Stats & Training
Palossand's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Physical bulk with Defense doing the heavy lifting. And the medium-fast 1M XP curve means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 2 Defense EVs.
Possessed people controlled by this Pokémon transformed its sand mound into a castle. As it evolved, its power to curse grew ever stronger.
Buried beneath the castle are masses of dried-up bones from those whose vitality it has drained.
Palossand Weakness
Type-wise, Palossand takes extra damage from Water, Grass, Ice, Ghost, and Dark. Normal, Electric, and Fighting moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Palossand's physical bulk (base 110 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Electric, Fighting |
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palossand View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x56-66% Bite 2x43-51% Brutal Swing 2x43-51% Thief 2x43-51% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palossand View Pelipper builds →Hydro Pump 2x96-113%KO Scald 2x70-83% Brine 2x57-68% Water Pulse 2x53-62% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palossand View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x46-54% Feint Attack 2x30-36% Thief 2x30-36% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palossand View Drifblim builds →Phantom Force 2x51-60% Shadow Ball 2x67-79% Hex 2x56-66% Ominous Wind 2x51-60% | ||
 Dartrix Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palossand View Dartrix builds →Leaf Blade 2x48-56% Energy Ball 2x62-73% Sucker Punch 2x25-30% Shadow Claw 2x25-30% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion threatens a KO with Fire Blast (91-107%). Chandelure's Shadow Ball also KOs at 96-113%.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
| ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Palossand View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb12-14% Fire Blast91-107%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Palossand View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x96-113%KO Flamethrower54-64% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Palossand View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake58-68% Ice Shard 2x47-55% Knock Off 2x51-60% | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Palossand View Hydreigon builds →Draco Meteor70-82% Dark Pulse 2x86-102%KO U Turn6-7% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Palossand is what Sandygast becomes. Breed it for Sandygast eggs (quick to hatch). Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolution from Sandygast pushed Palossand to 480 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +30. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Palossand to get Sandygast eggs easily using 52 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Ancient Power, Destiny Bond and 3 more.
Sun & Moon Palossand Best Moveset
Nothing fancy here. Palossand builds around Weakness Policy for a massive attack boost after eating a super-effective hit, Quiet nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs. Watercompaction does its job quietly.
Best Build
Palossand best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Earth Power
- Amnesia
- Shore Up
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Shore Up
- Earth Power
- Shadow Ball
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Amnesia and Ancient Power aren't available any other way for Palossand, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Earthquake and Earth Power for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Palossand in Sun & Moon
Can't catch Palossand directly. Start with Sandygast at decent rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 42. The 2-stage line from Sandygast to Palossand is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Palossand in Sun & Moon
Step 1Catch SandygastHano BeachSunGrass Lv.21-24 Water20%MidHano BeachMoonGrass Lv.21-24 Water20%Mid
Step 2Palossand ✓
Palossand Guide
In Sun & Moon, Palossand works as a tank with 480 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. Earthpower with Weakness Policy is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, Palossand's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Exeggutor (Grass), and Walrein (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 35 Speed, Palossand won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Water Compaction is the go-to ability for Palossand. It raises this Pokémon's Defense by two stages when it's hit by a Water move. Its hidden ability Sand Veil can work in specific setups.
Palossand is leaning toward the special side (base 100 Sp. Atk). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the tank role.
For Sun & Moon, the core moveset is Earthpower, Amnesia, Shoreup, and Shadow Ball. Earthpower leads at 19% usage. This set covers the tank role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Sun & Moon, Palossand has been obtainable in 6 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Palossand has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves