Tera Raid Sandshrew Counters

Tera Raid Sandshrew 3-star Psychic guide with the best counters, builds, and strategies.

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Sandshrew
SandanSabeletteサンド모래두지穿山鼠

Ground

Psychic

Tera Raid Pokémon

Possible Attacks
Power Category
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
35 50 75 85 20 30 40

Best Counter Pokémon

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

Psychic
Xcellent (5)
Drifblim Drifblim Counters
Psychic
R
I
W
90
Δ 60
Sp.Att.
44
Δ -31
Defense
Counters

Psychic
Xcellent (5)
Oricorio (Sensu) Oricorio (Sensu) Counters
Psychic
R
I
W
98
Δ 68
Sp.Att.
70
Δ -5
Defense
Counters

Psychic
Xcellent (5)
Mismagius Mismagius Counters
Psychic
Levitate
R
I
W
105
Δ 75
Sp.Att.
60
Δ -15
Defense
Counters

Psychic
Xcellent (5)
Rotom Rotom Counters
Psychic
Levitate
R
I
W
95
Δ 65
Sp.Att.
77
Δ 2
Defense
Counters

Psychic
Xcellent (5)
Haunter Haunter Counters
Psychic
Levitate
R
I
W
115
Δ 85
Sp.Att.
45
Δ -30
Defense
Counters

Psychic
Xcellent (5)
Misdreavus Misdreavus Counters
Psychic
Levitate
R
I
W
85
Δ 55
Sp.Att.
60
Δ -15
Defense
Counters

Psychic
Xcellent (5)
Drifloon Drifloon Counters
Psychic
R
I
W
60
Δ 30
Sp.Att.
34
Δ -41
Defense
Counters

Psychic
Xcellent (5)
Gastly Gastly Counters
Psychic
Levitate
R
I
W
100
Δ 70
Sp.Att.
30
Δ -45
Defense
Counters

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

Psychic
Xcellent (5)
Sinistcha Sinistcha Counters
Psychic
DLC 1
R
I
W
121
Δ 91
Sp.Att.
106
Δ 31
Defense
Counters

Psychic
Great (4)
Mandibuzz Mandibuzz Counters
Psychic
Overcoat
DLC 1
R
I
W
55
Δ 25
Sp.Att.
105
Δ 30
Defense
Counters

Psychic
Great (4)
Decidueye Decidueye Counters
Psychic
R
I
W
100
Δ 70
Sp.Att.
75
Δ 0
Defense
Counters

Psychic
Great (4)
Trevenant Trevenant Counters
Psychic
DLC 1
R
I
W
110
Δ 25
Attack
76
Δ 1
Defense
Counters

Psychic
Great (4)
Leavanny Leavanny Counters
Psychic
Overcoat
DLC 1
R
I
W
103
Δ 18
Attack
80
Δ 5
Defense
Counters

Psychic
Great (4)
Brambleghast Brambleghast Counters
Psychic
R
I
W
115
Δ 30
Attack
70
Δ -5
Defense
Counters

Psychic
Great (4)
Swadloon Swadloon Counters
Psychic
Overcoat
DLC 1
R
I
W
50
Δ 20
Sp.Att.
90
Δ 15
Defense
Counters

Psychic
Great (4)
Vullaby Vullaby Counters
Psychic
Overcoat
DLC 1
R
I
W
45
Δ 15
Sp.Att.
75
Δ 0
Defense
Counters

Psychic
Great (4)
Poltchageist Poltchageist Counters
Psychic
DLC 1
R
I
W
74
Δ 44
Sp.Att.
45
Δ -30
Defense
Counters

Psychic
Great (4)
Sewaddle Sewaddle Counters
Psychic
Overcoat
DLC 1
R
I
W
40
Δ 10
Sp.Att.
70
Δ -5
Defense
Counters

Psychic
Great (4)

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.
Bulldoze
Levitate
Gives immunity to Ground type moves.
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
Ghost
Ghost
Counters
Psychic
3 Great
Bug
Bug
Counters
Psychic
2 Great
Flying
Flying
2 Great
Dark
Dark
Counters
Psychic
1 Good
Grass
Grass
1 Good
Dragon
Dragon
0 Neutral
Fairy
Fairy
0 Neutral
Ground
Ground
0 Neutral
Ice
Ice
0 Neutral
Normal
Normal
0 Neutral
Water
Water
0 Neutral
Fighting
Fighting
-1 Bad
Psychic
Psychic
-1 Bad
Rock
Rock
-2 Poor
Steel
Steel
-2 Poor
Electric
Electric
-3 Poor
Fire
Fire
-3 Poor
Poison
Poison
-3 Poor

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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
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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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