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Salandit (Japanese: ヤトウモリ, HepburnYatoumori) (suh-LAN-dit[1]) is a Poison/Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Salandit is a salamander-like Pokémon with black-colored skin and reddish-orange markings on its back. It has squinting purple eyes, a mouth filled with black jagged teeth, and a pair of ear-like appendages on the back of its neck resembling bandana ties.

Behavior[]

Although they aren't very strong Pokémon, Salandit are terribly cunning and can confuse opponents during battles. They often make their homes near the sites of active volcanoes. Salandit in fact prefer to sneak up on prey from behind and immobilize them with their fumes before the victims even notice. Humorously, Salandit have great trouble hunting Spinda, as their dizzying gases have little effect on these tipsy Pokémon.

Female Salandit can eventually evolve into Salazzle. Male Salandit are highly attracted to Salazzle, offering both food and even their lives to gain her affection by the end of mating season. Due to the devotion towards Salazzle, male Salandit are highly malnourished and incapable of evolving.

Natural abilities[]

They are able to secrete a cocktail of flames and noxious gas from the tip of their tails. Female Salandit are able to produce special pheromones that attract mates and humans, which can control the victims who have sniffed them.

Evolution[]

Female Salandit evolve into Salazzle starting at level 33. Male Salandit can't evolve due to malnutrition.

Game data[]

Locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Sun and Moon Route 8, Wela Volcano Park Uncommon

Pokédex entries[]

  • Sun

    It burns its bodily fluids to create a poisonous gas. When its enemies become disoriented from inhaling the gas, it attacks them.

  • Moon

    Volcanoes or dry, craggy places are its home. It emanates a sweet-smelling poisonous gas that attracts bug Pokémon, then attacks them.

  • Ultra Sun

    The males will do whatever the females tell them. They give the females most of their food. Due to malnutrition, the males can’t evolve.

  • Ultra Moon

    It weakens opponents and sends them reeling with its poisonous gas. Salandit doesn’t deal well with Spinda, since it’s always reeling.

  • Sword

    Its venom sacs produce a fluid that this Pokémon then heats up with the flame in its tail. This process creates Salandit's poisonous gas.

  • Shield

    This sneaky Pokémon will slink behind its prey and immobilize it with poisonous gas before the prey even realizes Salandit is there.

  • Scarlet

    It taunts its prey and lures them into narrow, rocky areas where it then sprays them with toxic gas to make them dizzy and take them down.

  • Violet

    Only female Salandit can produce gas laden with pheromones. Males entranced by this gas will do whatever the females tell them.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
48
Attack
44
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
71
Sp. Def
40
Speed
77
Total
320

Type effectiveness[]

Damage taken Types
×0
None
¼
Type Bug Type Fairy Type Grass
½
Type Fighting Type Fire Type Ice Type Poison Type Steel
×2
Type Psychic Type Rock Type Water
×4
Type Ground
Note: If a type is not listed, it means it does normal damage to the Pokémon.

Learnset[]

By leveling up[]

Generation VII
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Poison Gas Type Poison Status 90% 40
1 Scratch Type Normal Physical 40 100% 35
5 Ember Type Fire Special 40 100% 25
8 Sweet Scent Type Normal Status 100% 20
13 Dragon Rage Type Dragon Status 100% 10
16 Smog Type Poison Special 30 70% 20
21 Double Slap Type Normal Physical 15 85% 10
24 Flame Burst Type Fire Special 70 100% 15
29 Toxic Type Poison Status 90% 10
32 Nasty Plot Type Dark Status —% 20
37 Venoshock Type Poison Special 65 100% 10
40 Flamethrower Type Fire Special 90 100% 15
45 Venom Drench Type Poison Status 100% 20
48 Dragon Pulse Type Dragon Special 85 100% 10
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM/HM[]

