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* No other Pokémon has the same [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Salandit and its {{p|Salazzle|evolution}}.
* No other Pokémon has the same [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Salandit and its {{p|Salazzle|evolution}}.
** Salandit and its evolution are also the only {{type|Poison}} Pokémon with a double resistance to {{type|Fairy}} moves.
** Salandit and its evolution are also the only {{type|Poison}} Pokémon with a double resistance to {{type|Fairy}} moves.
* Salandit is one of two Pokémon of which only the female is able to evolve, the other being {{p|Combee}}


===Origin===
===Origin===
Salandit appears to be based on a {{wp|salamander}}, some species of which are toxic. It may draw specific inspiration from the {{wp|Japanese fire belly newt}}, which has similar coloration to Salandit. {{wp|Salamanders in folklore and legend|In legends}}, salamanders are also commonly associated with fire and in some cases poisons. It also shares some similarities to {{wp|lizards}}.
Salandit appears to be based on a {{wp|salamander}}, some species of which are toxic. It may draw specific inspiration from the {{wp|Japanese fire belly newt}}, which has similar coloration to Salandit. {{wp|Salamanders in folklore and legend|In legends}}, salamanders are also commonly associated with fire and in some cases poisons. It also shares some similarities to {{wp|lizards}}, as well as with {{wp|bandit}}s.
It also shares similairities with bandits, who are often depicted as having bandanas, masks or sacks covering their head to hide their face, represented by the colour of its head. Sometimes, burglars and other types of criminals are referred to as "snakes", which are also reptiles.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
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