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)
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
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) | ||
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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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
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