Is Sandslash-Alola viable in Gen 9 Monocolor?

Sandslash-Alola is ranked #6 in Gen 9 Monocolor with 16.83% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

Sandslash-Alola in Gen 9 Monocolor

Gen 9 Monocolor · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0028 Sandslash-Alola

IceSteel

USAGE 16.8% #6

BASE STATS

HP 75

ATK 100

DEF 120

SPA 25

SPD 65

SPE 65

BST450

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

FireFighting

2×

Ground

½×

NormalGrassFlyingPsychicBugDragonFairy

¼×

Ice

0×

Poison

Moves

Icicle Crash 100.0% Rapid Spin 100.0% Earthquake 100.0% Swords Dance 100.0% Iron Head 0.0% Ice Shard 0.0% Icicle Spear 0.0%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 100.0% Focus Sash 0.0% Life Orb 0.0% Loaded Dice 0.0%

Tera Types

Ground 100.0% Flying 0.0% Ice 0.0%

Common Teammates

Swampert0.0%

Smogon does not compute Checks & Counters data for this format. Use the type matchup chart above to find potential checks.

Ranked #6 with 16.83% usage. Sorted by reliability score.