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Sandygast and Palossand in Pokémon Survivors

Sandygast is one of the families that hatch from eggs in Pokémon Survivors, a Ghost and Ground type. Sandcastle ghost. Tough, with wide quakes.

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No tier yet on the tier list: too few runs →

#769 Egg Alola #
Sandygast portrait

Sandygast

GhostGround

First stage · Sandcastle ghost. Tough, with wide quakes.

Playable once it hatches from a Haunted Egg.

In-game stats

HP
125
Attack
x1.00
Defense
1
Speed
63
Cooldown
x1.00
Area
x1.05
Regen
0.0/s

Evolution line

  1. Sandygast
  2. Lv 20
  3. Palossand

Starting move

Bulldoze Ground
A wave of earth rolls out ahead of you and slows every foe it passes.

Special attack

Shadow Ball Ghost (At the final evolution: Astral Barrage)
A ring of shadow balls fired every way that may paralyze.

Moves it learns

Sandygast from the start
  • Bulldoze
  • Hex
  • Earthquake
  • Whirlpool
  • Stealth Rock
Palossand Lv 20
  • Brine
  • Psyshock
  • Razor Leaf
  • Flash Cannon

Abilities

  • Sand Veil: In a sandstorm: you take 25% less damage, and the sand doesn’t wear you down.
  • Sturdy: Once a run, the hit that would knock you out leaves you at 1 HP.
  • Sand Stream (Hidden Ability): Whips up a sandstorm when picked and in every new biome: it wears down the horde, not you.

You pick one at the first evolution (Lv 12 for one that never evolves). The Hidden one is the rarest in the games.

#770 Egg Alola #
Palossand portrait

Palossand

GhostGround

Final evolution · Sandcastle ghost. Tough, with wide quakes.

Playable once it hatches from a Haunted Egg.

In-game stats

HP
195
Attack
x1.20
Defense
3
Speed
63
Cooldown
x1.00
Area
x1.20
Regen
0.0/s

Evolution line

  1. Sandygast
  2. Lv 20
  3. Palossand

Starting move

Bulldoze Ground
A wave of earth rolls out ahead of you and slows every foe it passes.

Special attack

Astral Barrage Ghost
A ring of shadow balls fired every way that may paralyze.

Moves it learns

Sandygast from the start
  • Bulldoze
  • Hex
  • Earthquake
  • Whirlpool
  • Stealth Rock
Palossand Lv 20
  • Brine
  • Psyshock
  • Razor Leaf
  • Flash Cannon

Abilities

  • Sand Veil: In a sandstorm: you take 25% less damage, and the sand doesn’t wear you down.
  • Sturdy: Once a run, the hit that would knock you out leaves you at 1 HP.
  • Sand Stream (Hidden Ability): Whips up a sandstorm when picked and in every new biome: it wears down the horde, not you.

You pick one at the first evolution (Lv 12 for one that never evolves). The Hidden one is the rarest in the games.

FAQ

How do you unlock Sandygast in Pokémon Survivors?

By hatching a Haunted Egg. Bosses, locked chests and rifts sometimes drop eggs, which hatch in the incubator with the steps you walk in runs; once Sandygast hatches, it's yours to play for good.

How does Sandygast evolve?

Mid-run, as it levels up: into Palossand at Lv 20.

What is Sandygast's starting move?

Sandygast starts every run with Bulldoze, the family's signature move. The other moves come from level-ups as the line evolves.

Is Sandygast good in Pokémon Survivors?

Sandygast doesn’t have enough runs yet to get a tier on the tier list. It’s updated over time.