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{{bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Sandshrew and Sandslash}} | {{bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Sandshrew and Sandslash}} | ||
Sandshrew is based on the {{wp|pangolin}}, a mammal that curls up into a ball, has sharp claws, and lives in desert regions. Both Sandshrew and {{p|Sandslash}} are mentioned to have poisonous claws, similar to how some species of the {{wp|shrew}} are poisonous. Sandshrew also closely resembles an {{wp|armadillo}}. | Sandshrew is based on the {{wp|pangolin}}, a mammal that curls up into a ball, has sharp claws, and lives in desert regions. Both Sandshrew and {{p|Sandslash}} are mentioned to have poisonous claws, similar to how some species of the {{wp|shrew}} are poisonous. Sandshrew also closely resembles an {{wp|armadillo}}. | ||
As its species name suggests, Sandshrew also takes traits from {{wp|vole}}s and {{wp|gopher}}s, who digs in holes to make burrows, and are closely related to mice. | |||
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