Competitive Information for Palossand [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Palossand, an awesome Pokémon ready to dominate with its Ghost and Ground typing! Palossand is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Palossand performs in battles.
Item: Weakness Policy
Ability: Water Compaction
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 236 Hp / 140 SpA / 132 SpD
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Shadow Ball
- Shore Up
- Stockpile
Palossand excels as an incredible Special Tank during single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to take a decent 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.
◆ 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).
◆ Shore Up is a status move (Palossand restores 1/2 its max hp; 2/3 in sandstorm).
◆ Stockpile is a status move (raises Palossand's defense, special defense by 1 stage. Max 3 uses).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Water Compaction
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power / Scorching Sands
- Shadow Ball
- Psychic
- Sludge Bomb
For single battles, Palossand is an outstanding Special Sweeper. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with powerful special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Palossand's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Water Compaction, Palossand's defense is raised 2 stages after it is damaged by a water-type move.
◆ Scorching Sands is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ground-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ 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
When it comes to single battles, Palossand shines as an exquisite Special Wall. This strategy is built to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Water Compaction
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power / Scorching Sands
- Shadow Ball
- Psychic
- Sludge Bomb
Palossand excels as a fabulous Special Sweeper during double battles. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with lethal special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Palossand's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Water Compaction, Palossand's defense is raised 2 stages after it is damaged by a water-type move.
◆ Scorching Sands is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ground-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Scorching Sands, 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
- Ancient Power
- Destiny Bond
- Earth Power
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Shore Up
- Stealth Rock
- Stockpile
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Palossand in Sword and Shield
- Bold Nature ( 236/0/0/140/132/0 )
- Modest Nature ( 252/0/0/252/4/0 )
- Optimize Palossand's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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