Sandygast (#0769) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP55115–162220–314

Atk5554–117103–229

Def8076–145148–284

SpA7067–134130–262

SpD4545–10685–207

Spe1518–7331–141

Total320Higher than 23% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def.

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

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 15). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+73Max67No SP35Min31Scarf109Tailwind146

At max Speed, Sandygast outspeeds 2 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

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 SinglesLC

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0769SandygastGhostGround
1. Level 42#0770PalossandGhostGround

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

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

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

5AstonishHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

10Sand 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

45Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

50Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

55Shore UpHeals the user for ½ its max HP, or ⅔ during a sandstorm.GroundStatus——5

60SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM / HM / TR 43

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

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

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

Egg moves 6

EggAncient PowerHas a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.RockSpec60100%5

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

EggDestiny BondIf the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.GhostStatus——5

EggSpit UpPower is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.NormalSpec—100%10

EggStockpileStores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.NormalStatus——20

EggSwallowRecovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.NormalStatus——10

Pokédex entries

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

Original Alola#186Original Akala#113Updated Alola#225Updated Akala#126Isle of Armor#133Paldea#322Hyperspace#025

Sandygast mainly inhabits beaches. It takes control of anyone who puts their hand into its mouth, forcing them to make its body bigger.
Shield
Grudges of the dead have possessed a mound of sand and become a Pokémon. Sandygast is fond of the shovel on its head.
Sword
If you build sand mounds when you’re playing, destroy them before you go home, or they may get possessed and become Sandygast.
Ultra Moon
It likes the shovel on its head, so Sandygast will get serious and fight any children who come to take it back.
Ultra Sun
It takes control of anyone who puts a hand in its mouth. And so it adds to the accumulation of its sand-mound body.
Moon
Born from a sand mound playfully built by a child, this Pokémon embodies the grudges of the departed.
Sun

Names around the world

Japanese: スナバァ
Japanese (romaji): Sunaba
Korean: 모래꿍
Chinese (Traditional): 沙丘娃
Chinese (Simplified): 沙丘娃
French: Bacabouh
German: Sankabuh
Spanish: Sandygast
Italian: Sandygast

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 1 Def
Catch rate: 140 ≈18.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 64
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 Isle of Armor 4 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Courageous Cavern (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Loop LagoonOverworld spawn coming from underground or within a swamp. · Lv 16–60
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40

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 15–40
Courageous Cavern (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Loop LagoonOverworld spawn coming from underground or within a swamp. · Lv 16–60
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40

Ultra Moon 2 areas

Hano BeachWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–25
Route 15Static encounter · Lv 30

Ultra Sun 1 area

Hano BeachWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–25

Moon 1 area

Hano BeachWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–24

Sun 1 area

Hano BeachWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–24