Sandshrew (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Sandshrew is the first {{type2|Ground}} Pokémon in [[National Dex]] order.  
*Sandshrew is the first {{type2|Ground}} Pokémon in [[National Dex]] 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 Mouse Pokémon.
===Origin===
===Origin===
Though its design appears to be inspired by [[wp:armadillo|armadillo]]s, its actual inspiration was the [[wp:pangolin|pangolin]], which is a scaly-anteater by another name. It to curls up into a ball, has sharp claws, and lives in deserty regions.
Though its design appears to be inspired by [[wp:armadillo|armadillo]]s, its actual inspiration was the [[wp:pangolin|pangolin]], which is a scaly-anteater by another name. It to curls up into a ball, has sharp claws, and lives in deserty regions.
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