Sandygast

#0769 in the National Pokédex • Sand Heap Pokémon

Sandygast

#0769 in the National Pokédex • Sand Heap Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

220

314

Attack

103

229

Defense

148

284

Sp. Atk

130

262

Sp. Def

207

Speed

141

Total

320

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Golisopod

Palossand

Normal

Shiny

Sandygast

Sand Heap Pokémon

#0769

Ghost Ground

Height

0.5 m (1'08")

Weight

70 kg (154.3 lbs)

Abilities

Water Compaction Sand VeilHidden

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Sandygast takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Water

2×

Grass

2×

Ice

2×

Ghost

2×

Dark

2×

Resists

Normal

0×

Electric

0×

Fighting

0×

Poison

0.25×

Bug

0.5×

Rock

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Sandygast #0769	Level 42	Palossand #0770

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100	25	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Start	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-	30	Raises the user's DEFENSE.
5	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100	15	An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
9	Sand Attack	Ground	Status	-	100	15	Reduces accuracy by throwing sand.
14	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85	15	Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns.
18	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100	15	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
23	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced.
27	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60	20	May put the foe to sleep.
32	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-	15	Hardens the body’s surface to sharply raise DEFENSE.
36	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
41	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
45	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100	10	The user makes the ground under the foe erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
50	Shore Up	Ground	Status	-	-	10	The user regains up to half of its max HP. It restores more HP in a sandstorm.
54	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-	10	Inflicts damage every turn.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	An attack that may cause flinching.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat.
Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100	10	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Infestation	Bug	Special	20	100	20	The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may poison the foe.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95	15	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces SPEED.
Brine	Water	Special	65	100	10	If the foe’s HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power.
Night Shade	Ghost	Special	-	100	15	The user's level equals damage HP.
Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100	10	A move that causes confusion.
Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100	10	Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100	10	Reduces the foe's accuracy.
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Imprison	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.
Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100	10	The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat.
Hex	Ghost	Special	65	100	10	This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status problems.
Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100	10
Chilling Water	Water	Special	50	100	20

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		Class				Description
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-	20	Sharply raises the user's SPCL.DEF.
Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100	5	An attack that may raise all stats.
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	-	-	5	The foe faints if the user does.
Spit Up	Normal	Special	-	100	10	Releases stockpiled power (the more the better).
Stockpile	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Charges up power for up to 3 turns.
Swallow	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.