Sandygast

スナバァ · Bacabouh

Sandygast mainly inhabits beaches. It takes control of anyone who puts their hand into its mouth, forcing them to make its body bigger.

Type: GhostGround
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Sand Heap Pokémon
Japanese: スナバァ
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 70.0 kg
Color: Brown
Shape: Squiggle

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Sandygast.

#0769

Sandygast

Stage 1

Base form

#0770

Palossand

Stage 2

From Sandygast

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 055

/255
Attack 055

/255
Defense 080

/255
Sp. Atk 070

/255
Sp. Def 045

/255
Speed 015

/255

§ III

Best Sandygast cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 10 cards.

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§ IV

Sandygast through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 AK

Akira Komayama

Akira Komayama is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Black & White, and Sun & Moon. The work is defined by cartoon-forward character focus, balanced yet dynamic layouts, and vibrant, playful color.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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02 AI

Asako Ito

Asako Ito has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2017 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. The work leans whimsical and playful, with textured, crochet-like surfaces, simple balanced staging, and vibrant-to-pastel palettes that keep the mood light.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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03 KO

KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA

KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2019, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet releases, including Fusion Strike and Scarlet & Violet, with a cartoonish, playful look and vibrant color.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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04 MF

Masakazu Fukuda

Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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05 S

Sekio

Sekio has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2017 to 2024, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. Watercolor-forward rendering, playful whimsy, and balanced, focused compositions pair with vibrant yet soft pastel palettes and a consistently lighthearted mood.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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