#283 · Pokémon Platinum Redux · changed in this game
Sandygast
GhostGroundWater Absorb, Sand Veil
In Platinum Redux: First found in Jasmine's House (Egg), and in 1 more area. Its type (Ghost / Ground) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 417, up from 320; 5 of the six changed, most of all HP (55 → 88). Abilities: it gains Water Absorb and loses Water Compaction.
Level-up moves 13
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Gun Lowers Spe (20%) | Water | Spec | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 2 | Scary Face Lowers Spe (100%) Does not make contact. | Ghost | Spec | 35 | 100 | 30 |
| 3 | Magnitude Magnitude effect | Ground | Phys | 0 | 90 | 30 |
| 8 | Absorb Damages target; heals user up to 50% of damage dealt | Grass | Spec | 45 | 100 | 25 |
| 10 | Spite Lowers Atk (20%) | Ghost | Spec | 55 | 100 | 20 |
| 13 | Sand-Attack Lowers Accuracy (100%) Does not make contact. | Ground | Spec | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| 16 | Whirlpool Lowers Accuracy (100%) | Water | Spec | 65 | 90 | 10 |
| 18 | Sand Tomb Lowers Accuracy (100%) | Ground | Spec | 65 | 90 | 10 |
| 20 | Phantasm Chance to increase SpAtk (35%) Does not make contact. | Ghost | Spec | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 22 | Mega Drain Damages target; heals user up to 50% of damage dealt | Grass | Spec | 55 | 100 | 20 |
| 25 | Shadow Sneak Priority +1 Goes first (priority +1). | Ghost | Phys | 50 | 100 | 30 |
| 27 | Recover Restores up to 50% max HP | Psychic | Stat | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | H2O Absorption Damages target; heals user up to 50% of damage dealt | Water | Spec | 65 | 90 | 20 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 16
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Mud-Slap Route 203. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Floaroma Town | Ground | 55 |
| TM09 | Nasty Plot Route 216. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Victory Road | Dark | — |
| TM11 | H2O Absorption Eterna Forest, once you have beaten Gardenia. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Jungle Path | Water | 65 |
| TM23 | Dark Pulse Route 212, and you need Surf to reach it. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Canalave City | Dark | 85 |
| TM29 | Barrier Route 209. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Route 213 | Psychic | — |
| TM35 | Amnesia Route 209. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Route 213 | Psychic | — |
| TM42 | Tectonic Shift Route 208, and you need Rock Climb to reach it. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Pokémon League | Ground | 80 |
| TM46 | Sandstorm Route 207. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Hearthome City | Rock | — |
| TM47 | Rock Tomb Route 204. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Hearthome City | Rock | 70 |
| TM48 | Power Gem Mt. Coronet North, from the entrance at the summit of Mt. Coronet. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Pokémon League | Rock | 80 |
| TM61 | Earthquake Valley Windworks, and you need Surf to reach it. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Route 222 | Ground | 85 |
| TM62 | Ominous Wind Route 208. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Veilstone City | Ghost | 75 |
| TM63 | Shadow Ball Ravaged Path, and you need Surf to reach it. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Route 222 | Ghost | 85 |
| TM71 | Astonish Route 219. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Oreburgh City | Ghost | 55 |
| TM81 | Giga Drain Route 221. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Route 222 | Grass | 65 |
| HM03 | Surf Celestic Town | Water | 80 |
Where to find Sandygast
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine's House | Egg | ||
| Sandgem Town | Grass |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves at Lv. 33. The documentation gives the level but not what it turns into.