Samtendo09
Ability: Light Power
Pokemon: Sandslash-Alola
Type: Ice
BST: 85/135/100/55/100/75 (550 BST)
Abilities: Filter / Sturdy / Slush Rush (HA)
New Moves: Ice Punch, Bulk Up, Stone Edge
Removed Moves: None
Justification/Niche: Ice/Steel cannot work as a defensive type, so I decided Sandslash-Alolan be better as a more solid sweeper, to also minimize the danger from Fire and Fighting, the ever offensive Types. While its base Speed of 75 alone cannot work well, it got Filter and Sturdy to amp up its Bulky sweeper play, as well as Slush Rush for Ice-type sweeping. Sure, it loses Steel but it can still use them.
Pokemon: Cloyster
Type: Ice/Rock
BST: 80/115/130/80/85/80 (570 BST)
Abilities: Water Absorb / Skill Link / Slush Rush (HA)
New Moves: Liquidation, Stone Edge, Ice Shard
Removed Moves: None
Justification/Niche: I may be aware that Cloyster was already used, but my version is more into a decently bulky yet fast sweeper. While Fighting-type may harm it a lot, a Shell Smash will help it to outspeed many Pokémon. It can also use Slush Rush to go even faster, but you need a hail setter to do so, as Cloyster could not set it by itself without taking too many risks. Liquidation will help it to defend itself from Fire-type, other Rock-type and to an extent, Steel-type, as well as providing lowering their Defense, which is helpful against Steel-type themselves.
Pokemon: Vanilluxe
Type: Ice/Poison
BST: 75/95/85/125/85/105 (570 BST)
Abilities: Regenerator / Snow Warning / Weak Armor (HA)
New Moves: Sludge Bomb, Calm Mind, Power Gem
Removed Moves: None
Justification/Niche: What would Vanilluxe taste like? It would be too bitter cold... and since it is not made of vanilla but rather icicle materials, I could deduce that it could contain toxic materials from where they were born from. With a high SpA of 125 and a good Speed of 105, it can sweep nicely after a Calm Mind set up. It gained Sludge Bomb to get STAB, and Power Gem to cover itself from Fire-type foes. It is relatively frail, but surviving a resisted physical hit will allow it to outspeed the opponent afterward. It also maintains the perfect Blizzard after a Snow Warning.
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