Palossand, the Sand Castle Pokémon, and the evolved form of Sandygast. A Ghost and Ground type. It was introduced in Generation 7.
Height 1.3 m 4′ 03″
Weight 250 kg 551.2 lbs
Growth RateMedium Fast1,000,000 Points
Gender 50% male50% female
Egg Groups
Amorphous
Egg Cycles 153,840 steps
Abilities
Water Compaction
Sand Veil (hidden ability)
EV yield
2 Defence
Catch rate60
Base Friendship50
Base Exp.168
Base stats
| HP | 85 | 280 | 374 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 75 | 139 | 155 | 249 | 273 | |
| Defence | 110 | 202 | 225 | 319 | 350 | |
| Special Attack | 100 | 184 | 205 | 299 | 328 | |
| Special Defence | 75 | 139 | 155 | 249 | 273 | |
| Speed | 35 | 67 | 75 | 169 | 185 | |
| Total | 480 | min- | min | max | max+ |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.
Type Sensitiveness
Evolution chart
Moves
Below is a list of all moves that Palossand can learn in latest Pokémon games.
Level-Up Moves
Palossand learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Absorb | Grass | 
|
25 | 20 | 100% |
| L1 | Harden | Normal | 
|
30 | — | — |
| L1 | Astonish | Ghost | 
|
15 | 30 | 100% |
| L1 | Sand Tomb | Ground |
|
15 | 35 | 85% |
| L15 | Mega Drain | Grass |
|
15 | 40 | 100% |
| L20 | Sand Attack | Ground |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| L25 | Bulldoze | Ground |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| L30 | Hypnosis | Psychic |
|
20 | — | 60% |
| L35 | Giga Drain | Grass |
|
10 | 75 | 100% |
| L40 | Iron Defense | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| L47 | Shadow Ball | Ghost |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| L54 | Earth Power | Ground |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| L61 | Shore Up | Ground |
|
10 | — | — |
| L68 | Sandstorm | Rock |
|
10 | — | — |
Moves by Machine/Record
Palossand is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Mud-Slap | Ground |
|
10 | 20 | 100% |
| TM06 | Scary Face | Normal |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TM07 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM17 | Confuse Ray | Ghost |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TM22 | Chilling Water | Water |
|
20 | 50 | 100% |
| TM25 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM28 | Bulldoze | Ground |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TM29 | Hex | Ghost |
|
10 | 65 | 100% |
| TM35 | Mud Shot | Ground |
|
15 | 55 | 95% |
| TM36 | Rock Tomb | Rock |
|
15 | 60 | 95% |
| TM42 | Night Shade | Ghost |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM43 | Fling | Dark |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TM47 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM49 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM50 | Rain Dance | Water |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM51 | Sandstorm | Rock |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM66 | Body Slam | Normal |
|
15 | 85 | 100% |
| TM70 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM85 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM86 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM92 | Imprison | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM93 | Flash Cannon | Steel |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM98 | Skill Swap | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM103 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM104 | Iron Defense | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| TM109 | Trick | Psychic |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TM111 | Giga Drain | Grass |
|
10 | 75 | 100% |
| TM114 | Shadow Ball | Ghost |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM116 | Stealth Rock | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM119 | Energy Ball | Grass |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM120 | Psychic | Psychic |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM128 | Amnesia | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM133 | Earth Power | Ground |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM148 | Sludge Bomb | Poison |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM149 | Earthquake | Ground |
|
10 | 100 | 100% |
| TM150 | Stone Edge | Rock |
|
5 | 100 | 80% |
| TM152 | Giga Impact | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | Normal |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
Level-Up Moves
Palossand learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Absorb | Grass |
|
25 | 20 | 100% |
| L1 | Harden | Normal |
|
30 | — | — |
| L1 | Astonish | Ghost |
|
15 | 30 | 100% |
| L1 | Sand Tomb | Ground |
|
15 | 35 | 85% |
| L15 | Mega Drain | Grass |
|
15 | 40 | 100% |
| L20 | Sand Attack | Ground |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| L25 | Bulldoze | Ground |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| L30 | Hypnosis | Psychic |
|
20 | — | 60% |
| L35 | Giga Drain | Grass |
|
10 | 75 | 100% |
| L40 | Iron Defense | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| L47 | Shadow Ball | Ghost |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| L54 | Earth Power | Ground |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| L61 | Shore Up | Ground |
