Cassand

Cassand is a dual-type Ground/Bug Pokémon.

It Evolves from Sandugg starting at level 27.

Physiology
Cassand is a larger bug Pokémon of some sort. It has six orange legs with the two at the front being larger, a yellow head with two yellow fang-like protrusions from its mouth, an orange spike on its forehead and two orange eyes with pinprick black pupils, and a large tan colored spiral shell made of highly compressed sand that has four orange spots on each side. There are also two holes for its front legs can come out.

Gender Differences
None.

Special Abilities
Cassand are a symbol of patience and wisdom across Rikoto. Known as "Nature's Time Capsules", they can lie immobile under the desert sand for decades at a time.

Behavior
Cassand are a symbol of patience and wisdom across the Rikoto Region. They're known as "Nature's Time Capsules" and can lie immobile under the desert sand for decades at a time.

Habitat
Unlike its pre-evolution, Sandugg, Cassand likes to live in calm places like deserts. Cassand cannot be found in the Wild, however, so you must Evolve a Sandugg in order to obtain one.

Shiny Coloration Differences
For Shiny Cassand, the yellow turns green, the orange turns brownish-red and the shell turns yellow.

Trivia

 * Cassand has the highest Base HP Stat of all Bug-Type Pokémon in Rikoto.
 * Prior to the Solar Light and Lunar Dark update, Cassand also has the highest Base Defense Stat of all of the Pokémon in Rikoto.
 * Additionally, Cassand has the the highest Base Defense Stat of all of the Bug- and Ground-type Pokémon in Rikoto.
 * Prior to Version 1.0.1, Cassand uses Diglett's cry.
 * In its old design, Cassand's body was completely on the ground kind of like Iglow; it had a spikier shell without any orange spots, a differently shaped head, four yellow legs and an orange abdomen.



Origin
Cassand is based off of sand castles, and it is possible that it is also based off a hermit crab.

Name Origin
Cassand's name comes from a combination of the words Castle and sand.