Tera Raid Sandslash (Alola) Counters
Tera Raid Sandslash (Alola) 6-star Fire 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 (Wash)
Rotom (Wash)
Counters
Fire
Levitate
|
R
I
W
|
105
Δ 40
Sp.Att. |
107 Δ 7
Defense
|
Counters Fire
|
Xcellent (6) | ||
| Rotom (Heat)
Rotom (Heat)
Levitate
|
R
I
W
|
105
Δ 40
Sp.Att. |
107 Δ 7
Defense
|
Xcellent (5) | |||
| Cloyster
Cloyster
Counters
Fire
Overcoat
|
R
I
W
|
85
Δ 20
Sp.Att. |
180 Δ 80
Defense
|
Counters Fire
|
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) | |||
| Pelipper
Pelipper
Counters
Fire
|
R
I
W
|
95
Δ 30
Sp.Att. |
100 Δ 0
Defense
|
Counters Fire
|
Great (4) | ||
| Gyarados
Gyarados
Counters
Fire
|
R
I
W
|
125
Δ 5
Attack |
79 Δ -21
Defense
|
Counters Fire
|
Great (4) | ||
| Swanna
Swanna
Counters
Fire
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
87
Δ 22
Sp.Att. |
63 Δ -37
Defense
|
Counters Fire
|
Great (4) | |
| Araquanid
Araquanid
Counters
Fire
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
70
Δ -50
Attack |
92 Δ -8
Defense
|
Counters Fire
|
Great (4) | |
| Cramorant
Cramorant
Counters
Fire
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
85
Δ 20
Sp.Att. |
55 Δ -45
Defense
|
Counters Fire
|
Great (4) | |
| Shellder
Shellder
Counters
Fire
Overcoat
|
R
I
W
|
65
Δ -55
Attack |
100 Δ 0
Defense
|
Counters Fire
|
Great (4) | ||
| Bronzor
Bronzor
Levitate
|
R
I
W
|
24
Δ -41
Sp.Att. |
86 Δ -14
Defense
|
Great (4) | |||
| Kyogre
Kyogre
Counters
Fire
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
150
Δ 85
Sp.Att. |
90 Δ -10
Defense
|
Counters Fire
|
Great (3) | |
| Dondozo
Dondozo
Counters
Fire
|
R
I
W
|
100
Δ -20
Attack |
115 Δ 15
Defense
|
Counters Fire
|
Great (3) | ||
| Cloyster
Cloyster
Counters
Fire
|
R
I
W
|
85
Δ 20
Sp.Att. |
180 Δ 80
Defense
|
Counters Fire
|
Great (3) | ||
| Vikavolt
Vikavolt
Levitate
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
145
Δ 80
Sp.Att. |
90 Δ -10
Defense
|
Great (3) | ||
| Slowbro
Slowbro
Counters
Fire
|
R
I
W
|
100
Δ 35
Sp.Att. |
110 Δ 10
Defense
|
Counters Fire
|
Great (3) | ||
| Moltres Moltres | Home |
R
I
W
|
125
Δ 60
Sp.Att. |
90 Δ -10
Defense
|
Great (3) | ||
| Vaporeon
Vaporeon
Counters
Fire
|
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 45
Sp.Att. |
60 Δ -40
Defense
|
Counters Fire
|
Great (3) | ||
| Lapras
Lapras
Counters
Fire
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
85
Δ 20
Sp.Att. |
80 Δ -20
Defense
|
Counters Fire
|
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
|
Good as Gold |
Gives immunity to status moves. | Snowscape
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water
Water
|
Counters Fire |
3 | Great | |||
Bug
Bug
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Dark
Dark
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Fighting
Fighting
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Ghost
Ghost
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Normal
Normal
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Psychic
Psychic
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Flying
Flying
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Electric
Electric
|
-2 | Poor | ||||
Fire
Fire
|
-2 | Poor | ||||
Ground
Ground
|
Counters Fire |
-2 | Poor | |||
Steel
Steel
|
-2 | Poor | ||||
Dragon
Dragon
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Grass
Grass
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Ice
Ice
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Poison
Poison
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Fairy
Fairy
|
-4 | Poor | ||||
Rock
Rock
|
Counters Fire |
-5 | 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
- 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.