Competitive Information for Palossand [Scarlet/Violet]
Ghost / Ground
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Palossand? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Palossand is a stupendous Ghost and Ground-typed Pokemon. It's not-uncommon to see Palossand show up as a Scarlet/Violet opponent. Palossand is weak to Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Palossand (Sand Veil)
Palossand is a notable Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 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).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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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 Special Wall (Shuriken Powerup)
Palossand is a wonderful Special Wall. It's goal is to take a good 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Palossand? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
- Psychic
Doubles Special Sweeper Palossand (Sand Veil)
Palossand is popular Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 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).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Dark moves are bad against Fairy/Fighting/Dark.
Ghost moves are bad against Normal.
Grass moves are bad against Grass/Dragon/Fire/Flying/Poison/Bug/Steel.
Ice moves are bad against Water/Steel/Fire/Ice.
Water moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Grass.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Palossand is: Grass, Dragon, Fire, Steel or Water
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Ghost or Ground ) could also prove favorable.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Palossand
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Palossand (Sand Veil)
Palossand is a remarkable Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Palossand's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-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).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Palossand
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Palossand (Sand Veil)
Palossand is a fabulous Special Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Palossand's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dark-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).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Palossand
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Palossand (Sand Veil)
Palossand is a decent Special Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Palossand's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-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).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Palossand
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Palossand (Sand Veil)
Palossand is a notable Special Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Palossand's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-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).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Palossand
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Palossand (Sand Veil)
Palossand is a notable Special Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Palossand's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-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).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Palossand
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Palossand (Sand Veil)
Palossand is a notable Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Palossand's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-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).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Palossand
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Palossand (Sand Veil)
Palossand is an extraordinary Special Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Palossand's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-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).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Palossand
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Palossand (Sand Veil)
Palossand is pretty popular Special Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Palossand's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-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).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Palossand
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Tera Blast
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Sludge Bomb
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Palossand (Sand Veil)
Palossand is an astounding Special Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Palossand's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-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).
♦ Mud Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Palossand
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Tera Blast
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Palossand (Sand Veil)
Palossand is pretty popular Special Sweeper in single 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 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Palossand's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-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).
♦ Mud Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed 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).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Palossand
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power / Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Palossand (Sand Veil)
Palossand is popular Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Palossand's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-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).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Palossand
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Palossand (Sand Veil)
Palossand is a spectacular Special Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Palossand's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-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).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Palossand
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Palossand (Sand Veil)
Palossand is a stupendous Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Palossand's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special TERA-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Palossand cannot move next turn).
♦ 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).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Palossand
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Tera Blast
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Palossand (Sand Veil)
Palossand is popular Special Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Palossand's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-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).
♦ Mud Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed 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).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Palossand
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Psychic / Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Palossand (Sand Veil)
Palossand is a phenomenal Special Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Palossand's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Mud Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-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).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Palossand
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast / Ancient Power
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Palossand (Sand Veil)
Palossand is a notable Special Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Palossand's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
♦ Ancient Power is a special TERA-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ 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).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Palossand
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Tera Blast / Flash Cannon
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Palossand (Sand Veil)
Palossand is a fabulous Special Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Palossand's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Mud Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Steel-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).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Water moveset for Palossand
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Palossand (Sand Veil)
Palossand is a wonderful Special Sweeper in single 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 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Palossand's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes 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).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ 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 Palossand learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Palossand can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Palossand
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- 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 (and combo with the move Hex): Hypnosis
Moves that boost Palossand's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Palossand
- Destiny Bond
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
Common Effort Values for Palossand in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Palossand's EV spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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