Palossand
#770 (Alola)
Best moveset for Palossand
The best moves for Palossand are Sand Attack and Shadow Ball when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
9.6dps
40dps
Defense
8.4dps
40dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Sandygast family. Palossand evolves from Sandygast which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Palossand, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Palossand is a Ghost & Ground Pokémon which evolves from Sandygast. It is vulnerable to Ghost, Water, Grass, Ice and Dark moves. Palossand's strongest moveset is Sand Attack & Shadow Ball and it has a Max CP of 2,763.
About
"Once it has whipped up a sandstorm to halt its opponents in their tracks, this terrifying Pokémon snatches away their vitality."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Mud Shot | 4 | 9.6 |
| Astonish | 7 | 8.4 |
| Sand Attack | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Ball | 100 | 40 |
| Sand Tomb | 60 | 18 |
| Earth Power | 100 | 34.3 |
| Scorching Sands | 90 | 36 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sand Attack
9.6 dps
|
Shadow Ball
40 dps
|
23.4 | 100% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 dps
|
Shadow Ball
40 dps
|
22.3 | 95% |
|
Sand Attack
9.6 dps
|
Earth Power
34.3 dps
|
21.8 | 93% |
|
Astonish
8.4 dps
|
Shadow Ball
40 dps
|
21.8 | 93% |
|
Sand Attack
9.6 dps
|
Scorching Sands
36 dps
|
21.6 | 92% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 dps
|
Earth Power
34.3 dps
|
20.8 | 89% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 dps
|
Scorching Sands
36 dps
|
20.6 | 88% |
|
Astonish
8.4 dps
|
Earth Power
34.3 dps
|
20.2 | 86% |
|
Astonish
8.4 dps
|
Scorching Sands
36 dps
|
20.1 | 86% |
|
Sand Attack
9.6 dps
|
Sand Tomb
18 dps
|
14.9 | 63% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 dps
|
Sand Tomb
18 dps
|
14.6 | 62% |
|
Astonish
8.4 dps
|
Sand Tomb
18 dps
|
14.2 | 61% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Palossand?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Palossand are:
- Darmanitan (Galarian Zen),
- Kartana,
- Blacephalon,
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Kyurem (White).
Palossand is a Ghost/Ground type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ghost, Water, Grass, Ice and Dark moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
178 |
| Defense |
|
178 |
| Stamina |
|
198 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 168 |
Size
| Height | 1.3 m |
| Weight | 250 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,047 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,396 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,095 |
|
Level 40 |
2,444 |
|
Level 50 |
2,763 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,745 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,269 |