Sandaconda (Japanese: サダイジャ, Hepburn: Sadaija) (san-duh-KAHN-duh[1]) is a ground-type introduced in Generation VIII. It can also Gigantamax into Gigantamax Sandaconda.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Sandaconda is a curled-up Pokémon with a color scheme and pattern akin to a diamondback rattlesnake. It has green eyes, two nostrils that resemble gun barrels with iron sights, and a sand pouch on top of its head; said sand pouch is sensitive and easily harmed by strong objects like a Durant’s pincers. The Pokémon usually lies on its coiled body's underside, and by contracting, the Pokémon can shoot 220 pounds of sand from its nostrils.
Gigantamax[]
In its Gigantamax form, the Pokémon stands on its tail, the patterns on its head coils are replaced by sandstorm-like patterns, and two big sand clouds swirl around it. Its eyes also turn red and three Dynamax clouds surround it. Additionally, the form's sand pouches are so big that over 1 million tons of sand can be stored in it, and the sand clouds on its head spin at such high speeds to the extent that they can demolish a skyscraper.
Behavior[]
Sandaconda is predatory, as it likes to eat Durant eggs (similarly to Ekans, who likes to eat Pidgey eggs). However, it gets sad and timid if it has an insufficient amount of sand stored up.
Evolution[]
Sandaconda evolves from Silicobra when it reaches level 36.
Game info[]
Game locations[]
| Locations | ||
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| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Sword and Shield | Route 8, Lake of Outrage |
Common, Rare for Gigantamax |
Pokédex entries[]
- Sword
When it contracts its body, over 220 pounds of sand sprays from its nose. If it ever runs out of sand, it becomes disheartened.
Gigantamax: Its sand pouch has grown to tremendous proportions. More than 1,000,000 tons of sand now swirl around its body. - Shield
Its unique style of coiling allows it to blast sand out of its sand sac more efficiently.
Gigantamax: Sand swirls around its body with such speed and power that it could pulverize a skyscraper. - Scarlet
It will expand its body as much as it can and then contract itself, blasting out sand with enough force to wash away a dump truck.
- Violet
The sand it spews contains sharp, pointy gravel, which is actually just sand that Sandaconda's saliva has hardened into irregular shapes.
Stats[]
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| Total | 377
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Learnset[]
By leveling up[]
| Generation IX | ||||||
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| 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. | ||||||
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| 1 | Skull Bash | 
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Physical | 130 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Wrap |
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Physical | 15 | 90% | 20 |
| 1 | Sand Attack | 
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Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Minimize |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Brutal Swing | 
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Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 15 | Bulldoze |
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Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 20 | Headbutt |
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Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 25 | Glare |
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Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 30 | Dig |
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Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 35 | Sandstorm |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 42 | Slam |
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Physical | 80 | 75% | 20 |
| 49 | Coil | 
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Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 51 | Sand Tomb |
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Physical | 35 | 85% | 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. | ||||||
By TM[]
| Generation IX | ||||||
| Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| 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[]
| To see the Egg Moves that Sandaconda can learn, refer to Silicobra. |
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By tutoring[]
| Generation IX | ||||||
| Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| 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. | ||||||
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| ' | Scale Shot | 
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Physical | 25 | 90% | 20 |
| ' | Scorching Sands |
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Special | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| ' | Skitter Smack | 
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Physical | 70 | 90% | 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. | ||||||
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
- Sandaconda's ability to demolish skyscrapers when Gigantamaxed is a nod towards Duraludon's Gigantamax form being a skyscraper with a weakness to the Ground type.
- It is mentioned that sharp pieces of gravel are mixed in the sand it shoots out, which will cause cuts, but this is never shown.
Origin[]
Sandaconda's design is based on an anaconda and different kinds of desert dwelling snakes such as sidewinders or rattlesnakes. Its nose also resembles a double-barreled shotgun, as it shoots sand from it at high speeds, similarly to how shotguns typically fire multiple small projectiles in a widespread. It could also be based on a ball python, which is known for curling up into a ball to defend themselves or a cobra, which are known to spread out their hood (in Sandaconda's case, it's sand pouch) to intimidate predators.
Its Gigantamax Form is based on a tornado, dust devil, or sandstorm.
Etymology[]
- Its name is a combination of the words sand and anaconda.
- Sadaija is a portmanteau of 沙 (sa, sand) and 大蛇 (daija, big snake).
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2024). Pokémon Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 464. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1-339-02801-9.