Sandslash counters

Gen 3 FRLG OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

Sandslash
#0028 Sandslash
Ground
USAGE 1.6% #37
BASE STATS
HP 75
ATK 100
DEF 110
SPA 45
SPD 55
SPE 65
BST450
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
WaterGrassIce
½×
PoisonRock
0×
Electric
Moves
Earthquake 98.8% Swords Dance 94.2% Rock Slide 74.5% Substitute 56.4% Hidden Power Rock 24.2% Rest 18.0% Rapid Spin 17.2% Facade 8.5%
Items
Leftovers 99.9% Lum Berry 0.1% Soft Sand 0.0%
Common Teammates
Tyranitar100.0%Skarmory55.5%Snorlax52.1%Magneton43.9%Blissey38.0%Starmie35.3%Jolteon28.6%Gyarados25.8%
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Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

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Ranked #37 with 1.63% usage. Sorted by reliability score.