Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Sandygast
Say it: SA-ndy-ga-st
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Sandygast is the Sand Heap Pokémon — Ghost and Ground before Palossand. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Palossand — not a finished raid attacker. Ghost/Ground hits Ghost, Psychic, Electric, Fire, and Steel well; Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, and Grass punish it. Catch Sandygast from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
Say it: SA-ndy-ga-st
Sandygast (#769) is a Ghost / Ground Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Palossand. Trainers almost never power Sandygast for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Palossand. Against Sandygast, lead with Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, or Grass. 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
Sandygast is a Ghost / Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0769. 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: Do not sink Stardust into Sandygast. Keep high-IV copies for Palossand. Shadow Sandygast is the same — evolve toward Shadow Palossand after Frustration removal.
Type matchups
- Ghost moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
- Ground moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel hard.
When Sandygast 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
- 120
- Defense
- 118
- Stamina
- 146
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
Sandygast’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Palossand — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Astonish · Standard
Ghost energy
- Mud Shot · Standard
Ground energy
- Sand Attack · Standard
Ground alternate
Charged
- Shadow Ball · Standard
Ghost nuke
- Earth Power · Standard
Ground nuke
- Scorching Sands · Standard
Ground alternate
- Sand Tomb · Standard
Ground / bait
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 #98 of 954 · CP 1394
Mud Shot + Shadow Ball
- Ultra League · rank #599 of 747 · CP 1394
Mud Shot + Shadow Ball
- Master League · rank #536 of 1023 · CP 1394
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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Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.