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Sandygastin Pokémon Ghost Grey

ghostground

Pokédex Entry

Sand Pokémon

A mound of ghostly sand who can possess any who threaten it. Never tug its shovel. That's mean. Be nice to your Sandygast.

Sandygast in Pokémon Ghost Grey

Sandygast is #769 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Ghost Grey. This page covers its ghost/ground typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 6 encounter locations.

Front
sandygast sprite
Normal
sandygast sprite
Shiny
Back
sandygast sprite
Normal
sandygast sprite
Shiny
Type
GhostGround
Dex
#135 Regional Dex · #769 National
Abilities
Water Absorb(Primary)

Changes water into HP.

Sand Veil(Secondary)

Ups evasion in a sandstorm.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Slower (35 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
197
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2grass ×2ice ×2ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
poison ×0.25bug ×0.5rock ×0.5
Immune To
normalelectricfighting

How to Obtain

You can catch Sandygast very common in Jaspar Town while walking, surfing, fishing with Old Rod, fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, in Route 12 (uncommon), and in Route 13 (uncommon), among three other areas. Wild ones range from level eight to 32.

Wild Encounters (10)

Level Up Moves (14)

AbsorbLevel: 1grass
PWR20ACC100PP20
An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
HardenLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
AstonishLevel: 5ghost
PWR30ACC100PP15
An attack using a startling shout. It also may make the foe flinch.
Sand TombLevel: 10ground
PWR35ACC85PP15
The foe is trapped inside a painful sandstorm for two to five turns.
Mega DrainLevel: 15grass
PWR40ACC100PP15
A tough attack that drains half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Sand-AttackLevel: 20ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
A lot of sand is hurled in the foe's face, reducing its accuracy.
BulldozeLevel: 25ground
PWR60ACC100PP20
The user stomps, damaging all Pokémon in battle. It lowers hit Pokémon's Speed.
HypnosisLevel: 30psychic
PWR0ACC60PP20
Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep.
Giga DrainLevel: 35grass
PWR75ACC100PP10
A harsh attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Acid ArmorLevel: 40poison
PWR0ACC0PP40
The user alters its cells to liquefy itself and sharply raise Defense.
Shadow BallLevel: 45ghost
PWR80ACC100PP10
A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Earth PowerLevel: 50ground
PWR90ACC100PP10
The ground under the foe erupts with power. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
RecoverLevel: 55normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
A self-healing move that restores HP by up to half of the user's maximum HP.
FissureLevel: 60ground
PWR1ACC30PP5
The foe is dropped into a fissure. The foe faints if it hits.
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TM/HM Moves (27)

Night Shadeghost
PWR1ACC100PP15TM02
An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level.
Metronomenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
Waggles a finger and stimulates the brain into using any move at random.
Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM04
The user focuses its mind to raise the Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC90PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Bubblebeamwater
PWR65ACC100PP20TM09
A spray of bubbles strikes the foe. It may lower the foe's Speed stat.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM16
A wall of light cuts damage from Sp. Atk attacks for five turns.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Flash Cannonsteel
PWR80ACC100PP10TM18
Light energy is shot at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Giga Draingrass
PWR75ACC100PP10TM19
A harsh attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM20
Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP10TM30
A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
A wall of light cuts damage from physical attacks for five turns.
Mud Shotground
PWR55ACC95PP15TM34
The user attacks by hurling mud. It also reduces the foe's Speed.
Sludge Bombpoison
PWR90ACC100PP10TM36
Filthy sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target.
Rock Tombrock
PWR60ACC95PP15TM39
Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe's Speed if it hits.
Dream Eaterpsychic
PWR100ACC100PP15TM41
Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP.
Sleep Talknormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM42
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Poison Jabpoison
PWR120ACC100PP20TM43
The foe is stabbed by an arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Will-O-Wispfire
PWR0ACC85PP15TM45
A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn.
Hypnosispsychic
PWR0ACC60PP20TM48
Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep.
Soul Shiftpsychic
PWR10ACC100PP35HM02
Swaps the user with another Ally. Use it to warp to any known town.
Strengthnormal
PWR100ACC100PP15HM04
The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC70PP20HM05
A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves.
Shatterpointpsychic
PWR80ACC100PP15HM06
An attack that will use Psychic power to shatter invisible walls and barriers.
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Move Tutor Moves (17)

Refresh(Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP20Tutor
A self-healing move that cures the user of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.
Foresight(Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP40Tutor
Completely negates the foe's efforts to heighten its ability to evade.
Aqua Jet(Pewter City)water
PWR40ACC100PP30Tutor
An almost invisibly fast attack that is certain to scare first.
Mercy(Pewter City)ghost
PWR40ACC100PP40Tutor
A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Double-Edge(Unknown)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Solarbeam(Pewter City)grass
PWR120ACC100PP10Tutor
A 2-turn move that blasts the foe with absorbed energy in the 2nd turn.
Mirror Coat(Pewter City)psychic
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
A retaliation move that pays back the foe's special attack double.
Substitute(Fuchsia City, Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP.
Sandstorm(Pewter City)rock
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.
Sunny Day(Pewter City)fire
PWR0ACC0PP5Tutor
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Rain Dance(Pewter City)water
PWR0ACC0PP5Tutor
A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
Weather Ball(Pewter City)normal
PWR50ACC100PP10Tutor
An attack that varies in power and type depending on the weather.
Grudge(Pewter City)ghost
PWR0ACC100PP5Tutor
If the user faints, this move deletes the PP of the move that finished it.
Curse(Pewter City)typeless
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
A move that works differently for the Ghost-type and all the other types.
Future Sight(Pewter City)psychic
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
Two turns after this move is used, the foe is attacked psychically.
Nasty Plot(Pewter City)dark
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
The user thinks bad thoughts. It sharply raises the Sp. Atk stat.
Earth Power(Pewter City)ground
PWR90ACC100PP10Tutor
The ground under the foe erupts with power. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
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Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
1
Immunities
10
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Sandygast. Use these types to counter it effectively.

water2×grass2×ice2×dark2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Sandygast resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

poison0.25×bug0.5×rock0.5×

Immunities (0×)

electric
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