#0769Generation VIII
Sandygast
GHOSTGROUND
Sand Heap Pokémon
Normal
Shiny| Height | 0.5 m |
| Weight | 70.0 kg |
| Category | Sand Heap Pokémon |
| Catch Rate | 140 |
| Growth | Medium |
| Gender | M 50% / F 50% |
| Egg Groups | Indeterminate |
| Friendship | 70 |
Base Stats
HP55
ATK55
DEF80
SpA70
SpD45
SPE15
Total 320
Abilities
Boosts the Defense stat sharply when the Pokémon is hit by a Water-type move.
Sand VeilHidden
Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in a sandstorm.
Pokedex Entries
Pokemon SwordGrudges of the dead have possessed a mound of sand and become a Pokémon. Sandygast is fond of the shovel on its head.
Pokemon ShieldSandygast mainly inhabits beaches. It takes control of anyone who puts their hand into its mouth, forcing them to make its body bigger.
Moves
Level Up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | GRASS | Special | GRASSSpecial | 20 | 100% | 25 | — |
| 1 | Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 30 | — |
| 5 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | GHOST | Physical | GHOSTPhysical | 30 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
| 10 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 35 | 85% | 15 | 100% |
| 15 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | GRASS | Special | GRASSSpecial | 40 | 100% | 15 | — |
| 20 | Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | GROUND | Status | GROUNDStatus | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| 25 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 60 | 100% | 20 | 100% |
| 30 | Puts the target to sleep. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | 60% | 20 | — |
| 35 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | GRASS | Special | GRASSSpecial | 75 | 100% | 10 | — |
| 40 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | STEEL | Status | STEELStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| 45 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | GHOST | Special | GHOSTSpecial | 80 | 100% | 15 | 20% |
| 50 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | GROUND | Special | GROUNDSpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
| 55 | Heals the user for ½ its max HP, or ⅔ during a sandstorm. | GROUND | Status | GROUNDStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| 60 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | ROCK | Status | ROCKStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
TM / HM
| No. | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM21 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM22 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 75 | 90% | 10 | 30% |
| TM24 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 50 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
| TM25 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM28 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | GRASS | Special | GRASSSpecial | 75 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM31 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM32 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | ROCK | Status | ROCKStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM39 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM48 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 60 | 95% | 15 | 100% |
| TM49 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 35 | 85% | 15 | 100% |
| TM53 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | GROUND | Special | GROUNDSpecial | 55 | 95% | 15 | 100% |
| TM55 | Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 65 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM76 | Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 60 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM81 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 60 | 100% | 20 | 100% |
| TR10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 100 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TR11 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | PSYCHC | Special | PSYCHCSpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
| TR17 | Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 20 | — |
| TR20 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TR22 | Has a chance to poison the target. | POISON | Special | POISONSpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | 30% |
| TR26 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TR27 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TR33 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | GHOST | Special | GHOSTSpecial | 80 | 100% | 15 | 20% |
| TR38 | User and target swap items. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | 100% | 10 | — |
| TR40 | User and target swap abilities. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TR46 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | STEEL | Status | STEELStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| TR65 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | GRASS | Special | GRASSSpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
| TR67 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | GROUND | Special | GROUNDSpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
| TR75 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 100 | 80% | 5 | — |
| TR76 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | ROCK | Status | ROCKStatus | — | — | 20 | — |
Egg Moves (All Games)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | ROCK | Special | ROCKSpecial | 60 | 100% | 5 | 10% |
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | GHOST | Status | GHOSTStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too. | GHOST | Status | GHOSTStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | — | 100% | 10 | — |
Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 20 | — |
Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Move Tutor (All Games)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | GHOST | Physical | GHOSTPhysical | 110 | 90% | 5 | — |
Has a chance to burn the target. | GROUND | Special | GROUNDSpecial | 70 | 100% | 10 | 30% |