# Sandslash-Alola - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 18

> Find the best Sandslash-Alola builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 18. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Sandslash-Alola Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 18 (`vgc2018`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2018 |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018/Sandslash-Alola)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018/Sandslash-Alola
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2018](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Fire (4x), Fighting (4x), Ground (2x) |
| **Resists** | Ice (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Poison (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Protect**: 95.967%
- **Iron Head**: 84.013%
- **Ice Punch**: 69.553%
- **Rock Slide**: 67.013%
- **Icicle Crash**: 27.033%
- **Drill Run**: 20.232%
- **Swords Dance**: 17.337%
- **Other**: 18.853%

## Common Abilities
- **Slush Rush**: 99.987%
- **Snow Cloak**: 0.013%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 80.230%
- **Groundium Z**: 11.747%
- **Icium Z**: 2.880%
- **Focus Sash**: 2.247%
- **Other**: 2.895%

## Common Teammates
- **Abomasnow-Mega**: 70.076%
- **Thundurus-Therian**: 64.282%
- **Milotic**: 60.446%
- **Scrafty**: 57.732%
- **Naganadel**: 51.819%
- **Ninetales-Alola**: 22.648%

## FAQ for Sandslash-Alola in vgc2018-1760

### What are the top moves for Sandslash-Alola?
The most common moves for Sandslash-Alola are Protect, Iron Head, Ice Punch, Rock Slide. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Sandslash-Alola?
Sandslash-Alola is frequently paired with Abomasnow-Mega, Thundurus-Therian, Milotic, Scrafty. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Sandslash-Alola weak to and resistant against?
Sandslash-Alola is weak to Fire (4x), Fighting (4x), Ground (2x), resists Ice (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to Poison (0x).

### Which Tera Types are best for Sandslash-Alola?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Sandslash-Alola?
The top build for Sandslash-Alola features a **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `4/236/4/0/20/244`. This configuration accounts for 60.927% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Sandslash-Alola?
Sandslash-Alola is most effectively run with the ability **Slush Rush** (99.987%) and the item **Life Orb** (80.230%).

### What is the most common role for Sandslash-Alola?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Sandslash-Alola often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the vgc2018-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Sandslash-Alola?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 75 |
| Attack | 100 |
| Defense | 120 |
| Sp. Atk | 25 |
| Sp. Def | 65 |
| Speed | 65 |
| **BST** | **450** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Sandslash-Alola on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018/Sandslash-Alola) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2018) - Build teams with Sandslash-Alola
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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