#770 · Generation 7

Palossand

ghost ground

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,444 / 2,763
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,396 / 1,745
Research CP (L15): 1,047
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Palossand has a niche: C-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

C
Ultra League#213 of 844 · score 82.1
It is ranked #213 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Astonish / Shadow Ball / Sand Tomb.
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Great League#573 of 1146 · score 74
Ranked #573 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack178

Defense178

Stamina198

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

dark×1.6
ghost×1.6
grass×1.6
ice×1.6
water×1.6

Resists

electric×0.391
fighting×0.391
normal×0.391
poison×0.391
bug×0.625
rock×0.625

Evolution line

Sandygast
→50 candyPalossand

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#573 / 1146	74	Astonish · Shadow Ball · Earth Power	L23 · 4/14/12
Ultra League	C	#213 / 844	82.1	Astonish · Shadow Ball · Sand Tomb	L47 · 4/13/15
Ultra Premier	C	#176 / 689	85.2	Astonish · Shadow Ball · Scorching Sands

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
ghost	–	#64 / 188	10.9	209	Sand Attack · Shadow Ball
ground	–	#98 / 299	10.1	194	Sand Attack · Earth Power

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
AstonishSTAB	ghost	7	+13	1.0s	7.0	12	+10	3 turns
Mud ShotSTAB	ground	4	+6	0.5s	8.0	3	+9	2 turns
Sand AttackSTAB	ground	4	+7	0.5s	8.0	2	+4	1 turn

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Sand TombSTAB	ground	60	-33	4.0s	1.82	55	-45	100% chance: -1 foe Def
Shadow BallSTAB	ghost	100	-50	3.0s	2.00	90	-50
Earth PowerSTAB	ground	100	-50	3.5s	2.00	90	-50	10% chance: -1 foe Def
Scorching SandsSTAB	ground	90	-50	3.0s	1.80	80	-50	10% chance: -1 foe Atk

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