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Shadow Palossand

Shadow Palossand (Shadow)Ghost Ground
  • fog
  • sunny
Shadow Palossand is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Shadow 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.

Shadow 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
1396 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1047 CP

Shadow Palossand's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Shadow Palossand PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

⚔️ Raids

Palossand is a Ground and Ghost type Pokémon and the evolved form of Sandygast. While the shadow bonus is definitely an improvement, Palossand has very middle-of-the-road stats across the board, so you’re better off using other Pokémon for both type categories.

🛡️ Gyms

Palossand is a solid Gym defender, but you want the regular form not the shadow form, for added defense.

Shadow Palossand PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🔵 Great League

Palossand is already pretty bad in the Great League due to its stats, and the Shadow variant is a direct downgrade. Do not use it.

🟡 Ultra League

In the Ultra League, Palossand is a worthy sidegrade to regular Palossand. It gets new wins against Virizion, Cresselia, and Regidrago. However, it also loses Empoleon, Jellicent, Tinkaton, and Snorlax on even shielding. Though you probably shouldn’t even build a Palossand, as neither form performs well against the Ultra League meta right now.

🟣 Master League

With a max CP of 2763, Palossand is too weak for the Master League.

The best PvP moves for Palossand are Astonish, Shadow Ball, and Earth Power.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
GhostGhost-type
#51
GroundGround-type
#37
Great LeagueGreat League
#695
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#388

Shadow Palossand Type Chart

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

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

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

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

Shadow Palossand best moveset

Moves

Sand Attack + Earth Power

Ground
GroundSand Attack
GroundEarth Power
Shadow Palossand's best Ground-type moveset is Sand Attack / Earth Power, with 12.80 DPS and 229.7 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Shadow Palossand ranks #37 (B Tier) as a Ground attacker with that moveset.

Astonish + Shadow Ball

Ghost
GhostAstonish
GhostShadow Ball
Shadow Palossand's best Ghost-type moveset is Astonish / Shadow Ball, with 12.83 DPS and 230.4 TDO. These moves are boosted by Fog weather. Shadow Palossand ranks #51 (B Tier) as a Ghost attacker with that moveset.
1.GroundSand AttackGhostShadow Ball12.1513.80247.8
2.GroundMud ShotGhostShadow Ball11.6713.26238.1
3.GhostAstonishGhostShadow Ball11.2912.83230.4
4.GroundSand AttackGroundEarth Power11.2612.80229.7
5.GroundSand AttackGroundScorching Sands11.2212.75228.8
6.GroundMud ShotGroundEarth Power10.8812.36221.9
7.GroundMud ShotGroundScorching Sands10.8112.28220.5
8.GhostAstonishGroundEarth Power10.5011.94214.3
1–8 of 15

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 ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Palossand's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow 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 Shadow Palossand has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Palossand CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Palossand reaches a maximum of 2,444 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,272–1,396 CP, rising to 1,590–1,745 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 catchRaids1272 CP - 1396 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
1590 CP - 1745 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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

Shadow 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.
How to purify Shadow Palossand
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Palossand

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Palossand's Ghost and Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow 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 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Palossand Candy360 Shadow Palossand Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Palossand Candy12 Shadow Palossand Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Palossand Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Palossand Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Palossand Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Palossand Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Palossand Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Palossand Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Palossand Candy-

Shadow Palossand Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Palossand from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Palossand in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Shadow Palossand family

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

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

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer0
Jump Time0
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer0
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance0.5
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Palossand

Shadow Palossand high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow 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

Shadow Palossand Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

Shadow PalossandShadow PalossandShadow PalossandShadow Palossand

Shadow 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 Shadow Palossand’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

What are the best moves for Shadow Palossand in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Palossand in Pokémon GO are Sand Attack and Shadow Ball. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.803 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 247.793.

How does Shadow Palossand perform in Raids?

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

How does Shadow Palossand rank as a Ghost-type attacker?

Shadow Palossand is a B-Tier Ghost-type attacker, ranking at number #51 with limited utility in specific matchups.

How does Shadow Palossand rank as a Ground-type attacker?

Shadow Palossand is a B-Tier Ground-type attacker, ranking at number #37 with limited utility in specific matchups.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Palossand?

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

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

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

Can Shadow Palossand be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Palossand can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Palossand Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Palossand cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.