#0769 Sandygast

Artwork: PokéAPI.

GhostGround

Abilities

Water CompactionSharply raises Defense when hit by a Water move.

Hidden ability

Sand VeilBoosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.

Capture

Easy catch

Gender

50.0% female

Egg groups

Amorphous

Growth

Medium Fast

EV yield

1 Defense

Wild held item

Spell Tag

Sandygast’s base stats

HP	55
Attack	55
Defense	80
Sp. Atk	70
Sp. Def	45
Speed	15
Total	320

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions

• Morning: 4:00–9:59
• Day: 10:00–19:59
• Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Sandygast in the wild

Location	Method / conditions	Level	Chance
Route 6	Grass/cave, night	13	10%

Evolution

Evolves into Palossand at Lv 42.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Sandygast’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100	25	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
1	Harden	Normal	Status	—	—	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.
5	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100	15	The user startles the foe with a shriek. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
10	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85	15	The user whips up a harsh sandstorm. The foe takes damage for 2 to 5 turns and can’t escape.
15	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100	15	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
20	Sand Attack	Ground	Status	—	100	15	Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.
25	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
30	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	—	60	20	The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
35	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
40	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—	15	The user hardens its body’s surface like iron. Raises its Defense by 2 stages.
45	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
50	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100	10	The ground under the foe erupts with power. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
55	Shore Up	Ground	Status	—	—	5	The user restores half its max HP. It restores more in a sandstorm.
60	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—	10	A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Sandygast can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100	10	The user hurls filthy sludge at the foe. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—	10	A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM48	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—	10	The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100	10	The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM55	Brine	Water	Special	65	100	10	If the foe’s HP is below half, this attack hits with double the power.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM103	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
TM130	Scorching Sands	Ground	Special	70	100	10	Hurls scorching sand at the target. May burn the target.

Move tutors

Moves Sandygast can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—	10	Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage.	Pokémon Tower, upper floors · Cost: Free Requirements: Pokémon Tower: side battles and extras the little girl in the Pokémon Tower, Lavender Town
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100	10	The ground under the foe erupts with power. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.	Route 46 · Cost: Cherish Ball ×1 Route 46
Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100	15	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.	Viridian Forest · Cost: Honey ×1 Requirements: Viridian Forest: the flower garden and the Spearow (missable); Viridian Forest: the Honey tree (weekday Bug Pokémon)
Poltergeist	Ghost	Physical	110	90	5	The user attacks by controlling the foe’s held item. It fails if the foe holds no item.	Ecruteak Gym · Cost: Free Requirements: Burned Tower → Bell Tower gate: bring Morty to the Marauder (story; the gate quiz); Ecruteak Gym: Morty's Ghost challenge (the Fog Badge)

Egg moves

Sandygast’s egg moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100	5	The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.
Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—	10	Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage.
Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	—	—	5	If the user faints after using this move, the foe that landed the knockout hit dies along with it.
Spit Up	Normal	Special	var.	100	10	Attacks with stored power. The more it has stored, the greater the power.
Stockpile	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The user charges up power, raising its Defense and Sp. Def. It can be used up to 3 times.
Swallow	Normal	Status	—	—	10	Heals HP with stored power. The more it has stored, the more HP it restores.

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