Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Palossand Guide: Pokedex, location, moveset, evolution
Palossand 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 Palossand 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: The terrifying Palossand drags smaller Pokémon into its sandy body. Once its victims are trapped, it drains them of their vitality whenever it pleases.
- Violet Entry: From the hollows in its arms, it fires the bones of its victims, which are all dried up after being drained of their vitality.
Where to find Palossand
Palossand 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 Palossand
Sandygast evolves into Palossand starting at level 42. Palossand does not evolve further.
Palossand moveset
Moves learnt by level up
Lv. | Move | Type | Power | Acc. |
1 | Absorb | GRASS | 20 | 100 |
1 | Astonish | GHOST | 30 | 100 |
1 | Harden | NORMAL | — | — |
1 | 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 | — | — |
47 | Shadow Ball | GHOST | 80 | 100 |
54 | Earth Power | GROUND | 90 | 100 |
61 | Shore Up | GROUND | — | — |
68 | 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 | — | — |
66 | Body Slam | NORMAL | 85 | 100 |
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 |
152 | Giga Impact | NORMAL | 150 | 90 |
163 | Hyper Beam | NORMAL | 150 | 90 |
171 | Tera Blast | NORMAL | 80 | 100 |
Egg Moves
Palossand does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available now exclusively on Nintendo Switch.