Tera Raid Sandshrew Counters

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Sandshrew
Sandan • Sabelette • サンド • 모래두지 • 穿山鼠

Ground

Dragon

Tera Raid Pokémon

Possible Attacks
Power Category
Defense Curl
0
Fury Cutter
40
Rapid Spin
50
Mud-Slap
20
Flail
0
Bulldoze
60
Slash
70
Sandstorm
0
Possible Abilities Possible Abilities
Ability Ability Description Description Possible Possible
Sand Veil
 Boosts the Pokémon's evasion in a sandstorm. Yes
Sand Rush

(Hidden Ability)		 Boosts the Pokémon's Speed in a sandstorm. Yes
Stats Stats
LVL Level HP HP ATT Attack DEF Defense SP. ATT Sp. Attack SP. DEF Sp. Defense SPD Speed
12,35 50 75 85 20 30 40

Best Counter Pokémon

Pokémon Types RES/
IMMU/
WKNS Resis./
Immun./
Weakns.		 (SP.)
ATT		 DEF SP.
DEF		 Counter RSLT Result
Giratina (Origin) Giratina (Origin) Counters
Dragon
Levitate
Home
R
I
W
 120
Δ 90
Sp.Att.		 100
Δ 25
Defense 		100
Δ 80
Sp.Def 		Counters

Dragon
Xcellent (6)
Enamorus (Therian) Enamorus (Therian) Counters
Dragon
Overcoat
Home
R
I
W
 135
Δ 105
Sp.Att.		 110
Δ 35
Defense 		100
Δ 80
Sp.Def 		Counters

Dragon
Xcellent (6)
Drifblim Drifblim
R
I
W
 90
Δ 60
Sp.Att.		 44
Δ -31
Defense 		54
Δ 34
Sp.Def 		Xcellent (6)
Oricorio (Sensu) Oricorio (Sensu)
R
I
W
 98
Δ 68
Sp.Att.		 70
Δ -5
Defense 		70
Δ 50
Sp.Def 		Xcellent (6)
Haunter Haunter
Levitate
R
I
W
 115
Δ 85
Sp.Att.		 45
Δ -30
Defense 		55
Δ 35
Sp.Def 		Xcellent (6)
Drifloon Drifloon
R
I
W
 60
Δ 30
Sp.Att.		 34
Δ -41
Defense 		44
Δ 24
Sp.Def 		Xcellent (6)
Gastly Gastly
Levitate
R
I
W
 100
Δ 70
Sp.Att.		 30
Δ -45
Defense 		35
Δ 15
Sp.Def 		Xcellent (6)
Enamorus (Therian) Enamorus (Therian) Counters
Dragon
Home
R
I
W
 135
Δ 105
Sp.Att.		 110
Δ 35
Defense 		100
Δ 80
Sp.Def 		Counters

Dragon
Xcellent (5)
Flutter Mane Flutter Mane Counters
Dragon
R
I
W
 135
Δ 105
Sp.Att.		 55
Δ -20
Defense 		135
Δ 115
Sp.Def 		Counters

Dragon
Xcellent (5)
Enamorus Enamorus Counters
Dragon
Home
R
I
W
 135
Δ 105
Sp.Att.		 70
Δ -5
Defense 		80
Δ 60
Sp.Def 		Counters

Dragon
Xcellent (5)
Corviknight Corviknight
R
I
W
 87
Δ 2
Attack		 105
Δ 30
Defense 		85
Δ 65
Sp.Def 		Xcellent (5)
Mismagius Mismagius
Levitate
R
I
W
 105
Δ 75
Sp.Att.		 60
Δ -15
Defense 		105
Δ 85
Sp.Def 		Xcellent (5)
Skarmory Skarmory
DLC 2
R
I
W
 80
Δ -5
Attack		 140
Δ 65
Defense 		70
Δ 50
Sp.Def 		Xcellent (5)
Rotom Rotom
Levitate
R
I
W
 95
Δ 65
Sp.Att.		 77
Δ 2
Defense 		77
Δ 57
Sp.Def 		Xcellent (5)
Misdreavus Misdreavus
Levitate
R
I
W
 85
Δ 55
Sp.Att.		 60
Δ -15
Defense 		85
Δ 65
Sp.Def 		Xcellent (5)
Mimikyu (Busted) Mimikyu (Busted) Counters
Dragon
R
I
W
 90
Δ 5
Attack		 80
Δ 5
Defense 		105
Δ 85
Sp.Def 		Counters

