Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#769Sandygast

Sandygast as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Sandygast as it appears in Sword & Shield
Type
Species
Sand Heap Pokémon
Height
0.5 m
Weight
70.0 kg

Sandygast

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.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Defense

HP55
Attack55
Defense80
Sp. Atk70
Sp. Def45
Speed15
Total320

Abilities

Water Compaction
Raises this Pokémon's Defense by two stages when it's hit by a Water move.
Sand Veil (hidden)
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Locations

Sword
Requires Isle of Armor (Sword), Isle of Armor (Shield)
Shield
Requires Isle of Armor (Sword), Isle of Armor (Shield)
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Max Raid
Challenge BeachLv 15-40100%
Courageous CavernLv 15-40100%
Stepping-Stone SeaLv 15-40100%
Overworld Dirt
Loop LagoonLv 16-60100%
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Max Raid
Challenge BeachLv 15-40100%
Courageous CavernLv 15-40100%
Stepping-Stone SeaLv 15-40100%
Overworld Dirt
Loop LagoonLv 16-60100%
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Trade from
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Trade from

Damage taken

  • x0
  • x0
  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x2
  • x0
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Absorb
Special
20
100
25
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
1Harden
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
5Astonish
Physical
30
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
10Sand Tomb
Physical
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
15Mega Drain
Special
40
100
15
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
20Sand Attack
Status
--
100
15
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
25Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
30Hypnosis
Status
--
60
20
--
Puts the target to sleep.
35Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
40Iron Defense
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
45Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
50Earth Power
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
55Shore Up
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user for ½ its max HP, or ⅔ during a sandstorm.
60Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Ancient Power
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
Destiny Bond
Status
--
--
5
--
If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
Spit Up
Special
--
100
10
--
Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.
Stockpile
Status
--
--
20
--
Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
Swallow
Status
--
--
10
--
Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM22Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM28Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM32Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM48Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM49Sand Tomb
Physical
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
TM53Mud Shot
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM55Brine
Special
65
100
10
--
Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM81Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TR10Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TR11Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR17Amnesia
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.
TR20Substitute
Status
--
--
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.
TR22Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR33Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR38Trick
Status
--
100
10
--
User and target swap items.
TR40Skill Swap
Status
--
--
10
--
User and target swap abilities.
TR46Iron Defense
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
TR65Energy Ball
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR67Earth Power
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR75Stone Edge
Physical
100
80
5
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TR76Stealth Rock
Status
--
--
20
--
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Poltergeist
Physical
110
90
5
--
Fails if the target has no held item.
Scorching Sands
Special
70
100
10
30
Has a chance to burn the target.

Other generations

Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Scarlet & Violet