#280 in usage · <0.1% of teams · Reg M-C · 2026-09
Sandaconda Champions VGC Set & Usage
How Sandaconda is played in Pokémon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C: moves, items, abilities, natures, Stat Point spreads and teammates with the share of sets that use them, from 1.63 million Pokémon Showdown battles (2026-09, 1630+ rating).
Most common set
Top ability, item, nature and spread plus the four most used moves, in Showdown format (Stat Points on the EVs line, as the Champions builder exports them).
Sandaconda @ Bright Powder Ability: Sand Veil Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD Impish Nature - Minimize - Body Press - Iron Defense - Rock Slide
Sandaconda moves
Share of Sandaconda sets running each move (a set has four, so the column adds up to about 400%).
- MinimizeNormal92.6%
- Body PressFighting78.8%
- Iron DefenseSteel61.7%
- Rock SlideRock58%
- CoilPoison28.6%
- RestPsychic19.1%
- ProtectNormal13.3%
- EarthquakeGround12.1%
- High HorsepowerGround11.4%
- Sand TombGround6.7%
Items
- Bright Powder69.6%
- Leftovers20.3%
- Sitrus Berry3.7%
- Chesto Berry2.7%
- Smooth Rock1.2%
Abilities
Stat Point spreads & natures
The most used nature + Stat Point combinations and the level 50 stats they give. Each Stat Point adds 1 to a stat (max 32 per stat, 66 total).
| Nature | Stat Points | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impish+Def −SpA | 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD | 179 | 127 | 194 | 76 | 92 | 91 | 24.9% |
| Bold+Def −Atk | 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 Spe | 179 | 114 | 194 | 85 | 90 | 93 | 17.2% |
| Careful+SpD −SpA | 29 HP / 5 Atk / 32 SpD | 176 | 132 | 145 | 76 | 134 | 91 | 6.3% |
Natures in these spreads: Impish 24.9% · Bold 17.2% · Careful 6.3%.
Sandaconda teammates
Share of Sandaconda teams that also bring each Pokémon.
FAQ
What is the best Sandaconda set in Pokémon Champions?
The most common Sandaconda set in Reg M-C (2026-09) uses Minimize, Body Press, Iron Defense and Rock Slide with Bright Powder (69.6% of sets) and Sand Veil, a Impish nature and 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD.
What are Sandaconda's best teammates in VGC?
Sandaconda's most common partners are Mega Tyranitar (66.6%), Sinistcha (55.7%), Klefki (47.8%), Garchomp (45.3%) and Mega Lucario Z (23.9%) — the share of Sandaconda teams that also bring each one.
What nature should Sandaconda use?
Impish (+Def −SpA) is the most common nature among Sandaconda's top spreads (24.9%), followed by Bold (17.2%). In Champions each Stat Point adds exactly 1 to a stat at level 50, up to 32 per stat and 66 in total.
How fast is Sandaconda in Pokémon Champions?
Sandaconda has base 71 Speed: 135 at level 50 with a +Speed nature and 32 Stat Points, 123 neutral, and 81 with a −Speed nature and 0 points for Trick Room.
How common is Sandaconda in Pokémon Champions?
Sandaconda is #280 of 294 in Reg M-C usage for 2026-09, on <0.1% of teams (1.63 million battles at 1630+ rating on Pokémon Showdown).
Source: Smogon / Pokémon Showdown usage statistics, gen9championsvgc2026regmc, 2026-09, 1630+ rating. Refreshed monthly.