Sandygast

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Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
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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.

Sandygast

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	769
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
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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Sandygast.

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

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.

Moves learned by Sandygast

In other generations
7
8

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	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 in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sandygast egg moves 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

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	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	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	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Sandygast learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	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	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	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	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	—	—

In other generations
7
8

Sandygast sprites

Type	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal
Shiny		—

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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

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Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Sandygast
Japanese	スナバァ (Sunaba)
German	Sankabuh
French	Bacabouh

Name origin

sandy: covered in sand
gast: to frighten or scare