sandygast

Attributes

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

Type: Ghost / Ground

Abilities:

Water Compaction: Increases the Pokémon's 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:

Behavior and Habitat:

Sandygast is commonly found on beaches, where it blends seamlessly with its sandy surroundings.
It is said to be created from the grudges or negativity of people, particularly from sand that absorbs grudges.
Sandygast often uses its shovel to control children, forcing them to add sand to its body, thus growing larger.
It is known to possess a curious nature, often interacting with beachgoers.

In Battle:

Sandygast is a defensive Pokémon, utilizing its ability Water Compaction to bolster its defenses against Water-type moves.
Notable moves include Giga Drain for recovery, Shadow Ball for Ghost-type offense, and Earth Power as a strong Ground-type attack.
It is effective against Electric, Poison, and Rock types but weak to Water, Ice, Ghost, and Dark moves.
Can set traps with moves like Sand Tomb to control the battlefield.

Evolution:

Evolves into Palossand starting at level 42.
Upon evolution, it gains increased size and strength, becoming a more formidable beach guardian.

Interesting Facts:

Sandygast's design is inspired by sand sculptures and folklore about haunted beach objects.
The shovel on its head is a key feature that symbolizes its possession over children and its ability to control them.
In the Pokémon world, it is often considered a nuisance by coastal communities due to its habit of causing mischief on beaches.
Its evolution, Palossand, is known to be a more powerful manifestation of these haunted sand mounds, capable of trapping entire prey within its sand body.

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Sandygast - 769

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Palossand - 770

Min. Lvl 42

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Sun: Born from a sand mound playfully built by a child, this Pokémon embodies the grudges of the departed.
Moon: It takes control of anyone who puts a hand in its mouth. And so it adds to the accumulation of its sand-mound body.
Ultra-Sun: It likes the shovel on its head, so Sandygast will get serious and fight any children who come to take it back.
Ultra-Moon: If you build sand mounds when you’re playing, destroy them before you go home, or they may get possessed and become 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.