Sandy Shocks
TL;DR. Sandy Shocks is a electric/ground-type Pokémon from Generation IX. Base Stat Total: 570. It slightly resembles a Magneton that lived for 10,000 years and was featured in an article in a paranormal magazine.
It slightly resembles a Magneton that lived for 10,000 years and was featured in an article in a paranormal magazine.
Stat spread.
Total of 570. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Sandy Shocks in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Sandy Shocks reaches 3,421 CP at level 40 and 3,914 CP as a best buddy.
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Sandy Shocks in competitive play.
Sandy Shocks is a Generation 9 UU-tier pick in Smogon singles.
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Common questions about Sandy Shocks.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Sandy Shocks, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Sandy Shocks?
Sandy Shocks is a Electric/Ground-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Sandy Shocks weak to?
Sandy Shocks takes 2× damage from Water, Grass, Ice, Ground. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Sandy Shocks resistant to?
Sandy Shocks is immune to Electric. It also resists Poison, Flying, Rock, Steel.
Does Sandy Shocks evolve?
Sandy Shocks does not evolve and does not evolve from another Pokémon. it's a standalone species.
What generation is Sandy Shocks from?
Sandy Shocks was introduced in Generation IX (the Paldea region). Its Pokédex number is #0989.
What are Sandy Shocks's base stats?
Sandy Shocks has HP 85, Attack 81, Defense 97, Special Attack 121, Special Defense 85, and Speed 101. Total base stat total: 570.
What are Sandy Shocks's abilities?
Sandy Shocks can have the ability Protosynthesis.
Is Sandy Shocks legendary or mythical?
No. Sandy Shocks is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Sandy Shocks's best stat?
Sandy Shocks's highest base stat is Special Attack at 121, which ranks 8th of 142 Electric-type Pokémon.
Is Sandy Shocks good?
Sandy Shocks has a base stat total of 570, the 93rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 13th among Electric-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
Through the generations.
Sandy Shocks as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Sandy Shocks is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Sandy Shocks vs. the average Electric-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 142 Electric-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Sandy Shocks | Electric avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 85 | 73 | +12 |
| Attack | 81 | 82 | -1 |
| Defense | 97 | 75 | +22 |
| Special Attack | 121 | 70 | +51 |
| Special Defense | 85 | 66 | +19 |
| Speed | 101 | 70 | +31 |
| Total | 570 | 436 | +134 |
Sandy Shocks appears in 3 games.
Every mainline release where Sandy Shocks is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Sandy Shocks isn't found in the wild.
No main-series wild encounters recorded. Sandy Shocks is obtained through evolution, breeding, trade, or a special event or static encounter.
TCG Pocket appearances
1 Sandy Shocks card across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Sandy Shocks
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