Pokémon#989

Sandy Shocks

Type: Electric / Ground • Also known asParadox Pokémon

Description

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.

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

121

Sp. Def

Speed

101

Total

570

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	145	280	192	374
Attack	77	150	146	287
Defense	91	179	163	322
Sp. Atk	113	222	190	375
Sp. Def	81	157	150	295
Speed	95	186	168	331

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Ground

Water

Grass

Resists

Flying

Poison

Rock

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 9

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Gray

Shape

Quadruped

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#989
Paldea	#381

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

285

EV Yield

+3 Sp. Atk

Growth Curve

Slow

(5x³) / (4)

Exp at Lv. 50

156,250

Exp at Lv. 100

1,250,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

PokeAPI does not list encounter data for this Pokémon. It may be event-only, form-specific, or unavailable in the main series wild data.

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Electric

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

½×

½×

2×

½×

1×

1×

½×

1×

2×

2×

0×

1×

2×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Sandy Shocks's electric/ground typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against flying, water, poison, rock, steel, fire, electric types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Zap Cannon

Learned at Lv. 84

Scarlet Violet

Electric

Power: 120Accuracy: 50PP: 5SpecialParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Earthquake

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Ground

Power: 100Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

Earth Power

Learned at Lv. 63

Scarlet Violet

Ground

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Body Press

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Fighting

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Tri Attack

Learned at Lv. 28

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 10SpecialUnknown

Has a chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Discharge

Learned at Lv. 56

Scarlet Violet

Electric

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15SpecialParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Tri Attack

Learned at Lv. 28

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 10SpecialUnknown

Has a chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.

Zap Cannon

Learned at Lv. 84

Scarlet Violet

Electric

Power: 120Accuracy: 50PP: 5SpecialParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Related Guides & News

Guide

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Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

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Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

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

Sprite Gallery

Black White

Pokédex Data

Height

2.3 m

Weight

60.0 kg

Type

Electric

Ground

Abilities

Raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

No Eggs

⚧

Gender Ratio

Genderless

🐣

Hatch Steps

12,750

Hatch Counter: 50

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Electric Terrain

electric-terrain

Lv. 1

Supersonic

supersonic

Lv. 1

Thunder Shock

thunder-shock

Lv. 1

Thunder Wave

thunder-wave

Lv. 1

Spark

spark

Lv. 7

Bulldoze

bulldoze

Lv. 14

Charge Beam

charge-beam

Lv. 21

Tri Attack

tri-attack

Lv. 28

Screech

screech

Lv. 35

Heavy Slam

heavy-slam

Lv. 42

Metal Sound

metal-sound

Lv. 49

Discharge

discharge

Lv. 56

Earth Power

earth-power

Lv. 63

Mirror Coat

mirror-coat

Lv. 70

Gravity

gravity

Lv. 77

Zap Cannon

zap-cannon

Lv. 84

Magnetic Flux

magnetic-flux

Lv. 91

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.

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