Sword
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.
Evolution Chain
Level 42
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Sand Castle Pokémon
Height
1.3 m (4'03")
Weight
250.0 kg (551.2 lbs)
Abilities
- Water Compaction
- Sand Veil (Hidden)
EV Yield
+2 defense
Catch Rate
60
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Indeterminate
Pokédex Numbers
Alola (S/M)
#187
Alola (US/UM)
#226
Paldea (S/V)
#323
National
#770
Isle of Armor
#134
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. | |
| 1 | Astonish | 30 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 1 | 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. | |
| 47 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 54 | Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 61 | Shore Up | — | — | 5 | Heals the user for ½ its max HP, or ⅔ during a sandstorm. | |
| 68 | Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. |
TM/HM Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM09 Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| 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. | |
| TM59 Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| 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. | |
| Terrain Pulse | 50 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
Base Stats
Hp
85
Attack
75
Defense
110
Sp. Atk
100
Sp. Def
75
Speed
35
Total
480
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)