#0989 · Gen 9 · 570 BST
Sandy Shocks
A fully-evolved Electric/Ground-type from Generation 9 with strong 121 base Special Attack. Base Stat Total: 570. Common ability: Protosynthesis.
Base stats
Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature
160/90/105/126/94/108
Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature
192/146/163/190/150/168
Abilities
Boosts the Pokémon's most proficient stat in harsh sunlight or if the Pokémon is holding Booster Energy.
Boosts the Pokémon's most proficient stat in harsh sunlight or if the Pokémon is holding Booster Energy.
Sandy Shocks's learnset
48 moves in Gen 9 (Scarlet/Violet). Click any move for full data and damage calc.
| Move | Type | Cat | BP | Acc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Press | fighting | physical | 80 | 100 |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 |
| Bulldoze | ground | physical | 60 | 100 |
| Charge Beam | electric | special | 50 | 90 |
| Discharge | electric | special | 80 | 100 |
| Earth Power | ground | special | 90 | 100 |
| Earthquake | ground | physical | 100 | 100 |
| Eerie Impulse | electric | other | — | 100 |
| Electric Terrain | electric | other | — | 101 |
| Electro Ball | electric | special | 1 | 100 |
| Endure | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 |
| Flash Cannon | steel | special | 80 | 100 |
| Giga Impact | normal | physical | 150 | 90 |
| Gravity | psychic | other | — | 101 |
| Heavy Slam | steel | physical | 1 | 100 |
| Hyper Beam | normal | special | 150 | 90 |
| Iron Defense | steel | other | — | 101 |
| Light Screen | psychic | other | — | 101 |
| Magnetic Flux | electric | other | — | 101 |
| Metal Sound | steel | other | — | 85 |
| Mirror Coat | psychic | special | 1 | 100 |
| Mud Shot | ground | special | 55 | 95 |
| Power Gem | rock | special | 80 | 100 |
| Protect | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Reflect | psychic | other | — | 101 |
| Rest | psychic | other | — | 101 |
| Sandstorm | rock | other | — | 101 |
| Screech | normal | other | — | 85 |
| Sleep Talk | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Spark | electric | physical | 65 | 100 |
| Spikes | ground | other | — | 101 |
| Stealth Rock | rock | other | — | 101 |
| Stomping Tantrum | ground | physical | 75 | 100 |
| Substitute | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Sunny Day | fire | other | — | 101 |
| Supersonic | normal | other | — | 55 |
| Swift | normal | special | 60 | 101 |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 |
| Tera Blast | normal | physical/special | 80 | 100 |
| Thunder | electric | special | 110 | 70 |
| Thunder Shock | electric | special | 40 | 100 |
| Thunder Wave | electric | other | — | 90 |
| Thunderbolt | electric | special | 90 | 100 |
| Tri Attack | normal | special | 80 | 100 |
| Volt Switch | electric | special | 70 | 100 |
| Wild Charge | electric | physical | 90 | 100 |
| Zap Cannon | electric | special | 120 | 50 |
Type effectiveness
Takes 2× damage from
Takes ½× damage from
Takes 0× damage from
Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.
About Sandy Shocks
Sandy Shocks is a Electric/Ground-type Pokémon from Generation 9 with a Base Stat Total of 570. A fully-evolved Electric/Ground-type from Generation 9 with strong 121 base Special Attack. Base Stat Total: 570. Common ability: Protosynthesis.
Best stat: Special Attack (121 base)
Sandy Shocks's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 121 base Special Attack and 101 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Special Attack and 252 into Speed.
Abilities
- Protosynthesis
- Protosynthesis
How to use Sandy Shocks competitively
Open the damage calculator with Sandy Shocks selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Sandy Shocks appears in the species dropdown. Drop Sandy Shocks into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.
Pokédex data summary
| National Dex # | #0989 |
|---|---|
| Generation | Gen 9 |
| Type | Electric / Ground |
| Abilities | Protosynthesis, Protosynthesis |
| Base Stat Total | 570 |
| HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe | 85 / 81 / 97 / 121 / 85 / 101 |