027: Sandshrew
Sandshrew isn't a terribly exciting Pokemon for me, but I still find the little thing cool. It generally has the “cool-cute” kind of appeal to it, like a Playstation 1 3D Mascot Platformer protagonist. Of course, with the likes of Crash Bandicoot and Spyro releasing well after Red and Blue came out, the only way that would be an intention would be if someone at Gamefreak is a time traveler, but it's a visual that just works in my mind.
The common assumption is that Sandshrew is an armadillo. While the comparisons are very clear, it also shares similarities with the pangolin. Their scaly bodies look a little more fitting for Sandshrew's hide. That said, Sandshrew is also segmented a bit like an Armadillo.
The way Sandshrew rolls into a ball is a lot more like how the pangolin does it; curling their tail to cover their heads while Armadillos on the surface look more like they “clamp” themselves shut. Sandshrew's obviously a bit of a hybrid between two very similar animals, but its more pangolin side is a bit more interesting to me.
028: Sandslash
So I'm naturally a bit happy Sandslash leans harder on its pangolin roots. Sandslash here looks outright dangerous. In all of the cool ways. It being so bristled in spikes, and in most of its sprites it points its claws at you so threateningly. Like it knows how pointy it is, and knows anybody in their right mind wouldn't go near that thing. What a badass. Sandslash isn't the most creative design, but there's no denying how cool it is.
Personal Score: 7.5/10
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