Palossand (#0770) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP85145–192280–374

Atk7572–139139–273

Def110103–178202–350

SpA10094–167184–328

SpD7572–139139–273

Spe3536–9567–185

Total480Higher than 59% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Def.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 35). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+95Max87No SP55Min49Scarf142Tailwind190

At max Speed, Palossand outspeeds 8 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Dark2×Ghost2×Grass2×Ice2×Water2×

Resists

Poison¼×Bug½×Rock½×

Immune to

Electric0×Fighting0×Normal0×

Takes normal damage from 7 types

FlyingGroundSteelFirePsychicDragonFairy

Abilities

Water Compaction
Raises this Pokémon's Defense by two stages when it's hit by a Water move.
Sand VeilHidden ability
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Competitive

SV SinglesPUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

0.66% of teams · rank #104 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 20,763 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Water Compaction
Nature: Bold
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Tera Type: Water

Shore Up
Stealth Rock
Scorching Sands
Shadow Ball

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.98%
Rated 1500+1.24%
Rated 1630+0.66%
Rated 1760+0.27%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.66%

Moves

Shore Up100%
Stealth Rock77.5%
Scorching Sands76.9%
Shadow Ball52.4%
Sludge Bomb46.1%
Earth Power22.5%
Chilling Water22%
Psychic1.5%
Sunny Day0.4%
Trick0.4%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots44.8%
Rocky Helmet32.7%
Leftovers22.1%
Lagging Tail0.4%
Smooth Rock0%
Colbur Berry0%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD71.6%
Bold 252 HP / 180 SpA / 76 SpD22%
Modest 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD5.7%
Calm 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD0.4%
Bold 248 HP / 220 Def / 40 SpD0.2%

Tera types

Water92.9%
Dragon4.6%
Steel1.5%
Dark0.5%

Common teammates

Quagsire54.3%
Noivern49.5%
Blissey46.7%
Amoonguss34.9%
Cyclizar29.6%
Chesnaught26.8%
Muk-Alola24.9%
Ditto21.6%

Evolution

#0769SandygastGhostGround
1. Level 42#0770PalossandGhostGround

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

1AbsorbDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec20100%25

1AstonishHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

1HardenRaises the user’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——30

1Sand TombPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.GroundPhys3585%15

15Mega DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec40100%15

20Sand AttackLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundStatus—100%15

25BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

30HypnosisPuts the target to sleep.PsychicStatus—60%20

35Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10

40Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

47Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

54Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

61Shore UpHeals the user for ½ its max HP, or ⅔ during a sandstorm.GroundStatus——5

68SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM / HM / TR 46

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

TM22Chilling WaterThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.WaterSpec50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM29HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM42Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM92ImprisonPrevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.PsychicStatus——10

TM93Flash CannonHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.SteelSpec80100%10

TM98Skill SwapUser and target swap abilities.PsychicStatus——10

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

TM109TrickUser and target swap items.PsychicStatus—100%10

TM111Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM116Stealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20

TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM128AmnesiaRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.PsychicStatus——20

TM133Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

TM148Sludge BombHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TM149EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TM150Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM176Sand TombPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.GroundPhys3585%15

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM178GravityDisables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.PsychicStatus——5

TM198PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhys11090%5

TM202Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

TM215Scorching SandsHas a 30% chance to burn the target.GroundSpec70100%10

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

Pokédex entries

Category: Sand Castle Pokémon
Debut: Alola · Sun & Moon
Color: Brown
Shape
Habitat: —

Original Alola#187Original Akala#114Updated Alola#226Updated Akala#127Isle of Armor#134Paldea#323Hyperspace#026

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.
Shield
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.
Sword
Once it has whipped up a sandstorm to halt its opponents in their tracks, this terrifying Pokémon snatches away their vitality.
Ultra Moon
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 Sun
Buried beneath the castle are masses of dried-up bones from those whose vitality it has drained.
Moon
Possessed people controlled by this Pokémon transformed its sand mound into a castle. As it evolved, its power to curse grew ever stronger.
Sun

Names around the world

Japanese: シロデスナ
Japanese (romaji): Sirodethna
Korean: 모래성이당
Chinese (Traditional): 噬沙堡爺
Chinese (Simplified): 噬沙堡爷
French: Trépassable
German: Colossand
Spanish: Palossand
Italian: Palossand

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 2 Def
Catch rate: 60 ≈7.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 168
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Amorphous
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Shield: The Isle of Armor 4 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Courageous Cavern (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Loop LagoonSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 32–60
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Sword: The Isle of Armor 4 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Courageous Cavern (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Loop LagoonSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 32–60
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60

Palossand

Weak to

Resists