Sandy Shocks

Sandy Shocks is an Electric/Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 9.

It bears a striking resemblance to Magneton.

Sandy Shocks

Sandy Shocks artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokédex data

National № 0989
Type Electric Ground
Species Paradox Pokémon
Height 2.3 m (7′07″)
Weight 60.0 kg (132.3 lbs)
Abilities 1. Protosynthesis
Local № 0381 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield 3 Sp. Atk
Catch rate 30 (3.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 0 (lower than normal)
Base Exp. 285
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 50 (12,594–12,850 steps)

Base stats

HP 85
280 374
Attack 81
150 287
Defense 97
179 322
Sp. Atk 121
222 375
Sp. Def 85
157 295
Speed 101
186 331
Total 570 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Sandy Shocks.

NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
2022½2
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
½½½

Evolution chart

Pokédex 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.

Moves learned by Sandy Shocks

Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Sandy Shocks learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Electric TerrainElectricStatus — —
1SupersonicNormalStatus — 55
1Thunder ShockElectricSpecial 40 100
1Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
7SparkElectricPhysical 65 100
14BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
21Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
28Tri AttackNormalSpecial 80 100
35ScreechNormalStatus — 85
42Heavy SlamSteelPhysical — 100
49Metal SoundSteelStatus — 85
56DischargeElectricSpecial 80 100
63Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
70Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial — 100
77GravityPsychicStatus — —
84Zap CannonElectricSpecial 120 50
91Magnetic FluxElectricStatus — —

Moves learnt by reminder

Sandy Shocks learns the following extra moves when using the Remember Moves feature in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Sunny DayFireStatus — —

Egg moves

Sandy Shocks does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandy Shocks is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
07ProtectNormalStatus — —
23Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
28BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
32SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
35Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
47EndureNormalStatus — —
48Volt SwitchElectricSpecial 70 100
49Sunny DayFireStatus — —
51SandstormRockStatus — —
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
72Electro BallElectricSpecial — 100
74ReflectPsychicStatus — —
75Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
82Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
84Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
85RestPsychicStatus — —
89Body PressFightingPhysical 80 100
90SpikesGroundStatus — —
93Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
96Eerie ImpulseElectricStatus — 100
101Power GemRockSpecial 80 100
103SubstituteNormalStatus — —
104Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
116Stealth RockRockStatus — —
121Heavy SlamSteelPhysical — 100
126ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
133Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
136Electric TerrainElectricStatus — —
147Wild ChargeElectricPhysical 90 100
149EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
166ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100

Sandy Shocks sprites

Type Generation 9
Normal Sandy Shocks sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny —

Where to find Sandy Shocks

Scarlet The Great Crater of Paldea
Violet Location data not yet available

Answers to Sandy Shocks questions

Other languages

English Sandy Shocks
Japanese スナノケガワ
German Sandfell
French Pelage-Sablé
Italian Peldisabbia
Spanish Pelarena
Korean 모래털가죽
Chinese (Simplified) 沙铁皮
Chinese (Traditional) 沙鐵皮

 

English Paradox Pokémon
Japanese パラドックスポケモン
German Paradox-Pokémon
French Pokémon Paradoxe
Italian Pokémon Paradosso
Spanish Pokémon Paradoja
Korean 패러독스포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 悖谬宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 悖謬寶可夢

Name origin

sandy
covered in fine rock debris
shocks
sudden discharges of electricity