Sandile

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Sandile is a Ground/Dark type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Pokédex data

National №	0551
Type	Ground Dark
Species	Desert Croc Pokémon
Height	0.7 m (2′04″)
Weight	15.2 kg (33.5 lbs)
Abilities	1. Intimidate 2. Moxie Anger Point (hidden ability)
Local №	0057 (Black/White) 0099 (Black 2/White 2) 0043 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0232 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0301 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0267 (Scarlet/Violet) 0176 (The Isle of Armor) 0027 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	180 (23.5% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	58
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	50	210	304
Attack	72	134	267
Defense	35	67	185
Sp. Atk	35	67	185
Sp. Def	35	67	185
Speed	65	121	251
Total	292	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Sandile.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
		2	0	2	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	0	2	½	½		½		2

Evolution chart

#0551
Sandile
Ground · Dark

(Level 29)

#0552
Krokorok
Ground · Dark

(Level 40)

#0553
Krookodile
Ground · Dark

Sandile changes

In Generations 5-7, Sandile has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Black	They live buried in the sands of the desert. The sun-warmed sands prevent their body temperature from dropping.
White	It moves along below the sand’s surface, except for its nose and eyes. A dark membrane shields its eyes from the sun.
Black 2 White 2	They live hidden under hot desert sands in order to keep their body temperature from dropping.
X Omega Ruby	It moves along below the sand’s surface, except for its nose and eyes. A dark membrane shields its eyes from the sun.
Y Alpha Sapphire	They live buried in the sands of the desert. The sun-warmed sands prevent their body temperature from dropping.
Sun	It submerges itself in sand and moves as if swimming. This wise behavior keeps its enemies from finding it and maintains its temperature.
Moon	It conceals itself in the sand and chomps down on the legs of any prey that unwarily walk over it. Its favorite food is Trapinch.
Ultra Sun	Alola, where it’s warm all year round, is a comfortable environment for this Pokémon. Sometimes you’ll even see it outside of deserts.
Ultra Moon	Sandile’s still not good at hunting, so it mostly eats things that have collapsed in the desert. It’s called “the cleaner of the desert.”
Sword	The desert gets cold at night, so when the sun sets, this Pokémon burrows deep into the sand and sleeps until sunrise.
Shield	Sandile is small, but its legs and lower body are powerful. Pushing sand aside as it goes, Sandile moves through the desert as if it’s swimming.
Scarlet	It submerges itself in sand and moves as if swimming. This wise behavior keeps its enemies from finding it and maintains its temperature.
Violet	They live hidden under hot desert sands in order to keep their body temperature from dropping.

Moves learned by Sandile

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Sandile learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Power Trip	Dark	20	100
3	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
6	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
9	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
12	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
15	Bite	Dark	60	100
18	Torment	Dark	—	100
21	Dig	Ground	80	100
24	Swagger	Normal	—	85
27	Crunch	Dark	80	100
30	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
33	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
36	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
39	Thrash	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

Sandile learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sandile gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Sandile is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
05	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
06	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
08	Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
09	Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
28	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
30	Snarl	Dark	55	95
35	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
36	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
43	Fling	Dark	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
51	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
55	Dig	Ground	80	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
62	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
81	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
84	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Taunt	Dark	—	100
94	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
108	Crunch	Dark	80	100
116	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
133	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
148	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
149	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
150	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
172	Roar	Normal	—	—
176	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
177	Spite	Ghost	—	100
199	Lash Out	Dark	75	100
204	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
215	Scorching Sands	Ground	70	100
219	Skitter Smack	Bug	70	90
224	Curse	Ghost	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Sandile learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Power Trip	Dark	20	100
3	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
6	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
9	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
12	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
15	Bite	Dark	60	100
18	Torment	Dark	—	100
21	Dig	Ground	80	100
24	Swagger	Normal	—	85
27	Crunch	Dark	80	100
30	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
33	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
36	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
39	Thrash	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

Sandile learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sandile gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Sandile can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Lash Out	Dark	75	100
Scorching Sands	Ground	70	100
Skitter Smack	Bug	70	90

Moves learnt by TM

Sandile is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
26	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
37	Beat Up	Dark	—	100
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
49	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
57	Payback	Dark	50	100
58	Assurance	Dark	60	100
66	Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95
68	Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
76	Round	Normal	60	100
79	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
85	Snarl	Dark	55	95

Moves learnt by TR

Sandile is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
13	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
22	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
32	Crunch	Dark	80	100
35	Uproar	Normal	90	100
37	Taunt	Dark	—	100
58	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
67	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
75	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
81	Foul Play	Dark	95	100

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Sandile sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal
Shiny				—	—

See all Sandile sprites

Where to find Sandile

Black White Black 2 White 2	Route 4, Relic Castle, Desert Resort
X Y	Route 9
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Route 111
Sun Moon	Haina Desert
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Breed Krokorok/Krookodile
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Potbottom Desert
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Asado Desert

Answers to Sandile questions

Other languages

English	Sandile
Japanese	メグロコ (Meguroco)
German	Ganovil
French	Mascaïman
Italian	Sandile
Spanish	Sandile
Korean	깜눈크 (kkamnunkeu)
Chinese (Simplified)	黑眼鳄
Chinese (Traditional)	黑眼鱷

English	Desert Croc Pokémon
Japanese	さばくワニポケモン
German	Wüstenkroko-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Croco Sable
Italian	Pokémon Sabbiadrillo
Spanish	Pokémon Desierdrilo
Korean	사막악어포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	沙漠鳄鱼宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	沙漠鱷魚寶可夢

Name origin

sand: fine rock debris
crocodile: a species of reptile