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Palossand

PalossandGhost Ground
  • fog
  • sunny
Palossand is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Palossand is a Ghost and Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,444 CP and is weak to Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Sand Attack / Earth Power. It is boosted by Fog and Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.

Palossand Stats and Max CP

178 ATK
178 DEF
198 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2763 CP
Lvl 40
2444 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1745 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
1396 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1047 CP

Palossand's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Palossand PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

⚔️ Raids

Palossand is really not a great attacker, no matter how you twist it. Both as a Ground and Ghost-type attacker, it falls in the bottom portion of the Tier List, overshadowed by more than 50 other Pokémon. But it has an insanely cool shiny!

🛡️ Gyms

A solid, well-rounded Gym defender. Do leave your scary castles as Gym defenders.

Palossand PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

Palossand is a really, really strange Pokémon for PvP. Usually, it performs best in the Ultra League, with disastrous performance in Great League and Master League.

🔵 Great League

Really doesn't perform well.

🟡 Ultra League

In Ultra League, you want to run with Astonish, Scorching Sand, and Shadow Ball. It's bulky, can provide a lot of pressure with Astonish, and a solid nuke with Shadow Ball. Its biggest opponents are Talonflame and Giratina, which are bound to be encountered.

🟣 Master League

Too many Legendaries and pseudo-Legendaries who are better than Palossand.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Gym DefenderGym Defender
#149
GhostGhost-type
#85
GroundGround-type
#69
Great LeagueGreat League
#523
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#220

Palossand Type Chart

Palossand takes increased damage from:Palossand takes increased damage from:

DarkDark160.0%
GhostGhost160.0%
GrassGrass160.0%
IceIce160.0%
WaterWater160.0%

Palossand takes reduced damage from:Palossand takes reduced damage from:

ElectricElectric39.1%
FightingFighting39.1%
NormalNormal39.1%
PoisonPoison39.1%
BugBug62.5%
RockRock62.5%

Palossand best moveset

Moves

Sand Attack + Earth Power

Ground
GroundSand Attack
GroundEarth Power
Palossand's best Ground-type moveset is Sand Attack / Earth Power, with 10.82 DPS and 233.0 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Palossand ranks #69 (C Tier) as a Ground attacker with that moveset.

Astonish + Shadow Ball

Ghost
GhostAstonish
GhostShadow Ball
Palossand's best Ghost-type moveset is Astonish / Shadow Ball, with 10.84 DPS and 233.6 TDO. These moves are boosted by Fog weather. Palossand ranks #85 (C Tier) as a Ghost attacker with that moveset.
1.GroundSand AttackGhostShadow Ball10.4911.67251.5
2.GroundMud ShotGhostShadow Ball10.0911.23241.9
3.GhostAstonishGhostShadow Ball9.7410.84233.6
4.GroundSand AttackGroundEarth Power9.7110.82233.0
5.GroundSand AttackGroundScorching Sands9.6810.78232.3
6.GroundMud ShotGroundEarth Power9.4010.46225.4
7.GroundMud ShotGroundScorching Sands9.3410.40224.1
8.GhostAstonishGroundEarth Power9.0510.08217.2
1–8 of 12

Fast Attacks

  • GhostAstonish7131.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Astonish
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • DarkDark
    • 39.1%
      • NormalNormal
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage7
    Energy13
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.6s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage12
    Energy10

    Effects
    Astonish has no special effects.
    See Astonish details page ↗
  • GroundMud Shot460.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Mud Shot
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage4
    Energy6
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy9

    Effects
    Mud Shot has no special effects.
    See Mud Shot details page ↗
  • GroundSand Attack470.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Sand Attack
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage4
    Energy7
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.6s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage2
    Energy4

    Effects
    Sand Attack has no special effects.
    See Sand Attack details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • GhostShadow Ball100503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Shadow Ball
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • DarkDark
    • 39.1%
      • NormalNormal
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage100
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window2.4s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50

    Effects
    Shadow Ball has no special effects.
    See Shadow Ball details page ↗
  • GroundSand Tomb60334.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Sand Tomb
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage60
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window1.7s - 4.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage55
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Sand Tomb details page ↗
  • GroundEarth Power100503.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Earth Power
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage100
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window2.6s - 3.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Earth Power details page ↗
  • GroundScorching Sands90503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Scorching Sands
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    See Scorching Sands details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Palossand's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Palossand's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Palossand has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Palossand CP Chart

CP Chart

Palossand reaches a maximum of 2,444 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,326–1,396 CP, rising to 1,658–1,745 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 995–1,047 CP.

