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General | Location | Attacks | Stats | Egg Moves |
| Gen IX Dex | Gen VIII Dex | Gen VII Dex |
| This Pokédex entry is for Generation VIII Pokémon games. For Generation IX Pokémon games. Check out Sandygast Pokémon Scarlet & Violet data |
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| Sandygast |
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| Classification | Height | Weight | Capture Rate | Base Egg Steps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sand Heap Pokémon | 1'08" 0.5m |
154.3lbs 70.0kg | 140 | 1,920 (SWSH) 3,840 (BDSP) |
| Abilities: Water Compaction - Sand Veil (Hidden Ability) | |||||
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Water Compaction: Increases Defense by 2 stages every time it is hit by a Water-type move Hidden Ability: Sand Veil: Raises the Pokémon’s evasion during a sandstorm by one level. |
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| Experience Growth | Base Happiness | Effort Values Earned | Dynamax Capable? | ||
| 1,000,000 Points Medium Fast |
50 | 1 Defense Point(s) | Sandygast can Dynamax | ||
| Wild Hold Item | Egg Groups | ||
 Spell Tag - 5% |
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| Evolutionary Chain | |||
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Locations- In-Depth Details |
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| Sword | Transfer from Pokémon HOME or Trade with players with Expansion Pass Max Raid Battles |
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| Shield | Transfer from Pokémon HOME or Trade with players with Expansion Pass Max Raid Battles |
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| Isle of Armor | Sword | Loop Lagoon Max Raid Battles: Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern, Stepping-Stone Sea | Details |
| Shield | Loop Lagoon Max Raid Battles: Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern, Stepping-Stone Sea | Details | |
| Flavor Text | ||
| 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. | |
Attacks | Level Up | TM & HM | Egg Moves |
Standard Level Up | |||||||||
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| — | Absorb |  |
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20 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
| A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | |||||||||
| — | Harden |  |
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-- | 101 | 30 | -- | ||
| The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. | |||||||||
| 5 | Astonish | |
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30 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
| The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. | |||||||||
| 10 | Sand Tomb | |
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35 | 85 | 15 | 100 | ||
| The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns. | |||||||||
| 15 | Mega Drain | |
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40 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | |||||||||
| 20 | Sand Attack | |
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-- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| Sand is hurled in the target's face, reducing the target's accuracy. | |||||||||
| 25 | Bulldoze | |
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60 | 100 | 20 | 100 | ||
| The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. | |||||||||
| 30 | Hypnosis |  |
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-- | 60 | 20 | -- | ||
| The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep. | |||||||||
| 35 | Giga Drain | |
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75 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | |||||||||
| 40 | Iron Defense |  |
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-- | 101 | 15 | -- | ||
| The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. | |||||||||
| 45 | Shadow Ball | |
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80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
| The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | |||||||||
| 50 | Earth Power | |
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90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
| The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | |||||||||
| 55 | Shore Up | |
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-- | 101 | 10 | -- | ||
| The user regains up to half of its max HP. It restores more HP in a sandstorm. | |||||||||
| 60 | Sandstorm |  |
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-- | 101 | 10 | -- | ||
| A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types. | |||||||||
Technical Machine Attacks | |||||||||
| TM # | Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| TM21 | Rest | |
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-- | 101 | 10 | -- | ||
| The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions. | |||||||||
| TM22 | Rock Slide | |
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75 | 90 | 10 | 30 | ||
| Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. | |||||||||
| TM24 | Snore | |
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50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
| This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | |||||||||
| TM25 | Protect | |
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-- | 101 | 10 | -- | ||
| This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |||||||||
| TM28 | Giga Drain | |
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75 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | |||||||||
| TM31 | Attract | |
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-- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | |||||||||
| TM32 | Sandstorm | |
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-- | 101 | 10 | -- | ||
| A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types. | |||||||||
| TM39 | Facade | |
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70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | |||||||||
| TM48 | Rock Tomb | |
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60 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
| Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement. | |||||||||
| TM49 | Sand Tomb | |
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35 | 85 | 15 | 100 | ||
| The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns. | |||||||||
| TM53 | Mud Shot | |
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55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
| The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. | |||||||||
| TM55 | Brine |  |
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65 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| If the target's HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power. | |||||||||
| TM76 | Round | |
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60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | |||||||||
| TM81 | Bulldoze | |
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60 | 100 | 20 | 100 | ||
| The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. | |||||||||
