Tera Raid Sandslash (Alola) Counters
Tera Raid Sandslash (Alola) 6-star Dragon guide with the best counters, builds, and strategies.
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Sandslash (Alola)
Tera Raid Pokémon
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Possible Attacks
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Power | Category | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ice Spinner
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80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Iron Head
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80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Earthquake
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100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Triple Axel
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20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Snowscape
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Swords Dance
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Best Counter Pokémon
| Pokémon | Types | RES/ IMMU/ WKNS Resis./ Immun./ Weakns. |
(SP.) ATT |
DEF | Counter | RSLT Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotom (Heat)
Rotom (Heat)
Levitate
|
R
I
W
|
105
Δ 40
Sp.Att. |
107 Δ 7
Defense
|
Xcellent (5) | |||
| Rotom (Wash)
Rotom (Wash)
Levitate
|
R
I
W
|
105
Δ 40
Sp.Att. |
107 Δ 7
Defense
|
Xcellent (5) | |||
| Cloyster
Cloyster
Counters
Dragon
Overcoat
|
R
I
W
|
85
Δ 20
Sp.Att. |
180 Δ 80
Defense
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (4) | ||
| Orthworm
Orthworm
Earth Eater
|
R
I
W
|
85
Δ -35
Attack |
145 Δ 45
Defense
|
Great (4) | |||
| Bronzong
Bronzong
Levitate
|
R
I
W
|
79
Δ 14
Sp.Att. |
116 Δ 16
Defense
|
Great (4) | |||
| Rotom (Frost)
Rotom (Frost)
Counters
Dragon
Levitate
|
R
I
W
|
105
Δ 40
Sp.Att. |
107 Δ 7
Defense
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (4) | ||
| Bronzor
Bronzor
Levitate
|
R
I
W
|
24
Δ -41
Sp.Att. |
86 Δ -14
Defense
|
Great (4) | |||
| Cloyster
Cloyster
Counters
Dragon
|
R
I
W
|
85
Δ 20
Sp.Att. |
180 Δ 80
Defense
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | ||
| Vikavolt
Vikavolt
Levitate
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
145
Δ 80
Sp.Att. |
90 Δ -10
Defense
|
Great (3) | ||
| Moltres Moltres | Home |
R
I
W
|
125
Δ 60
Sp.Att. |
90 Δ -10
Defense
|
Great (3) | ||
| Lapras
Lapras
Counters
Dragon
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
85
Δ 20
Sp.Att. |
80 Δ -20
Defense
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | |
| Iron Bundle
Iron Bundle
Counters
Dragon
|
R
I
W
|
124
Δ 59
Sp.Att. |
114 Δ 14
Defense
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (3) | ||
| Forretress
Forretress
Overcoat
|
R
I
W
|
90
Δ -30
Attack |
140 Δ 40
Defense
|
Great (3) | |||
| Eelektross
Eelektross
Levitate
|
R
I
W
|
105
Δ 40
Sp.Att. |
80 Δ -20
Defense
|
Great (3) | |||
| Charizard Charizard |
R
I
W
|
109
Δ 44
Sp.Att. |
78 Δ -22
Defense
|
Great (3) | |||
| Corviknight Corviknight |
R
I
W
|
87
Δ -33
Attack |
105 Δ 5
Defense
|
Great (3) | |||
| Pelipper Pelipper |
R
I
W
|
95
Δ 30
Sp.Att. |
100 Δ 0
Defense
|
Great (3) | |||
| Skarmory Skarmory | DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
80
Δ -40
Attack |
140 Δ 40
Defense
|
Great (3) | ||
| Gyarados Gyarados |
R
I
W
|
125
Δ 5
Attack |
79 Δ -21
Defense
|
Great (3) | |||
| Oricorio Oricorio |
R
I
W
|
98
Δ 33
Sp.Att. |
70 Δ -30
Defense
|
Great (3) | |||
Best Counter Abilities
| Ability | Description | Good against |
|---|---|---|
Earth Eater |
Restores HP when hit by a Ground-type move. | Earthquake
|
Levitate |
Gives immunity to Ground type moves. | Earthquake
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Good as Gold |
Gives immunity to status moves. | Snowscape
|
Overcoat |
The Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms. It is also protected from the effects of powders and spores. | Snowscape
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Best Counter Types
| Type | RESI Resistances | IMMU Immunities | WKNS Weaknesses | COUNTR Counter | TOT Total | RSLT Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bug
Bug
|
1 | Good | ||||
Water
Water
|
1 | Good | ||||
Dark
Dark
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Fighting
Fighting
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Ghost
Ghost
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Normal
Normal
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Psychic
Psychic
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Flying
Flying
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Ice
Ice
|
Counters Dragon |
-1 | Bad | |||
Steel
Steel
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Dragon
Dragon
|
Counters Dragon |
-2 | Poor | |||
Fairy
Fairy
|
Counters Dragon |
-2 | Poor | |||
Fire
Fire
|
-2 | Poor | ||||
Electric
Electric
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Grass
Grass
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Ground
Ground
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Poison
Poison
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Rock
Rock
|
-6 | 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
- 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
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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.