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.
Each of its grains of sand has its own will. Palossand eats small Pokémon and siphons away their vital essence while they’re still alive.
Once it has whipped up a sandstorm to halt its opponents in their tracks, this terrifying Pokémon snatches away their vitality.
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 |
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palossand View Pelipper builds →Hydro Pump 2x96-113%KO Blizzard 2x64-75% Ice Beam 2x52-61% Scald 2x70-83% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palossand View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x46-54% Shadow Ball 2x31-36% Feint Attack 2x30-36% Thief 2x30-36% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palossand View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x76-90% Shadow Ball 2x51-60% Night Slash 2x57-68% Sucker Punch 2x57-68% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palossand View Drifblim builds →Phantom Force 2x51-60% Shadow Ball 2x67-79% Hex 2x56-66% Ominous Wind 2x51-60% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palossand View Tropius builds →Leaf Storm 2x91-107%KO Solar Beam 2x84-99% Energy Ball 2x64-75% Leaf Tornado 2x46-54% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 →
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 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% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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, Curse and 4 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Palossand. The 2-stage line runs through Sandygast, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 42 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Palossand in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The path to Palossand starts with Sandygast at Lv. 22-30 via walking and fixed encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SandygastHano BeachUltra MoonGrass Lv.22-25 Water30%MidHano BeachUltra SunGrass Lv.22-25 Water30%MidRoute 15Ultra MoonInteract with Pokemon Lv.30 RouteMid
Step 2Palossand ✓
Palossand Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Palossand works as a tank with 480 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. Earthpower with Weakness Policy is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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