What is a good competitive moveset for Sandygast? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Sandygast is an awesome Ghost and Ground-typed Pokemon. Sandygast is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Sandygast can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Sandygast is weak to Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Sandygast Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs Ability: Water Compaction Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk) EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 120 SpD IVs: 0 Atk Moveset: - Earth Power / Scorching Sands - Shadow Ball - Energy Ball / Giga Drain - Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Sandygast (Water Compaction)
Sandygast is a decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sandygast's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Sandygast's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Compaction, Sandygast's defense is raised 2 stages after it is damaged by a water-type move.
◆ 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). ◆ 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). ◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Sandygast recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Sandygast? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Species: Sandygast Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs Ability: Water Compaction Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk) EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 120 SpD IVs: 0 Atk Moveset: - Earth Power / Scorching Sands - Shadow Ball - Energy Ball / Giga Drain - Sludge Bomb
Doubles Special Sweeper Sandygast (Water Compaction)
Sandygast is pretty popular Special Sweeper for double battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sandygast's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Sandygast's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Compaction, Sandygast's defense is raised 2 stages after it is damaged by a water-type move.
◆ 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). ◆ 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). ◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Sandygast recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Sandygast learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sandygast 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 Sandygast
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: 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 Sandygast's stats
Amnesia
Ancient Power
Curse
Harden
Iron Defense
Rock Polish
Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Sandygast
Destiny Bond
Earthquake
Protect
Rest
Stealth Rock
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Sandygast in Sword and Shield
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