of the departed, giving birth to Sandygast. Think twice about going near any cute-looking shovels you see sticking out of the sand.

Evolution

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
Generation VIII Sword Shield 400px 400px HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Sandygast images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Sandygast has the lowest base Speed stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.

Origin

Sandygast resembles a small heap of sand, yet to be shaped into a sand castle - sporting a tunnel-like mouth and a shovel stuck into its head. Its Shiny color variation may be based on black sand.

Name origin

Sandygast may be a combination of sandy and ghast (evil spirit).

Sunaba may derive from 砂場 sunaba (sandbox) or 砂 suna (sand) and bar or いないいないばあ inai-inai-baa (peekaboo).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese スナバァ Sunaba From 砂場 sunaba or 砂 suna, bar, and いないいないばあ inai-inai-baa French Bacabouh From bac à sable and bouh Spanish Sandygast Same as English name German Sankabuh From Sandkasten and buh Italian Sandygast Same as English name Korean 모래꿍 Moraekkung From 모래 morae, 까꿍 kkakkung, and 궁 (宮) gung. Cantonese Chinese 沙丘娃 Sāyāuwā From 沙丘 sāyāu, 娃 wā, and 哇 wā Mandarin Chinese 沙丘娃 Shāqiūwá From 沙丘 shāqiū, 娃 wá, and 哇 wa

More languages Russian Сэндигаст Sendigast Transcription of English name Thai ซึนาบา Suenaba Transcription of Japanese name

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