Sandy Shocks @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 48 Def / 208 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Earth Power
- Volt Switch
- Gravity
- Spikes / Power Gem
Sandy Shocks pumps up the power for Ground teams! Not only does it leverage Water- and Flying-types as pivot targets, but it also sets Gravity, ensuring that Ground-type moves hit any and all otherwise immune Pokemon. Earth Power allows Sandy Shocks to threaten Flying-types that are neutral to Thunderbolt, namely Zapdos and Thundurus-T. The main draw of Gravity, though, is allowing extremely powerful wallbreakers such as Sand Rush Excadrill, Life Orb Landorus, and Choice Scarf Great Tusk to freely spam their Ground-type STAB moves without care. Volt Switch allows Sandy Shocks to pivot safely, either into a strong breaker like Landorus or a defensive backbone like Gliscor. Spikes, in tandem with Gravity, can be used to deal more chip damage to Flying-type Pokemon that don't use Heavy-Duty Boots such as Corviknight, Skarmory, and Assault Vest Tornadus-T. Alternatively, Power Gem can be used to hit Bug-type nuisances such as Volcarona and Kleavor. The given EV spread gives Sandy Shocks a Protosynthesis Speed boost in sun, allowing it to outspeed Gouging Fire and Choice Scarf Ninetales.
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 48 Def / 208 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Earth Power
- Volt Switch
- Gravity
- Spikes / Power Gem
Sandy Shocks pumps up the power for Ground teams! Not only does it leverage Water- and Flying-types as pivot targets, but it also sets Gravity, ensuring that Ground-type moves hit any and all otherwise immune Pokemon. Earth Power allows Sandy Shocks to threaten Flying-types that are neutral to Thunderbolt, namely Zapdos and Thundurus-T. The main draw of Gravity, though, is allowing extremely powerful wallbreakers such as Sand Rush Excadrill, Life Orb Landorus, and Choice Scarf Great Tusk to freely spam their Ground-type STAB moves without care. Volt Switch allows Sandy Shocks to pivot safely, either into a strong breaker like Landorus or a defensive backbone like Gliscor. Spikes, in tandem with Gravity, can be used to deal more chip damage to Flying-type Pokemon that don't use Heavy-Duty Boots such as Corviknight, Skarmory, and Assault Vest Tornadus-T. Alternatively, Power Gem can be used to hit Bug-type nuisances such as Volcarona and Kleavor. The given EV spread gives Sandy Shocks a Protosynthesis Speed boost in sun, allowing it to outspeed Gouging Fire and Choice Scarf Ninetales.
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