Sandygast
Sandygast is a Ghost/Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7. It is known as the Sand Heap Pokémon
.
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 № | 769 |
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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 № | 186 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 225 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 133 (The Isle of Armor) |
Training
EV yield | 1 Defense |
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Catch rate | 140 (18.3% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 64 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Amorphous |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 15 (3,599–3,855 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 55 | 220 | 314 | |
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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. |
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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. |
Moves learned by Sandygast
Moves learnt by level up
Sandygast learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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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 in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sandygast egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ancient Power | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Curse | Ghost | ![]() | — | — |
Destiny Bond | Ghost | ![]() | — | — |
Spit Up | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
Stockpile | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Swallow | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Move Tutor moves
Sandygast can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Poltergeist | Ghost | ![]() | 110 | 90 |
Scorching Sands | Ground | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Sandygast is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
76 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
81 | Bulldoze | Ground | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Sandygast is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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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 | ![]() | — | — |
Moves learnt by level up
Sandygast learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Absorb | Grass | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
1 | Harden | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
5 | Astonish | Ghost | ![]() | 30 | 100 |
9 | Sand Attack | Ground | ![]() | — | 100 |
14 | Sand Tomb | Ground | ![]() | 35 | 85 |
18 | Mega Drain | Grass | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
23 | Bulldoze | Ground | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
27 | Hypnosis | Psychic | ![]() | — | 60 |
32 | Iron Defense | Steel | ![]() | — | — |
36 | Giga Drain | Grass | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
41 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
45 | Earth Power | Ground | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
50 | Shore Up | Ground | ![]() | — | — |
54 | Sandstorm | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
Egg moves
Sandygast learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sandygast egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Amnesia | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Ancient Power | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Curse | Ghost | ![]() | — | — |
Destiny Bond | Ghost | ![]() | — | — |
Spit Up | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
Stockpile | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Swallow | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Move Tutor moves
Sandygast can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
After You | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Block | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Earth Power | Ground | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Giga Drain | Grass | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Gravity | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Iron Defense | Steel | ![]() | — | — |
Pain Split | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Recycle | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Role Play | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Skill Swap | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Snore | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
Spite | Ghost | ![]() | — | 100 |
Stealth Rock | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
Trick | Psychic | ![]() | — | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Sandygast is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
06 | Toxic | Poison | ![]() | — | 90 |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
17 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
21 | Frustration | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
26 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
27 | Return | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
29 | Psychic | Psychic | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
32 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
37 | Sandstorm | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 95 |
42 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
44 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
48 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
53 | Energy Ball | Grass | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
69 | Rock Polish | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
71 | Stone Edge | Rock | ![]() | 100 | 80 |
78 | Bulldoze | Ground | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
80 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
83 | Infestation | Bug | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
87 | Swagger | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
90 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
100 | Confide | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Sandygast sprites
Where to find Sandygast
Sun Moon Ultra Sun |
Hano Beach |
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Ultra Moon | Route 15, Hano Beach |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
Sword Shield |
Loop Lagoon |
Answers to Sandygast questions
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Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Sandygast |
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Japanese | スナバァ (Sunaba) |
German | Sankabuh |
French | Bacabouh |
Name origin
- sandy
- covered in sand
- gast
- to frighten or scare