Is Sandslash viable in Gen 9 ZU?

Sandslash is ranked #13 in Gen 9 ZU with 16.71% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

Sandslash in Gen 9 ZU

Gen 9 ZU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0028 Sandslash

Ground

USAGE 16.7% #13

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 99.8% Rapid Spin 98.6% Knock Off 98.1% Spikes 47.2% Stealth Rock 36.4% Gunk Shot 6.8% Stone Edge 6.8% Rock Slide 2.4%

Items

Rocky Helmet 53.0% Leftovers 18.5% Heavy-Duty Boots 17.4% Assault Vest 10.5% Sitrus Berry 0.3% Focus Sash 0.1% Life Orb 0.1% Soft Sand 0.0%

Tera Types

Ghost 55.9% Dark 13.4% Water 13.2% Grass 5.3% Steel 5.1% Ground 2.0% Poison 1.8% Dragon 1.8%

Common Teammates

Smogon does not compute Checks & Counters data for this format. Use the type matchup chart above to find potential checks.

Ranked #13 with 16.71% usage. Sorted by conservative score.