Shadow Sandygast Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Shadow Sandygast level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
7.15
40.4
2098.6s
4.97
2
6.77
38.2
2216.6s
4.70
3
6.76
38.2
2219.6s
4.69
4
6.67
37.7
2247.9s
4.63
5
6.37
36.0
2354.8s
4.42
6
6.35
35.9
2361.9s
4.41
7
6.01
34.0
2494.8s
4.18
8
5.72
32.3
2624.6s
3.97
9
5.68
32.1
2639.4s
3.95
10
5.35
30.2
2801.3s
3.72
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Shadow Sandygast Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#888 of 1153 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#963 of 1210 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Shadow Sandygast PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Sandygast Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Astonish
Trainer Battles
Power
12
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Mud Shot
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Sand Attack
Trainer Battles
Power
2
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Compare fast moves
7
13
1.0s
7
4
6
0.5s
8
4
7
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Astonish | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Mud Shot | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Sand Attack | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Shadow Sandygast Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-45
DPE
1.22
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Compare charged moves
100
-50
3.5s
28.57
10
-33
2.0s
5
60
-33
4.0s
15
90
-50
3.0s
30
100
-50
3.0s
33.33
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Earth Power | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Sand Tomb | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Scorching Sands | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Shadow Ball | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Sandygast carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Sandygast's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Sand Attack and Shadow Ball make up Shadow Sandygast's best raid moveset, dealing 7.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Sandygast for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Sandygast's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Astonish with Shadow Ball and Earth Power. Shadow Sandygast's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Sandygast learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Sandygast can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Sandygast's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Sandygast costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
