Sandy Shocksin Pokémon SoulGold
electricground
Pokédex Entry
Paradox Pokémon
It slightly resembles a Magneton that lived for 10,000 years and was featured in an article in a paranormal magazine.
Sandy Shocks in Pokémon SoulGold
Sandy Shocks is #989 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its electric/ground typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.
FrontNormal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
ElectricGround
Dex
#989
Abilities
Sun boosts best stat.
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
undiscovered
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
30
Base Exp
285
EV Yield
3 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
Weak To
water ×2grass ×2ice ×2ground ×2
Resists
poison ×0.5flying ×0.5rock ×0.5steel ×0.5
Immune To
electric
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Sandy Shocks can be found in Meteor Island (rare). Wild ones range from level 56 to 59.
Wild Encounters (1)
Level Up Moves (18)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny DayLevel: 1Sunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveLevel: 1Thunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| Electric TerrainLevel: 1Electric Terrain | electric | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Electrifies the ground for 5 turns. Prevents sleep. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic | normal | PWR0 | ACC55 | PP20 | ||
| Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder ShockLevel: 1Thunder Shock | electric | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| SparkLevel: 7Spark | electric | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| BulldozeLevel: 14Bulldoze | ground | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Charge BeamLevel: 21Charge Beam | electric | PWR50 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| Tri AttackLevel: 28Tri Attack | normal | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A triangular field of energy is created and launched. | ||||||
| ScreechLevel: 35Screech | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP40 | ||
| Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Heavy SlamLevel: 42Heavy Slam | steel | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Does more damage if the user outweighs the foe. | ||||||
| Metal SoundLevel: 49Metal Sound | steel | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP40 | ||
| Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def. | ||||||
| DischargeLevel: 56Discharge | electric | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Zaps all other {PKMN} with electricity. May paralyze. | ||||||
| Earth PowerLevel: 63Earth Power | ground | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Mirror CoatLevel: 70Mirror Coat | psychic | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Counters the foe's special attack at double the power. | ||||||
| GravityLevel: 77Gravity | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| Gravity is intensified negating levitation. | ||||||
| Zap CannonLevel: 84Zap Cannon | electric | PWR0 | ACC50 | PP5 | ||
| Powerful and sure to cause paralysis, but inaccurate. | ||||||
| Magnetic FluxLevel: 91Magnetic Flux | electric | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Boosts the defenses of those with Plus or Minus. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (22)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BulldozeBulldoze | ground | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM78TM78 | |
| Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Charge BeamCharge Beam | electric | PWR50 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM57TM57 | |
| Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM26TM26 | |
| A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Flash CannonFlash Cannon | steel | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM91TM91 | |
| Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM68TM68 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| SandstormSandstorm | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM37TM37 | |
| Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM25TM25 | |
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM24TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveThunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM73TM73 | |
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| Volt SwitchVolt Switch | electric | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM72TM72 | |
| Does damage then switches out the user. | ||||||
| Wild ChargeWild Charge | electric | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM93TM93 | |
| An electrical tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
Type Summary
4
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
1
Immunities
9
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Sandy Shocks. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Sandy Shocks resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Sandy Shocks, either offensively or defensively.
Gligar
groundflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Gliscor
groundflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Landorus
groundflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Nincada
bugground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Torterra
grassground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Sandshrew
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Sandslash
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Diglett
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Dugtrio
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Cubone
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Marowak
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Hoppip
grassflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Skiploom
grassflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Jumpluff
grassflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Wooper
waterground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Quagsire
waterground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Swinub
iceground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Piloswine
iceground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Phanpy
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Donphan
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
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