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This Eevee, nicknamed Sandy, is a normal-type Pokémon owned by Lana, who stars Where is Eevee Going? mini-segments, and eventually madking its proper main series debut in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon - Ultra Legends in the episode We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.
Personality
Since its debut, Sandy shows itself as curious, naive and upbeat, frequently greeting others around it amiably or sniffing in an inquisitive manner, but it can also come off as inconsiderate, such as unintentionally scaring a Wimpod while chasing it and causing a Pyukumuku to punch it away. It is also quite gluttonous as it always gets exhilarated upon seeing any type of food.
Thanks to his past experiences with Mantine, Sandy became an expert swimmer, loving the ocean and evenly matching Sandy's best friend and teammate Primarina.
Sandy cares deeply for its friends and would go out of its way for them, shown when Sandy's good friend Mantine along with other Mantine were captured by Team Rocket. Sandy also developed a close friendship with Shaymin, Snowy and Ash's Pikachu. Much like Primarina as Popplio, Sandy was also saved from Team Skull by Lana. Sandy shares a close bond with Lana and is very loyal to her. In addition, Sandy is close to its Trainer's family, especially Harper and Sarah.
Biography
Once a nameless Eevee, Sandy was walking along happily by the docks until it spotted a bowl of food. Sandy eagerly devoured the food until realizing the food bowl belonged to an angry Houndour, which began to chase the surprised Eevee. Managing to lose the Darkness Pokémon in a crowd of people Sandy stood on a boat, brushing its bangs away from its eyes and marveling at the view of the ocean.
When a Wailord shook the ship, Sandy was revealed to be sleeping inside a crate, which fell into the sea. Upon waking up, Sandy began to panic and started to drown after falling from the now sinking crate it was in, but was rescued by a Mantine, who soon took Sandy to a safer destination. As Sandy and Mantine approached the land, they had a little fun playing on the waves, where they passed by a boat holding Lana’s father. Eventually, they reached Melemele Island where Sandy was dropped off on the beach, as they bid each other a farewell. Sandy soon noticed and chased a Wimpod for a talk with it. Although unable to fit itself into the cave where Wimpod hid, Sandy noticed the Nanab berries on the top of the island’s forest trees above the beach by luck.
Later after waking up and eating fruits for breakfast, Sandy overenthusiastically greeted a Pyukumuku, then was uppercut by the scared Pokemon. When water balloons caught Sandy in the air and the Pyukumuku who punched him, Sandy found the source of these balloons came from Lana's Popplio, who was playing with Ash's Pikachu and the rest of their Alolan Pokémon friends, and finally met them. While swimming with Popplio, Sandy's swimming was revealed to be improved thanks to its experiences with Mantine, and Popplio was impressed. However, while playing with its newfound friends, Sandy accidentally hit one of the back spikes of Kiawe's Turtonator, which exploded. Although only Sandy, Pikachu, Sophocles' Togedemaru and Kiawe's Marowak got hit , Alolan Marowak's scolding of Sandy was cut short when Sandy, Marowak and their friends noticed in laughter that Pikachu revealed to only have a head-burn instead of a full body burn. Sandy later brought the fruits from the tree to have lunch with its friends. In the afternoon, when its friends needed to return to their trainers, Sandy bid them goodbye and promised to meet again somewhere.
