Palossand

Official artwork of PalossandGhost Ground

Palossand is a Ghost and Ground-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 2763 in Pokémon GO. Palossand's best moveset is Sand Attack and Shadow Ball. It is weather boosted by Fog and Sunny weather, and it was originally found in the Alola region. Shiny Palossand is not available in Pokémon GO.

Palossand is weak to Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Bug, Rock, Electric, Fighting, Normal, and Poison-type moves.

Stats

Max CP2763 CP
Attack178 ATK
Defense178 DEF
Stamina198 STA
Weather Boost
  • fogFog
  • sunnySunny
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedNo No
Buddy distance3 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#770
Height1.3 m
Weight250 kg
RegionAlola Generation 7
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
5 Candy
300 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
50 Candy
50000 Candy

Palossand type chart

Takes increased damage
DarkDark160.0%
GhostGhost160.0%
GrassGrass160.0%
IceIce160.0%
WaterWater160.0%
Takes decreased damage
ElectricElectric39.1%
FightingFighting39.1%
NormalNormal39.1%
PoisonPoison39.1%
BugBug62.5%
RockRock62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Palossand's best moves and movesets

Moves

Palossand's best moveset is Sand Attack and Shadow Ball, with 12.98 DPS (damage per second) and 370.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny and Fog weather.

Best Palossand moves
DPS12.98
TDO370.31
Score25.5
Weather Boost
  • sunny
  • fog
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Palossand with its best moveset, we recommend to use Mud Shot/Shadow Ball. You will lose around 4.5% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Palossand's strongest moveset (Sand Attack/Shadow Ball).

Palossand moves comparison

The following chart shows Palossand's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge 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.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.GroundSand Attack GhostShadow Ball 12.98370.325.5
      2.GroundMud Shot GhostShadow Ball 12.39353.624.4
      3.GroundSand Attack GroundScorching Sands 12.11345.423.8
      4.GhostAstonish GhostShadow Ball 11.90339.423.4
      5.GroundSand Attack GroundEarth Power 11.83337.523.3
      6.GroundMud Shot GroundScorching Sands 11.61331.122.8
      7.GroundMud Shot GroundEarth Power 11.38324.722.4
      8.GhostAstonish GroundScorching Sands 11.10316.721.8
      9.GhostAstonish GroundEarth Power 10.90310.921.4
      10.GroundSand Attack GroundSand Tomb 8.10231.013.6
      11.GroundMud Shot GroundSand Tomb 7.98227.613.2
      12.GhostAstonish GroundSand Tomb 7.59216.512.1

      Fast Attacks

      • GroundMud Shot5Damage7Energy
        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
        Damage5
        Energy7
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration0.6s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy9

        Effects
        Mud Shot has no special effects.
        See Mud Shot details page ↗
      • GhostAstonish8Damage14Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Astonish
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage8
        Energy14
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration1.1s
        Damage window0.7s - 1.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage9
        Energy10

        Effects
        Astonish has no special effects.
        See Astonish details page ↗
      • GroundSand Attack4Damage7Energy
        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 Moves

      • GhostShadow Ball100Damage50Energy
        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
        Damage100
        Energy55

        Effects
        Shadow Ball has no special effects.
        See Shadow Ball details page ↗
      • GroundSand Tomb60Damage33Energy
        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
        Damage25
        Energy40

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Sand Tomb details page ↗
      • GroundEarth Power100Damage50Energy
        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
        Duration3.6s
        Damage window2.7s - 3.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy55

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Earth Power details page ↗
      • GroundScorching Sands95Damage50Energy
        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
        Damage95
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration3.2s
        Damage window1.6s - 2.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Scorching Sands has a 30.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        See Scorching Sands details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge 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 Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Palossand's Max CP is at Level 50. Palossand Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      Max CPMax CP2763 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
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • fogFog
      • sunnySunny
      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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Palossand Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      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.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      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

      Palossand evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of SandygastSandygast
      • Candy Icon50 Candy
      Thumbnail image of 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.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega Gengar
      GhostPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SteelixMega Pokémon iconMega Steelix
      SteelGround
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SwampertMega Pokémon iconMega Swampert
      WaterGround
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BanetteMega Pokémon iconMega Banette
      Ghost
      Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal Groudon
      GroundFire
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GarchompMega Pokémon iconMega Garchomp
      DragonGround
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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 and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Palossand Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Palossand in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Palossand, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Palossand family

                Family

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

                Thumbnail image of SandygastSandygast
                Thumbnail image of PalossandPalossand

                List of Palossand costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Palossand costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Palossand high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                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.

                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.