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Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns Tera Raid Event: Best Builds and Rewards

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A special Tera Raid Event featuring Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns is now over in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on to learn more about this raid, the best counters to use on Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns, the rewards you can get, and more!

Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns Raid Event Duration

Raid Event Has Ended! (May 24~26, 2024)

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns Tera Raid Event
Schedule Start Date: 2024/05/24 00:00 UTC
End Date: 2023/05/26 23:59 UTC
Rewards Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns
Defeat and capture Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns with different Tera Types during this Tera Raid Event.
Treasures and Battle Items
Obtain various items which you can use to build battle-ready Pokemon or sell in stores for money.

The special Tera Raid event featuring the Paradox Pokemon Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns has ended!

Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns would appear in Tera Raid crystals depending on whether you have Pokemon Scarlet or Pokemon Violet. This 5-Star Raid Event is similar to the previous Flutter Mane and Iron Jugulis Raid Event!

While the above pictured Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns have the Poison and Grass Tera Types respectively, various other Tera Types were available for capture during the event.

Event Dens Not Available in Kitakami and Terarium

Despite the appearance of Raid Crystals in the Land of Kitakami and the Terarium, the Event Raid Crystals will not appear in either Kitakami or Terarium, meaning players must return to Paldea to find Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns raid dens.

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Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns Moveset

Sandy Shocks Moveset and Abilities

Pokemon Set
Sandy Shocks ImageSandy Shocks
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Tera Type: Random
Ability 1: Protosynthesis
Nature: Any
Discharge
Earth Power
Flash Cannon
Eerie Impulse
Sunny Day
Gravity

Iron Thorns Moveset and Abilities

Pokemon Set
Iron Thorns ImageIron Thorns
Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Tera Type: Random
Ability 1: Quark Drive
Nature: Any
Stone Edge
Supercell Slam
Earthquake
Pin Missile
Electric Terrain
Curse

Best Counters for Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns

Gliscor is the Best Counter for Sandy Shocks

Pokemon Best Moves/How to Use
Gliscor ImageGliscor Swords Dance
Struggle Bug
Screech
Any Coverage Move
・Immune to Electric and Ground Attacks.
Struggle Bug can lower Sandy Shocks's Atk Stat.
・Amazing coverage can let it handle a wide variety of Tera Types!
▶︎ Best Gliscor Build for Tera Raids

Gliscor is one of the best counters you can use against Sandy Shocks thanks to its Ground and Flying typing combined with its Hyper Cutter Ability. This helps it keep its Attack buffs and and set up while Sandy Shockscant deal much in terms of damage!

Venusaur or Vileplume is the Best Counter for Iron Thorns

Pokemon Best Moves/How to Use
Venusaur ImageVenusaur Vileplume ImageVileplume Victreebel ImageVictreebel Acid Spray
Sunny Day
Growth
Any Coverage Move
Acid Spray can lower Iron Thorns' Sp.Def Stat.
・Resists Electric type moves and Neutral to Rock!
Growth + Sunny Day is a powerful combo.
▶︎ Best Venusaur Build for Tera Raids
▶︎ Best Vileplume Build for Tera Raids
▶︎ Best Victreebel Build for Tera Raids

Venusaur, Vileplume, and Victreebel are some of the best counters you can use against Iron Thorns thanks to their Poison and Grass typing making them resist Electric type moves and neutral to Rock.

Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns Other Top Counters

Pokemon Best Moves/How to Use
Torterra ImageTorterra Swords Dance
Seed Bomb
Synthesis
Earthquake

・Use Swords Dance to boost Attack.
・Benefits from Sunlight.
・Doesn't need to change much of its moveset depending on the raid!
▶︎ Best Torterra Build for Tera Raids
Thundurus (Therian Forme) ImageThundurus (Therian Forme) Nasty Plot
Any Coverage Move
Thunderbolt
Snarl

Snarl can lower Sandy Shocks' Sp.Atk Stat.
・Immune to Electric type moves!
▶︎ Best Thundurus Build for Tera Raids
Clodsire ImageClodsire Acid Spray
Earth Power
Sludge Wave
Surf

Acid Spray can lower Iron Thorns' Sp.Def Stat.
・Resists Fighting and Immune to Electric type moves!
▶︎ Best Clodsire Build for Tera Raids
Camerupt ImageCamerupt Mud-Slap
Growth
Sunny Day
Any Coverage Move
Growth can raise either attacking stat.
・Immune to Electric type moves!
▶︎ Best Camerupt Build for Tera Raids
Quagsire ImageQuagsire Acid Spray
Earth Power
Sludge Wave
Surf

Acid Spray can lower Iron Thorns' Sp.Def Stat.
・Immune to Electric type moves!
▶︎ Best Quagsire Build for Tera Raids
Arceus ImageArceus Acid Spray
Judgment
Recover
Calm Mind

・Brute force with Arceus' sheer power.
・Can deal with any Type raid.
・Use Recover when low on HP.
▶︎ Best Arceus Build for Tera Raids

Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns Rewards

Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns Raid Event Rewards
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ability Capsule ImageAbility Capsule
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Big Pearl ImageBig Pearl
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bottle Cap ImageBottle Cap
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Exp. Candy L ImageExp. Candy L
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Exp. Candy XL ImageExp. Candy XL
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Genius Feather ImageGenius Feather
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Kelpsy Berry ImageKelpsy Berry
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Modest Mint ImageModest Mint
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Nugget ImageNugget
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Pearl String ImagePearl String
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - PP Up ImagePP Up
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rare Candy ImageRare Candy
Tera Shard Tera Shards Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Sour Herba Mystica Sandwich IngredientSour Herba Mystica

Herba Mystica Rewards

A running trend since the Kanto Tera Raids, these Raids will also drop Sour Herba Mystica! Even if you've caught the respective Raid Pokemon, you can keep grinding this event for amazing rewards!

