# Palossand - Isle of Armor VGC 2020 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Palossand in Isle of Armor VGC 2020. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Isle of Armor VGC 2020 (`isle`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | Isle of Armor VGC 2020 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/isle/Palossand)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/isle/Palossand
- **Format Overview**: [Isle of Armor VGC 2020 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/isle)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/isle](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/isle)

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## Common Moves
- **Shadow Ball**: 98.360%
- **Earth Power**: 75.800%
- **Shore Up**: 72.007%
- **Protect**: 64.468%
- **Scorching Sands**: 24.299%
- **Energy Ball**: 17.821%
- **Terrain Pulse**: 14.318%
- **Giga Drain**: 11.782%
- **Sludge Bomb**: 7.625%
- **Other**: 13.520%

## Common Abilities
- **Water Compaction**: 99.878%
- **Sand Veil**: 0.122%

## Common Items
- **Weakness Policy**: 87.855%
- **Leftovers**: 2.822%
- **Iapapa Berry**: 2.044%
- **Assault Vest**: 1.879%
- **Life Orb**: 1.688%
- **Other**: 3.711%

## Common Teammates
- **Accelgor**: 48.475%
- **Togekiss**: 38.747%
- **Indeedee**: 37.300%
- **Tyranitar**: 34.724%
- **Lapras**: 16.932%
- **Slowbro**: 9.770%

## FAQ for Palossand in isle-1760

### What are the top moves for Palossand?
The most common moves for Palossand are Shadow Ball, Earth Power, Shore Up, Protect. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Palossand?
Palossand is frequently paired with Accelgor, Togekiss, Indeedee, Tyranitar. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Palossand?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Palossand?
The top build for Palossand features a **Modest** nature with an EV spread of `252/0/0/252/4/0`. This configuration accounts for 40.014% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Palossand?
Palossand is most effectively run with the ability **Water Compaction** (99.878%) and the item **Weakness Policy** (87.855%).

### What is the most common role for Palossand?
Based on common item usage (Weakness Policy), Palossand often functions as a **tactical** in the isle-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Palossand?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 85 |
| Attack | 75 |
| Defense | 110 |
| Sp. Atk | 100 |
| Sp. Def | 75 |
| Speed | 35 |
| **BST** | **480** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Palossand on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/isle/Palossand) - Full interactive stats page
- [Isle of Armor VGC 2020 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/isle) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/isle) - Build teams with Palossand
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*