Palossand

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Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Palossand is a Ghost/Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7. It is known as the Sand Castle Pokémon.

Palossand controls human adults, making them build a sand castle that provides camouflage and also raises its defensive abilities. Unlike Sandygast, if Palossand loses some of the sand from its body, it can restore itself on its own. When moving about in search of prey, the shovel on top of Palossand's head revolves. It’s said that the shovel could be serving as some kind of radar.

Palossand

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	770
Type	Ghost Ground
Species	Sand Castle Pokémon
Height	1.3 m (4′03″)
Weight	250.0 kg (551.2 lbs)
Abilities	1. Water Compaction Sand Veil (hidden ability)
Local №	187 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 226 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 323 (Scarlet/Violet) 134 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	2 Defense
Catch rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	168
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP	85	280	374
Attack	75	139	273
Defense	110	202	350
Sp. Atk	100	184	328
Sp. Def	75	139	273
Speed	35	67	185
Total	480	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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Palossand.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0		2	0	2	2	0	¼

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½	½	2		2

Evolution chart

#769
Sandygast
Ghost · Ground

(Level 42)

#770
Palossand
Ghost · Ground

Palossand changes

In Generation 7, Palossand has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Sun	Possessed people controlled by this Pokémon transformed its sand mound into a castle. As it evolved, its power to curse grew ever stronger.
Moon	Buried beneath the castle are masses of dried-up bones from those whose vitality it has drained.
Ultra Sun	Each of its grains of sand has its own will. Palossand eats small Pokémon and siphons away their vital essence while they’re still alive.
Ultra Moon	Once it has whipped up a sandstorm to halt its opponents in their tracks, this terrifying Pokémon snatches away their vitality.
Sword	Palossand is known as the Beach Nightmare. It pulls its prey down into the sand by controlling the sand itself, and then it sucks out their souls.
Shield	This Pokémon lives on beaches, but it hates water. Palossand can’t maintain its castle-like shape if it gets drenched by a heavy rain.
Scarlet	The terrifying Palossand drags smaller Pokémon into its sandy body. Once its victims are trapped, it drains them of their vitality whenever it pleases.
Violet	From the hollows in its arms, it fires the bones of its victims, which are all dried up after being drained of their vitality.

Moves learned by Palossand

In other generations
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Palossand learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	20	100
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	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	—	—
47	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
54	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
61	Shore Up	Ground	—	—
68	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—

Egg moves

Palossand learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Palossand gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
Spit Up	Normal	—	100
Stockpile	Normal	—	—
Swallow	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Palossand is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
06	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
17	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
22	Chilling Water	Water	50	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
28	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
29	Hex	Ghost	65	100
35	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
36	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
42	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
43	Fling	Dark	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
51	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
92	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
93	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
98	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
104	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
109	Trick	Psychic	—	100
111	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
114	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
116	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
119	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
120	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
128	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
133	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
148	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
149	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
150	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
152	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
163	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100

Moves learnt by level up

Palossand learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	20	100
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	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	—	—
47	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
54	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
61	Shore Up	Ground	—	—
68	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—

Egg moves

Palossand learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Palossand gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
Spit Up	Normal	—	100
Stockpile	Normal	—	—
Swallow	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Palossand can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Poltergeist	Ghost	110	90
Scorching Sands	Ground	70	100
Terrain Pulse	Normal	50	100

Moves learnt by TM

Palossand is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
28	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
49	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
53	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
55	Brine	Water	65	100
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100

Moves learnt by TR

Palossand is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
11	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
17	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
22	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
38	Trick	Psychic	—	100
40	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
65	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
67	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
75	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—

In other generations
7
8
9

Palossand sprites

Type	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal
Shiny		—	—

See all Palossand sprites

Where to find Palossand

Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Evolve Sandygast
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Evolve Sandygast
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Three), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Five), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), East Paldean Sea

Answers to Palossand questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Palossand
Japanese	シロデスナ (Sirodethna)
German	Colossand
French	Trépassable

Name origin

palace: large stately building
sand: fine rock debris