palossand

Attributes

Species: Palossand
Base Experience: 168
Height: 13
Weight: 2500
Is Default: True
Order: 929
Base Happiness: 70
Capture Rate: 60
Color: Brown
Egg Groups: Indeterminate
Gender Rate: 4
Has No Gender Differences
Hatch Counter: 15
Habitat:
Is Baby: False
Is Legendary: False
Is Mythical: False
Shape: Squiggle

Stats

HP

85
Attack

75
Defense

110
Special Attack

100
Special Defense

75
Speed

35

Abilities

Slot 1: Water-Compaction
Slot 3: Sand-Veil

Held items

Spell-Tag

Summary

Palossand is a Ghost/Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

Type: Ghost/Ground

Abilities:

Water Compaction: Increases Defense by two stages when hit by a Water-type move.
Sand Veil (Hidden Ability): Boosts the Pokémon's evasion in a sandstorm.

Physical Characteristics:

Resembles a large, menacing sandcastle with a dark, eerie interior.
Features a tower-like body structure made of packed sand with a small, shovel-like appendage on top.
Has a large, gaping mouth that looks like a dark void, and eyes resembling windows.
The shovel on top can spin, acting as a radar to detect prey.

Behavior and Habitat:

Typically found on beaches and sandy shores, blending in with its surroundings.
Uses its ghostly powers to control and manipulate sand, often trapping unsuspecting prey.
Known to inhabit areas where children play, taking over the sandcastles they build.
Absorbs the life force of Pokémon and humans alike, using its powers to maintain its structure.

In Battle:

Functions effectively as a defensive Pokémon due to its high Defense and special abilities.
Signature move: Shore Up, which restores its HP and is more effective during a sandstorm.
Exploits moves like Shadow Ball and Earth Power to take advantage of its dual typing.
Strong against Electric, Poison, Rock, Normal, and Fighting types.
Weak against Water, Ice, Grass, Ghost, and Dark types.

Evolution:

Evolves from Sandygast starting at level 42.

Interesting Facts:

Palossand's design is inspired by the concept of a haunted sandcastle, incorporating ghostly elements.
Known in lore for its ability to manipulate people into building sand mounds that it can then possess.
Its Japanese name is "Sirodethna," a play on words combining "shiro" (castle) and "death."

By understanding Palossand’s characteristics and abilities, trainers can effectively harness its potential in battle while appreciating the unique lore surrounding this intriguing Pokémon.

Pokémon Sprites

Front Default

Back Default

Front Shiny

Back Shiny

Evolution Chain

Sandygast - 769

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Palossand - 770

Min. Lvl 42

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Moves

Level Up

Level 1: Sand Attack
Level 1: Absorb
Level 1: Harden
Level 1: Astonish
Level 14: Sand Tomb
Level 18: Mega Drain
Level 23: Bulldoze
Level 27: Hypnosis
Level 32: Iron Defense
Level 36: Giga Drain
Level 41: Shadow Ball
Level 47: Earth Power
Level 54: Shore Up
Level 60: Sandstorm

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

Flavor Text Entries

Sun: Possessed people controlled by this Pokémon transformed its sand mound into a castle. As it evolved, its power to curse grew ever stronger.
Moon: Buried beneath the castle are masses of dried-up bones from those whose vitality it has drained.
Ultra-Sun: Each of its grains of sand has its own will. Palossand eats small Pokémon and siphons away their vital essence while they’re still alive.
Ultra-Moon: Once it has whipped up a sandstorm to halt its opponents in their tracks, this terrifying Pokémon snatches away their vitality.
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.
Shield: This Pokémon lives on beaches, but it hates water. Palossand can’t maintain its castle-like shape if it gets drenched by a heavy rain.