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#989

Sandy Shocks

Abilities

Protosynthesis
Height: 2.3 m (7'07")
Weight: 60.0 kg (132.3 lbs)
Base Exp: 285
Base Stats
HP85
Atk81
Def97
SpA121
SpD85
Spe101
BST570
EV Yield: 3 SpA
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
280374
Atk
150287
Def
179322
SpA
222375
SpD
157295
Spe
186331

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
IX (Paldea)
Color
Gray
Shape
Quadruped
Habitat
Unknown
Growth Rate
Slow
Capture Rate
30 (11.8%)
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
No Eggs
Hatch Counter
50 cycles (~13,056 steps)
Base Experience
285
EV Yield
3 SpA
Height
2.3 m (7'07")
Weight
60.0 kg (132.3 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Electric/Ground dual typing.

nor
fir
wat2
ele0
gra2
ice2
fig
poi½
gro2
fly½
psy
bug
roc½
gho
dra
dar
ste½
fai
Weak to: Water, Grass, Ice, Ground
Resists: Poison, Flying, Rock, Steel
Immune to: Electric
Abilities
Protosynthesis

Raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.

Pokedex Entries2 entries

Generation IX

Scarlet

No records exist of this Pokémon being caught. Data is lacking, but the Pokémon’s traits match up with a creature shown in an expedition journal.

Violet

It slightly resembles a Magneton that lived for 10,000 years and was featured in an article in a paranormal magazine.

Moves (Gen 9)63 moves

Level Up

17 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1SupersonicnorN55%20
1Thunder ShockSTABeleS40100%30
1Thunder WaveeleN90%20
1Electric TerraineleN10
7SparkSTABeleP65100%20
14BulldozeSTABgroP60100%20
21Charge BeamSTABeleS5090%10
28Tri AttacknorS80100%10
35ScreechnorN85%40
42Heavy SlamsteP100%10
49Metal SoundsteN85%40
56DischargeSTABeleS80100%15
63Earth PowerSTABgroS90100%10
70Mirror CoatpsyS100%20
77GravitypsyN5
84Zap CannonSTABeleS12050%5
91Magnetic FluxeleN20

TM / HM

45 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Body PressfigP80100%10
Body SlamnorP85100%15
BulldozeSTABgroP60100%20
ChargeeleN20
Charge BeamSTABeleS5090%10
Earth PowerSTABgroS90100%10
EarthquakeSTABgroP100100%10
Eerie ImpulseeleN100%15
Electric TerraineleN10
Electro BallSTABeleS100%10
ElectrowebSTABeleS5595%15
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
Flash CannonsteS80100%10
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
GravitypsyN5
Heavy SlamsteP100%10
High HorsepowerSTABgroP9595%10
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
Iron DefensesteN15
Light ScreenpsyN30
Metal SoundsteN85%40
Mud ShotSTABgroS5595%15
Power GemrocS80100%20
ProtectnorN10
ReflectpsyN20
RestpsyN5
Sand TombSTABgroP3585%15
SandstormrocN10
Scorching SandsSTABgroS70100%10
Sleep TalknorN10
SpikesgroN20
Stealth RockrocN20
Stomping TantrumSTABgroP75100%10
SubstitutenorN10
Sunny DayfirN5
Supercell SlamSTABeleP10095%15
SwiftnorS6020
Take DownnorP9085%20
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
ThunderSTABeleS11070%10
Thunder WaveeleN90%20
ThunderboltSTABeleS90100%15
Volt SwitchSTABeleS70100%20
Wild ChargeSTABeleP90100%15

Egg Moves

1 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Sunny DayfirN5
Pokedex Numbers
National#989
Paldea#381
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

eleZap Cannon120 powS
eleThunder110 powS
groEarthquake100 powP
eleSupercell Slam100 powP

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norGiga Impact150 powP
norHyper Beam150 powS
norTake Down90 powP
norBody Slam85 powP
Other Electric-type Pokemon

Tools for Sandy Shocks

About Sandy Shocks

Sandy Shocks is a Electric and Ground-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). No records exist of this Pokémon being caught. Data is lacking, but the Pokémon’s traits match up with a creature shown in an expedition journal. Sandy Shocks stands 2.3 m (7'07") tall and weighs 60.0 kg (132.3 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.

Sandy Shocks Base Stats

Sandy Shocks has a base stat total of 570, which is very high, making it a strong choice for competitive play. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 121 (excellent), while its lowest is Attack at 81 (good). Sandy Shocks excels as a special attacker. Sandy Shocks is fast with a base Speed of 101.

Sandy Shocks Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Electric and Ground-type, Sandy Shocks is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Ground-type moves, resists Poison, Flying, Rock, Steel-type attacks, and is completely immune to Electric-type moves. This gives Sandy Shocks 4 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Sandy Shocks Abilities

Sandy Shocks's abilities include Protosynthesis. Protosynthesis raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.

Sandy Shocks Moves & Learnset

Sandy Shocks can learn 63 moves in Generation 9, including 17 by leveling up, 45 via TM/HM, 1 through breeding. Its strongest STAB moves include Zap Cannon (Electric, 120 power), Thunder (Electric, 110 power), Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), Supercell Slam (Electric, 100 power). For coverage, Sandy Shocks can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Take Down (Normal).

Training Sandy Shocks

With a capture rate of 30 (11.8%), Sandy Shocks can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Sandy Shocks yields 3 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 13,056 steps to hatch from an Egg.

Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Sandy Shocks. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Sandy Shocks, or use the team builder to see how Sandy Shocks fits into your squad.