Best Sandygast counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Sandygast in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Sandygast counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.

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Best Sandygast counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Primal Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse *	58.21	3462.56	2	119.0s	161.7
2	Mega Sceptile	Bullet Seed	Frenzy Plant *	54.46	2480.54	2	91.1s	141.5
3	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	46.88	3792.48	1	80.9s	140.6
4	Mega Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	52.83	2641.63	2	100.0s	140.5
5	Mega Swampert	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon *	51.82	2653.64	2	102.4s	138.6
6	Shaymin (Sky)	Magical Leaf	Grass Knot	45.07	3506.19	2	155.6s	133.8
7	Mega Gengar	Lick *	Shadow Ball	61.51	1320.10	3	64.4s	132.4
8	Shadow Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	53.79	1753.89	3	97.8s	128.5
9	Mega Blastoise	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon *	48.21	2245.68	2	93.2s	126.0
10	Mega Gyarados	Bite	Hydro Pump	44.75	2771.84	2	123.9s	125.5
11	Zarude	Vine Whip	Power Whip	41.67	3346.06	2	160.6s	124.7
12	Mega Banette	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	55.05	1340.32	3	73.0s	122.3
13	Shadow Gyarados	Waterfall	Hydro Pump	43.78	2589.82	2	118.3s	121.4
14	Mega Salamence	Bite	Hydro Pump	39.43	3529.12	2	179.0s	121.3
15	Shadow Weavile	Snarl	Avalanche	51.40	1581.82	3	92.3s	121.1
16	Kartana	Razor Leaf	Leaf Blade	52.38	1470.98	3	84.3s	120.6
17	Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse *	45.29	2210.53	2	97.6s	119.7
18	Yveltal	Snarl	Dark Pulse	38.09	3680.74	1	96.6s	119.4
19	Shadow Mamoswine	Powder Snow	Avalanche	49.61	1614.38	3	97.6s	118.5
20	Mega Venusaur	Vine Whip	Frenzy Plant *	44.76	2174.44	2	97.2s	118.2

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About the results

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

This table displays a list of best Sandygast 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, TDO, faints, and TTW.

The top-ranked Sandygast counter is Primal Kyogre, followed by Mega Sceptile, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Tyranitar. The table also includes Mega Swampert, Shaymin (Sky), Mega Gengar, and Shadow Tyranitar, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Sandygast type chart

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

Weaknesses

Dark	160.0%
Ghost	160.0%
Grass	160.0%
Ice	160.0%
Water	160.0%

Resistances

Electric	39.1%
Fighting	39.1%
Normal	39.1%
Poison	39.1%
Bug	62.5%
Rock	62.5%

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