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Sandaconda have evolved an improved mechanism of sand-spitting compared to Silicobra. By coiling their bodies into tight spirals, they can contract and then release themselves like springs to blast sand with great force. Their larger neck sacs can now hold up to 220 pounds (100 kg) of sand. The resilient sacs can act like shock absorbers and are tough enough to resist the bite of a Durant's jaws. By expelling all of this sand at once, Sandaconda can whip up huge sandstorms. They use this technique both to hunt as well as escape from confused predators. Sandaconda are not venomous and instead prefer to construct prey until they suffocate with their powerful bodies. Though a bit arrogant when full of sand, tese Pokémon become quite restless when low on it, as they are nearly defenseless when their neck sacs are empty. Sandaconda mix sharp gravel with their sand to so that they can cut enemies even upon contact with it. Small stones that Sandaconda swallow while burrowing through dunes can become lodged in their nostrils, however, preventing them from spitting sand properly. Wild Sandaconda sometimes develop mutualistic relationships with Dwebble to take care of this; the Dwebble will dislodge the stones from their nostrils while searching for new shells, while the Sandaconda will refrain from eating their arthropod allies.
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