Great League PvP guide
Sandygast Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Sandygast is a Ghost/Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #877. Its recommended PvP moveset is Mud Shot with Shadow Ball and Earth Power.
Great League
#877
Niche
Type
Ghost/Ground
Best Fast Move
Mud Shot
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,394
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SANDYGAST
Is Sandygast Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sandygast is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #877.
Sandygast can evolve into Palossand, which is a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #223.
Sandygast PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #877 | 63.3 | Mud Shot, Shadow Ball, Earth Power |
Best Moveset for Sandygast in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
The recommended PvP moveset for Sandygast is Mud Shot with Shadow Ball and Earth Power.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Sandygast in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Sandygast PvP Move Counts
Mud Shot → Shadow Ball
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Mud Shot → Earth Power
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Sandygast Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Sandygast wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Sandygast Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Sandygast's Ghost/Ground typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- dark1.6×
- ghost1.6×
- grass1.6×
- ice1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.391×
- fighting0.391×
- normal0.391×
- poison0.391×
- bug0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Sandygast in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Sandygast in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Sandygast's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
50% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Super Effective
76% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
56% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Super Effective
76% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
72% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
Ratings are shown from Sandygast's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Sandygast.
Best Teammates for Sandygast in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Sandygast should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Sandygast's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Sandygast's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Sandygast's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Sandygast's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Sandygast
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,394 | 50 | 1,711,543 |
| #2 | 15/15/14 | 1,390 | 50 | 1,698,865 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 1,384 | 50 | 1,698,865 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 1,389 | 50 | 1,698,675 | |
| #5 | 14/15/14 | 1,380 | 50 | 1,686,281 |
Sandygast Stats in Pokémon GO
Sandygast's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Sandygast 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,394
- Attack
- 113.4
- Defense
- 111.8
- HP
- 135
Sandygast Evolution
A Shadow form of Sandygast also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Sandygast in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Ground / Ghost typing · Ground-type fast move · Master League #198
Same Ground / Ghost typing · Ground-type fast move · Master League #166
Same Ground / Ghost typing · Also runs Shadow Ball · Mega Ultra League #38
Shares Ground typing · Same Mud Shot fast move · Master League #99
Shares Ground typing · Same Mud Shot fast move · Master League #102
Shares Ground typing · Same Mud Shot fast move · Great League #618
More PoGoCoach tools
Sandygast Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Sandygast in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sandygast's recommended PvP moveset is Mud Shot with Shadow Ball and Earth Power.
Is Sandygast good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sandygast is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #877.
What counters Sandygast in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cramorant, Mimikyu and Ninetales (Shadow) are among the strongest current counters to Sandygast in Great League.
What is Sandygast weak to in Pokémon GO?
Sandygast is weak to Dark (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×), Grass (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Water (1.6×).