Golisopod
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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear
Rainy
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Windy
Snow
Fog
Sandygast level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
6.77
45.9
2215.5s
4.95
2
6.43
43.5
2334.5s
4.70
3
6.35
43.0
2362.0s
4.64
4
6.35
43.0
2363.6s
4.64
5
6.07
41.1
2472.0s
4.44
6
6.05
41.0
2478.9s
4.43
7
5.89
39.9
2546.4s
4.31
8
5.54
37.6
2705.6s
4.06
9
5.51
37.3
2722.4s
4.04
10
4.73
32.1
3169.7s
3.46
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Sandygast Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#550 of 1141 · 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.
Sandygast PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Sandygast Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Astonish
Trainer Battles
Power
12
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Normal (0.39×)
Dark
Mud Shot
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
Sand Attack
Trainer Battles
Power
2
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
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% |
Sandygast Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
Trainer Battles
Power
40
Energy
-40
DPE
1
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-50
DPE
2
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Normal (0.39×)
Dark
Compare charged moves
100
-50
3.5s
28.57
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% |
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 Sandygast carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sandygast's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Sand Attack and Shadow Ball make up Sandygast's best raid moveset, dealing 6.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Sandygast for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Sandygast's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Astonish with Shadow Ball and Sand Tomb. Sandygast's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Sandygast learn in Pokémon GO?
Sandygast can learn 3 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Sandygast's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Sandygast costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
