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Palossand in Ultra League
GhostGround#219of 849 ranked
82PvPoke score
Palossand is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
Best moveset
AstonishFast · Ghost · 12 damage, 10 energy in 3 turns35% of top players
Shadow BallCharged · Ghost · 90 damage, 50 energy29% of top players
Sand TombCharged · Ground · 55 damage, 45 energy24% of top players
Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Astonishs it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.
5Astonish → Shadow Ball5 fast moves, 15 turns
5Astonish → Sand Tomb5 fast moves, 15 turns
What Palossand beats
Ampharoswins this matchup71
Melmetalwins this matchup65
Tinkatonwins this matchup57
Jellicentwins this matchup53
Empoleonwins this matchup52
What beats Palossand
Feraligatrloses this matchup22
Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup36
Florgesloses this matchup36
Snorlaxloses this matchup40
Corviknightloses this matchup42Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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