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Sandaconda is a Ground type Pokémon in the franchise of the same name. It is a Gen VIII Pokémon who debuted in Sword and Shield. It evolves from Silicobra at level 36. It can also Gigantamax.

Physiology and Behavior[]

Sandaconda is a tan serpent Pokémon with a black and brown pattern resembling cracked earth. Around its neck is a dark brown ring, its neck pouch, featuring the same pattern as the rest of its long body, which is coiled in a spiral shape. It has lime green eyes with red bags underneath them and a snout with two prominent nostrils and two fangs.

Sandaconda uses its inflated sand pouch to protect its head from harm. The pouch can store up to 220 pounds of sand for a time. The pouch is very elastic and thick to the point a Durant's pincers cannot harm it. Sandaconda can contract its body to spray the sand stored in the pouch through its nose with tremendous force, and its unique method of coiling allows it to blast its sand more efficiently. The sand is mixed with sharp pieces of gravel, making it so dangerous that just coming in contact with it will cause lacerations. While Sandaconda may act tough and confident, it will become timid and cowardly the moment it runs out of sand. Sandaconda is known to eat Durant eggs.

Gigantamax Sandaconda[]

As Gigantamax Sandaconda, it becomes larger and stands on its tail like a cobra. Its body, decorated by brown and black diamond markings, has coiled in a spiral that resembles a tornado, with its head and neck in the middle. Masses of mottled brown sand overflows from its neck pouch and swirls around it, exceeding 1,000,000 tons in weight. Three red clouds float above its head and its eye color changes to bright red. Gigantamax Sandaconda attacks by spinning its body at high speeds, causing the sand to move at incredible speeds and inflicting massive damage to anything that touches it, even a skyscraper.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Pokémon spin-offs[]

In the anime[]

In the manga[]

Origin[]

In-game Information[]

Pokédex Entries[]

Sandaconda[]

Title Entry
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword When it contracts its body, over 220 pounds of sand sprays from its nose. If it ever runs out of sand, it becomes disheartened.
Pokémon Shield Its unique style of coiling allows it to blast sand out of its sand sac more efficiently.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet It will expand its body as much as it can and then contract itself, blasting out sand with enough force to wash away a dump truck.
Pokémon Violet It will expand its body as much as it can and then contract itself, blasting out sand with enough force to wash away a dump truck.


Gigantimax Sandaconda[]

Title Entry
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword Its sand pouch has grown to tremendous proportions. More than 1,000,000 tons of sand now swirl around its body.
Pokémon Shield Sand swirls around its body with such speed and power that it could pulverize a skyscraper.


Game Locations[]

Title Location(s)
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword
Route 8, Lake of Outrage*
Dusty Bowl (Wandering)
Pokémon Shield
Route 8, Lake of Outrage*
Dusty Bowl (Wandering)
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet
West Province: Asado Desert
Pokémon Violet
West Province: Asado Desert

Evolution[]

Silicobra
Reach Level 36
Sandaconda
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Form Change[]

Sandaconda
Dynamax
with Gigantamax Factor
Sandaconda
Gigantamax Form
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Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 72
Attack 107
Defense 125
Sp. Attack 65
Sp. Defense 70
Speed 71
Total 510


Moveset[]

Main article: Sandaconda/moveset

Gallery[]

Renders
Sword Shield
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Scarlet Violet
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Trivia[]

  • Sandaconda is the only Ground-type to have a Gigantamax form.
  • Sandaconda's alternate coloration may be a reference to axanthism, a type of coloration commonly bred for in snakes.
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