Sandslash counters

Gen 9 ZU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

Sandslash
#0028 Sandslash
Ground
USAGE 17.8% #8
BASE STATS
HP 75
ATK 100
DEF 110
SPA 45
SPD 55
SPE 65
BST450
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
WaterGrassIce
½×
PoisonRock
0×
Electric
Moves
Knock Off 99.4% Earthquake 99.1% Rapid Spin 98.8% Spikes 32.9% Stealth Rock 30.6% Gunk Shot 18.2% Stone Edge 11.7% Leech Life 2.9%
Items
Rocky Helmet 54.6% Assault Vest 24.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 10.2% Leftovers 8.7% Sitrus Berry 1.3% Covert Cloak 0.2% Focus Sash 0.2% Life Orb 0.1%
Tera Types
Ghost 54.7% Dark 14.2% Water 11.1% Poison 7.9% Dragon 4.4% Steel 3.2% Ground 1.6% Grass 1.1%
Common Teammates
Mesprit48.9%Charizard36.2%Skuntank29.3%Magneton19.0%Jolteon18.7%Venusaur18.1%Basculin17.0%Whimsicott16.7%

Checks & Counters

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

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Ranked #8 with 17.81% usage. Sorted by reliability score.