Sandy Shocks Best Moveset
Electric/Ground at 121 Sp. Atk and 101 Speed with AbilityProtosynthesis boosting the highest stat. The moveset fires special Electric and Ground TermStab that covers nearly every type combination. 97 Defense adds physical bulk. MoveStealth Rock sets hazards. A-Tier as a fast special attacker that also supports with hazards and dual TermStab coverage.
Sandy Shocks held a solid A-Tier position in Gen IX. This was Sandy Shocks's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Protosynthesis with Booster Energy, favoring a Timid nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Sandy Shocks best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
Sandy Shocks Weakness
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 |
What is Sandy Shocks Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Sandy Shocks
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Sandy Shocks View Torkoal builds →Rapid Spin9-11% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonpuppeteer ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Sandy Shocks View Pecharunt builds →Shadow Ball19-23% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureTimid Moves View Ninetales builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityNeutralizinggas ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Weezing-Galar builds →
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Evolution
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
Sandy Shocks Locations
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
Base Stats
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.
It slightly resembles a Magneton that lived for 10,000 years and was featured in an article in a paranormal magazine.
Sandy Shocks Guide
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, Terablast, Thunderbolt, and Volt Switch on Sandy Shocks. Earthpower is the most common pick at 0% usage. Thunderbolt provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves