Nothing fancy in Sandy Shocks's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Water, Grass, Ice, and Ground moves hit Sandy Shocks for super-effective damage. The upside? Electric-type moves can't touch it at all. The Electric/Ground typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Flying, Rock, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
Torkoal's Eruption hits Sandy Shocks for 72-85%.
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Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemCharcoal NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Sandy Shocks View Torkoal builds →Eruption72-85% Heat Wave46-54% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sandy Shocks View Ninetales builds →Heat Wave41-48% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemTerrain Extender NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Sandy Shocks View Pincurchin builds →Sucker Punch23-27% Liquidation 2x54-64% | ||
At 570 base stat total, Sandy Shocks hits hard for a Electric/Ground type. No evolution chain and no egg group, just a straight pickup. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
The build revolves around Volt Switch for safe pivoting. Protosynthesis and Booster Energy support Sandy Shocks's hit-and-run approach, with flexible EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. The remaining moves adds versatility.
Best Build
Sandy Shocks best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Earth Power
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Power Gem
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Earth Power
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Electroweb
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Sandy Shocks's Normal and Steel coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Zap Cannon and Thunder for same-type damage. Earth Power and Zap Cannon are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
moderate rates for Sandy Shocks across 3 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Sandy Shocks in Scarlet & Violet
3 walking spots at Lv. 52-60 for Sandy Shocks, all with tough odds. Lock in the highest-rate location from the list and grind it out.
Sandy Shocks works as a sweeper with 570 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid choice for the right team. That 121 base Sp. Atk does the heavy lifting.
Protosynthesis raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy. That's the one you want on Sandy Shocks. It's the only ability Sandy Shocks has.
Sandy Shocks is a special attacker with base 121 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 101 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Run Earthpower, Volt Switch, Thunderbolt, and Power Gem on Sandy Shocks. Earthpower is the most common pick at 24% usage. Thunderbolt provides reliable STAB damage.
Since Scarlet & Violet, Sandy Shocks has been obtainable in 1 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Sandy Shocks has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves