Pokémon: Alolan Sandslash, Lv50. Sandslash, the Mouse Pokémon. The evolved form of Sandshrew. Attacks enemies using the spikes on his back. Type: Ice + Steel Gender: Male Nature: Quiet Ability: Snow Cloak. Raises evasion in snowy weather. Moves: Scratch (Proficient), Crush Claw (Expert), Sand Attack (Proficient), Poison Sting (Proficient), Defense Curl (Expert), Rollout (Expert), Fury Cutter (Expert), Rapid Spin (Expert), Bulldoze (Expert), Swift (Expert), Fury Swipes (Expert), Sand Tomb (Expert), Slash (Expert), Dig (Proficient), Gyro Ball (Expert), Endure (Proficient), Ice Shard (Expert) Egg Moves: Metal Claw (Expert), Hone Claws (Proficient) TMs: Facade (Proficient), Protect (Proficient), Ice Punch (Expert), Blizzard (Proficient), Ice Beam (Expert), Iron Defense (Expert), X-Scissor (Proficient), Rock Tomb (Proficient), Sandstorm (Expert), Giga Impact (Expert)
Alolan Sandslash!
The change in typing had changed his ability, and even expanded the range of moves he could learn.
However, his weaknesses were just as obvious.
Yong waved a hand. Mechanical rumbles sounded from the Gym's roof again, and the ceiling opened once more.
At that moment, the referee raised the green flag and announced the start of the match.
"Sandshrew versus Golurk! Begin!"
This time, Yong struck first!
"Golurk! Fire Punch!"
Without any Fighting-type moves, he would use a Fire-type attack instead.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
With heavy footsteps, Golurk strode forward. Fierce flames blazed around the enormous fist once again, which smashed toward Sandslash with gusts of wind.
Qinas remained remarkably composed as he called out,
"Sandslash! Use Dig!"
"Kuga!"
Though his movements were a little sluggish, this Alolan Sandslash clearly had a very high level of proficiency with Dig!
Crack! Crack!
With a few swings of his arms, he bored straight through the rocky ground and swiftly vanished into the hole, narrowly avoiding Golurk's enormous flaming fist!
Clang!!!
The ground shuddered slightly. The force of the fist striking the