Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Palossand
Say it: PAL-oh-sand
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Palossand is the Sand Castle Pokémon — Ghost and Ground from Sandygast. In Pokémon GO it is a Ghost/Ground attacker with Mud Shot + Shadow Ball / Earth Power. Ghost helps against Ghost and Psychic; Ground helps against Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, and Steel. Water, Ice, Ghost, and Dark punish it. Evolve Sandygast or catch Palossand from events.
Say it: PAL-oh-sand
Palossand (#770) is a Ghost / Ground Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Sandygast. Trainers use it as a Ghost/Ground attacker with Astonish / Mud Shot / Sand Attack + Sand Tomb / Shadow Ball / Earth Power / Scorching Sands. Against Palossand, lead with Water, Ice, Ghost, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Palossand is a Ghost / Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0770. Ghost attackers punish Psychic and Ghost raids; watch Fighting weaknesses in PvP.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Mud Shot + Shadow Ball / Earth Power is the dual kit. Shadow Palossand is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Ghost moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
- Ground moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel hard.
When Palossand is your opponent, Water, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 178
- Defense
- 178
- Stamina
- 198
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Palossand’s always-available TM pool. Mud Shot + Shadow Ball covers Ghost/Ground needs.
Fast
- Mud Shot · Standard
Ground energy / default
- Astonish · Standard
Ghost energy
- Sand Attack · Standard
Ground / utility
Charged
- Shadow Ball · Standard
Ghost nuke
- Earth Power · Standard
Ground nuke
- Scorching Sands · Standard
Ground / Fire
- Sand Tomb · Standard
Ground / PvP
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- astonish
- mud shot
- sand attack
Charged
- sand tomb
- shadow ball
- earth power
- scorching sands
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #44 of 954 · CP 1466
Mud Shot + Shadow Ball
- Ultra League · rank #15 of 747 · CP 2490
Mud Shot + Shadow Ball
- Master League · rank #165 of 1023 · CP 2763
Mud Shot + Shadow Ball
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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