No. 0770
Palossand
Sand Castle Pokémon
Turn it with the arrows or by dragging · pinch or scroll to zoom. Fan-made model from the Pokémon 3D API project.
Palossand is a Ghost/Ground-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Ghost, Water, Grass, Ice and Dark, with a base stat total of 480. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.
- Height
- 1.3 m 4′03″
- Weight
- 250 kg 551.2 lbs
- Base stat total
- 480 Higher than 59% of Pokémon
- Introduced
- Gen VII Sun & Moon
This Pokémon lives on beaches, but it hates water. Palossand can’t maintain its castle-like shape if it gets drenched by a heavy rain.
Base stats
Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Def.
Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature
Type matchups
GhostGroundshow which type causes itweaknessresistance
Weak to
Resists
Immune to
Takes normal damage from 7 types
Speed tiers
The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 35); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.
At max Speed, Palossand outspeeds 8 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.
Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on ShowdownSmogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.
Abilities
This Pokémon's Defense is raised 2 after it is damaged by a Water-type move.
Everything about Water Compaction →Other Pokémon with Water Compaction 1
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokémon's evasiveness is 1.25×; to Sandstorm.
Everything about Sand Veil →
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OrthwormCompetitive
Smogon · Showdown On Showdown
Sep 2026Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
0.7% of teams · rank #104 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 20,763 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
Heavy-Duty Boots- Ability
- Nature
- Bold
- EVs
- 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
- Tera Type
- Water
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games1.0%
- 1500 weighting1.2%
- 1630 weighting0.7%
- 1760 weighting0.3%
Usage by month
Moves
- Shore Up100.0%
- Stealth Rock77.5%
- Scorching Sands76.9%
- Shadow Ball52.4%
- Sludge Bomb46.1%
- Earth Power22.5%
- Chilling Water22.0%
- Psychic1.5%
- Sunny Day0.4%
- Trick0.4%
Items
- Heavy-Duty Boots44.8%
Rocky Helmet32.7%
Leftovers22.1%
Lagging Tail0.4%
Smooth Rock0%
Colbur Berry0%
Abilities
- 100.0%
EV spreads
- Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD71.6%
- Bold 252 HP / 180 SpA / 76 SpD22.0%
- Modest 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD5.7%
- Calm 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD0.4%
- Bold 248 HP / 220 Def / 40 SpD0.2%
Tera types
- Water92.9%
- Dragon4.6%
- Steel1.5%
- Dark0.5%
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Ditto0.2% of teams · rank #134 · Singles · 1695 weighting · 574,541 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Rocky Helmet
- Ability
- Nature
- Bold
- EVs
- 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
- Tera Type
- Grass
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games0.1%
- 1500 weighting0.1%
- 1695 weighting0.2%
- 1825 weighting0%
Usage by month
Moves
- Shore Up99.9%
- Stealth Rock99.5%
- Scorching Sands98.9%
- Hex98.8%
- Earth Power1.0%
- Shadow Ball0.6%
- Sludge Bomb0.4%
- Energy Ball0.3%
- Curse0.3%
- Night Shade0.1%
Items
- Rocky Helmet99.4%
- Leftovers0.4%
Custap Berry0.1%
Yache Berry0%
Passho Berry0%- Colbur Berry0%
Abilities
- 100.0%
EV spreads
- Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe98.8%
- Bold 252 HP / 248 Def / 8 Spe0.5%
- Bold 252 HP / 100 Def / 156 SpA0.4%
- Bold 88 HP / 188 Def / 12 SpA / 220 SpD0.1%
- Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD0.1%
Tera types
- Grass91.3%
- Water8.1%
- Poison0.5%
- Ghost0.1%
Common teammates
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Excadrill
Scizor
Tornadus-Therian
Kommo-o
Hydrapple
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Great Tusk14.3%
0.2% of teams · rank #157 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 33,671 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Heavy-Duty Boots
- Ability
- Nature
- Bold
- EVs
- 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
- Tera Type
- Water
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games0.1%
- 1500 weighting0.1%
- 1630 weighting0.2%
- 1760 weighting0.4%
Usage by month
Moves
- Shore Up100.0%
- Scorching Sands100.0%
- Shadow Ball98.6%
- Stealth Rock97.6%
- Chilling Water1.4%
- Trick0.9%
- Curse0.9%
- Energy Ball0.5%
- Earth Power0%
- Giga Drain0%
Items
- Heavy-Duty Boots96.8%
- Colbur Berry1.2%
Choice Specs0.9%- Leftovers0.9%
- Rocky Helmet0.2%
Sitrus Berry0%
Abilities
- 100.0%
EV spreads
- Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD98.2%
- Modest 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD0.9%
- Relaxed 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpA0.5%
- Bold 252 HP / 96 Def / 160 SpD0.3%
- Hardy 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA0%
Tera types
- Water97.1%
- Dragon2.0%
- Ghost0.9%
- Grass0%
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Houndstone0.1% of teams · rank #161 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Leftovers
- Ability
- Nature
- Bold
- EVs
- 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
- Tera Type
- Water
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games0.7%
- 1500 weighting0.6%
- 1630 weighting0.1%
- 1760 weighting<0.1%
Usage by month
Moves
- Shore Up87.7%
- Earth Power72.6%
- Stealth Rock61.4%
- Shadow Ball59.5%
- Sludge Bomb32.9%
- Scorching Sands27.4%
- Curse13.4%
- Giga Drain12.9%
- Energy Ball12.3%
- Chilling Water12.3%
Items
- Leftovers47.0%
- Rocky Helmet32.9%
Assault Vest12.3%- Colbur Berry7.8%
