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Palossand, a Ghost and Ground type Pokémon, official artwork

#0770

Palossand: Weakness, Best Moveset & Builds

GhostGroundPU

Palossand is a straightforward attacker, led by its Defense (110) and Sp. Atk (100), with a base stat total of 480. Competitively it is viable in lower tiers.

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What is Palossand weak to?

How much damage Palossand takes from each attacking type.

2×Weak toDarkGhostGrassIceWater
0.5×ResistsBugRock
0.25×ResistsPoison
0×Immune toElectricFightingNormal

Palossand takes super-effective damage from Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ice, Water. It resists Bug, Rock, Poison and is immune to Electric, Fighting, Normal.

Best moveset for Palossand

Palossand has no significant ranked usage this month, so here are its strongest attacking options by type coverage:

  • Giga ImpactNormal150
  • PoltergeistGhost110
  • EarthquakeGround100
  • Stone EdgeRock100

Best nature for Palossand

Modest. Palossand leans special (100 Sp. Atk vs 75 Attack) and isn't winning speed ties, so Modest (+Sp. Atk, −Attack) maximises damage.

Abilities

  • Water CompactionThis Pokemon's Defense is raised 2 stages after it is damaged by a Water-type move.
  • Sand VeilIf Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Sandstorm.

Evolution line

Sandygast
Palossand
Full learnset (53 moves; tap to expand)
MoveTypePowerAcc.Category
Giga ImpactNormal15090%Physical
Hyper BeamNormal15090%Special
PoltergeistGhost11090%Physical
EarthquakeGround100100%Physical
Stone EdgeRock10080%Physical
Earth PowerGround90100%Special
Energy BallGrass90100%Special
PsychicPsychic90100%Special
Sludge BombPoison90100%Special
Body SlamNormal85100%Physical
Flash CannonSteel80100%Special
Shadow BallGhost80100%Special
Tera BlastNormal80100%Special
Giga DrainGrass75100%Special
Rock SlideRock7590%Physical
FacadeNormal70100%Physical
Scorching SandsGround70100%Special
HexGhost65100%Special
BulldozeGround60100%Physical
Rock TombRock6095%Physical
Mud ShotGround5595%Special
Chilling WaterWater50100%Special
Mega DrainGrass40100%Special
Sand TombGround3585%Physical
AstonishGhost30100%Physical
AbsorbGrass20100%Special
Mud-SlapGround20100%Special
FlingDark?100%Physical
Night ShadeGhost?100%Special
AmnesiaPsychic--Status
Confuse RayGhost-100%Status
CurseGhost--Status
EndureNormal--Status
GravityPsychic--Status
HardenNormal--Status
HypnosisPsychic-60%Status
ImprisonPsychic--Status
Iron DefenseSteel--Status
Pain SplitNormal--Status
ProtectNormal--Status
Rain DanceWater--Status
RestPsychic--Status
Sand AttackGround-100%Status
SandstormRock--Status
Scary FaceNormal-100%Status
Shore UpGround--Status
Skill SwapPsychic--Status
Sleep TalkNormal--Status
SpiteGhost-100%Status
Stealth RockRock--Status
SubstituteNormal--Status
Sunny DayFire--Status
TrickPsychic-100%Status