Gen 8 Hail + Sandstorm team

Ninetales-Alola @ Icy Rock
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Aurora Veil
- Ice Beam
- Calm Mind
- Rest

I used Alolan Ninetales because I wanted a fairy type in my team and also have a Pokemon to put the Hail, but I'm thinking maybe Abomasnow could be a better option.


Sandslash-Alola @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Slush Rush
EVs: 252 Atk / 6 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Ice Punch
- Stealth Rock
- Swords Dance

I used Alolan Sandslash because I wanted to have a Pokemon to destroy the Spikes, but maybe Alolan Sandslash doesn't have enough defense for that role.

Tyranitar @ Smooth Rock
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Naive Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Rock Slide
- Crunch
- Body Slam

Tyranitar is the Pokemon that adds the Sandstorm, to be hoest I don't know if it has something bad.

Froslass @ Leftovers
Ability: Cursed Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Blizzard
- Aurora Veil
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt

Froslass is the last Pokemon of the Hail category of the team, she is replaces Ninetales once the Hail is on and in case the Aurora Veil fades before the Hail, Froslass can replace it

Stoutland @ Life Orb
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Impish Nature
- Protect
- Last Resort

Do I have to explain this Stoutland? It uses protection, then uses he uses Last Resort quicker than his opponent attacks thanks to the Sandstorm.

Garchomp @ Yache Berry
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Dragon Rush

And Garchomp, using the Sandstorm to use Earthquake stronger and two Dragon type movements to defend itself of other Dragon type Pokemon.
 
Hi as intriguing as dual weather sounds it can be counter-intuitive to run both as your are basically fighting a weather war in one team while also having to worry what your opponent brings. Fortunately for you sand in gen 8 is quite malleable (it can lean towards offense and more balanced cores) I would suggest choosing one but if you were to choose I would highly suggest sand.
Example of a offensive sand https://pokepast.es/a2927ea69cea0c42
Example of a more defensive variant
https://pokepast.es/a5274a8a43d1240b
 
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