This Pokémon is not eligible in Regulation M-C and cannot currently be used in Pokémon Champions. You can still use this page as a reference for base stats, type matchups, and moves.

Sandygast
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When the Pokémon takes damage from a Water-type move, its Defense is raised by 2 stages.
Boosts the Pokémon’s evasiveness by 25% in a sandstorm. The Pokémon does not take damage from the sandstorm.
* Based on Pokémon SV data, so it may be inaccurate
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| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP | Properties | Target | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Attack | Ground | Stat | - | 100 | 15 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target's accuracy by 1 stage. | |
| Absorb | Grass | Spec | 20 | 100 | 25 | 1 Foe | The user recovers HP equal to half the damage dealt to the target. | |
| Mega Drain | Grass | Spec | 40 | 100 | 15 | 1 Foe | The user restores HP equal to half of the damage dealt to the target. | |
| Earthquake | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100 | 12 | All | This move’s power is doubled against targets that have the Underground status. When Grassy Terrain is active, this move’s power is halved. | |
| Psychic | Psychic | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. | |
| Hypnosis | Psychic | Stat | - | 60 | 20 | 1 Foe | Puts the target to sleep. | |
| Night Shade | Ghost | Spec | - | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | Deals 50 HP of damage. | |
| Harden | Normal | Stat | - | - | 30 | Self | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Confuses the target. | |
| Amnesia | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 20 | Self | Boosts the user’s Sp. Def stat by 2 stages. | |
| Rest | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | Fully restores the user’s HP and cures any status conditions. The user falls asleep for 2 turns. This move fails if the user’s HP is full. | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Phys | 75 | 90 | 12 | All Foes | Has a 30% chance of making targets flinch. | |
| Substitute | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | The user loses 1/4 of its max HP to create a substitute. The substitute will be hit by moves instead of the user, and it will vanish when it takes damage equal to 1/4 of the user’s max HP. | |
| Curse | Ghost | Stat | - | - | 12 | Special | The user loses 1/2 of its max HP to give the target the Cursed status. If the user is not a Ghost-type Pokémon, it lowers the user’s Speed stat by 1 stage and raises its Attack and Defense stats by 1 stage. | |
| Spite | Ghost | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Removes 4 PP from the move last used by the target. | |
| Protect | Normal | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Scary Face | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 2 stages. | |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | Ball | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of poisoning the target. |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Spec | 20 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target's accuracy by 1 stage. | |
| Destiny Bond | Ghost | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | The user gains the Destiny Bound status. This move fails if used in succession. | |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Stat | - | - | 8 | Wind | Whole Field | Summons a sandstorm for 5 turns. |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Spec | 75 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | The user’s HP is restored by 1/2 of the damage dealt by this move. | |
| Endure | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | During the turn this move is used, if the user takes damage from a move that would knock it out, it will endure the hit with 1 HP. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | Can be used only if the user is asleep. The user uses one of the other moves it knows at random. | |
| Pain Split | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | 1 Foe | The user adds its remaining HP to the target’s remaining HP, then splits the total in half for them to share. | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Summons rain for 5 turns. | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Summons harsh sunlight for 5 turns. | |
| Ancient Power | Rock | Spec | 60 | 100 | 8 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of boosting the user’s Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats by 1 stage. | |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Spec | 80 | 100 | 16 | Ball | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. |
| Stockpile | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Self | Boosts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats by 1 stage. Raises the user’s Stockpiling level by 1. Can be used up to 3 times. | |
| Spit Up | Normal | Spec | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | The higher the user’s Stockpiling level, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 100 and 300). This move fails unless the user has the Stockpiling status. | |
| Swallow | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | The higher the user’s Stockpiling level, the more HP the user restores. Level 1: 1/4 of the user’s max HP is restored. Level 2: 1/2 of the user’s max HP is restored. Level 3: The user’s HP is fully restored. This move fails unless the user has the Stockpiling status. | |
| Facade | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user is poisoned, badly poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. Although this move is a physical move, the damage it deals is not halved when the user is burned. |
| Trick | Psychic | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | The user and the target swap their held items. | |
| Skill Swap | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 12 | 1 Foe | The user and the target swap their Abilities. | |
| Imprison | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 12 | 1 Foe | The user gains the Sealing Off status. | |
| Astonish | Ghost | Phys | 30 | 100 | 15 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Phys | 60 | 95 | 16 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 1 stage. | |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | Phys | 35 | 85 | 16 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Bound status. | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Stat | - | - | 16 | Self | Boosts the user’s Defense stat by 2 stages. | |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Spec | 55 | 95 | 16 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 1 stage. | |
| Gravity | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Gives the entire field the Gravity status for 5 turns. | |
| Fling | Dark | Phys | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | This move’s power and effects depend on the user’s held item. The held item is lost after this move is used. | |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | Ball | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. |
| Earth Power | Ground | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. | |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | Spec | 80 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. | |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Phys | 100 | 80 | 8 | 1 Foe | This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Stat | - | - | 20 | Foe's Side | Gives the opponent’s side the Stealth Rock status. | |
| Hex | Ghost | Spec | 65 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the target has a status condition. | |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | All | Lowers targets’ Speed stats by 1 stage. When Grassy Terrain is active, this move’s power is halved. | |
| Shore Up | Ground | Stat | - | - | 5 | Self | Restores half of the user's maximum HP. When the weather is a sandstorm, it restores 2/3 of the user's maximum HP. | |
| Poltergeist | Ghost | Phys | 110 | 90 | 8 | 1 Foe | This move fails if the target isn’t holding an item. | |
| Scorching Sands | Ground | Spec | 70 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of burning the target. Cures the user and target of being frozen. | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Spec | 80 | 100 | 10 | 1 Foe | While Terastallized, this move becomes the same type as the user's Tera Type and deals damage using the higher of the user's Attack and Sp. Atk. | |
| Chilling Water | Water | Spec | 50 | 100 | 20 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Attack stat by 1 stage. |