Tera Raid Sandshrew Counters
Tera Raid Sandshrew Fairy guide with the best counters, builds, and strategies.
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Sandshrew
Tera Raid Pokémon
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Possible Attacks
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Power | Category | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Defense Curl
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fury Cutter
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40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rapid Spin
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50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mud-Slap
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20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Flail
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulldoze
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60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Slash
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70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sandstorm
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Best Counter Pokémon
| Pokémon | Types | RES/ IMMU/ WKNS Resis./ Immun./ Weakns. |
(SP.) ATT |
DEF | SP. DEF |
Counter | RSLT Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haunter
Haunter
Counters
Fairy
Levitate
|
R
I
W
|
115
Δ 85
Sp.Att. |
45 Δ -30
Defense
|
55 Δ 35
Sp.Def
|
Counters Fairy
|
Xcellent (7) | ||
| Gastly
Gastly
Counters
Fairy
Levitate
|
R
I
W
|
100
Δ 70
Sp.Att. |
30 Δ -45
Defense
|
35 Δ 15
Sp.Def
|
Counters Fairy
|
Xcellent (7) | ||
| Corviknight
Corviknight
Counters
Fairy
|
R
I
W
|
87
Δ 2
Attack |
105 Δ 30
Defense
|
85 Δ 65
Sp.Def
|
Counters Fairy
|
Xcellent (6) | ||
| Drifblim Drifblim |
R
I
W
|
90
Δ 60
Sp.Att. |
44 Δ -31
Defense
|
54 Δ 34
Sp.Def
|
Xcellent (6) | |||
| Skarmory
Skarmory
Counters
Fairy
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
80
Δ -5
Attack |
140 Δ 65
Defense
|
70 Δ 50
Sp.Def
|
Counters Fairy
|
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) | |||
| Drifloon Drifloon |
R
I
W
|
60
Δ 30
Sp.Att. |
34 Δ -41
Defense
|
44 Δ 24
Sp.Def
|
Xcellent (6) | |||
| Giratina (Origin)
Giratina (Origin)
Levitate
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
120
Δ 90
Sp.Att. |
100 Δ 25
Defense
|
100 Δ 80
Sp.Def
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Enamorus (Therian)
Enamorus (Therian)
Overcoat
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
135
Δ 105
Sp.Att. |
110 Δ 35
Defense
|
100 Δ 80
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) | |||
| Orthworm
Orthworm
Counters
Fairy
Earth Eater
|
R
I
W
|
85
Δ 0
Attack |
145 Δ 70
Defense
|
55 Δ 35
Sp.Def
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Counters Fairy
|
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) | |||
| Duskull
Duskull
Levitate
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
30
Δ 0
Sp.Att. |
90 Δ 15
Defense
|
90 Δ 70
Sp.Def
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Enamorus (Therian) Enamorus (Therian) | Home |
R
I
W
|
135
Δ 105
Sp.Att. |
110 Δ 35
Defense
|
100 Δ 80
Sp.Def
|
Great (4) | ||
| Moltres Moltres | Home |
R
I
W
|
125
Δ 95
Sp.Att. |
90 Δ 15
Defense
|
85 Δ 65
Sp.Def
|
Great (4) | ||
| Flutter Mane Flutter Mane |
R
I
W
|
135
Δ 105
Sp.Att. |
55 Δ -20
Defense
|
135 Δ 115
Sp.Def
|
Great (4) | |||
| Bronzong
Bronzong
Counters
Fairy
Levitate
|
R
I
W
|
79
Δ 49
Sp.Att. |
116 Δ 41
Defense
|
116 Δ 96
Sp.Def
|
Counters Fairy
|
Great (4) | ||
| Enamorus Enamorus | Home |
R
I
W
|
135
Δ 105
Sp.Att. |
70 Δ -5
Defense
|
80 Δ 60
Sp.Def
|
Great (4) | ||
| Zapdos (Galar) Zapdos (Galar) | Home |
R
I
W
|
125
Δ 40
Attack |
90 Δ 15
Defense
|
90 Δ 70
Sp.Def
|
Great (4) | ||
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
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Good as Gold |
Gives immunity to status moves. | Sandstorm
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Overcoat |
The Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms. It is also protected from the effects of powders and spores. | Sandstorm
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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
|
1 | Good | ||||
Bug
Bug
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Fighting
Fighting
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Ground
Ground
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Ice
Ice
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Normal
Normal
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Steel
Steel
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Counters Fairy |
0 | Neutral | |||
Water
Water
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Poison
Poison
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Counters Fairy |
-1 | Bad | |||
Dragon
Dragon
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-2 | Poor | ||||
Fire
Fire
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-2 | Poor | ||||
Grass
Grass
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-2 | Poor | ||||
Rock
Rock
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-2 | Poor | ||||
Electric
Electric
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-3 | Poor | ||||
Psychic
Psychic
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Dark
Dark
|
-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.