Sandy was eating some berries in his cave before trying to make friends with a Furfrou, which got annoyed with it. After the Furfrou left with its trainer, Sandy thought about its new friends and decided to find them. While looking through town, Sandy saw Popplio in the arms of her trainer, Lana, then followed them into the store they were going to. Sandy greeted a Persian, who had caused some trouble for Ash and his friends in the past, believing it to be a new friend but soon realizing that it did not want to be its friend when Persian attacked him, causing Sandy to run away. Popplio, who saw him being chased and left her trainer to help him, discovered it hiding, making Sandy happy to see one of its new friends again. However, Sandy unknowingly left its tail hanging out of in the bush they were hiding in, which the Persian noticed. When discovered by the Persian, Sandy and Popplio ran as fast as they could, escaping with Popplio's Aqua Jet. Sandy and Popplio landed in the stream, were pleased to know that they were no longer being chased, then swam away. After ending up on the beach in the outskirts of the city, Sandy discovered some Pokémon belonging to Team Skull, angering them by using Tackle to greet them. After Team Skull showed up to check on their Pokémon, Sandy was pulled around by Rapp, who wanted the Evolution Pokemon for herself, and Tupp, who wanted an Eevee to make him popular with girls. However, Sandy was saved when Lana, Lillie, Mallow, Sophocles and Ash, who had been looking for Popplio, showed up, as Pikachu used Quick Attack to get the Team Skull Grunts to let go of Eevee with Popplio catching Sandy before both of them fell into the sand. Sandy joined Popplio in greeting Lana then Tackled its other new friends, minus Turtonator and Marowak, in affection, surprising their trainers that the Eevee knew their Pokemon. While Rapp and Tupp still argued about who got to keep it, Sandy was grabbed by Lana and witnessed Ash yelling at them that they were not giving Sandy to either of the grunts due to the grunts not treating Sandy right. Inspired by Popplio and Lana's determination to protect him, Sandy decided to battle Team Skull, jumping onto some Water-Type Pokémon to get on top of the waves created by Popplio's newly learned Surf then using Double-Edge to send the Team Skull Grunts blasting off. Sandy was praised by Popplio and their friends for its efforts. After Kiawe, who was also looking for Popplio, arrived at the site, Sandy and Popplio were praised by Lana for their teamwork as they played in the water together. Having already bonded with her, Sandy accepted Lana's offer to go with her, then was caught in a Dive Ball.
Sandy joining Lana’s team.
Sandy was brought to its new home and met Lana's family then was given a haircut to help it see better, pleasing it.[1]
Sandy and his Mantine friend showing his Trainer along with their friends on how to Mantine Surf.
Later, Sandy was introduced to Misty and Brock, who were visiting Alola. After Brock offer to stay and help with Nurse Joy, Sandy went with everyone as they showed Misty around. While Mantine Surfing to Treasure Island, Sandy got to see his friend Mantine again and showed Lana along with their friends on how to Mantine surf. Sandy was having fun with his friends on Treasure Island but Team Rocket showed up and stole the Mantine. However, Sandy with his friends were able to save the Mantine.[2] Also, Sandy accompanied Lana as she and everyone showed their friends Akala Island. While Brock and Olivia were having a battle, Sandy played with its friends until Team Rocket showed up and captured them, but they were saved by Brock and Olivia.[3]
Sandy headed over to Poni Island with Lana and Popplio along with their friends, who were doing their research projects over on the Island. Hearing his Trainer's project plans, Sandy was very excited to meet his Trainer and best friend's mentors, Ida and her Brionne.[4] While waiting for Ida's arrival, Sandy swam with Popplio.[5]
Sandy with his best friend Popplio and her mentor Primarina.
When Ida finally arrived on Poni Island, Sandy met Lana mentor along with meeting Popplio's friend and mentor Primarina, who had just evolved from Brionne. He joined in on the training with Popplio and Primarina. Later at night, Sandy joined his trainer to watch her and Popplio practice. In the morning, before Ida left, Sandy watched his best friend Popplio blew a giant bubble balloon as she evolved into Brionne.[6] Sandy was with Lana and Brionne at the beach doing some training before they all decided to take a nap on the beach.[7] While at Hapu's house, Sandy and Lana were helping at Hapu's radish fields while some of their friends became lost in a fog that was created by Tapu Fini. Sandy and Lana with their friends, Sophocles and Kiawe, waited at Hapu's house until the fog cleared up. After the fog cleared up, Sandy formed a close friendship with the Mythical Pokémon Shaymin that Mallow found.[8] Afterwards, Sandy watched Ash prepare for his grand trial and later rejoined Lana when returning.[9]
Sandy later participated in a movie with its trainer.[10]
Sandy later joined Lana on her Ultra Guardians mission to stop the Ultra Beast, Pheromosa from stealing Z-Crystals.[11]
Sandy and Meltan searching for Shaymin.