|
10 | — | — |
| L68 | Sandstorm | Rock |
|
10 | — | — |
Tutor Moves
Palossand can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrain Pulse | Normal |
|
10 | 50 | 100% |
| Poltergeist | Ghost |
|
5 | 110 | 90% |
| Scorching Sands | Ground |
|
10 | 70 | 100% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Palossand is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM09 | Giga Impact | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM21 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM22 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM24 | Snore | Normal |
|
15 | 50 | 100% |
| TM25 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM28 | Giga Drain | Grass |
|
10 | 75 | 100% |
| TM31 | Attract | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM32 | Sandstorm | Rock |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM39 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb | Rock |
|
15 | 60 | 95% |
| TM49 | Sand Tomb | Ground |
|
15 | 35 | 85% |
| TM53 | Mud Shot | Ground |
|
15 | 55 | 95% |
| TM55 | Brine | Water |
|
10 | 65 | 100% |
| TM59 | Fling | Dark |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TM76 | Round | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM81 | Bulldoze | Ground |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TR10 | Earthquake | Ground |
|
10 | 100 | 100% |
| TR11 | Psychic | Psychic |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TR17 | Amnesia | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| TR20 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR22 | Sludge Bomb | Poison |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TR26 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR33 | Shadow Ball | Ghost |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TR38 | Trick | Psychic |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TR40 | Skill Swap | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR46 | Iron Defense | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| TR65 | Energy Ball | Grass |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TR67 | Earth Power | Ground |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TR75 | Stone Edge | Rock |
|
5 | 100 | 80% |
| TR76 | Stealth Rock | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
Level-Up Moves
Palossand learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Harden | Normal |
|
30 | — | — |
| L1 | Absorb | Grass |
|
25 | 20 | 100% |
| L1 | Astonish | Ghost |
|
15 | 30 | 100% |
| L1 | Sand Attack | Ground |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| L5 | Astonish | Ghost |
|
15 | 30 | 100% |
| L9 | Sand Attack | Ground |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| L14 | Sand Tomb | Ground |
|
15 | 35 | 85% |
| L18 | Mega Drain | Grass |
|
15 | 40 | 100% |
| L23 | Bulldoze | Ground |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| L27 | Hypnosis | Psychic |
|
20 | — | 60% |
| L32 | Iron Defense | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| L36 | Giga Drain | Grass |
|
10 | 75 | 100% |
| L41 | Shadow Ball | Ghost |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| L47 | Earth Power | Ground |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| L54 | Shore Up | Ground |
|
10 | — | — |
| L60 | Sandstorm | Rock |
|
10 | — | — |
Tutor Moves
Palossand can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill Swap | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| Gravity | Psychic |
|
5 | — | — |
| Spite | Ghost |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| Giga Drain | Grass |
|
10 | 75 | 100% |
| Block | Normal |
|
5 | — | — |
| Iron Defense | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| Recycle | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| Role Play | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| Trick | Psychic |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| Pain Split | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |
| After You | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| Snore | Normal |
|
15 | 50 | 100% |
| Stealth Rock | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
| Earth Power | Ground |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Palossand is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison |
|
10 | — | 90% |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground |
|
10 | 100 | 100% |
| TM27 | Return | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock |
|
15 | 60 | 95% |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM48 | Round | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | Grass |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TM60 | Quash | Dark |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM63 | Embargo | Dark |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock |
|
5 | 100 | 80% |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM83 | Infestation | Bug |
|
20 | 20 | 100% |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |