Sandygastin Pokémon Orange
ghostground
Pokédex Entry
Sand Heap Pokémon
Born from a sand mound playfully built by a child, this Pokémon is made of grudges of the departed.
Sandygast in Pokémon Pokémon Orange
Sandygast is #769 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Pokémon Orange. This page covers its ghost/ground typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 4 encounter locations.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
GhostGround
Dex
#131 Regional Dex · #769 National
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
amorphous
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
140
Base Exp
Unknown
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
Weak To
water ×2grass ×2ice ×2ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
poison ×0.25bug ×0.5rock ×0.5
Immune To
normalelectricfighting
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
You can catch Sandygast common in Route 69 South in the morning, common in Sunray Cave Mandarin Desert 1F, and common in Wrecked Ship Unsunk, among one other area. Wild ones range from level 21 to 36.
Wild Encounters (5)
Level Up Moves (12)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HardenLevel: 1Harden | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Raises the user's DEFENSE. | ||||||
| AbsorbLevel: 1Absorb | grass | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| AstonishLevel: 5Astonish | ghost | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Sand AttackLevel: 9Sand Attack | ground | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Reduces accuracy by throwing sand. | ||||||
| Mud SlapLevel: 14Mud Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| MagnitudeLevel: 21Magnitude | ground | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| A ground attack with random power. | ||||||
| HypnosisLevel: 27Hypnosis | psychic | PWR0 | ACC60 | PP20 | ||
| May cause the foe to fall asleep. | ||||||
| DigLevel: 32Dig | ground | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Giga DrainLevel: 36Giga Drain | grass | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Shadow BallLevel: 41Shadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | ||||||
| Earth PowerLevel: 49Earth Power | ground | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | ||||||
| SandstormLevel: 54Sandstorm | rock | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (12)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM19TM19 | |
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM26TM26 | |
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM30TM30 | |
| An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| Earth PowerEarth Power | ground | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM33TM33 | |
| An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | ||||||
| SandstormSandstorm | rock | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM37TM37 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM48TM48 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (1)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attract(Kumquat House3)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | |||||||
Type Summary
5
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
3
Immunities
7
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Sandygast. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Sandygast resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Sandygast, either offensively or defensively.
Pidgey
normalflying
Immune to ghost • Immune to ground
Good
Pidgeotto
normalflying
Immune to ghost • Immune to ground
Good
Pidgeot
normalflying
Immune to ghost • Immune to ground
Good
Spearow
normalflying
Immune to ghost • Immune to ground
Good
Fearow
normalflying
Immune to ghost • Immune to ground
Good
Farfetch'd
normalflying
Immune to ghost • Immune to ground
Good
Doduo
normalflying
Immune to ghost • Immune to ground
Good
Dodrio
normalflying
Immune to ghost • Immune to ground
Good
Chatot
normalflying
Immune to ghost • Immune to ground
Good
Pikipek
normalflying
Immune to ghost • Immune to ground
Good
Trumbeak
normalflying
Immune to ghost • Immune to ground
Good
Toucannon
normalflying
Immune to ghost • Immune to ground
Good
Rattata
darknormal
2× STAB damage • Immune to ghost
2×Good
Raticate
darknormal
2× STAB damage • Immune to ghost
2×Good
Gyarados
waterflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Articuno
iceflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Tropius
grassflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Wingull
waterflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Pelipper
waterflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Hoppip
grassflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
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