Tera Raid Sandslash (Alola) Counters

Tera Raid Sandslash (Alola) 6-star Rock guide with the best counters, builds, and strategies.

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Sandslash (Alola)
Sandamer (Alola)Sablaireau (Alola)サンドパン (Alola)고지 (Alola)穿山王 (Alola)

Ice
Steel

Rock

Tera Raid Pokémon

Possible Attacks
Power Category
Ice Spinner
80
Iron Head
80
Earthquake
100
Triple Axel
20
Snowscape
0
Swords Dance
0
Possible Abilities Possible Abilities
Ability Ability Description Description Possible Possible
Snow Cloak
Raises evasion in a hailstorm. Yes
Slush Rush

(Hidden Ability)
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a hailstorm. Yes
Stats Stats
LVL Level HP HP ATT Attack DEF Defense SP. ATT Sp. Attack SP. DEF Sp. Defense SPD Speed
90 75 100 120 25 65 65

Best Counter Pokémon

Pokémon Types RES/
IMMU/
WKNS
Resis./
Immun./
Weakns.
(SP.)
ATT
DEF Counter RSLT Result
Rotom (Wash) Rotom (Wash) Counters
Rock
Levitate
R
I
W
105
Δ 40
Sp.Att.
107
Δ 7
Defense
Counters

Rock
Xcellent (6)
Orthworm Orthworm Counters
Rock
Earth Eater
R
I
W
85
Δ -35
Attack
145
Δ 45
Defense
Counters

Rock
Xcellent (5)
Bronzong Bronzong Counters
Rock
Levitate
R
I
W
79
Δ 14
Sp.Att.
116
Δ 16
Defense
Counters

Rock
Xcellent (5)
Rotom (Heat) Rotom (Heat)
Levitate
R
I
W
105
Δ 40
Sp.Att.
107
Δ 7
Defense
Xcellent (5)
Bronzor Bronzor Counters
Rock
Levitate
R
I
W
24
Δ -41
Sp.Att.
86
Δ -14
Defense
Counters

Rock
Xcellent (5)
Cloyster Cloyster Counters
Rock
Overcoat
R
I
W
85
Δ 20
Sp.Att.
180
Δ 80
Defense
Counters

Rock
Great (4)
Forretress Forretress Counters
Rock
Overcoat
R
I
W
90
Δ -30
Attack
140
Δ 40
Defense
Counters

Rock
Great (4)
Corviknight Corviknight Counters
Rock
R
I
W
87
Δ -33
Attack
105
Δ 5
Defense
Counters

Rock
Great (4)
Pelipper Pelipper Counters
Rock
R
I
W
95
Δ 30
Sp.Att.
100
Δ 0
Defense
Counters

Rock
Great (4)
Skarmory Skarmory Counters
Rock
DLC 2
R
I
W
80
Δ -40
Attack
140
Δ 40
Defense
Counters

Rock
Great (4)
Gyarados Gyarados Counters
Rock
R
I
W
125
Δ 5
Attack
79
Δ -21
Defense
Counters

Rock
Great (4)
Swanna Swanna Counters
Rock
DLC 1
R
I
W
87
Δ 22
Sp.Att.
63
Δ -37
Defense
Counters

Rock
Great (4)
Araquanid Araquanid Counters
Rock
DLC 1
R
I
W
70
Δ -50
Attack
92
Δ -8
Defense
Counters

Rock
Great (4)
Cramorant Cramorant Counters
Rock
DLC 1
R
I
W
85
Δ 20
Sp.Att.
55
Δ -45
Defense
Counters

Rock
Great (4)
Shellder Shellder Counters
Rock
Overcoat
R
I
W
65
Δ -55
Attack
100
Δ 0
Defense
Counters

Rock
Great (4)
Kyogre Kyogre Counters
Rock
Home
R
I
W
150
Δ 85
Sp.Att.
90
Δ -10
Defense
Counters

Rock
Great (3)
Dondozo Dondozo Counters
Rock
R
I
W
100
Δ -20
Attack
115
Δ 15
Defense
Counters

Rock
Great (3)
Cloyster Cloyster Counters
Rock
R
I
W
85
Δ 20
Sp.Att.
180
Δ 80
Defense
Counters

Rock
Great (3)
Vikavolt Vikavolt
Levitate
DLC 1
R
I
W
145
Δ 80
Sp.Att.
90
Δ -10
Defense
Great (3)
Slowbro Slowbro Counters
Rock
R
I
W
100
Δ 35
Sp.Att.
110
Δ 10
Defense
Counters

Rock
Great (3)

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.
Earthquake
Levitate
Gives immunity to Ground type moves.
Earthquake
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

Best Counter Types

Type RESI Resistances IMMU Immunities WKNS Weaknesses COUNTR Counter TOT Total RSLT Result
Water
Water
Counters
Rock
3 Great
Bug
Bug
1 Good
Fighting
Fighting
Counters
Rock
1 Good
Dark
Dark
0 Neutral
Ghost
Ghost
0 Neutral
Psychic
Psychic
0 Neutral
Steel
Steel
Counters
Rock
0 Neutral
Grass
Grass
Counters
Rock
-1 Bad
Normal
Normal
-1 Bad
Electric
Electric
-2 Poor
Fire
Fire
-2 Poor
Flying
Flying
-2 Poor
Ground
Ground
Counters
Rock
-2 Poor
Ice
Ice
-2 Poor
Dragon
Dragon
-3 Poor
Fairy
Fairy
-3 Poor
Poison
Poison
-4 Poor
Rock
Rock
-6 Poor

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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.

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