Tera Raid Sandygast Counters
Tera Raid Sandygast 2-star Dragon guide with the best counters, builds, and strategies.
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Sandygast
Tera Raid Pokémon
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Possible Attacks
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Power | Category | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bulldoze
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60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Astonish
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30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sand Tomb
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35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sand Attack
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydreigon
Hydreigon
Counters
Dragon
Levitate
|
R
I
W
|
125
Δ 80
Sp.Att. |
90 Δ 35
Defense
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (4) | ||
| Braviary Braviary |
R
I
W
|
123
Δ 43
Attack |
75 Δ 20
Defense
|
Great (4) | |||
| Staraptor Staraptor |
R
I
W
|
120
Δ 40
Attack |
70 Δ 15
Defense
|
Great (4) | |||
| Toucannon Toucannon | DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
120
Δ 40
Attack |
75 Δ 20
Defense
|
Great (4) | ||
| Noctowl Noctowl | DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
86
Δ 41
Sp.Att. |
50 Δ -5
Defense
|
Great (4) | ||
| Dodrio Dodrio | DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 30
Attack |
70 Δ 15
Defense
|
Great (4) | ||
| Squawkabilly (Blue Plumage) Squawkabilly (Blue Plumage) |
R
I
W
|
96
Δ 16
Attack |
51 Δ -4
Defense
|
Great (4) | |||
| Squawkabilly (White Plumage) Squawkabilly (White Plumage) |
R
I
W
|
96
Δ 16
Attack |
51 Δ -4
Defense
|
Great (4) | |||
| Squawkabilly (Yellow Plumage) Squawkabilly (Yellow Plumage) |
R
I
W
|
96
Δ 16
Attack |
51 Δ -4
Defense
|
Great (4) | |||
| Squawkabilly Squawkabilly |
R
I
W
|
96
Δ 16
Attack |
51 Δ -4
Defense
|
Great (4) | |||
| Rufflet Rufflet |
R
I
W
|
83
Δ 3
Attack |
50 Δ -5
Defense
|
Great (4) | |||
| Applin
Applin
Counters
Dragon
Bulletproof
|
R
I
W
|
40
Δ -5
Sp.Att. |
80 Δ 25
Defense
|
Counters Dragon
|
Great (4) | ||
| Trumbeak Trumbeak | DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
85
Δ 5
Attack |
50 Δ -5
Defense
|
Great (4) | ||
| Swablu Swablu |
R
I
W
|
40
Δ -5
Sp.Att. |
60 Δ 5
Defense
|
Great (4) | |||
| Staravia Staravia |
R
I
W
|
75
Δ -5
Attack |
50 Δ -5
Defense
|
Great (4) | |||
| Doduo Doduo | DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
85
Δ 5
Attack |
45 Δ -10
Defense
|
Great (4) | ||
| Fletchling Fletchling |
R
I
W
|
40
Δ -5
Sp.Att. |
43 Δ -12
Defense
|
Great (4) | |||
| Hoothoot Hoothoot | DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
36
Δ -9
Sp.Att. |
30 Δ -25
Defense
|
Great (4) | ||
| Pikipek Pikipek | DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
75
Δ -5
Attack |
30 Δ -25
Defense
|
Great (4) | ||
| Starly Starly |
R
I
W
|
55
Δ -25
Attack |
30 Δ -25
Defense
|
Great (4) | |||
Best Counter Abilities
| Ability | Description | Good against |
|---|---|---|
Earth Eater |
Restores HP when hit by a Ground-type move. | Bulldoze
Sand Tomb
|
Levitate |
Gives immunity to Ground type moves. | Bulldoze
Sand Tomb
|
Bulletproof |
Protects the Pokémon from ball and bomb moves. | Astonish
|
Good as Gold |
Gives immunity to status moves. | Sand Attack
|
Magic Bounce |
Reflects status- changing moves. | Sand Attack
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Best Counter Types
| Type | RESI Resistances | IMMU Immunities | WKNS Weaknesses | COUNTR Counter | TOT Total | RSLT Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flying
Flying
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2 | Great | ||||
Normal
Normal
|
2 | Great | ||||
Bug
Bug
|
1 | Good | ||||
Dark
Dark
|
1 | Good | ||||
Dragon
Dragon
|
Counters Dragon |
1 | Good | |||
Fairy
Fairy
|
Counters Dragon |
1 | Good | |||
Ice
Ice
|
Counters Dragon |
1 | Good | |||
Fighting
Fighting
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Grass
Grass
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Ground
Ground
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Water
Water
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Ghost
Ghost
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Poison
Poison
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Psychic
Psychic
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-3 | Poor | ||||
Rock
Rock
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Steel
Steel
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Electric
Electric
|
-4 | Poor | ||||
Fire
Fire
|
-4 | 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.