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Palossand(JP) is a species of Pokémon of the series of the same name. It is a Ghost and Ground Pokémon introduced in the seventh generation in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

Physiology and Behavior[]

Palossand is a Pokémon resembling a yellowish sand castle with gray pebbles along the base. It has a square main castle for its body, two round towers for arms, and the top of another round tower with a conical point rising up from the body. A tunnel through the center of the main body creates a mouth. There is a line of five alternating blue and pink seashells over the top of its mouth. The central tower has six windows: three located in the front, one on each side, and one in the back. The two outermost windows in front of the central tower have tiny pebbles in them and appear to act as eyes. The two side towers have crenellations along the top with a ring of windows underneath. Palossand's main body has crenellations around the central tower. A ring of alternating pink and blue seashells surrounds the central tower just below the point. In the peak of its tower is a red shovel stuck handle-first into the top.

Palossand has been referred to as the "Beach Nightmare". Palossand has the power to control the sand, and each grain of its body has a will of its own. It controls adults to make them build its sand castle body, which provides it a disguise and defense. However, unlike Sandygast, Palossand is able to replenish any sand it loses on its own. The shovel on Palossand's head rotates when it searches for prey and is believed to function as a radar. Palossand enjoys the life force of Pokémon, and creates a sandy vortex to capture small Pokémon before draining their vitality. The bones of Palossand's victims are kept buried beneath it, and traces of its victims' ill will are left wherever it passes. These traces of negative energy are said to be the genesis of new Sandygast. Palossand is able to fire the bones it keeps within from the hollows in its arms. As seen in the anime, Palossand can manipulate its size and grow to the size of a building. Palossand can be found at beaches; however, it hates the water. It cannot maintain its castle-like shape during heavy rain storms.

Appearances[]

Origin[]

In-game Information[]

Pokédex Entries[]

Title Entry
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun Possessed people controlled by this Pokémon transformed its sand mound into a castle. As it evolved, its power to curse grew ever stronger.
Pokémon Moon Buried beneath the castle are masses of dried-up bones from those whose vitality it has drained.
Pokémon Ultra Sun 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.
Pokémon Ultra Moon Once it has whipped up a sandstorm to halt its opponents in their tracks, this terrifying Pokémon snatches away their vitality.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword Palossand is known as the Beach Nightmare. It pulls its prey down into the sand by controlling the sand itself, and then it sucks out their souls.
Pokémon Shield This Pokémon lives on beaches, but it hates water. Palossand can't maintain its castle-like shape if it gets drenched by a heavy rain.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet The terrifying Palossand drags smaller Pokémon into its sandy body. Once its victims are trapped, it drains them of their vitality whenever it pleases.
Pokémon Violet From the hollows in its arms, it fires the bones of its victims, which are all dried up after being drained of their vitality.


Game Locations[]

Title Location(s)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun
Evolve Sandygast
Pokémon Moon
Evolve Sandygast
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Evolve Sandygast
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Evolve Sandygast
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword
Loop Lagoon (Wanderer)
Pokémon Shield
Loop Lagoon (Wanderer)
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet
West Province: Area Two
North Province: Casseroya Lake
Pokémon Violet
West Province: Area Two
North Province: Casseroya Lake

Evolution[]

Sandygast
Reach level 42
Palossand
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Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 85
Attack 75
Defense 110
Sp. Attack 100
Sp. Defense 75
Speed 35
Total 480


Moveset[]

Main article: Palossand/moveset

Gallery[]

Renders
Sun Moon
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Sword Shield
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Scarlet Violet
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