Sandy Shocks location in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Sandy Shocks is one of the most tricky to locate Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Sandy Shocks, which is a Paradox variant of Magneton, is a Pokemon exclusive to Pokemon Scarlet. It’s also exclusive to the Great Crater, so you’ll have to be in the final area of the game in order to find it.

Sandy Shocks location is a bit difficult to find if you don’t know where to look, it also doesn’t spawn anywhere near as frequently as the other Pokemon in the Great Crater.

Read on to find out where to find Sandy Shocks in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

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What is Sandy Shocks?

Sandy Shocks is one of the most difficult to find Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet.

Sandy Shocks is a Paradox Pokemon that appears to be an ancient relative of Magneton, the classic electric monster.

Like other ancient Pokemon, you won’t be able to catch it until you finish the game and gain access to the Great Crater area.

Where to catch Sandy Shocks in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

• Head to the research station pictured above

Move through the Great Crater until you come to the research station in the image above. Once you leave the station, turn directly to the left.

• Head to the patch of rock

As seen in the above image, there is a patch of ground that is entirely rocky, sticking out from the grass. This area is also near a large rock slope, very close to the previously mentioned research center.

• Be patient

Sandy Shocks does not frequently spawn, even when you’re in the right area. It will appear after some time if you ride around the area for a while, but if it doesn’t appear at all, you can always leave the area, or fast travel to another base, then back to the one mentioned above, and Sandy Shocks should appear

How to get Sandy Shocks in Pokemon Violet

Because Sandy Shocks is exclusive to Pokemon Scarlet, owners of the opposite Scarlet version will need to trade in order to obtain it.

As an alternative, Violet players can join a game with owners of the opposite version and attempt to catch it themselves.

Read our guide for how to get online in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet for more info.

Sandy Shocks Shiny

Sandy Shocks Shiny form can be found in the same area. However, just like other shiny variants, these are very difficult to find and have a low spawn raste.

So if you’re going to get it to appear at all, you’re going to need to use one of the shiny sandwich recipes in order to boost the spawn rate and the rate.