Sand teams in Champions
Sandstorm gives Rock-type Pokémon 50% more Special Defense, chips anything that isn't Rock, Ground or Steel and doubles the Speed of Sand Rush users.
Reg M-CUpdated
Most used Pokémon on sand teams
Tournament sand teams
In Reg M-C, 9.7% of top cut teams (172 teams) play sand, with 20 titles. We count as sand any team with Sand Stream (Tyranitar, Hippowdon).
Champions Tour LEPE #10 (Shiny Incineroar for 1st)
8th place (6-2) · · 39 players
Show items and moves
Gengar @ Gengarite
Shadow Ball
Sludge Bomb
Perish Song- Protect
Incineroar @ Chople Berry
Flare Blitz- Fake Out
Parting Shot- Protect
Rillaboom @ Occa Berry
Grassy Glide
U-turn- Fake Out
- Protect
Hippowdon @ Leftovers
High Horsepower
Stone Edge- Yawn
- Protect
Kingambit @ Life Orb
- Kowtow Cleave
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance
- Protect
Sneasler @ Grassy Seed
Close Combat- Dire Claw
- Rock Slide
- Protect
Trinity Championship 18 (Double Format)
5th place (5-2) · · 48 players
Show items and moves
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
Dragon Dance- Protect
Excadrill @ Focus Sash
- High Horsepower
Iron Head- Rock Slide
- Protect
Milotic @ Sitrus Berry
Scald
Ice Beam- Icy Wind
- Protect
Sinistcha @ Kasib Berry
- Matcha Gotcha
- Strength Sap
- Rage Powder
- Protect
Staraptor @ Staraptite
- Close Combat
Brave Bird- Tailwind
- Protect
Gholdengo @ Life Orb
- Shadow Ball
- Make It Rain
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
5 $ to 1st｜Pokexiaotian's Weekly Pokemon Battle#1
Runner-up (6-2) · · 33 players
Show items and moves
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
Excadrill @ Focus Sash
- High Horsepower
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide
- Protect
Gholdengo @ Life Orb
- Shadow Ball
- Make It Rain
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
Milotic @ Sitrus Berry
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Icy Wind
- Protect
Sinistcha @ Rocky Helmet
- Matcha Gotcha
- Strength Sap
- Rage Powder
- Protect
Staraptor @ Staraptite
- Close Combat
- Brave Bird
- Tailwind
- Protect
Raichu Rivalry | Champions Open
4th place (5-4) · · 47 players
Show items and moves
Excadrill @ Focus Sash
- High Horsepower
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Iron Head
Talonflame @ Life Orb
- Tailwind
- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- Protect
Salamence @ Salamencite
- Protect
- Draco Meteor
- Hyper Voice
- Flamethrower
Rillaboom @ Miracle Seed
- High Horsepower
- Wood Hammer
- Grassy Glide
- Fake Out
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
- Low Kick
- Protect
Milotic @ Leftovers
- Scald
- Icy Wind
- Ice Beam
- Protect
Intimidators Challenge - Road to LAIC (+280 R$)
5th place (6-2) · · 47 players
Show items and moves
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
- Knock Off
- Rock Slide
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
Excadrill @ Focus Sash
- High Horsepower
- Rock Tomb
- Iron Head
- Protect
Sinistcha @ Rocky Helmet
- Matcha Gotcha
- Rage Powder
Trick Room- Protect
Meganium @ Meganiumite
- Weather Ball
- Solar Beam
- Protect
Dazzling Gleam
Tauros-Paldea-Blaze @ Life Orb
- Flare Blitz
- Close Combat
Wild Charge- Protect
Milotic @ Leftovers
- Scald
- Icy Wind
- Ice Beam
- Protect
Raichu Rivalry | Champions Open
6th place (5-3) · · 47 players
Show items and moves
Annihilape @ Psychic Seed
- Drain Punch
- Rage Fist
- Bulk Up
- Protect
Indeedee-F @ Rocky Helmet
- Psychic
- Follow Me
- Helping Hand
- Trick Room
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
Excadrill @ Focus Sash
- High Horsepower
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide
- Protect
Salamence @ Salamencite
- Hyper Voice
- Draco Meteor
- Tailwind
- Protect
Armarouge @ Life Orb
- Expanding Force
- Armor Cannon
- Aura Sphere
- Protect
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5 $ to 1st｜Pokexiaotian's Weekly Pokemon Battle#1
6th place (4-2) · · 33 players
Show items and moves
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
- Low Kick
- Protect
Excadrill @ Focus Sash
- High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Iron Head
- Protect
Salamence @ Salamencite
- Hyper Voice
- Flamethrower
- Tailwind
- Protect
Sinistcha @ Sitrus Berry
- Matcha Gotcha
- Rage Powder
- Trick Room
- Protect
Primarina @ Life Orb
- Moonblast
- Hyper Voice
- Dazzling Gleam
- Protect
Gholdengo @ Occa Berry
- Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
Raichu Rivalry | Champions Open
7th place (5-3) · · 47 players
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Aggron @ Aggronite
- Heavy Slam
- Body Press
- Iron Defense
- Protect
Slowking-Galar @ Life Orb
- Sludge Bomb
- Expanding Force
- Trick Room
- Flamethrower
Sinistcha @ Sitrus Berry
- Matcha Gotcha
- Strength Sap
