Sandaconda — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Sandaconda is a physical attacker built around physical attacks (107 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its ground typing resists 2 attack types but you'll need to play around 3 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Sandaconda into a favorable type matchup using its ground STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Sandaconda into water and grass attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Sandaconda the way we do
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 510Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Sandaconda shows up
#198
Usage ~1.1% · Win rate ~50.05%
Sandaconda FAQ
- What are Sandaconda's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Sandaconda can run sand-spit, shed-skin, sand-veil. The competitive default is usually sand-spit — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Sandaconda weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Sandaconda takes extra damage from water, grass, ice. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Sandaconda?
- The best moveset for Sandaconda depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Sandaconda in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Sandaconda are Pokémon with strong water, grass, ice attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Sandaconda good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Sandaconda's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.