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#770 · Generation 7

Palossand

ghostground
Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,444 / 2,763
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,396 / 1,745
Research CP (L15)
1,047
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Palossand
Situational

Verdict: Situational

Palossand has a niche: C-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

  • C
    Ultra League#223 of 851 · score 81.5

    It is ranked #223 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Astonish / Shadow Ball / Sand Tomb.

  • –
    Great League#516 of 1154 · score 74.3

    Ranked #516 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

Collection value

  • Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack178
Defense178
Stamina198

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great League–#516 / 115474.3
Astonish · Shadow Ball · Earth Power
L23 · 4/14/12
Great LeagueShadow–#697 / 115469.6
Astonish · Shadow Ball · Earth Power
L23 · 4/14/12
Ultra LeagueC#223 / 85181.5
Astonish · Shadow Ball · Sand Tomb
L47 · 4/13/15
Ultra LeagueShadow–#369 / 85176.2
Astonish · Shadow Ball · Earth Power
L47 · 4/13/15
Ultra PremierC#176 / 68985.2
Astonish · Shadow Ball · Scorching Sands

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
ghostShadow–#44 / 19312.8205Sand Attack · Shadow Ball
ghost–#66 / 19310.9209Sand Attack · Shadow Ball
groundShadow–#74 / 30211.9190Sand Attack · Earth Power
ground–#100 / 30210.1194Sand Attack · Earth Power

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
AstonishSTAB
ghost7+131.0s7.012+103 turns
Mud ShotSTAB
ground4+60.5s8.03+92 turns
Sand AttackSTAB
ground4+70.5s8.02+41 turn
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Sand TombSTAB
ground60-334.0s1.8255-45100% chance: -1 foe Def
Shadow BallSTAB
ghost100-503.0s2.0090-50
Earth PowerSTAB
ground100-503.5s2.0090-5010% chance: -1 foe Def
Scorching SandsSTAB
ground90-503.0s1.8080-5010% chance: -1 foe Atk

Questions people ask

Is Palossand good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Palossand is C-tier for Ultra League.
Should I keep or transfer Palossand?
Palossand has a niche: C-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
What are the best Palossand IVs for Ultra League?
The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/13/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 47. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Palossand a good raid attacker?
Palossand ranks #66 of 193 ghost attackers with 10.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Palossand be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Palossand is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Palossand worth keeping?
Shadow Palossand hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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