# Palossand - VGC 18 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Palossand in VGC 18. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 18 (`vgc2018`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2018 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018/Palossand)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018/Palossand
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2018](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018)

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## Common Moves
- **Earth Power**: 98.970%
- **Shadow Ball**: 98.868%
- **Shore Up**: 98.366%
- **Amnesia**: 93.078%
- **Other**: 10.718%

## Common Abilities
- **Water Compaction**: 99.994%
- **Sand Veil**: 0.006%

## Common Items
- **Weakness Policy**: 96.906%
- **Other**: 3.094%

## Common Teammates
- **Smeargle**: 78.101%
- **Salamence-Mega**: 41.674%
- **Metagross-Mega**: 34.506%
- **Rotom-Heat**: 34.043%
- **Thundurus-Therian**: 29.103%
- **Volcarona**: 27.209%

## FAQ for Palossand in vgc2018-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Palossand?
Palossand is frequently paired with Smeargle, Salamence-Mega, Metagross-Mega, Rotom-Heat. 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 **Sassy** nature with an EV spread of `252/0/4/0/252/0`. This configuration accounts for 35.323% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Palossand?
Palossand is most effectively run with the ability **Water Compaction** (99.994%) and the item **Weakness Policy** (96.906%).

### What is the most common role for Palossand?
Based on common item usage (Weakness Policy), Palossand often functions as a **tactical** in the vgc2018-1760 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/vgc2018/Palossand) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2018) - 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).*