Sandslash-Alola

No. 0028

Type: Ice / Steel

It climbs trees by hooking on with its sharp claws. Sandslash shares the berries it gathers, dropping them down to Sandshrew waiting below the tree.

Base stats

HP75
Attack100
Defense120
Sp. Attack25
Sp. Defense65
Speed65

Total 450

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Water — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fire, Ground) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Flying — Covers 1 weakness (Fighting) — Aerial Ace
  • Ground — Covers 1 weakness (Fire) — Earthquake
  • Rock — Covers 1 weakness (Fire) — Rock Slide
  • Fairy — Covers 1 weakness (Fighting) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Psychic — Covers 1 weakness (Fighting) — It learns nothing of that type

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Setup sweeper
Ability
Snow Cloak
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Adamant
EVs
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moves
Agility, Bulldoze, Focus Punch, Ice Spinner

Frequently asked questions

What type is Sandslash-Alola?
Sandslash-Alola is a Ice and Steel type Pokémon.
What are Sandslash-Alola's base stats?
HP 75, Attack 100, Defense 120, Sp. Attack 25, Sp. Defense 65, Speed 65. That is a base stat total of 450.
What is Sandslash-Alola weak to?
Sandslash-Alola takes extra damage from Fighting, Fire and Ground moves. It is immune to Poison.
What abilities does Sandslash-Alola have?
Sandslash-Alola can have Snow Cloak and Slush Rush. Its hidden ability is Slush Rush.
How do you get Sandslash-Alola?
Sandslash-Alola evolves from Sandshrew-Alola: level 22.
What moves does Sandslash-Alola learn?
Sandslash-Alola learns 5 moves by levelling up and 56 by TM.