Competitive Information for Palossand [Sun/Moon]
Ghost / Ground
Abilities:
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Sandstorm.
This Pokemon's Defense is raised 2 stages after it is damaged by a Water-type move.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Palossand? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
ExcadrillTyranitarGarchomp-MegaKlefkiShayminIncineroarGolisopodKommo-oXurkitreeStarmie
Get hyped for Palossand, an extraordinary Pokémon with Ghost and Ground typing! Palossand is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. It is weak to Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Discover Palossand's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Rocky Helmet / Leftovers
Ability: Water Compaction
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball
- Shore Up / Earth Power
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Palossand is a decent Special Tank. It is meant to take a good amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Palossand last longer regaining it's it's health every turn. With Water Compaction, Palossand's defense is raised 2 stages after it is damaged by a water-type move.
♦ Shore Up is a status move (Palossand restores 1/2 its max hp; 2/3 in sandstorm).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Item: Groundium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Shadow Ball
- Psychic
- Sludge Bomb
Palossand is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Palossand's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Palossand's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Weakness Policy
Ability: Water Compaction
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Shore Up
- Earth Power
- Shadow Ball
- Amnesia / Protect
Palossand is pretty popular Special Wall. It's primary goal is to take a hefty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Weakness Policy activates if Palossand is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Water Compaction, Palossand's defense is raised 2 stages after it is damaged by a water-type move. This is a doubles build to be partnered with a Water Shuriken user with preferably low damage output (such as Smeargle). This will activate both the Weakness Policy as well as Water Compaction, increasing it's stats drastically in one turn.
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Amnesia is a status move (raises your Palossand's special defense by 2 stages).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Palossand this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Palossand? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
ExcadrillTyranitarGarchomp-MegaKlefkiShayminIncineroarGolisopodKommo-oXurkitreeStarmie
Item: Groundium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Shadow Ball
- Psychic
- Sludge Bomb
Palossand is an interesting Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Palossand's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Palossand's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Palossand can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Palossand.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Palossand can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Palossand
- Moves: Gravity + Hypnosis
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Palossand's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Rock Polish
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Palossand
- Destiny Bond
- Earth Power
- Earthquake
- Energy Ball
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power
- Hypnosis
- Protect
- Psychic
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Shore Up
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Trick
Common Effort Values for Palossand in Sun and Moon
- Modest Nature ( 252/0/0/252/4/0/ )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/172/0/84/0/ )
- Optimize Palossand's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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