Max CPMax CP2444 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch995 CP - 1047 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1326 CP - 1396 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1326 CP - 1396 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
1658 CP - 1745 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Palossand Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
134 CP2108 CP3182 CP
4255 CP5329 CP6403 CP
7477 CP8550 CP9624 CP
10698 CP11768 CP12838 CP
13907 CP14977 CP151047 CP
161117 CP171187 CP181256 CP
191326 CP201396 CP211466 CP
221536 CP231606 CP241675 CP
251745 CP261815 CP271885 CP
281955 CP292025 CP302095 CP
312129 CP322164 CP332199 CP
342234 CP352269 CP362304 CP
372339 CP382374 CP392409 CP
402444 CP412475 CP422506 CP
432537 CP442569 CP452601 CP
462633 CP472665 CP482697 CP
492730 CP502763 CP

Pokédex information

Alola
Pokédex Number#770
Height1.3 m
Weight250 kg
RegionGeneration 7
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy5
Stardust300
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
SandygastSandygast
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
PalossandPalossand
  • Sandygast evolves into Palossand which costs 50 Candy.

Mega Pokémon that boost Palossand

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Palossand's Ghost and Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Palossand.

Ghost Ghost

Ground Ground

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Palossand Candy296 Palossand Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Palossand Candy10 Palossand Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Palossand Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Palossand Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Palossand Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Palossand Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Palossand Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Palossand Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Palossand Candy-

Palossand Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Palossand from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Palossand in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Palossand family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Palossand in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

SandygastSandygast
PalossandPalossand
Shadow Sandygast (Shadow)Shadow Sandygast
Shadow Palossand (Shadow)Shadow Palossand

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
PalossandPalossandPalossandScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmPalossandPalossand
0.64 m0.65 m1.3 m1.95 m2.6 m

Palossand's height ranges from 0.64 m to 2.6 m, with the average being 1.3 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Palossand in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS0.637 m0.65 m
2′01″2′02″
XS0.65 m1.3 m
2′02″4′03″
M0.975 m1.625 m
3′02″5′04″
XL1.625 m1.95 m
5′04″6′05″
XXL1.95 m2.6 m
6′05″8′06″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer0
Jump Time0
Attack Probability10.0%
Attack Timer0
Dodge Probability15.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance0.5
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Palossand

Palossand high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Palossand. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Palossand Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

PalossandPalossandPalossandPalossand

Palossand Pokédex entries

Alola
VersionsPokédex entry
SunPossessed people controlled by this Pokémon transformed its sand mound into a castle. As it evolved, its power to curse grew ever stronger.
MoonBuried beneath the castle are masses of dried-up bones from those whose vitality it has drained.
Ultra SunEach of its grains of sand has its own will. Palossand eats small Pokémon and siphons away their vital essence while they’re still alive.
Ultra MoonOnce it has whipped up a sandstorm to halt its opponents in their tracks, this terrifying Pokémon snatches away their vitality.
SwordPalossand is known as the Beach Nightmare. It pulls its prey down into the sand by controlling the sand itself, and then it sucks out their souls.
ShieldThis Pokémon lives on beaches, but it hates water. Palossand can’t maintain its castle-like shape if it gets drenched by a heavy rain.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Palossand’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Ghost and Ground-type Pokémon, Palossand is weak to Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves.

What are the best moves for Palossand in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Palossand in Pokémon GO are Sand Attack and Shadow Ball. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 11.674 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 251.488.

How does Palossand perform in Raids?

Palossand's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Palossand rank as a Ghost-type attacker?

Palossand is a C-Tier Ghost-type attacker, ranking at number #85. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.

How does Palossand rank as a Ground-type attacker?

Palossand is a C-Tier Ground-type attacker, ranking at number #69. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.

What Mega Pokémon boost Palossand?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Palossand: Mega Gengar, Mega Sableye, Mega Banette, Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Garchomp.

What is Palossand’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Palossand’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2444 CP and 2763 CP at Level 50.

Can Palossand be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Palossand can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Palossand Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Palossand cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.