- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Alolan Sandslash and its Alolan pre-evolution.
- In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Sandslash's original name was "Sandstorm".
- Sandslash and its pre-evolution share their category with Rattata, Raticate, Pikachu, and Raichu. They are all known as the Mouse Pokémon, though Rattata and Raticate have also been called the Rat Pokémon.