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Sandy Shocks.

national dex #989 · gen IX
BST 570 · electric / ground
Sandy Shocks official artwork
electricground
#989 · gen IX
Profile
HP
85
ATK
81
DEF
97
SPA
121
SPD
85
SPE
101
BST 570 · best Sp. Atk 121 · worst Attack 81 · meters scale to 200

Sandy Shocks is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Ground and resists Poison, Flying, Rock, Steel and is immune to Electric.

Typingelectricground
AbilitiesProtosynthesis
Height, weight2.3 m / 60.0 kg
Catch rate30 / 255
Egg groupsNo Eggs
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Sandy Shocks base stats

BST 570 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP85280374
Atk81150287
Def97179322
SpA121222375
SpD85157295
Spe101186331
BST570bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 3 SpA

Sandy Shocks weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Electric / Ground dual typing
nor1
fir1
wat2
ele0
gra2
ice2
fig1
poi½
gro2
fly½
psy1
bug1
roc½
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste½
fai1
Weak to
Water, Grass, Ice, Ground
Resists
Poison, Flying, Rock, Steel
Immune to
Electric

Sandy Shocks abilities

1 total · 0 hidden
ProtosynthesisRaises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.

Best Sandy Shocks moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
electricZap CannonSPEC120
electricThunderSPEC110
groundEarthquakePHYS100
electricSupercell SlamPHYS100
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalTake DownPHYS90
normalBody SlamPHYS85

Sandy Shocks moves

gen 9 · 63 moves · 17 level-up · 45 TM/HM · 1 egg
54 moves · Sandy Shocks appears in 1 game
Electric TerrainL1SupersonicL1Thunder ShockL1Thunder WaveL1SparkL7BulldozeL14Charge BeamL21Tri AttackL28ScreechL35Heavy SlamL42Metal SoundL49DischargeL56Earth PowerL63Mirror CoatL70GravityL77Zap CannonL84Magnetic FluxL91Body PressTMBody SlamTMChargeTMEarthquakeTMEerie ImpulseTMElectro BallTMElectrowebTMEndureTMFacadeTMFlash CannonTMGiga ImpactTMHigh HorsepowerTMHyper BeamTMIron DefenseTMLight ScreenTMMud ShotTMPower GemTMProtectTMReflectTMRestTMSand TombTMSandstormTMScorching SandsTMSleep TalkTMSpikesTMStealth RockTMStomping TantrumTMSubstituteTMSunny DayeggSupercell SlamTMSwiftTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMThunderTMThunderboltTMVolt SwitchTMWild ChargeTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
SupersonicnormalSTAT-55%20Level 1
Thunder ShockSTABelectricSPEC40100%30Level 1
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20Level 1
Electric TerrainelectricSTAT--10Level 1
SparkSTABelectricPHYS65100%20Level 7
BulldozeSTABgroundPHYS60100%20Level 14
Charge BeamSTABelectricSPEC5090%10Level 21
Tri AttacknormalSPEC80100%10Level 28
ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40Level 35
Heavy SlamsteelPHYS-100%10Level 42
Metal SoundsteelSTAT-85%40Level 49
DischargeSTABelectricSPEC80100%15Level 56
Earth PowerSTABgroundSPEC90100%10Level 63
Mirror CoatpsychicSPEC-100%20Level 70
GravitypsychicSTAT--5Level 77
Zap CannonSTABelectricSPEC12050%5Level 84
Magnetic FluxelectricSTAT--20Level 91
Body PressfightingPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
BulldozeSTABgroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
ChargeelectricSTAT--20TM / HM
Charge BeamSTABelectricSPEC5090%10TM / HM
Earth PowerSTABgroundSPEC90100%10TM / HM
EarthquakeSTABgroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
Eerie ImpulseelectricSTAT-100%15TM / HM
Electric TerrainelectricSTAT--10TM / HM
Electro BallSTABelectricSPEC-100%10TM / HM
ElectrowebSTABelectricSPEC5595%15TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Flash CannonsteelSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
GravitypsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Heavy SlamsteelPHYS-100%10TM / HM
High HorsepowerSTABgroundPHYS9595%10TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Metal SoundsteelSTAT-85%40TM / HM
Mud ShotSTABgroundSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Power GemrockSPEC80100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Sand TombSTABgroundPHYS3585%15TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Scorching SandsSTABgroundSPEC70100%10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SpikesgroundSTAT--20TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Stomping TantrumSTABgroundPHYS75100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
Supercell SlamSTABelectricPHYS10095%15TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThunderSTABelectricSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20TM / HM
ThunderboltSTABelectricSPEC90100%15TM / HM
Volt SwitchSTABelectricSPEC70100%20TM / HM
Wild ChargeSTABelectricPHYS90100%15TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5Egg

Sandy Shocks Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation IX2 entries
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.

Sandy Shocks species data

gen IX species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIX (Paldea)
ColorGray
ShapeQuadruped
HabitatUnknown
Height2.3 m (7'07")
Weight60.0 kg (132.3 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate30 (11.8%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsNo Eggs
Hatch counter50 cycles, 13,056 steps
Base experience285
EV yield3 SpA
Regional dex numbers
National#989
Paldea#381
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleSpecial attacker81 Atk / 121 SpA
Best statSp. Atk 121excellent
Speed tier101 Spefast
Defensive load4 weak / 4 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty30 / 255hard, about 11.8% per ball

About Sandy Shocks

Sandy Shocks is a Electric and Ground-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.

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 and 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 and 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 on the right 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.

Tools for Sandy Shocks
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