# Sandy Shocks - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in SV

> Find the best Sandy Shocks builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in SV. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Sandy Shocks Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | SV (`sv`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | sv |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/sv/Sandy%20Shocks)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/sv/Sandy%20Shocks
- **Format Overview**: [SV Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/sv)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/sv](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/sv)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Water (2x), Grass (2x), Ice (2x), Ground (2x) |
| **Resists** | Poison (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Steel (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Electric (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Protect**: 82.884%
- **Gravity**: 59.879%
- **Thunder Wave**: 50.939%
- **Earth Power**: 47.347%
- **Thunderbolt**: 39.590%
- **Discharge**: 29.542%
- **Volt Switch**: 27.692%
- **Metal Sound**: 24.017%
- **Electroweb**: 18.108%
- **Stealth Rock**: 5.531%

## Common Abilities
- **Protosynthesis**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Sitrus Berry**: 28.107%
- **Booster Energy**: 27.545%
- **Leftovers**: 24.310%
- **Focus Sash**: 8.601%
- **Magnet**: 6.682%
- **Other**: 4.754%

## Common Teammates
- **Groudon**: 72.949%
- **Flutter Mane**: 56.335%
- **Calyrex-Shadow**: 45.084%
- **Lilligant-Hisui**: 31.926%
- **Urshifu-Rapid-Strike**: 28.223%
- **Kyogre**: 28.164%

## FAQ for Sandy Shocks in sv-1760

### What are the top moves for Sandy Shocks?
The most common moves for Sandy Shocks are Protect, Gravity, Thunder Wave, Earth Power. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Sandy Shocks?
Sandy Shocks is frequently paired with Groudon, Flutter Mane, Calyrex-Shadow, Lilligant-Hisui. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Sandy Shocks weak to and resistant against?
Sandy Shocks is weak to Water (2x), Grass (2x), Ice (2x), Ground (2x), resists Poison (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), and is immune to Electric (0x).

### Which Tera Types are best for Sandy Shocks?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Sandy Shocks?
The top build for Sandy Shocks features a **Hardy** nature with an EV spread of `176/0/12/0/60/252`. This configuration accounts for 28.107% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Sandy Shocks?
Sandy Shocks is most effectively run with the ability **Protosynthesis** (100.000%) and the item **Sitrus Berry** (28.107%).

### What is the most common role for Sandy Shocks?
Based on common item usage (Sitrus Berry), Sandy Shocks often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the sv-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Sandy Shocks?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 85 |
| Attack | 81 |
| Defense | 97 |
| Sp. Atk | 121 |
| Sp. Def | 85 |
| Speed | 101 |
| **BST** | **570** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Sandy Shocks on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/sv/Sandy%20Shocks) - Full interactive stats page
- [SV Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/sv) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/sv) - Build teams with Sandy Shocks
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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