Sandy Shocks

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Usage Percent
0%
Monthly Rank
#143

Base Stats for Sandy Shocks

HP
85
Atk
81
Def
97
SpA
121
SpD
85
Spe
101

Best Moves for Sandy Shocks

Earth Power
99.832%
Spikes
90.846%
Stealth Rock
73.700%
Volt Switch
58.242%
Thunderbolt
42.180%
Thunder Wave
24.271%
Other
10.927%

Best Items for Sandy Shocks

Heavy-Duty Boots
54.223%
Booster Energy
33.780%
Shuca Berry
9.053%
Other
2.944%

Best Abilities for Sandy Shocks

Protosynthesis
100.000%

Best EV Spreads for Sandy Shocks

Timid
48/
0/
0/
208/
0/
252
31.068%
Timid
24/
0/
0/
252/
0/
232
30.910%
Timid
104/
0/
0/
152/
0/
252
20.346%
Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
13.760%
Modest
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
1.220%
Timid
44/
0/
0/
208/
4/
252
0.674%
Timid
0/
0/
4/
252/
0/
252
0.546%
Timid
0/
0/
48/
208/
0/
252
0.338%
Calm
252/
0/
0/
4/
252/
0
0.253%
Timid
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.209%
Modest
248/
0/
0/
212/
0/
48
0.133%
Timid
112/
0/
252/
0/
0/
144
0.131%
Timid
0/
0/
0/
208/
48/
252
0.100%
Modest
252/
0/
0/
252/
4/
0
0.081%
Timid
252/
0/
0/
4/
0/
252
0.062%
Timid
52/
0/
0/
200/
4/
252
0.026%
Naive
0/
148/
0/
132/
0/
228
0.018%
Bold
4/
0/
252/
252/
0/
0
0.018%
Modest
0/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.010%
Modest
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.010%
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Sandy Shocks in Gen 9 OU?

The top moves for Sandy Shocks in Gen 9 OU are Earth Power (99.832%), Spikes (90.846%), Stealth Rock (73.700%), Volt Switch (58.242%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Sandy Shocks?

Sandy Shocks synergizes well with Great Tusk (53.713%), Zamazenta (36.285%), Gholdengo (34.749%), Zapdos (33.448%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.

What item should I use on Sandy Shocks?

The most popular items for Sandy Shocks are Heavy-Duty Boots (54.223%), Booster Energy (33.780%), Shuca Berry (9.053%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Sandy Shocks?

The most common abilities for Sandy Shocks are Protosynthesis (100.000%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

What Tera Type should I use on Sandy Shocks?

Tera Type data is not available for this format or Pokemon.

What is the best EV spread for Sandy Shocks?

The most common EV spread for Sandy Shocks is Timid with 48/0/0/208/0/252 (31.068% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

Is Sandy Shocks good in Gen 9 OU?

Sandy Shocks is currently ranked in the Gen 9 OU metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.





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