Sandygast's best moves in Pokémon GO

Sandygast's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Sandygast has access to 3 Fast Attacks (Mud Shot, Astonish, and Sand Attack), which cover Ground and Ghost-type attacks. When using Mud Shot, Astonish, and Sand Attack you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Mud Shot460.5s

Astonish7131.0s

Sand Attack470.5s

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Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Astonish	7	7.00	13	13.00	1.0s	12	10	-
Mud Shot	4	8.00	6	12.00	0.5s	3	9	-
Sand Attack	4	8.00	7	14.00	0.5s	2	4	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Sandygast's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Ground	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Ghost	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0

Sandygast's Charged Attacks Guide

Moves

Sandygast has access to 4 Charged Attacks (Shadow Ball, Sand Tomb, Earth Power, and Scorching Sands), which cover Ghost and Ground-type attacks. When using Shadow Ball, Sand Tomb, Earth Power, and Scorching Sands you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Shadow Ball100503.0s

Sand Tomb60334.0s

Earth Power100503.5s

Scorching Sands90503.0s

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Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Earth Power Special Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	100	28.57	50	2.00	3.5s	90	50	-
Sand Tomb Special Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	60	15.00	33	1.82	4.0s	55	45	-
Scorching Sands Special Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	90	30.00	50	1.80	3.0s	80	50	-
Shadow Ball	100	33.33	50	2.00	3.0s	90	50	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Sandygast's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Ghost	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0
Ground	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0