Generation VII
Machine Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
TM02 Dragon Claw Type Dragon Physical 80 100% 15
TM06 Toxic Type Poison Status 90% 10
TM09 Venoshock Type Poison Special 65 100% 10
TM10 Hidden Power Type Normal Special 60 100% 15
TM12 Taunt Type Dark Status 10% 20
TM17 Protect Type Normal Status —% 10
TM21 Frustration Type Normal Physical 100% 20
TM27 Return Type Normal Physical 100% 20
TM28 Leech Life Type Bug Physical 80 100% 10
TM32 Double Team Type Normal Status —% 15
TM34 Sludge Wave Type Poison Special 95 100% 10
TM35 Flamethrower Type Fire Special 90 100% 15
TM36 Sludge Bomb Type Poison Special 90 100% 10
TM38 Fire Blast Type Fire Special 110 85% 5
TM41 Torment Type Dark Status 100% 20
TM42 Facade Type Normal Physical 70 100% 20
TM43 Flame Charge Type Fire Physical 50 100% 20
TM44 Rest Type Psychic Status —% 10
TM45 Attract Type Normal Status 100% 15
TM46 Thief Type Dark Physical 60 100% 25
TM48 Round Type Normal Physical 60 100% 15
TM50 Overheat Type Fire Special 130 90% 5
TM56 Fling Type Dark Physical 100% 10
TM61 Will-O-Wisp Type Fire Status 85% 15
TM65 Shadow Claw Type Ghost Physical 70 100% 15
TM66 Payback Type Dark Physical 50 100% 10
TM84 Poison Jab Type Poison Physical 80 100% 20
TM87 Swagger Type Normal Status 85% 15
TM88 Sleep Talk Type Normal Status —% 10
TM90 Substitute Type Normal Status —% 10
TM100 Confide Type Normal Status —% 20
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By breeding[]

Generation VII
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Belch Type Poison Special 120 90% 10
Parent Candidates: Ekans, Arbok, Seviper
Fake Out * Type Normal Physical 40 100% 10
Parent Candidates: Squirtle, Scraggy
Knock Off Type Dark Physical 65 100% 20
Parent Candidates: Lickitung, Lickilicky
Sand Attack Type Ground Status 100% 15
Parent Candidates: Gible, Gabite, Garchomp, Scraggy, Scrafty
Snatch * Type Dark Status —% 10
Parent Candidates: Ekans, Arbok
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via TM.

By tutoring[]

Generation VII
Games Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
USUM Covet Type Normal Physical 60 100% 25
USUM Dragon Pulse Type Dragon Special 85 100% 10
USUM Foul Play Type Dark Physical 95 100% 15
USUM Gunk Shot Type Poison Special 120 80% 5
USUM Heat Wave Type Fire Special 95 90% 10
USUM Helping Hand Type Normal Status —% 20
USUM Iron Tail Type Steel Physical 100 75% 15
USUM Knock Off Type Dark Physical 65 —% 20
USUM Snatch Type Psychic Status —% 10
USUM Snore Type Normal Special 50 100% 15
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

    Anime[]

    Trivia[]

    • Salandit is the third Pokémon to be named after the salamander, the other two being Charmander and Salamence.
    • Salandit is the first Poison-type Pokémon that is able to poison every type, including its own primary type, with its ability Corrosion.
    • Salandit is one of the five Pokémon whose evolution depends on its gender. It shares this trait with Burmy, Combee, Kirlia and Snorunt.
    • Salandit and its evolution Salazzle are so far the first and currently only Pokémon to be a Poison/Fire-type.
    • Game Freak Pokémon designer James Turner once stated that Salandit is his favorite Pokémon in one of his now deleted tweets.

    Origin[]

    Salandit is based on a salamander, specifically a fire-bellied newt, which has bright orange markings to warn predators of its poisonous secretions. The fact only females evolve may be a reference to the all-female whiptail lizard, an all female lizard that breeds asexually. The black marking on its face and the ear-like appendages resemble a mask worn by burglars or possibly ninjas.

    Etymology[]

    Salandit is a combination of the words salamander and bandit.

    Names in other languages[]

    Gallery[]

    1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2018). Pokémon: Super Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 416. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1338230895.
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