Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Sandygast Guide: Pokedex, location, moveset, evolution
Last Updated on: 23rd November 2022, 02:45 pm
Sandygast is a returning Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, first introduced in the generation 7 games Pokemon Sun/Moon.
Pokemon Scarlet/Violet takes players to the Paldea region, which is based on Spain and the iconic architecture of its towns and cities.
Here is everything you need to know about Sandygast in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, including Pokedex, where to find and evolve, and moveset.
Pokedex Data
- Type: Ghost / Ground
- Resistances: Normal, Electric, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Rock
- Weaknesses: Water, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark
- Scarlet Entry: If it loses its shovel, it will stick something else—like a branch—in its head to make do until it finds another shovel.
- Violet Entry: It flings sand into the eyes of its prey and tries to close in on them while they’re blinded, but since Sandygast is so slow, the prey tends to escape.
Where to find Sandygast
Sandygast can be found in a number of locations, including:
North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Three), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Five), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), Casseroya Lake, East Paldean Sea.
How to evolve Sandygast
Sandygast evolves into Palossand starting at level 42. Palossand does not evolve further.
Sandygast moveset
Moves learnt by level up
Lv. | Move | Type | Power | Acc. |
1 | Absorb | GRASS | 20 | 100 |
1 | Harden | NORMAL | — | — |
5 | Astonish | GHOST | 30 | 100 |
10 | Sand Tomb | GROUND | 35 | 85 |
15 | Mega Drain | GRASS | 40 | 100 |
20 | Sand Attack | GROUND | — | 100 |
25 | Bulldoze | GROUND | 60 | 100 |
30 | Hypnosis | PSYCHIC | — | 60 |
35 | Giga Drain | GRASS | 75 | 100 |
40 | Iron Defense | STEEL | — | — |
45 | Shadow Ball | GHOST | 80 | 100 |
50 | Earth Power | GROUND | 90 | 100 |
55 | Shore Up | GROUND | — | — |
60 | Sandstorm | ROCK | — | — |
Moves learnt by TM
TM | Move | Type | Power | Acc. |
5 | Mud-Slap | GROUND | 20 | 100 |
6 | Scary Face | NORMAL | — | 100 |
7 | Protect | NORMAL | — | — |
17 | Confuse Ray | GHOST | — | 100 |
22 | Chilling Water | WATER | 50 | 100 |
25 | Facade | NORMAL | 70 | 100 |
28 | Bulldoze | GROUND | 60 | 100 |
29 | Hex | GHOST | 65 | 100 |
35 | Mud Shot | GROUND | 55 | 95 |
36 | Rock Tomb | ROCK | 60 | 95 |
42 | Night Shade | GHOST | — | 100 |
43 | Fling | DARK | — | 100 |
47 | Endure | NORMAL | — | — |
49 | Sunny Day | FIRE | — | — |
50 | Rain Dance | WATER | — | — |
51 | Sandstorm | ROCK | — | — |
70 | Sleep Talk | NORMAL | — | — |
85 | Rest | PSYCHIC | — | — |
86 | Rock Slide | ROCK | 75 | 90 |
92 | Imprison | PSYCHIC | — | — |
93 | Flash Cannon | STEEL | 80 | 100 |
98 | Skill Swap | PSYCHIC | — | — |
103 | Substitute | NORMAL | — | — |
104 | Iron Defense | STEEL | — | — |
109 | Trick | PSYCHIC | — | 100 |
111 | Giga Drain | GRASS | 75 | 100 |
114 | Shadow Ball | GHOST | 80 | 100 |
116 | Stealth Rock | ROCK | — | — |
119 | Energy Ball | GRASS | 90 | 100 |
120 | Psychic | PSYCHIC | 90 | 100 |
128 | Amnesia | PSYCHIC | — | — |
133 | Earth Power | GROUND | 90 | 100 |
148 | Sludge Bomb | POISON | 90 | 100 |
149 | Earthquake | GROUND | 100 | 100 |
150 | Stone Edge | ROCK | 100 | 80 |
171 | Tera Blast | NORMAL | 80 | 100 |
Egg Moves
Move | Type | Power | Acc. |
Ancient Power | ROCK | 60 | 100 |
Curse | GHOST | — | — |
Destiny Bond | GHOST | — | — |
Spit Up | NORMAL | — | 100 |
Stockpile | NORMAL | — | — |
Swallow | NORMAL | — | — |
READ MORE: POKEMON SCARLET/VIOLET WIKI
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available now exclusively on Nintendo Switch.