Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Sandy Shocks
Say it: SA-ndy- sh-ocks
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Sandy Shocks is a Electric / Ground in Pokémon GO. It is weak to Water and Grass and Ice and Ground — use those types when you battle one.
Say it: SA-ndy- sh-ocks
Sandy Shocks (Electric / Ground) is in the National Dex but not released in Pokémon GO yet. Type weaknesses and planning notes below help you prepare for when Niantic adds it.
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Pokédex notes
Sandy Shocks is a Electric / Ground-type Pokémon (National Dex #0989.). Not in Pokémon GO yet — bookmark this page for type weaknesses and evolution planning when Niantic adds it.
Where in GO: Main series only — not in Pokémon GO yet
Fun fact: We keep National Dex pages for species Niantic has not released yet so you can recognize names on day one.
Type matchups
- Electric moves hit Water and Flying hard.
- Ground moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel hard.
When Sandy Shocks is your opponent, Water, Grass, Ice, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO stats
Base stats and moves will appear when Niantic releases this species. Type weaknesses above still apply in main-series games and future GO metas.
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
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