Sandslash counters

Gen 9 Monocolor · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

Sandslash
#0028 Sandslash
Ground
USAGE 2.9% #60
BASE STATS
HP 75
ATK 100
DEF 110
SPA 45
SPD 55
SPE 65
BST450
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
WaterGrassIce
½×
PoisonRock
0×
Electric
Moves
Rapid Spin 100.0% Earthquake 100.0% Knock Off 94.2% Spikes 53.5% Stealth Rock 46.5% Curse 5.8% Rock Slide 0.0% Leech Life 0.0%
Items
Rocky Helmet 94.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 5.8% Life Orb 0.0% Leftovers 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0%
Tera Types
Ghost 59.3% Water 40.7% Ground 0.0% Poison 0.0% Steel 0.0%
Common Teammates
Keldeo100.0%Raging Bolt95.4%Moltres95.4%Gholdengo95.4%Uxie54.2%Zapdos45.8%Pelipper4.6%Jirachi4.6%
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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 #60 with 2.87% usage. Sorted by reliability score.