Dragon
Xcellent (5)
Mimikyu Mimikyu Counters
Dragon
R
I
W
 90
Δ 5
Attack		 80
Δ 5
Defense 		105
Δ 85
Sp.Def 		Counters

Dragon
Xcellent (5)
Mimikyu (Totem Busted) Mimikyu (Totem Busted) Counters
Dragon
R
I
W
 90
Δ 5
Attack		 80
Δ 5
Defense 		105
Δ 85
Sp.Def 		Counters

Dragon
Xcellent (5)
Mimikyu (Totem Disguised) Mimikyu (Totem Disguised) Counters
Dragon
R
I
W
 90
Δ 5
Attack		 80
Δ 5
Defense 		105
Δ 85
Sp.Def 		Counters

Dragon
Xcellent (5)
Duskull Duskull
Levitate
DLC 1
R
I
W
 30
Δ 0
Sp.Att.		 90
Δ 15
Defense 		90
Δ 70
Sp.Def 		Xcellent (5)

Δ 10
*Δ (delta) means e.g. the difference between your PKMNs STAT and the Raid Pokemons counter STAT (e.g. your ATT vs enemies DEF). A higher Δ is better.

Best Counter Abilities

Ability Description Good against
Earth Eater
 Restores HP when hit by a Ground-type move.
Mud-Slap
Bulldoze
Levitate
 Gives immunity to Ground type moves.
Mud-Slap
Bulldoze
Good as Gold
 Gives immunity to status moves.
Sandstorm
Overcoat
 The Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms. It is also protected from the effects of powders and spores.
Sandstorm

Best Counter Types

Type RESI Resistances IMMU Immunities WKNS Weaknesses COUNTR Counter TOT Total RSLT Result
Flying
Flying
3 Great
Ghost
Ghost
3 Great
Fairy
Fairy
Counters
Dragon
 2 Great
Bug
Bug
1 Good
Dragon
Dragon
Counters
Dragon
 1 Good
Fighting
Fighting
1 Good
Ice
Ice
Counters
Dragon
 1 Good
Ground
Ground
0 Neutral
Normal
Normal
0 Neutral
Steel
Steel
-1 Bad
Water
Water
-1 Bad
Poison
Poison
-2 Poor
Rock
Rock
-2 Poor
Dark
Dark
-3 Poor
Fire
Fire
-3 Poor
Grass
Grass
-3 Poor
Psychic
Psychic
-3 Poor
Electric
Electric
-4 Poor

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Understanding Tera Raids in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

What are Tera Raids?

Tera Raid Battles are cooperative multiplayer battles in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet where up to 4 players team up to battle and catch a Terastallized wild Pokémon. These powerful Pokémon have shifted to a different Tera Type, changing their strengths and weaknesses dramatically from their standard typing.

Raid Difficulty Levels

  • 1-2 Star Raids: Beginner-friendly raids perfect for new trainers
  • 3-4 Star Raids: Intermediate difficulty requiring type advantage planning
  • 5 Star Raids: Advanced raids with competitive movesets and higher stats
  • 6 Star Raids: Post-game content requiring optimized builds and coordination
  • 7 Star Raids: Special event raids featuring the most challenging opponents with perfect stats

Why Tera Types Matter

When a Pokémon Terastallizes, it changes to its Tera Type, gaining STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) on moves of that type and adopting the defensive properties of the new type. A Fire-type Charizard that becomes Dragon Tera Type will be weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice moves instead of its usual Water, Electric, and Rock weaknesses. Understanding these shifts is crucial for raid success.

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