- Sitrus Berry0%
Choice Scarf0%
Abilities
- 100.0%
EV spreads
- Bold 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA32.9%
- Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD24.6%
- Modest 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD15.2%
- Relaxed 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA13.4%
- Relaxed 144 HP / 252 Def / 112 SpA6.4%
Tera types
- Water57.4%
- Ghost18.8%
- Poison13.4%
- Fairy7.6%
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Vaporeon0.1% of teams · rank #254 · Doubles · 1695 weighting · 196,031 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
Weakness Policy- Ability
- Nature
- Modest
- EVs
- 252 HP / 44 SpA / 212 SpD
- Tera Type
- Ghost
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games0.7%
- 1500 weighting0.7%
- 1695 weighting0.1%
- 1825 weighting<0.1%
Usage by month
Moves
- Shadow Ball92.1%
- Earth Power66.8%
- Shore Up63.7%
- Amnesia54.4%
- Protect49.4%
- Giga Drain41.5%
- Sludge Bomb11.1%
- Hex5.6%
- Ancient Power4.2%
- Scorching Sands1.9%
Items
- Weakness Policy75.1%
- Leftovers9.0%
- Rocky Helmet8.1%
- Choice Specs5.6%
- Assault Vest1.8%
Absorb Bulb0.2%
Abilities
- 100.0%
EV spreads
- Modest 252 HP / 44 SpA / 212 SpD31.6%
- Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA20.8%
- Modest 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD15.4%
- Modest 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA9.8%
- Quiet 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD9.3%
Tera types
- Ghost48.0%
- Grass37.0%
- Dark9.8%
- Poison2.4%
Common teammates
Smeargle61.9%
Incineroar38.2%
Flamigo31.1%
Cresselia27.6%
Meowstic27.2%
Espeon18.6%
Scream Tail18.6%
Umbreon18.6%
0.1% of teams · rank #253 · Singles, one type per team · 1630 weighting · 63,572 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Leftovers
- Ability
- Nature
- Bold
- EVs
- 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games0.5%
- 1500 weighting0.2%
- 1630 weighting0.1%
- 1760 weighting<0.1%
Usage by month
Moves
- Shore Up99.2%
- Shadow Ball85.8%
- Earth Power82.2%
- Sludge Bomb46.5%
- Stealth Rock32.6%
- Scorching Sands16.4%
- Giga Drain11.6%
- Hex9.5%
- Stockpile8.7%
- Curse3.0%
Items
- Leftovers85.1%
Red Card4.5%- Colbur Berry4.4%
- Weakness Policy2.3%
- Rocky Helmet1.2%
Focus Sash0.9%
Abilities
- 100.0%
EV spreads
- Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA48.2%
- Modest 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD24.6%
- Calm 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD8.6%
- Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD4.7%
- Bold 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD4.5%
Common teammates
Ting-Lu51.6%
Clodsire49.9%- Great Tusk41.5%
Landorus-Therian39.2%
Swampert33.8%
Dragapult24.2%
Garchomp23.0%
Flutter Mane21.5%
Evolution
Moves
Level up 14
| 1 | AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt. | Grass | Spec | 20 | 100% | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch. | Ghost | Phys | 30 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | HardenRaises the user's Defense by 1. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns. | Ground | Phys | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 15 | Mega DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt. | Grass | Spec | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| 20 | Sand AttackLowers the target's accuracy by 1. | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 25 | Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1. | Ground | Phys | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 30 | HypnosisCauses the target to fall asleep. | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 35 | Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt. | Grass | Spec | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| 40 | Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 47 | Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Ghost | Spec | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 54 | Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Ground | Spec | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 61 | Shore UpUser restores 1/2 its max HP; 2/3 in Sandstorm. | Ground | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 68 | SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
TM / HM / TR 46
| TM05 | Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1. | Ground | Spec | 20 | 100% | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM07 | ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM17 | Confuse RayConfuses the target. | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM22 | Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1. | Water | Spec | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| TM25 | FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1. | Ground | Phys | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM29 | HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment. | Ghost | Spec | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| TM35 | Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1. | Ground | Spec | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| TM36 | Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1. | Rock | Phys | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| TM42 | Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level. | Ghost | Spec | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM43 | FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies. | Dark | Phys | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM47 | EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM49 | Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM50 | Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM51 | SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM66 | Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| TM70 | Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM85 | RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM86 | Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch. | Rock | Phys | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM92 | ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM93 | Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Steel | Spec | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM98 | Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM103 | SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM104 | Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM109 | TrickUser switches its held item with the target's. | Psychic | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM111 | Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt. | Grass | Spec | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| TM114 | Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Ghost | Spec | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM116 | Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM119 | Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Grass | Spec | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM120 | Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Psychic | Spec | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM128 | AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM133 | Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Ground | Spec | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM148 | Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target. | Poison | Spec | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM149 | EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig. | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM150 | Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio. | Rock | Phys | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| TM152 | Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn. | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM163 | Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn. | Normal | Spec | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM171 | Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera. | Normal | Spec | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM176 | Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns. | Ground | Phys | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| TM177 | SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4. | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM178 | Gravity5 turns: no Ground immunities, 1.67× accuracy. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM198 | PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item. | Ghost | Phys | 110 | 90% | 5 |
| TM202 | Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM215 | Scorching Sands30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target. | Ground | Spec | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| TM224 | CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
No moves match those filters.
Biology
It resembles a sandcastle. Palossand hypnotize people to build it up with sand only to swallow and suffocate them. If one dies, you can find buried bones under it from the lives it took to feed from.
Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VII Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.
Pokédex entries
- Sand Castle Pokémon
- Alola · Sun & Moon
- Color
- Brown
- —
This Pokémon lives on beaches, but it hates water. Palossand can’t maintain its castle-like shape if it gets drenched by a heavy rain.
ShieldPalossand is known as the Beach Nightmare. It pulls its prey down into the sand by controlling the sand itself, and then it sucks out their souls.
SwordOnce it has whipped up a sandstorm to halt its opponents in their tracks, this terrifying Pokémon snatches away their vitality.
Ultra MoonEach of its grains of sand has its own will. Palossand eats small Pokémon and siphons away their vital essence while they’re still alive.
Ultra SunBuried beneath the castle are masses of dried-up bones from those whose vitality it has drained.
MoonPossessed people controlled by this Pokémon transformed its sand mound into a castle. As it evolved, its power to curse grew ever stronger.
Sun
Names around the world
- English
- Palossand
- Japanese
- シロデスナ
- Japanese (romaji)
- Sirodethna
- Korean
- 모래성이당
- Chinese (Traditional)
- 噬沙堡爺
- Chinese (Simplified)
- 噬沙堡爷
- French
- Trépassable
- German
- Colossand
- Spanish
- Palossand
- Italian
- Palossand
Sprites
Artwork and 3D models
Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII
Training
- 2 Def
- 60 ≈7.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
- 70
- 168
- Medium
Breeding
- Amorphous
- ♂ 50%♀ 50%
- 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)
Where to find
Evolves from Sandygast: Level 42.
Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area
- Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Shield: The Isle of Armor 4 areas
- Challenge Beach (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
- Courageous Cavern (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
- Loop LagoonSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 32–60
- Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area
- Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Sword: The Isle of Armor 4 areas
- Challenge Beach (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
- Courageous Cavern (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
- Loop LagoonSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 32–60
- Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.