Sandaconda

Sandaconda (サダイジャ Sadaija) 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.

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.

Game info

Game locations

Pokédex entries

Stats

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Skull Bash		Physical	130	100%	10
1	Wrap		Physical	15	90%	20
1	Sand Attack		Status	—	100%	15
1	Minimize		Status	—	100%	10
1	Brutal Swing		Physical	60	100%	20
15	Bulldoze		Physical	60	100%	20
20	Headbutt		Physical	70	100%	15
25	Glare		Status	—	100%	30
30	Dig		Physical	80	100%	10
35	Sandstorm		Status	—	100%	10
42	Slam		Physical	80	75%	20
49	Coil		Status	—	100%	20
51	Sand Tomb		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 VIII
Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TM08	Hyper Beam		Special	150	90%	5
TM09	Giga Impact		Physical	150	90%	5
TM15	Dig		Physical	80	100%	10
TM16	Screech		Status	—	85%	40
TM21	Rest		Status	—	100%	10
TM22	Rock Slide		Physical	75	90%	10
TM24	Snore		Special	50	100%	15
TM25	Protect		Status	—	100%	10
TM31	Attract		Status	—	100%	15
TM32	Sandstorm		Status	—	100%	10
TM39	Facade		Physical	70	100%	20
TM48	Rock Tomb		Physical	60	95%	15
TM49	Sand Tomb		Physical	35	85%	15
TM53	Mud Shot		Special	55	95%	15
TM54	Rock Blast		Physical	25	90%	10
TM68	Fire Fang		Physical	65	95%	15
TM76	Round		Special	60	100%	15
TM81	Bulldoze		Physical	60	100%	20
TM97	Brutal Swing		Physical	60	100%	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 TR

Generation VIII
Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TR10	Earthquake		Physical	100	100%	10
TR20	Substitute		Status	—	100%	10
TR24	Outrage		Physical	120	100%	10
TR26	Endure		Status	—	100%	10
TR27	Sleep Talk		Status	—	100%	10
TR46	Iron Defense		Status	—	100%	15
TR67	Earth Power		Special	90	100%	10
TR69	Zen Headbutt		Physical	80	90%	15
TR74	Iron Head		Physical	80	100%	15
TR75	Stone Edge		Physical	100	80%	5
TR76	Stealth Rock		Status	—	100%	20
TR87	Drill Run		Physical	80	95%	10
TR89	Hurricane		Special	110	70%	10
TR94	High Horsepower		Physical	95	95%	10
TR99	Body Press		Physical	80	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 breeding

By tutoring

Sprites

Sandaconda's Sword & Shield sprite

Sandaconda's Sword & Shield shiny sprite

Gigantamax Sandaconda

Shiny Gigantamax Sandaconda

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 other 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.

Its Gigantamax Form is based on a tornado or dust devil.

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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