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*Sandshrew is the first {{type2|Ground}} Pokémon in [[National Pokédex]] order. | *Sandshrew is the first {{type2|Ground}} Pokémon in [[National Pokédex]] order. | ||
*Sandshrew and {{p|Sandslash}} share the same [[species]] name with {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, and {{p|Raichu}}. They are all known as the Mouse Pokémon, though Rattata and Raticate have also been called the Rat Pokémon. | *Sandshrew and {{p|Sandslash}} share the same [[species]] name with {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, and {{p|Raichu}}. They are all known as the Mouse Pokémon, though Rattata and Raticate have also been called the Rat Pokémon. | ||
** It should be noted however that neither shrews, armadillos nor pangolins (all of which Sandshrew has been based on) are actually rodents. | |||
** It should also be noted that some species of shrew are venomous, and both Sandshrew and Sandslash are mentioned to have poisonous claws. | |||
* Although Sandshrew was introduced in [[Generation I]] as a pure {{type2|Ground}}, it could not learn any Ground-type attacks via level-up until [[Generation III]]. | * Although Sandshrew was introduced in [[Generation I]] as a pure {{type2|Ground}}, it could not learn any Ground-type attacks via level-up until [[Generation III]]. | ||
* Sandshrew gets {{m|Rock Slide}} and {{m|Swords Dance}} as egg moves, despite it being compatible with the TMs for aforementioned moves. | * Sandshrew gets {{m|Rock Slide}} and {{m|Swords Dance}} as egg moves, despite it being compatible with the TMs for aforementioned moves. | ||
** Presumably this is because neither move was a TM in [[Generation III]], and both moves were on Sandshrew's egg move list in Generation III. | ** Presumably this is because neither move was a TM in [[Generation III]], and both moves were on Sandshrew's egg move list in Generation III. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Though its design appears to be inspired by {{wp|armadillo}}s, its actual inspiration was the {{wp|pangolin}}, which is a scaly-anteater by another name. It curls up into a ball, has sharp claws, and lives in desert regions. | Though its design appears to be inspired by {{wp|armadillo}}s, its actual inspiration was the {{wp|pangolin}}, which is a scaly-anteater by another name. It curls up into a ball, has sharp claws, and lives in desert regions. | ||