Alolan Sandshrew
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Alolan Sandshrew is an Ice/Steel-type regional variant of Sandshrew introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon, known for its igloo-like body and adaptation to snowy environments.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alolan Sandshrew canonical | 1 |
| Alolan Sandslash | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20446390 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alolan Sandshrew Context triple: [Alola, hasRegionalVariant, Alolan Sandshrew]
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A.
Alolan Marowak
Alolan Marowak is a regional Fire/Ghost-type variant of Marowak from the Alola region, known for its bone club wreathed in spectral flames and its role as a guardian of departed spirits.
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B.
Chespin
Chespin is a Grass-type starter Pokémon from the sixth generation games Pokémon X and Y, known for its spiky shell and playful, energetic nature.
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C.
Piplup
Piplup is a Water-type penguin Pokémon known as one of the three starter choices for new Trainers in the Sinnoh region.
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D.
Alolan Grimer
Alolan Grimer is a regional variant of the Pokémon Grimer found in the Alola region, distinguished by its green-and-yellow coloration and altered Poison/Dark typing.
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E.
Sprigatito
Sprigatito is a Grass-type feline Pokémon introduced in Generation IX, known as one of the three starter choices in the Paldea region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alolan Sandshrew Target entity description: Alolan Sandshrew is an Ice/Steel-type regional variant of Sandshrew introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon, known for its igloo-like body and adaptation to snowy environments.
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A.
Alolan Marowak
Alolan Marowak is a regional Fire/Ghost-type variant of Marowak from the Alola region, known for its bone club wreathed in spectral flames and its role as a guardian of departed spirits.
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B.
Chespin
Chespin is a Grass-type starter Pokémon from the sixth generation games Pokémon X and Y, known for its spiky shell and playful, energetic nature.
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C.
Piplup
Piplup is a Water-type penguin Pokémon known as one of the three starter choices for new Trainers in the Sinnoh region.
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D.
Alolan Grimer
Alolan Grimer is a regional variant of the Pokémon Grimer found in the Alola region, distinguished by its green-and-yellow coloration and altered Poison/Dark typing.
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E.
Sprigatito
Sprigatito is a Grass-type feline Pokémon introduced in Generation IX, known as one of the three starter choices in the Paldea region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Alolan Sandshrew