As a Ghost/Ground type, Sandygast has 5 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 3 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 6 other Pokémon share the Ghost/Ground typing.

Base stats

HP: 55
Attack: 55
Defense: 80
Sp. Atk: 70
Sp. Def: 45
Speed: 15
Total: 320

Sandygast has a base stat total of 320, higher than 21% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (80). With Sp. Atk (70) well above Attack (55), it works best as a special attacker. At 15 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 55 HP, 80 Defense and 45 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.

Sandygast can have the abilities Water Compaction and Sand Veil.

How to beat Sandygast

Sandygast takes 2× damage from Ghost, Water, Grass, Ice and Dark moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal, Fighting and Electric moves have no effect on it and Poison, Rock and Bug moves are resisted.

Good counters: Yveltal hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Sandygast's Ground moves and resists its Ghost moves. Zarude hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and resists its Ghost and Ground moves. Galarian Moltres hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Sandygast's Ground moves and resists its Ghost moves.

Evolution

Sandygast is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Sandygast → Palossand) and evolves into Palossand.

Best counters to Sandygast

Other Ghost/Ground Pokémon

Frequently asked questions

What is Sandygast weak to?

As a Ghost/Ground type, Sandygast takes super-effective damage from Ghost, Water, Grass, Ice and Dark moves.

What is Sandygast resistant to?

Sandygast resists Rock, Bug and Poison (¼×) moves. It is immune to Normal, Fighting and Electric.

What are the best counters to Sandygast?

Strong type-based picks include Yveltal, Zarude and Galarian Moltres, which hit Sandygast with super-effective attacks.