Sandbox Prep Guide for Pokémon Champions
Summary
Pokémon Champions announcement details Sandbox Prep with core sand setters Tyranitar Hippowdon Sandaconda and sandstorm abusers like Mega Steelix Garchomp Excadrill. It lists Trick Room setters and abusers not affected by sand such as Ursaluna Rampardos and Mega Camerupt, support Pokemon immune to sand effects, and ideal Megas Tyranitar Steelix Garchomp Golurk. Useful for building ladder-ready teams without Safety Goggles.
Sandbox Prep in Champions:
Sand Setters:
Tyranitar
Hippowdon
Sandaconda*
Sandstorm Abusers (Ability):
Mega Steelix (Sand Force)
Garchomp/Mega Garchomp (Sand Veil/Sand Force)
Hippowdon (Sand Force)
Excadrill (Sand Rush)
Gliscor (Sand Veil)
Stunfisk (Sand Veil)
Heliolisk (Sand Veil)
Lycanroc (Midday)(Sand Rush)
Sandaconda (Sand Veil)
Orthworm (Sand Veil)
Trick Room Setters:
Farigiraf
Armarouge
Banette
Chandelure
Chimecho
Delphox
Espathra
Espeon
Gallade
Gardevoir
Gengar
Hatterene
Klefki
Medicham
Meowstic
Mimikyu
Oranguru
Polteageist
Reuniclus
Slowbro (Kantonian/Galarian)
Slowking (Johtonian/Galarian)
Spiritomb
Sinistcha
Trevenant
Trick Room Abusers Not Affected By Sandstom:
Ursaluna^
Rampardos
Mega Camerupt
Mega Golurk
Rhyperior
Garganacl
Runerigus
Kingambit
Support Pokemon Not Affected By Sandstorm (Type/Ability):
Torterra (Ground Type)
Reuniclus (Overcoat/Magic Guard)
Clefable (Magic Guard)
Arcanine-Hisui (Rock Type)
Ideal Megas:
Tyranitar
Steelix
Garchomp
Golurk
Team Composition Ideas:
*Requires ability to be self-proc or enemy hit
^Confirmed coming at a later time
Any ideas for how to put this together? It’s kinda rough using Trick Room or support without Safety Goggles but I want to be able to put this together to climb the ladder asap.