After arriving with its friends at windy Malie City, Sandy and Meltan begin to cause trouble after seeing a line of Eevee, much to Lana’s chagrin. When Shaymin tries to get Mallow’s purchased bandanna that was blown away by a powerful wind, Meltan and Sandy followed and helped it. Though Team Rocket ambushed them afterwards, Meltan freed them from Team Rocket's trap by eating the metal bars, but Meltan, Shaymin and Sandy were attacked upon escaping, so both Sandy and Meltan fought Team Rocket off while protecting Shaymin until Ash, Mallow and Lana arrived. While Shaymin healed Sandy who got hit by Sludge Bomb from James' Mareanie, Meltan used a new move, Headbutt, immune to Mareanie’s Poison-type attack, with Sandy performed the final blow before Stufful and Bewear dragged Team Rocket away.[12]
Sandy later watched Ash and Kiawe's battle against the Gym Leader of the Kantonian Gym, Ryuki. While Kiawe lost the first part of the battle with his Marowak, Ash managed to defeat Ryuki in a double battle with Meltan and Rowlet.[13]
Sometime later, Sandy watched Sophocles and his Vikavolt participate in the Vikavolt Race, which they won and received the Buginium Z. After the race, Sandy witnessed Hapu giving Sophocles a Z-Ring for his valiant efforts of saving the other contestants' Vikavolt from Team Rocket.[14]
Sandy with his best friend Brionne, his Trainer Lana along with their friends Ash and Pikachu.
Sandy later assisted Lana in rescuing a Legendary Pokemon Kyogre from an illegal group of hunters. And after successfully driving the villains away, it witnessed the evolution of Brionne into Primarina. It then supported Lana and Primarina in their efforts of reeling Kyogre and witnessed Primarina soothing it with her singing.[15]
When Mallow was working at Forest Pokémon Café to help Oranguru serve hungry Pokémon, Sandy and Primarina helped Lana as extra waiters in Aina's Kitchen. Due to the countless customers who had come to dine, all three of them were worn out by the time Mallow returned. Also, Sandy and Primarina were excited that their Trainers all have Z-Rings.[16]
At the School along with the others, Sandy watched its best friend Primarina and their Trainer perform a new Z-Move Oceanic Operetta. At Lillie's Mansion, Sandy was then seen having lunch with its friends.[17]
At Lillie's Mansion, Sandy and its friends were training for the Alola Leauge.[18]
Known moves
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Voice actresses
- Wakana Kingyo (Japanese)
- Erica Schroeder (English)
Trivia
- Before its actual capture, a promotional poster and the first opening theme featuring Sandy strongly implied that it was to be captured by Ash due to Sandy being seen in both shots near the trainer until Lana captured the Eevee instead.
- The poster was later updated to reflect on his new hairstyle, but it's still next to Ash.
- Sandy being owned by Lana was foreshadowed by his experience with Mantine.
- Sandy and Snowy are the only main nicknamed Pokémon in Sun & Moon.
- The name Nagisa means calm beach in Japanese.
- Sandy is the first Pokémon to be caught in a Dive Ball in the anime.
- His capture also marks the longest duration between one of Ash's female friends' first and second captures, taking a 99 episode gap.
- Sandy can be somewhat similar to Ash's Totodile, in terms of both being upbeat Pokémon who were caught in special Poké Balls.
- Sandy is the third Eevee to be caught by a traveling companion of Ash's. However, he is so far the only one of them to have not evolved, the first Eeveelution being May's Glaceon and the second being Serena's Sylveon.
Gallery
References
- ^ SM099: We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!
- ^ SM102: Alola, Alola!
- ^ SM103: Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone!
- ^ SM104: That's Some Spicy Island Research!
- ^ SM105: Showdown on Poni Island!
- ^ SM106: Evolving Research!
- ^ SM107: Run, Heroes, Run!
- ^ SM108: Memories in the Mist!
- ^ SM109: A Grand Debut!
- ^ SM113: This Magik Moment!
- ^ SM114: Beauty is Only Crystal Deep!
- ^ SM117
- ^ SM118
- ^ SM119
- ^ SM120
- ^ SM121
- ^ SM123
- ^ SM127
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| Lana | |