- Trick Room
- Rage Powder
Indeedee-F @ Psychic Seed
- Heal Pulse
- Helping Hand
- Baton Pass
- Follow Me
Kommo-o @ Leftovers
- Clanging Scales
- Flamethrower
- Clangorous Soul
- Protect
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
- Knock Off
- Rock Slide
- Ice Punch
- Protect
3V3 ARENA (BY BV)
Champion (7-0) · · 44 players
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Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
Excadrill @ Focus Sash
- High Horsepower
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide
- Protect
Gholdengo @ Life Orb
- Shadow Ball
- Make It Rain
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
Milotic @ Sitrus Berry
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Icy Wind
- Protect
Sinistcha @ Rocky Helmet
- Matcha Gotcha
- Strength Sap
- Rage Powder
- Protect
Staraptor @ Staraptite
- Close Combat
- Brave Bird
- Tailwind
- Protect
3V3 ARENA (BY BV)
Runner-up (5-2) · · 44 players
Show items and moves
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
Excadrill @ Focus Sash
- High Horsepower
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide
- Protect
Gholdengo @ Life Orb
- Shadow Ball
- Make It Rain
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
Milotic @ Sitrus Berry
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Icy Wind
- Protect
Sinistcha @ Rocky Helmet
- Matcha Gotcha
- Strength Sap
- Rage Powder
- Protect
Staraptor @ Staraptite
- Close Combat
- Brave Bird
- Tailwind
- Protect
Talon's FIGHT CLUB #109 POKEMON CHAMPIONS REG M-C
Runner-up (9-1) · · 55 players
Show items and moves
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
Excadrill @ Focus Sash
- High Horsepower
- Iron Head
- Rock Tomb
- Protect
Sinistcha @ Rocky Helmet
- Matcha Gotcha
- Strength Sap
- Rage Powder
- Protect
Milotic @ Sitrus Berry
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Icy Wind
- Protect
Staraptor @ Staraptite
- Close Combat
- Brave Bird
- Roost
- Protect
Gholdengo @ Life Orb
- Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
3V3 ARENA (BY BV)
3rd place (4-2) · · 44 players
Show items and moves
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
- Low Kick
- Protect
Excadrill @ Focus Sash
- High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Iron Head
- Protect
Salamence @ Salamencite
- Hyper Voice
- Flamethrower
- Tailwind
- Protect
Sinistcha @ Sitrus Berry
- Matcha Gotcha
- Rage Powder
- Trick Room
- Protect
Primarina @ Life Orb
- Moonblast
- Hyper Voice
- Dazzling Gleam
- Protect
Gholdengo @ Occa Berry
- Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
Friday Fight Night 80! $50 Prize & Team Report
4th place (8-3) · · 139 players
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Staraptor @ Staraptite
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- Roost
- Protect
Grimmsnarl @ Light Clay
- Spirit Break
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Parting Shot
Gholdengo @ Leftovers
- Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
Arcanine @ Focus Sash
- Overheat
- Snarl
- Charm
- Protect
Sinistcha @ Rocky Helmet
- Matcha Gotcha
- Strength Sap
- Rage Powder
- Trick Room
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
3V3 ARENA (BY BV)
4th place (3-3) · · 44 players
Show items and moves
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
Excadrill @ Focus Sash
- High Horsepower
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide
- Protect
Gholdengo @ Life Orb
- Shadow Ball
- Make It Rain
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
Milotic @ Sitrus Berry
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Icy Wind
- Protect
Sinistcha @ Rocky Helmet
- Matcha Gotcha
- Strength Sap
- Rage Powder
- Protect
Staraptor @ Staraptite
- Close Combat
- Brave Bird
- Tailwind
- Protect
3V3 ARENA (BY BV)
5th place (3-2) · · 44 players
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Armarouge @ Life Orb
- Expanding Force
- Armor Cannon
- Wide Guard
- Trick Room
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
- Protect
- Rock Slide
- Ice Punch
- Knock Off
Rotom-Heat @ Choice Scarf
- Overheat
- Volt Switch
- Discharge
- Trick
Indeedee-F @ Rocky Helmet
- Follow Me
- Helping Hand
- Psychic
- Protect
Excadrill @ Focus Sash
- Protect
- High Horsepower
- Iron Head
- Earthquake
Sceptile @ Sceptilite
- Detect
- Dragon Pulse
- Energy Ball
- Earth Power
Talon's FIGHT CLUB #109 POKEMON CHAMPIONS REG M-C
5th place (6-2) · · 55 players
Show items and moves
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Dragon Dance
Excadrill @ Focus Sash
- Iron Head
- Protect
- Rock Slide
- High Horsepower
Gholdengo @ Life Orb
- Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball
- Protect
- Nasty Plot
Froslass @ Froslassite
- Blizzard
- Protect
- Shadow Ball
- Aurora Veil
