How to beat Sandy Shocks Tera Raid: Best counters in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
The Pokemon CompanyPokemon Scarlet & Violet has announced that Sandy Shocks will be featured in 5-star Tera Raids. Here are the best counters to defeat the Paradox Pokemon.
For three days only, Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns will appear in 5-star Tera Raids in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. Iron Thorns will be exclusive to Violet players and Sandy Shocks will be featured only for Scarlet owners.
Introduced in the Generation 9 games, Sandy Shocks is said to be the ancient form of Magneton. Unlike its modern iteration’s Electric/Steel typing, Sandy Shocks adopts an Electric/Ground dual-type instead.
If you’re hoping to face Sandy Shocks in the upcoming Tera Raid, keep reading to learn everything you need to know.
Contents
- When will Sandy Shocks appear in Tera Raids?
- Sandy Shocks moveset & type
- How to counter Sandy Shocks
When will Sandy Shocks appear in Tera Raids?
The Pokemon CompanyThe 5-star Tera Raid featuring Iron Thorns and Sandy Shocks will be featured in Scarlet & Violet from May 24, 2024, at 00:00 UTC until May 26, 2024, at 23:59 UTC. This will give players only two days to take down the two Paradox Pokemon.
Sandy Shocks moveset & type
Despite being an Electric/Ground-type, Sandy Shocks will take on a random Tera Type for its 5-Star Raid run.
Sandy Shocks has a high Special Attack stat. Its Protosynthesis ability will boost this in harsh sunlight, which it can set up with Sunny Day.
It also has strong Electric, Ground, and Steel-type attacks, plus the ability to lower your Special Attack with Eerie Impulse.
| Pokemon | Level | Moves | Ability | Nature | Tera Type |
 | 75 | – Discharge – Earth Power – Flash Cannon – Eerie Impulse – Sunny Day – Gravity | Protosynthesis | Any | Any |
How to counter Sandy Shocks in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Gliscor is perhaps the best option to counter Sandy Shocks, as its Ground/Flying typing makes it immune to both Electric and Ground attacks. Plus, as a physical attacker, Gliscor won’t be impacted by Eerie Impulse.
It also has a diverse moveset with access to many types, allowing you to take advantage of whatever weaknesses Sandy Shock’s Tera type presents. Just be aware that the move Gravity will remove Gliscor’s Ground-type immunity.
Additionally, Garchomp is an excellent choice for this Raid due to its immunity to Electric-type attacks. The Pokemon can also outspeed Sandy Shocks and deal super-effective damage with Ground-type moves.
Another option is picking Meowscarada to resist Sandy Shock’s Electric-type attacks. Meowscarada has access to Flower Trick, a super-effective Grass-type move that never misses and always results in a critical hit.
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