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Alolan Sandslash

IceSteel
All data Standard/Form Gen 1

Use this page like a quick team check: read the role, check what attacks scare it, then open the full move pool only if you need deeper data.

Main jobFlexible pick

Alolan Sandslash reads as a physical attacker from its current stats.

Speed readSlow

Usually wants Trick Room, protection, or bulky support.

Watch outFire, Fighting, Ground

These attack types are the first danger check before adding it to a team.

Battle Stats

HP75Atk100Def120Sp.Atk25Sp.Def65Speed65total450
HP 75
Atk 100
Def 120
Sp.Atk 25
Sp.Def 65
Speed 65
Type Check

What scares Alolan Sandslash?

Read this before adding it to a team. Weak means the attack hits hard; resist or immune means it can switch in more safely.

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Weak to
FireFightingGround
Resists
NormalGrassIceFlyingPsychicBugDragonFairy
Immune to
Poison

Abilities / Passives

Passive effect

Snow Cloak

Detailed passive wording is still being verified.

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Passive effect

Slush Rush

Detailed passive wording is still being verified.

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Move Pool

Skills and Moves

Showing the most useful or most complete move cards first. The full move pool is folded below to keep this page lighter.

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Protect
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Sunny Day
Field control

Changes the field so some Pokemon become stronger.

Swords Dance
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 20

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.

Earthquake
Physical · Ground PP 12

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Rock Slide
Physical · Rock PP 12

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Double-Edge
Physical · Normal PP 16

A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Blizzard
Special · Ice PP 8

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

Flash Cannon
Special · Steel PP 12

The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Ice Beam
Special · Ice PP 12

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

Ice Punch
Physical · Ice PP 16

The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.

Icy Wind
Special · Ice PP 16

The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.

Iron Head
Physical · Steel PP 16

The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch.

Aurora Veil
Status · Ice Pow - · Acc - · PP 20

This move reduces damage from physical and special moves for five turns. This can be used only when it is snowing.

Hyper Beam
Special · Normal PP 8

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Knock Off
Physical · Dark PP 20

The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.

Low Kick
Physical · Fighting Acc - · PP 20

A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.

Poison Jab
Physical · Poison PP 20

The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

Rock Tomb
Physical · Rock PP 16

The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.

Browse moves (99 total, 30 at a time)

Data Source

Base stats, abilities, and move names are generated from Pokemon Champions data sources. Regulation and meta pages should be reviewed separately before ranked recommendations.

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