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Best Sandwich for Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns Raid Event

Raid Power: Electric Lv. 2 Sandwich

Ultra Cheese Sandwich - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)
(#86) Ultra Cheese Sandwich
Ingredients Meal Powers
・ Cheese
・ Avocado
・ Basil
・ Cream Cheese
・ Pepper
・ Salt
・Exp. Point Power: Dragon Lv. 2
・Raid Power: Electric Lv. 2
・Catching Power: Water Lv. 1

Raid Power: Rock Lv. 2 Sandwich

Raid Power Rock Sandwich Lv. 2 - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)
Raid Power Rock Sandwich Lv. 2
Ingredients Meal Powers
・ Potato Tortilla x2
・ Egg x4
・ Chili Sauce x1
・ Pepper x2
・ Yogurt x1
・Exp. Point Power: Grass Lv. 3
・Raid Power: Rock Lv. 2
・Humungo Power: Fairy Lv. 1

Raid Power: Ground Lv. 2 Sandwich

Raid Power Ground Sandwich Lv. 2 - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)
Raid Power Ground Sandwich Lv. 2
Ingredients Meal Powers
・ Noodles x6
・ Pepper x4
・Humungo Power: Ice Lv. 2
・Raid Power: Ground Lv. 2
・Encounter Power: Poison Lv. 1
Title Power Water Basil Sandwich Lv. 2 - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)
Title Power Water Basil Sandwich Lv. 2
Ingredients Meal Powers
・ Basil x1
・ Cucumber x1
・ Fried Fillet x1
・ Herberd Sausage x1
・ Pineapple x1
・ Chili Sauce x1
・ Cream Cheese x1
・ Salty Herba Mystica x1
・Title Power: Water Lv. 2
・Encounter Power: Water Lv. 2
・Raid Power: Ground Lv. 2

Sandwiches give various meal powers when consumed. If you want to gain even more rewards after defeating Iron Thorns during its Raid Event, make sure to eat this sandwich before challenging the raid!

Meal Powers last for 30 minutes, so try to find and beat as many raids as possible during that time!
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How to Join Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns Raid Event

How to Join Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns Raid Event



Tera Raid Level Depends on Game Progress

The level of raids that appeared on the map is dependent on the player's progress in the game and how many Gym Badges have been earned so far.

Since the raid are 4 and 5-Star Tera Raids, make sure you reach the required game progression to unlock them!

Raid Level Raid Level
1★ Available from the start
2★ Available from the start
3★ Obtain 3 Gym Badges
4★ Obtain 7 Gym Badges
5★ Available post-game

How to Increase Tera Raid Star Level

Connect to the Internet

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Connect to the Internet through Poke Portal

To join this raid event and spawn these special Tera Raid Crystals, you will need to connect your game to the Internet to update the game data. Once done, event Tera Raid crystals should start appearing on your map!

To connect to the Internet, simply press the X button to open the menu and press the L button to connect to the Internet.

Check the Map for Sparkling Tera Raid Crystals

After connecting to the Internet, unique Tera Raid Crystals will start appearing in the overworld. These are distinct enough from regular Tera Raid Crystals and will sparkle, as seen in the overworld, so you can determine which ones contain the featured Pokemon!

Look for Sparkling Tera Raid Icons

Icon Explanation
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) - Event Tera Raid Icon Event Tera Raid icons will sparkle compared to regular Tera Raids.

Event Tera Raids will also appear differently on the map, as their icons will sparkle!

Join an Event Tera Raid

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) - Tera Raid Battle Search

After connecting to the Internet and having your game data updated, you can immediately group up with other players and join Tera Raids through the Tera Raid Battle menu in the Poke Portal screen, which can be accessed from the main menu by pressing the X button.

Event Tera Raids will have show the feature Pokemon's icon displayed in a yellow box, and the Tera Type will be shown on the upper right.

Hosting Event Tera Raids

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Tera Raid Event Menu

Alternatively, you can also host Tera Raids once you find a sparkling Tera Raid Crystal in the overworld.

You can either challenge Tera Raids as a group with other players, or you can face them solo.
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Event Tera Raids in Yellow Cards

An important note to keep in mind is that event Tera Raids will have yellow event cards, which can be observed from the Tera Raid preparation screen or the Tera Raid Battle Search menu in Poke Portal.

This is useful so you can determine if the Tera Raid you found or will join is an event raid, and not just a regular one!

Nintendo Switch Online Subscription Required for Online Play

Note that you need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to host or join online Tera Raids with other players across the Internet!

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