Annihilape @ Leftovers
- Rage Fist
- Drain Punch
- Protect
- Bulk Up
Sinistcha @ Sitrus Berry
- Matcha Gotcha
- Rage Powder
- Trick Room
- Life Dew
3V3 ARENA (BY BV)
6th place (3-2) · · 44 players
Show items and moves
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
Excadrill @ Focus Sash
- High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Iron Head
- Protect
Sinistcha @ Rocky Helmet
- Matcha Gotcha
- Rage Powder
- Strength Sap
- Protect
Milotic @ Sitrus Berry
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Icy Wind
- Protect
Staraptor @ Staraptite
- Close Combat
- Brave Bird
- Tailwind
- Protect
Gholdengo @ Life Orb
- Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
VGC Indigo League #6 (Prize: Eternal Floette)
6th place (6-2) · · 55 players
Show items and moves
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
Excadrill @ Focus Sash
- High Horsepower
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide
- Protect
Gholdengo @ Life Orb
- Shadow Ball
- Make It Rain
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
Milotic @ Sitrus Berry
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Icy Wind
- Protect
Sinistcha @ Rocky Helmet
- Matcha Gotcha
- Strength Sap
- Rage Powder
- Protect
Staraptor @ Staraptite
- Close Combat
- Brave Bird
- Tailwind
- Protect
VGC Indigo League #6 (Prize: Eternal Floette)
7th place (5-3) · · 55 players
Show items and moves
Sneasler @ White Herb
- Close Combat
- Dire Claw
- Fake Out
- Protect
Corviknight @ Leftovers
- Brave Bird
- Bulk Up
- Roost
- Tailwind
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
Salamence @ Salamencite
- Draco Meteor
- Hyper Voice
- Flamethrower
- Protect
Sylveon @ Fairy Feather
- Hyper Beam
- Hyper Voice
- Quick Attack
- Detect
Excadrill @ Focus Sash
- High Horsepower
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide
- Protect
Tenki's Cart Weekly #125 - Reg M-C
6th place (6-2) · · 45 players
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Staraptor @ Staraptite
- Brave Bird
- Tailwind
- Close Combat
- Protect
Primarina @ Sitrus Berry
- Hyper Voice
- Moonblast
- Protect
- Perish Song
Incineroar @ Chople Berry
- Fake Out
- Parting Shot
- Flare Blitz
- Protect
Gengar @ Gengarite
- Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Ball
- Perish Song
- Protect
Rillaboom @ Occa Berry
- Fake Out
- Grassy Glide
- U-turn
- Protect
Hippowdon @ Leftovers
- Yawn
- High Horsepower
- Stone Edge
- Protect
MetaVGC Arena #4 | MonoRegion | $10 Prize
7th place (4-2) · · 39 players
Show items and moves
Ninetales @ Charcoal
- Heat Wave
- Solar Beam
- Protect
- Weather Ball
Venusaur @ Life Orb
- Leaf Storm
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power
- Protect
Raichu @ Raichunite Y
- Zap Cannon
- Focus Blast
- Protect
- Fake Out
Tyranitar @ Passho Berry
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
- Low Kick
- Protect
Aerodactyl @ Aerodactylite
- Rock Slide
- Dual Wingbeat
- Iron Head
- Protect
Gyarados @ Sitrus Berry
- Protect
- Waterfall
- Crunch
- Ice Fang
ValkrixVGC Rising Champions League #04
Champion (6-0) · · 32 players
Show items and moves
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
Excadrill @ Focus Sash
- High Horsepower
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide
- Protect
Gholdengo @ Life Orb
- Shadow Ball
- Make It Rain
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
Milotic @ Sitrus Berry
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Icy Wind
- Protect
Sinistcha @ Rocky Helmet
- Matcha Gotcha
- Strength Sap
- Rage Powder
- Protect
Staraptor @ Staraptite
- Close Combat
- Brave Bird
- Tailwind
- Protect
Alpensee Tour (Reg M-C) #82
Runner-up (8-3) · · 77 players
Show items and moves
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
Chandelure @ Chandelurite
- Heat Wave
- Shadow Ball
- Trick Room
- Protect
Excadrill @ Focus Sash
- High Horsepower
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide
- Protect
Rillaboom @ Life Orb
- Wood Hammer
- Grassy Glide
- Superpower
- Fake Out
Milotic @ Sitrus Berry
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Icy Wind
- Protect
Sneasler @ Grassy Seed
- Close Combat
- Dire Claw
- Acrobatics
- Protect
VGC UmbreNews 03.11.2026 #38 - Champion
Runner-up (6-3) · · 39 players
Show items and moves
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
- Low Kick
- Protect
Staraptor @ Staraptite
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- Roost
- Protect
Gholdengo @ Life Orb
- Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
Excadrill @ Focus Sash
- Iron Head
- High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Protect
Milotic @ Sitrus Berry
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Recover
- Protect
Whimsicott @ Occa Berry
- Moonblast
- Light Screen
- Charm
- Tailwind