Sword
Grudges of the dead have possessed a mound of sand and become a Pokémon. Sandygast is fond of the shovel on its head.
Evolution Chain
Level 42
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Sand Heap Pokémon
Height
0.5 m (1'08")
Weight
70.0 kg (154.3 lbs)
Abilities
- Water Compaction
- Sand Veil (Hidden)
EV Yield
+1 defense
Catch Rate
140
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Indeterminate
Pokédex Numbers
Alola (S/M)
#186
Alola (US/UM)
#225
Paldea (S/V)
#322
National
#769
Isle of Armor
#133
Held Items
None in this generation.
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Sword/Shield
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | 20 | 100% | 25 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| 1 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 5 | Astonish | 30 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 10 | Sand Tomb | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 15 | Mega Drain | 40 | 100% | 15 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| 20 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| 25 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| 30 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Puts the target to sleep. | |
| 35 | Giga Drain | 75 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| 40 | Iron Defense | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | |
| 45 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 50 | Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 55 | Shore Up | — | — | 5 | Heals the user for ½ its max HP, or ⅔ during a sandstorm. | |
| 60 | Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. |
TM/HM Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM21 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM22 Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM24 Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM25 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM28 Giga Drain | 75 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| TM31 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM32 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM39 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM48 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM49 Sand Tomb | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| TM53 Mud Shot | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM55 Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | |
| TM76 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | |
| TM81 Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TR10 Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | |
| TR11 Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TR17 Amnesia | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | |
| TR20 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| TR22 Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TR26 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TR27 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TR33 Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TR38 Trick | — | 100% | 10 | User and target swap items. | |
| TR40 Skill Swap | — | — | 10 | User and target swap abilities. | |
| TR46 Iron Defense | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | |
| TR65 Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TR67 Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TR75 Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| TR76 Stealth Rock | — | — | 20 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. |
Tutor Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poltergeist | 110 | 90% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Scorching Sands | 70 | 100% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to burn the target. |
Egg Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | |
| Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| Destiny Bond | — | — | 5 | If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too. | |
| Spit Up | — | 100% | 10 | Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled. | |
| Stockpile | — | — | 20 | Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow. | |
| Swallow | — | — | 10 | Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles. |
Base Stats
Hp
55
Attack
55
Defense
80
Sp. Atk
70
Sp. Def
45
Speed
15
Total
320
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)