As an Ice/Steel type, Alolan Sandslash has 3 weaknesses, 8 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 1 other Pokémon share the Ice/Steel typing.

Base stats

HP: 75
Attack: 100
Defense: 120
Sp. Atk: 25
Sp. Def: 65
Speed: 65
Total: 450

Alolan Sandslash has a base stat total of 450, higher than 44% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (120). With Attack (100) well above Sp. Atk (25), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 65 is middling (faster than 44% of Pokémon). With 75 HP, 120 Defense and 65 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.

Alolan Sandslash can have the abilities Snow Cloak and Slush Rush.

How to beat Alolan Sandslash

The best way to beat Alolan Sandslash is with Fighting and Fire moves, which deal 4× damage. Ground moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Bug, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Heatran hits for 4× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Ice and Steel moves. Volcanion hits for 4× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Ice and Steel moves. Crowned Zamazenta hits for 4× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Ice and Steel moves.