Competitive Information for Sandygast [Scarlet/Violet]
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 Sandygast? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Sandygast, the superior Pokémon of Ghost and Ground types! Sandygast is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Delve into Sandygast's movesets below and strategize for victory!
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 / Hex
- Energy Ball
- Psychic
In single battles, Sandygast is known as an astounding Special Sweeper. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with lethal special moves. 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.
◆ 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).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% 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).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Sandygast? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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 / Hex
- Energy Ball
- Psychic
Dominating double battles, Sandygast is popular Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using destructive 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.
◆ 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).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% 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).
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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 Sandygast is: Grass, Dragon, Fire, Steel or Water
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Ghost or Ground ) could also prove useful.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Sandygast
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 120 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Sandygast is an interesting Special Sweeper in 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Sandygast'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 Sandygast
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 120 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Sandygast is an astounding 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 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Sandygast'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 Sandygast
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 120 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Sandygast is a spectacular 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 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Sandygast'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 Sandygast
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 120 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Sandygast 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 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Sandygast'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 Sandygast
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 120 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Sandygast is a spectacular 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 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Sandygast'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 Sandygast
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 120 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Sandygast is a notable 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 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Sandygast'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 Sandygast
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 120 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Sandygast is a pretty decent Special Sweeper in single battles. It's goal 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Sandygast'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 Sandygast
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 120 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Sandygast is pretty 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 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Sandygast'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 Sandygast
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 120 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Shadow Ball
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Sludge Bomb
- Psychic
Sandygast 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 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Sandygast's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Shadow Ball is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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 Sandygast
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 120 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Energy Ball / Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Sandygast is a wonderful 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 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Sandygast'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).
♦ Energy Ball is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Grass-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 Grass-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 Ground moveset for Sandygast
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 120 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power / Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
- Psychic
Sandygast is an awesome 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 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Sandygast'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 Sandygast
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 120 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Sandygast is popular Special Sweeper in single battles. It's goal 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Sandygast'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 Sandygast
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 120 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Sandygast is a phenomenal 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 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Sandygast'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).
♦ 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 Sandygast
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 120 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Tera Blast
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Psychic
Sandygast 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 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Sandygast'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 Sandygast
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 120 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Psychic / Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Sandygast is an astounding Special Sweeper in single battles. It's 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Sandygast'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 Sandygast
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 120 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast / Ancient Power
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Sandygast is a stupendous 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 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Sandygast'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 Sandygast
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 120 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Tera Blast / Flash Cannon
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Sandygast is a decent 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 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Sandygast'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 Sandygast
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 120 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Sludge Bomb
Sandygast is a fabulous 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 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 Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Sandygast'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
Want to know what moves Sandygast can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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 Sandygast.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sandygast 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 Sandygast
- Moves: Gravity + Hypnosis
- 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): Scorching Sands, Hypnosis
Moves that boost Sandygast's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Sandygast
- Destiny Bond
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
Common Effort Values for Sandygast in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Sandygast's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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