Sandygast
Sandygast is a Ghost/Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7.
A Sandygast emerges when the grudges of Pokémon and other creatures soak into the sand after they fall in battle. A Sandygast uses its power to manipulate children into gathering sand to increase the size of its body. If a Sandygast loses its shovel, it may put up a tree branch, a flag, or another item in its place.
The tunnel-like mouth of a Sandygast can suck the vitality from people and Pokémon. Apparently it's a test of courage in the Alola region to put your hand in a Sandygast's mouth.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0769 |
|---|---|
| Type | Ghost Ground |
| Species | Sand Heap Pokémon |
| Height | 0.5 m (1′08″) |
| Weight | 70.0 kg (154.3 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Water Compaction Sand Veil (hidden ability) |
| Local № | 0186 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0225 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0322 (Scarlet/Violet) 0133 (The Isle of Armor) |
Training
| EV yield | 1 Defense |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 140 (18.3% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 64 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Amorphous |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (3,599–3,855 steps) |
Base stats
| HP | 55 | 220 | 314 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 55 | 103 | 229 | |
| Defense | 80 | 148 | 284 | |
| Sp. Atk | 70 | 130 | 262 | |
| Sp. Def | 45 | 85 | 207 | |
| Speed | 15 | 31 | 141 | |
| Total | 320 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Sandygast changes
- In Generation 7, Sandygast has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Scarlet | If it loses its shovel, it will stick something else—like a branch—in its head to make do until it finds another shovel. |
| Violet | It flings sand into the eyes of its prey and tries to close in on them while they’re blinded, but since Sandygast is so slow, the prey tends to escape. |
Moves learned by Sandygast
Moves learnt by level up
Sandygast does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Egg moves
Sandygast does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Moves learnt by TM
Sandygast cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Moves learnt by level up
Sandygast learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | Grass | 20 | 100 | |
| 1 | Harden | Normal | — | — | |
| 5 | Astonish | Ghost | 30 | 100 | |
| 10 | Sand Tomb | Ground | 35 | 85 | |
| 15 | Mega Drain | Grass | 40 | 100 | |
| 20 | Sand Attack | Ground | — | 100 | |
| 25 | Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 | |
| 30 | Hypnosis | Psychic | — | 60 | |
| 35 | Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100 | |
| 40 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 45 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
| 50 | Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 100 | |
| 55 | Shore Up | Ground | — | — | |
| 60 | Sandstorm | Rock | — | — |
Egg moves
Sandygast learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sandygast gen 9 learnset page.
Moves learnt by TM
Sandygast is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
Sandygast sprites
Where to find Sandygast
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun |
Hano Beach |
|---|---|
| Ultra Moon | Route 15, Hano Beach |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
| Sword Shield |
Loop Lagoon |
| Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus |
Not available in this game |
| Scarlet Violet |
Casseroya Lake, East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Five), West Province (Area Two) |
| Legends: Z-A | Location data not yet available |
Answers to Sandygast questions
- We don't have any Sandygast questions yet!
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Other languages
| English | Sandygast |
|---|---|
| Japanese | スナバァ (Sunaba) |
| German | Sankabuh |
| French | Bacabouh |
| Italian | Sandygast |
| Spanish | Sandygast |
| Korean | 모래꿍 (moraekkung) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 沙丘娃 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 沙丘娃 |
| English |
Sand Heap Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Japanese | すなやまポケモン |
| German | Sandhaufen-Pokémon |
| French | Pokémon Pâtéd’Sable |
| Italian | Pokémon Montesabbia |
| Spanish | Pokémon Montearena |
| Korean | 모래산포켓몬 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 沙丘宝可梦 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 沙丘寶可夢 |
Name origin
- sandy
- covered in sand
- gast
- to frighten or scare

