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Sandygast

GhostGround

Born from a sand mound playfully built by a child, this Pokémon embodies the grudges of the departed.

Category
Sand Heap Pokémon
Height
0.5 m
Weight
70 kg
Generation
VII
Abilities
Water Compaction

Raises this Pokémon's Defense by two stages when it's hit by a Water move.

Sand Veil Hidden ability

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

SandygastSand Heap Pokémon
EVOLUTION

Evolution family

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AT A GLANCE

Base stats

Main-series games

A species’ starting strengths. Your Pokémon’s actual stats also depend on its level, nature and training.

HPHow much damage it can take.
55
AttackStrength of physical moves.
55
DefenseResistance to physical moves.
80
Special AttackStrength of special moves.
70
Special DefenseResistance to special moves.
45
SpeedUsually helps determine who moves first.
15
Base stat total 320

Bars use the same 0–255 scale. Values shown are the current base stats in our source.

Type defenses

Damage received based on both types. Abilities, items and battle effects are not included. Modern main-series type chart.

Weak to

Water
×2
Grass
×2
Ice
×2
Ghost
×2
Dark
×2

Resists

Poison
×0.25
Bug
×0.5
Rock
×0.5

Immune to

Normal
×0
Electric
×0
Fighting
×0

Moves learned

Choose a game and learning method. Power and accuracy describe the move; power is not the final damage dealt. Move details use current source values and may differ in older games.

Sand AttackStatus · GroundPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 9
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 9
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 20
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 20
AbsorbSpecial · GrassPower 20Accuracy 100%Details +

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

PP: 25. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 1
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 1
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 1
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
Mega DrainSpecial · GrassPower 40Accuracy 100%Details +

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 18
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 18
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 15
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 15
EarthquakePhysical · GroundPower 100Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
ToxicStatus · PoisonPower —Accuracy 90%Details +

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
PsychicSpecial · PsychicPower 90Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
HypnosisStatus · PsychicPower —Accuracy 60%Details +

Puts the target to sleep.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 27
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 27
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 30
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 30
Night ShadeSpecial · GhostPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Double TeamStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
HardenStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.

PP: 30. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 1
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 1
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 1
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
Confuse RayStatus · GhostPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Confuses the target.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
AmnesiaStatus · PsychicPower —Accuracy —Details +

Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Egg
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Egg
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
RestStatus · PsychicPower —Accuracy —Details +

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Rock SlidePhysical · RockPower 75Accuracy 90%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
SubstituteStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

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

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
SnoreSpecial · NormalPower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Tutor
  • Sword Shield · Machine
CurseStatus · GhostPower —Accuracy —Details +

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

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Egg
  • Sword Shield · Egg
  • Scarlet Violet · Egg
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
SpiteStatus · GhostPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Tutor
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
ProtectStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Scary FaceStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Sludge BombSpecial · PoisonPower 90Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to poison the target.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Mud-SlapSpecial · GroundPower 20Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Destiny BondStatus · GhostPower —Accuracy —Details +

If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Egg
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Egg
  • Sword Shield · Egg
  • Scarlet Violet · Egg
SandstormStatus · RockPower —Accuracy —Details +

Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 54
  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 54
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 60
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 60
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Giga DrainSpecial · GrassPower 75Accuracy 100%Details +

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 36
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 36
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Tutor
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 35
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 35
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
EndureStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
SwaggerStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy 85%Details +

Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
AttractStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
Sleep TalkStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
ReturnPhysical · NormalPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
FrustrationPhysical · NormalPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
Pain SplitStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Sets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Tutor
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Hidden PowerSpecial · NormalPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
Rain DanceStatus · WaterPower —Accuracy —Details +

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Sunny DayStatus · FirePower —Accuracy —Details +

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Ancient PowerSpecial · RockPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Egg
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Egg
  • Sword Shield · Egg
  • Scarlet Violet · Egg
Shadow BallSpecial · GhostPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 41
  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 41
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 45
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 45
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
StockpileStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Egg
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Egg
  • Sword Shield · Egg
  • Scarlet Violet · Egg
Spit UpSpecial · NormalPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Egg
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Egg
  • Sword Shield · Egg
  • Scarlet Violet · Egg
SwallowStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Egg
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Egg
  • Sword Shield · Egg
  • Scarlet Violet · Egg
FacadePhysical · NormalPower 70Accuracy 100%Details +

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
TrickStatus · PsychicPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

User and target swap items.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Tutor
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Role PlayStatus · PsychicPower —Accuracy —Details +

Copies the target’s ability.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Tutor
RecycleStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

User recovers the item it last used up.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Tutor
Skill SwapStatus · PsychicPower —Accuracy —Details +

User and target swap abilities.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Tutor
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
ImprisonStatus · PsychicPower —Accuracy —Details +

Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
AstonishPhysical · GhostPower 30Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 5
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 5
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 5
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 5
Rock TombPhysical · RockPower 60Accuracy 95%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Sand TombPhysical · GroundPower 35Accuracy 85%Details +

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 14
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 14
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 10
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 10
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Iron DefenseStatus · SteelPower —Accuracy —Details +

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 32
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 32
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Tutor
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 40
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 40
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
BlockStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Prevents the target from leaving battle.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Tutor
Mud ShotSpecial · GroundPower 55Accuracy 95%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
GravityStatus · PsychicPower —Accuracy —Details +

Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Tutor
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
BrineSpecial · WaterPower 65Accuracy 100%Details +

Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
FlingPhysical · DarkPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Rock PolishStatus · RockPower —Accuracy —Details +

Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
Energy BallSpecial · GrassPower 90Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Earth PowerSpecial · GroundPower 90Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 45
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 45
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Tutor
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 50
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 50
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Flash CannonSpecial · SteelPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Stone EdgePhysical · RockPower 100Accuracy 80%Details +

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Stealth RockStatus · RockPower —Accuracy —Details +

Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Tutor
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
After YouStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Makes the target act next this turn.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Tutor
RoundSpecial · NormalPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
HexSpecial · GhostPower 65Accuracy 100%Details +

Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
BulldozePhysical · GroundPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 23
  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 23
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 25
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 25
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
ConfideStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
InfestationSpecial · BugPower 20Accuracy 100%Details +

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Machine
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Machine
Shore UpStatus · GroundPower —Accuracy —Details +

Heals the user for ½ its max HP, or ⅔ during a sandstorm.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 50
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 50
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 55
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 55
PoltergeistPhysical · GhostPower 110Accuracy 90%Details +

Fails if the target has no held item.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Tutor
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Scorching SandsSpecial · GroundPower 70Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to burn the target.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Tutor
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Tera BlastSpecial · NormalPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

No description available.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Chilling WaterSpecial · WaterPower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

No description available.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine

Pokédex entries by game

Descriptions recorded in these games. This list does not establish where the Pokémon can be caught or transferred.

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.

POKÉMON TCG

Sandygast trading cards

14 cards

Browse cards featuring Sandygast. Select a card to view its details without leaving the Pokédex.

Card data and images: TCGdex.

Data: PokeAPI · Updated 2026-09-12