diff --git a/data/pokemon/base_stats/sandyshocks.asm b/data/pokemon/base_stats/sandyshocks.asm
index 3b9552d8..df1b2631 100644
--- a/data/pokemon/base_stats/sandyshocks.asm
+++ b/data/pokemon/base_stats/sandyshocks.asm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	dw SandyShocksPicFront, SandyShocksPicBack
 
 	db TACKLE, SONICBOOM, THUNDERSHOCK, MAGNET_BOMB ; level 1 learnset
-	db GROWTH_SLOW ; growth rate
+	db GROWTH_SLIGHTLY_SLOW ; growth rate - reusing unused exp group, seems funny
 
 	; tm/hm learnset
 	tmhm MEGA_KICK,    TOXIC,        BODY_SLAM,    TAKE_DOWN,    DOUBLE_EDGE,  \
diff --git a/data/pokemon/base_stats/screamtail.asm b/data/pokemon/base_stats/screamtail.asm
index 359960d8..24d4c9eb 100644
--- a/data/pokemon/base_stats/screamtail.asm
+++ b/data/pokemon/base_stats/screamtail.asm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	dw ScreamTailPicFront, ScreamTailPicBack
 
 	db SING, FAIRY_WIND, DISABLE, BITE ; level 1 learnset
-	db GROWTH_SLOW ; growth rate
+	db GROWTH_SLIGHTLY_FAST ; growth rate - reusing unused exp group, seems funny
 
 	; tm/hm learnset
 	tmhm MEGA_PUNCH,   MEGA_KICK,    TOXIC,        BODY_SLAM,    TAKE_DOWN,    \