sandygast

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Sandygast

Sandygast is a Ghost/Ground type Pokémon first introduced in Generation VII.

Type: Ghost / Ground

Abilities:

Water Compaction: Sandygast's Defense stat increases when it's hit by a Water-type move.
Hidden Ability: Sand Veil: Sandygast's evasion increases during a sandstorm.

Physical Characteristics:

Sandygast resembles a single-spired sand castle, equipped with two stubby arms and encircled by a moat.
It features a tunnel-like mouth and possesses deep-set, round eyes.
A shovel situated on top functions like a radar.

Behavior and Habitat:

Known to manipulate children into adding sand to its body, Sandygast uses this method to grow larger.
Its natural habitats are beaches and other sandy areas.

In Battle:

Sandygast's ability, Water Compaction, enables it to benefit from Water type moves targeted against it.
It excels in Defense and Special Defense, positioning it as an efficient tank in battles.

Evolution:

Interesting Facts:

Sandygast is believed to be born from the grudges of Pokémon and other creatures that seep into the sand following their defeat in battles.
Folktales suggest Sandygast to be the remnants of ancient castles from civilizations reduced to history.
Sandygast's tunnel-shaped mouth has the ability to drain the vitality from people and Pokémon, a process that further fortifies its sand body.

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Sun: Born from a sand mound playfully built by a child, this Pokémon embodies the grudges of the departed.
Moon: It takes control of anyone who puts a hand in its mouth. And so it adds to the accumulation of its sand-mound body.
Ultra-Sun: It likes the shovel on its head, so Sandygast will get serious and fight any children who come to take it back.
Ultra-Moon: If you build sand mounds when you’re playing, destroy them before you go home, or they may get possessed and become Sandygast.
Sword: Grudges of the dead have possessed a mound of sand and become a Pokémon. Sandygast is fond of the shovel on its head.
Shield: Sandygast mainly inhabits beaches. It takes control of anyone who puts their hand into its mouth, forcing them to make its body bigger.