Tag: Sandygast

I’m interested in getting a Sandygast to go along with the ghost-type pokemon I have so far. What do I need to get to make it a suitable living condition in my house?

Luckily, sandygast are extremely easy to care for. At the very minimum, they need a sizable sand pit to rest in (even a large sandbox will do). They don’t need to be fed, but some may still enjoy it, so offer food only if it sounds interesting to your sandygast. Change the sand every so often (regardless of whether or not you feed it) to clear out any waste products, and provide a few toys it can move without needing to move itself from its spot too much. Finally, always, always keep it dry during the rain; otherwise, it will become waterlogged and sluggish (at best) or unstable (at worst). Keeping it indoors at all times may be a good idea, but if this isn’t possible, simply ensuring that its sandbox is covered before the rain hits should be sufficient.

Sandygast and Palossand

Sandygast
The Sand Heap Pokémon
Type: Ghost/Ground
Official Registration #: 769
Entry: The angry souls of the departed have taken control of a sand heap built by children, resulting in this pokémon. While its control over sand is formidable in and of itself, it’s more known for its ability to possess living humans who stick their hands in its mouth. In other words, if you think about it, nothing about this pokémon makes sense, from why the souls of the departed chose a half-formed sandcastle for a vessel to why anyone would put their hands in the mouth of a clearly sentient and angry living thing. The author would also like to take the time to clarify to the editor that he did it once and only once for science and that almost every other human in existence has no excuse.

Palossand
The Sand Castle Pokémon
Type: Ghost/Ground
Official Registration #: 770
Entry: The evolved form of sandygast, by battle experience. This giant sandcastle pokémon uses its legions of possessed humans to build its sand mound further. For this reason, the average palossand has the potential to grow to enormous sizes, sometimes even taking up an entire beach. Because of its power and size, many native people that share palossand’s tropical habitats have come to fear it, sometimes even worshipping it as a sort of sand guardian, guardian of the sand. The word is still out as to whether or not Poseidon quivers before it, however.