Sandygast
#225 in the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Pokédex • Sand Heap Pokémon
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.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Sandygast #225 | Level 42 |  Palossand #226 |
Ultra Moon
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 15 Alola Route 15 Main | Static encounter, only one chance | 30 | 100% | - |
Route 15 Alola Route 15 Main | Static encounter, only one chance | 30 | 15% | - |
Hano Beach | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22-25 | 30% | - |
Ultra Sun
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hano Beach | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22-25 | 30% | - |
Normal
Shiny
Sandygast
Sand Heap Pokémon
HP
55
Attack
55
Defense
80
Sp. Atk
70
Sp. Def
45
Speed
15
Total
320
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0× from
Takes 0.25× from
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Absorb | |  Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| Start | Harden | |  Status | - | - | 30 | The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. |
| 5 | Astonish | |  Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 9 | Sand Attack | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy. |
| 14 | Sand Tomb | | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns. |
| 18 | Mega Drain | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| 23 | Bulldoze | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit. |
| 27 | Hypnosis |  | Status | - | 60 | 20 | The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep. |
| 32 | Iron Defense |  | Status | - | - | 15 | The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| 36 | Giga Drain | | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| 41 | Shadow Ball | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| 45 | Earth Power | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| 50 | Shore Up | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user regains up to half of its max HP. It restores more HP in a sandstorm. |
| 54 | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Ancient Power | | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
| Curse | | Status | - | - | 10 | A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. |
| Destiny Bond | | Status | - | - | 5 | After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Spit Up | | Special | - | 100 | 10 | The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move’s power. |
| Stockpile | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def stats. The move can be used three times. |
| Swallow | | Status | - | - | 10 | The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM29 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This can sharply raise the Speed stat. |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily. |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit. |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| TM83 | Infestation | | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 | The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM100 | Confide | | 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. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After You | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user. |
| Block | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape. |
| Earth Power | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Giga Drain | | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| Gravity | | Status | - | - | 5 | Enables Flying-type Pokémon or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves. Flying moves can’t be used. |
| Iron Defense | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| Pain Split | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target. |
| Recycle | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again. |
| Role Play | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability. |
| Skill Swap | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target. |
| Snore | | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| Spite | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |
| Stealth Rock | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| Trick | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own. |
Water Compaction
Ability Slot 1
Boosts the Pokémon’s Defense stat sharply when hit by a Water-type move.
Raises this Pokémon's Defense by two stages when it's hit by a Water move.
Sand Veil
Hidden Ability
Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.