Best Sandile counters

Raid Battles

The best Sandile counters in Pokémon GO are Primal Kyogre, Mega Heracross, Mega Sceptile, Shadow Kyogre, Mega Swampert, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Gardevoir. These Pokémon perform best with the moves outlined below. We suggest a minimum group size of 1 - 3 Trainers to defeat Sandile in a 3-Star Raid.

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          Best counter 👑

          Official artwork of Primal KyogrePrimal Kyogre
          Waterfall / Origin Pulse
          #1
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega HeracrossMega Heracross
          Counter / Megahorn
          #2
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega SceptileMega Sceptile
          Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant
          #3
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow KyogreShadow Kyogre
          Waterfall / Origin Pulse
          #4
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega SwampertMega Swampert
          Water Gun / Hydro Cannon
          #5
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
          Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent
          #6
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega GardevoirMega Gardevoir
          Charm / Dazzling Gleam
          #7
          #
          Name
          Fast Attack
          Charged Attack
          DPS
          TDO
          Faints
          TTW
          Score
          1.Thumbnail image of Primal KyogrePrimal KyogreWaterWaterfall WaterOrigin Pulse *91.685480.7040s209.9
          2.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HeracrossMega Pokémon iconMega HeracrossFightingCounter BugMegahorn 84.135800.4044s198.3
          3.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SceptileMega Pokémon iconMega SceptileBugFury Cutter GrassFrenzy Plant *89.644088.4042s194.2
          4.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow KyogreShadow KyogreWaterWaterfall WaterOrigin Pulse *85.693538.0144s181.9
          5.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SwampertMega Pokémon iconMega SwampertWaterWater Gun WaterHydro Cannon *81.144169.7046s180.1
          6.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaDragonDragon Tail FlyingDragon Ascent 73.835979.9050s179.9
          7.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GardevoirMega Pokémon iconMega GardevoirFairyCharm FairyDazzling Gleam 81.443350.3146s172.7
          8.Thumbnail image of Sky Forme ShayminSky Forme ShayminGrassMagical Leaf GrassGrass Knot 71.025512.4052s171.5
          9.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega BlazikenFightingCounter FightingFocus Blast 84.702348.9145s165.7
          10.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega PinsirBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 68.785200.7054s165.2
          11.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlastoiseMega Pokémon iconMega BlastoiseWaterWater Gun WaterHydro Cannon *75.423527.3149s164.2
          12.Thumbnail image of Incarnate Forme EnamorusIncarnate Forme EnamorusFairyFairy Wind FairyDazzling Gleam 70.454560.7052s163.9
          13.Thumbnail image of TerrakionTerrakionFightingDouble Kick FightingSacred Sword *79.702717.4147s162.7
          14.Thumbnail image of KartanaKartanaGrassRazor Leaf GrassLeaf Blade 82.472322.4146s161.9
          15.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GyaradosMega Pokémon iconMega GyaradosWaterWaterfall WaterHydro Pump 69.854361.8053s161.3
          16.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MachampShadow MachampFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 78.512705.1148s160.6
          17.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow SceptileShadow SceptileBugFury Cutter GrassFrenzy Plant *77.592747.0148s159.6
          18.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow KinglerShadow KinglerWaterBubble WaterCrabhammer 83.242050.8146s159.0
          19.Thumbnail image of ZarudeZarudeGrassVine Whip GrassPower Whip 65.265278.1056s158.9
          20.Thumbnail image of Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)FightingLow Kick FightingSacred Sword 72.403523.0151s158.9
          21.Thumbnail image of KeldeoKeldeoFightingLow Kick FightingSacred Sword 72.403523.0151s158.9
          22.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MamoswineShadow MamoswineIcePowder Snow IceAvalanche 78.142545.4148s158.0
          23.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GyaradosShadow GyaradosWaterWaterfall WaterHydro Pump 68.894069.1054s157.3
          24.Thumbnail image of KyogreKyogreWaterWaterfall WaterOrigin Pulse *71.233490.2152s156.6
          25.Thumbnail image of PheromosaPheromosaBugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 79.142244.5148s155.6
          26.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AlakazamMega Pokémon iconMega AlakazamFightingCounter *FairyDazzling Gleam *79.342200.1148s155.2
          27.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow SwampertShadow SwampertWaterWater Gun WaterHydro Cannon *74.962672.6150s154.4
          28.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega VenusaurMega Pokémon iconMega VenusaurGrassVine Whip GrassFrenzy Plant *70.163423.6153s154.1
          29.Thumbnail image of Tapu BuluTapu BuluGrassBullet Seed FairyNature's Madness *67.024087.4055s154.1
          30.Thumbnail image of Hisuian DecidueyeHisuian DecidueyeGrassMagical Leaf FightingAura Sphere 66.953998.8055s153.2
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          Group size

          You need at least 1 Trainers to defeat a Sandile in a 3-Star Raid.

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          • Minimum group size: 1 Trainers
          • Optimal group size: 2 - 3 Trainers
          • Very easy with: 4+ Trainers

          Sandile CP range from Raids

          Sandile can be caught with the following Combat Power after being defeated in Raids:

          • From 546 CP to 592 CP, with no weather boost
          • From 682 CP to 741 CP with Sunny and Fog weather boost

          Sandile weaknesses

          Sandile type chart

          When fighting Sandile, keep in mind the that Ground and Dark-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Ghost, Poison, Rock, Electric, and Psychic-type moves.

          Weaknesses

          Weaknesses
          BugBug160.0%
          FairyFairy160.0%
          FightingFighting160.0%
          GrassGrass160.0%
          IceIce160.0%
          WaterWater160.0%

          Resistances

          Resistances
          ElectricElectric39.1%
          PsychicPsychic39.1%
          DarkDark62.5%
          GhostGhost62.5%
          PoisonPoison62.5%
          RockRock62.5%

          Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

          Best move-types and best weather for defeating Sandile

          Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
          Fighting100.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Grass96.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Water70.0%
          • rainRain
          Bug48.0%
          • rainRain
          Fairy32.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Ice30.0%
          • snowSnow
          Dragon12.0%
          • windyWindy
          Ground6.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Flying4.0%
          • windyWindy
          Normal2.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy

          About our ranking methodology

          Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Sandile in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Sandile down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

          This guide displays a list of best Sandile counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS and TDO. Each Pokemon's move type is indicated by an icon beside the move name.

          When calculating the best counters for any Pokémon, our simulator takes into account various factors, such as the defender's typing and average DPS against each attacker, the weather's influence, energy left over from using charge attacks, Shadow Pokémon attack and defense stat changes, and more. During the initial phase of simulations, we calculate DPS and TDO for each attacker that is currently available in the game, and then we continue to rank them.

          We use a ranking method developed by a Reddit user named /u/Elastic_Space, which is described in detail in this Reddit post. It is a fairly complicated, but very well thought-out mathematical model for predicting simulation results without actually running the simulations. It also correlates with field data almost too well not to be used. Reddit

          Our Time to Win (TTW) and Faint numbers are also estimated, and should be taken with a grain of salt. Since we do not account for factors like Friendship and Mega damage boost, they will differ from actual experience in the field.