Tera Raid Sandygast Counters
Tera Raid Sandygast 2-star Fighting 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braviary
Braviary
Map
Counters
Fighting
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R
I
W
|
123
Δ 43
Attack |
75 Δ 20
Defense
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Counters Fighting
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Staraptor
Staraptor
Map
Counters
Fighting
|
R
I
W
|
120
Δ 40
Attack |
70 Δ 15
Defense
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Counters Fighting
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Toucannon
Toucannon
Map
Counters
Fighting
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DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
120
Δ 40
Attack |
75 Δ 20
Defense
|
Counters Fighting
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Noctowl
Noctowl
Map
Counters
Fighting
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
86
Δ 41
Sp.Att. |
50 Δ -5
Defense
|
Counters Fighting
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Dodrio
Dodrio
Map
Counters
Fighting
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 30
Attack |
70 Δ 15
Defense
|
Counters Fighting
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Squawkabilly (Blue Plumage)
Squawkabilly (Blue Plumage)
Map
Counters
Fighting
|
R
I
W
|
96
Δ 16
Attack |
51 Δ -4
Defense
|
Counters Fighting
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Squawkabilly (White Plumage)
Squawkabilly (White Plumage)
Map
Counters
Fighting
|
R
I
W
|
96
Δ 16
Attack |
51 Δ -4
Defense
|
Counters Fighting
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Squawkabilly (Yellow Plumage)
Squawkabilly (Yellow Plumage)
Map
Counters
Fighting
|
R
I
W
|
96
Δ 16
Attack |
51 Δ -4
Defense
|
Counters Fighting
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Squawkabilly
Squawkabilly
Map
Counters
Fighting
|
R
I
W
|
96
Δ 16
Attack |
51 Δ -4
Defense
|
Counters Fighting
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Rufflet
Rufflet
Map
Counters
Fighting
|
R
I
W
|
83
Δ 3
Attack |
50 Δ -5
Defense
|
Counters Fighting
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Trumbeak
Trumbeak
Map
Counters
Fighting
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
85
Δ 5
Attack |
50 Δ -5
Defense
|
Counters Fighting
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Swablu
Swablu
Map
Counters
Fighting
|
R
I
W
|
40
Δ -5
Sp.Att. |
60 Δ 5
Defense
|
Counters Fighting
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Staravia
Staravia
Map
Counters
Fighting
|
R
I
W
|
75
Δ -5
Attack |
50 Δ -5
Defense
|
Counters Fighting
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Doduo
Doduo
Map
Counters
Fighting
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
85
Δ 5
Attack |
45 Δ -10
Defense
|
Counters Fighting
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Fletchling
Fletchling
Map
Counters
Fighting
|
R
I
W
|
40
Δ -5
Sp.Att. |
43 Δ -12
Defense
|
Counters Fighting
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Hoothoot
Hoothoot
Map
Counters
Fighting
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
36
Δ -9
Sp.Att. |
30 Δ -25
Defense
|
Counters Fighting
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Pikipek
Pikipek
Map
Counters
Fighting
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
75
Δ -5
Attack |
30 Δ -25
Defense
|
Counters Fighting
|
Xcellent (5) | |
| Starly
Starly
Map
Counters
Fighting
|
R
I
W
|
55
Δ -25
Attack |
30 Δ -25
Defense
|
Counters Fighting
|
Xcellent (5) | ||
| Iron Jugulis
Iron Jugulis
Map
Counters
Fighting
|
R
I
W
|
122
Δ 77
Sp.Att. |
86 Δ 31
Defense
|
Counters Fighting
|
Great (4) | ||
| Moltres (Galar)
Moltres (Galar)
Map
Counters
Fighting
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
100
Δ 55
Sp.Att. |
90 Δ 35
Defense
|
Counters Fighting
|
Great (4) | |
Best Counter Abilities
| Ability | Description | Good against |
|---|---|---|
Earth Eater |
Restores HP when hit by a Ground-type move. | Bulldoze
Sand Tomb
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Levitate |
Gives immunity to Ground type moves. | Bulldoze
Sand Tomb
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Bulletproof |
Protects the Pokémon from ball and bomb moves. | Astonish
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Good as Gold |
Gives immunity to status moves. | Sand Attack
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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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Counters Fighting |
3 | Great | |||
Normal
Normal
|
2 | Great | ||||
Fairy
Fairy
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Counters Fighting |
1 | Good | |||
Grass
Grass
|
1 | Good | ||||
Bug
Bug
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Dark
Dark
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Dragon
Dragon
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Fighting
Fighting
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Ground
Ground
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Ice
Ice
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0 | Neutral | ||||
Water
Water
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Psychic
Psychic
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Counters Fighting |
-2 | Poor | |||
Electric
Electric
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-3 | Poor | ||||
Fire
Fire
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-3 | Poor | ||||
Ghost
Ghost
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-3 | Poor | ||||
Poison
Poison
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-3 | Poor | ||||
Steel
Steel
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-3 | Poor | ||||
Rock
Rock
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-4 | Poor |
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Understanding Tera Raids in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
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.