#0989
— Paradox Pokémon
Sandy Shocks
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Sandy Shocks is a electric/ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 570 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 101) and a special attacking profile. Its Protosynthesis ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Sandy Shocks. Build around what Sandy Shocks actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Sandy Shocks takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Ice, Ground moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Sandy Shocks into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Attack (121)
- Lowest stat
- Attack (81)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 101)
- BST
- 570 (strong for the format)
Sandy Shocks is a electric/ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 570 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 101) and a special attacking profile. Its Protosynthesis ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Sandy Shocks. Build around what Sandy Shocks actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Sandy Shocks
Sandy Shocks is the Paradox Pokémon a Electric/Ground type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 570 with Protosynthesis as its ability.
What is Sandy Shocks weak to?
Sandy Shocks is a Electric/Ground-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Ice, Ground. It resists Poison, Flying, Rock, Steel. It is immune to Electric.
How to counter Sandy Shocks
To counter Sandy Shocks in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Grass or Ice or Ground moves and can withstand its Electric/Ground STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Sandy Shocks in competitive teams
Sandy Shocks can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Sandy Shocks on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