Technical Record Attacks | |||||||||
| TR # | Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| TR10 | Earthquake | |
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100 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. | |||||||||
| TR11 | Psychic | |
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90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
| The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | |||||||||
| TR17 | Amnesia | |
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-- | 101 | 20 | -- | ||
| The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Def stat. | |||||||||
| TR20 | Substitute | |
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-- | 101 | 10 | -- | ||
| The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. | |||||||||
| TR22 | Sludge Bomb |  |
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90 | 100 | 10 | 30 | ||
| Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. | |||||||||
| TR26 | Endure | |
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-- | 101 | 10 | -- | ||
| The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |||||||||
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | |
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-- | 101 | 10 | -- | ||
| While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | |||||||||
| TR33 | Shadow Ball | |
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80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
| The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | |||||||||
| TR38 | Trick | |
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-- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own. | |||||||||
| TR40 | Skill Swap | |
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-- | 101 | 10 | -- | ||
| The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target. | |||||||||
| TR46 | Iron Defense | |
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-- | 101 | 15 | -- | ||
| The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. | |||||||||
| TR65 | Energy Ball | |
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90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
| The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | |||||||||
| TR67 | Earth Power | |
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90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
| The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | |||||||||
| TR75 | Stone Edge | |
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100 | 80 | 5 | -- | ||
| The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily. | |||||||||
| TR76 | Stealth Rock | |
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-- | 101 | 20 | -- | ||
| The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. | |||||||||
Egg Moves(Details) | ||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| Ancient Power | |
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60 | 100 | 5 | 10 | Details | |
| The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user's stats at once. | ||||||||
| Destiny Bond | |
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-- | 101 | 5 | -- | Details | |
| After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ||||||||
| Spit Up | |
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?? | 100 | 10 | -- | Details | |
| The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move's power. | ||||||||
| Stockpile | |
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-- | 101 | 20 | -- | Details | |
| The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def stats. The move can be used three times. | ||||||||
| Swallow | |
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-- | 101 | 10 | -- | Details | |
| The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP. | ||||||||
| Curse | |
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-- | 101 | 10 | -- | Details | |
| A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. | ||||||||
Isle of Armor Move Tutor Attacks | ||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| Scorching Sands | | | 70 | 100 | 10 | 30 | ||
| The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn. | ||||||||
| Poltergeist | | | 110 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
| The user attacks the target by controlling the target's item. The move fails if the target doesn't have an item. | ||||||||
Usable Max Moves | |||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Max Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | |||
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| Max Strike | |
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120(Phy)/110(Spe) | 101 | 10 | -- | |||
| This is a Normal-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Speed stat. | |||||||||
| Max Phantasm | |
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140(Phy)/130(Spe) | 101 | 10 | -- | |||
| This is a Ghost-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Defense stat. | |||||||||
| Max Ooze | |
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90 | 101 | 10 | -- | |||
| This is a Poison-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Atk stats. | |||||||||
| Max Geyser | |
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120 | 101 | 10 | -- | |||
| This is a Water-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns. | |||||||||
| Max Mindstorm | |
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130 | 101 | 10 | -- | |||
| This is a Psychic-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Psychic Terrain for five turns. | |||||||||
| Max Rockfall | |
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130(Phy)/110(Spe) | 101 | 10 | -- | |||
| This is a Rock-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a sandstorm lasting five turns. | |||||||||
| Max Quake | |
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130(Phy)/130(Spe) | 101 | 10 | -- | |||
| This is a Ground-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Def stats. | |||||||||
| Max Overgrowth | |
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130 | 101 | 10 | -- | |||
| This is a Grass-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. | |||||||||
| Max Guard | |
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101 | 10 | -- | ||||
| This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |||||||||
| Transfer Only Moves | |||||||||
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Stats | |||||||
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Attack | Sp. Defense | Speed | ||
| Base Stats - Total: 320 | 55 | 55 | 80 | 70 | 45 | 15 | |
| Max Stats Hindering Nature |
Lv. 50 | 115 - 162 | 54 - 96 | 76 - 118 | 67 - 109 | 45 - 87 | 18 - 60 |
| Lv. 100 | 220 - 314 | 103 - 188 | 148 - 233 | 130 - 215 | 85 - 170 | 31 - 116 | |
| Max Stats Neutral Nature |
Lv. 50 | 115 - 162 | 60 - 107 | 85 - 132 | 75 - 122 | 50 - 97 | 20 - 67 |
| Lv. 100 | 220 - 314 | 115 - 209 | 165 - 259 | 145 - 239 | 95 - 189 | 35 - 129 | |
| Max Stats Beneficial Nature |
Lv. 50 | 115 - 162 | 66 - 117 | 93 - 145 | 82 - 134 | 55 - 106 | 22 - 73 |
| Lv. 100 | 220 - 314 | 126 - 229 | 181 - 284 | 159 - 262 | 104 - 207 | 38 - 141 | |
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