1-Star raid Shiny available Ghost Ground

Sandygast Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Sandygast?

The top counter is Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball at 56 DPS against Sandygast. Primal Kyogre (55.5) and Mega Sceptile (51.8) follow.

Q: Can I beat Sandygast without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Kartana at 48 DPS, 86% of what the top counter deals. Blacephalon and Kyurem (White) are the next ones down.

Weak to Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ice, Water — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Sandygast.

Boosted in Fog, Sunny 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

722

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

898

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

56.0

Mega Gengar

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Sandygast. Tap a row for full stats.

Mega Gengar LickShadow Ball 56.0DPS 1,511TDO 2

Primal Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 55.5DPS 2,841TDO 3

Mega Sceptile Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 51.8DPS 1,447TDO 4

Shadow Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 51.0DPS 1,746TDO 5

Shadow Darkrai SnarlShadow Ball 50.9DPS 1,259TDO 6

Mega Absol SnarlBrutal Swing 50.8DPS 940TDO 7

Shadow Chandelure HexShadow Ball 50.4DPS 1,037TDO 8

Shadow Gengar LickShadow Ball 49.6DPS 835TDO 9

Mega Banette Shadow ClawShadow Ball 48.6DPS 1,107TDO 10

Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 48.0DPS 1,058TDO 11

Shadow Weavile SnarlAvalanche 47.7DPS 1,020TDO 12

Shadow Crawdaunt SnarlCrabhammer 47.7DPS 790TDO 13

Shadow Absol SnarlBrutal Swing 47.6DPS 677TDO 14

Mega Tyranitar BiteBrutal Swing 47.4DPS 2,573TDO 15

Shadow Hydreigon BiteBrutal Swing 47.2DPS 1,365TDO 16

Blacephalon AstonishShadow Ball 47.0DPS 866TDO 17

Mega Swampert Water GunHydro Cannon 46.9DPS 2,010TDO 18

Shadow Greninja Water ShurikenHydro Cannon 46.2DPS 903TDO 19

Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 46.0DPS 1,806TDO 20

Shadow Kingler BubbleCrabhammer 45.7DPS 881TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 48.0DPS 1,058TDO 16

Blacephalon AstonishShadow Ball 47.0DPS 866TDO 19

Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 46.0DPS 1,806TDO

Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

How counters are ranked

Every released Pokemon is simulated at level 40 against Sandygast using the in-game damage formula and the current Game Master move data. Each fast + charged combination is tested; only the best moveset per Pokemon is listed.

DPS is damage per second over a full attack cycle. TDO is the total damage dealt before fainting, so it rewards bulk. Shadow forms are ranked with their 20% Attack boost and 17% Defense penalty; Mega and Primal forms use their boosted base stats.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier: 1-Star
Weather boost: Fog, Sunny
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 120
Base Defense: 118
Base Stamina: 146

Weak to — use these types

Dark1.6× Ghost1.6× Grass1.6× Ice1.6× Water1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Electric0.390625× Fighting0.390625× Normal0.390625× Poison0.390625× Bug0.625× Rock0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs	Lv 20 CP	Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor	671	835
15 / 15 / 15 100%	722	898

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 722 CP it is a perfect Sandygast — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Sandygast resists Electric, Fighting, Normal, Poison, Bug, Rock — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Sandygast?

The top counter is Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball at 56 DPS against Sandygast. Primal Kyogre (55.5) and Mega Sceptile (51.8) follow.

What is Sandygast weak to?

Sandygast takes super effective damage from Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ice, Water-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Sandygast?

Sandygast can be soloed. The six best counters average 52.7 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Sandygast without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Kartana at 48 DPS, 86% of what the top counter deals. Blacephalon and Kyurem (White) are the next ones down.

Can Sandygast be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Sandygast?

Fog, Sunny. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 835–898 CP instead of 671–722. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Sandygast worth raiding?

Sandygast has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Sandygast?

The counter list on this page is for beating Sandygast. For the moves Sandygast should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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All raid bosses Every boss in the current rotation Best Dark attackers Top Dark-type Pokemon ranked by DPS Sandygast Pokedex Base stats, moves and evolutions