At first glance, an icicle seemed to have suddenly risen beside Anxiong. Still fending off the Geodude, he shouted, "Chuanzi! Danger lurks everywhere! It's time to show what you can do!"
The icicle stirred at his words, then its base suddenly spread open, unfolding into the shape of a Sandslash. Yet this Sandslash was unlike an ordinary one: its entire body was white and blue, and the spikes on its back had been replaced by thick icicles. It was an Alola Form Sandslash!
Sandslash had only just woken from a deep sleep and still had no idea what was happening. But at the order to use Thrash, it bounced happily a few times, then curled up indiscriminately into a ball again. Like an iron sphere covered in ice spikes, it charged out and rampaged through the crowd!
The battlefield became an enormous pinball machine as Sandslash ricocheted between the Graveler and Geodude. Whenever it bounced back, Aggron unceremoniously swatted it out again with its tail. A thin sheet of ice formed wherever Sandslash rolled, the result of its continuous use of Powder Snow as it tumbled along.
The Geodude and Graveler tried to attack Sandslash and stop its relentless assault. But on the slick ice, merely taking a step to pursue it sent them toppling off balance. Some even rolled helplessly into one another. Those that barely managed to steady themselves were struck by Sandslash and sent sprawling in a daze.
Seeing Sandslash dismantle the combined assault of the Geodude and Graveler, the lead Graveler flew into a rage and began jumping furiously on the spot.
"Brother Longshi! We mean you no harm. We only want to pass through and climb to the summit! Since we've already gained the upper hand, could you let us through?" Seeing Graveler hopping up