Earthquake
Learned at Lv. 43
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Power: 100Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
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POKÉDEX No. #551
Sandile
Desert Croc Pokémon
They live buried in the sands of the desert. The sun-warmed sands prevent their body temperature from dropping.
Weak to
Fighting
Bug
Water
Grass
Ice
Fairy
Height0.7 m
Weight15.2 kg
AbilitiesIntimidate
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP50210–304
- Attack72134–267
- Defense3567–185
- Sp. Atk3567–185
- Sp. Def3567–185
- Speed65121–251
Total292
/ 720
BST292
13 percentile (1025)-129 vs Gen 5 avg (421)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Weak toFightingBugWaterGrassIceFairy
Resists
Poison
Rock
GhostDark
Immune
Electric
Psychic
Full Type Defense Chart ↓Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 5
Habitat
Unknown
Color
Brown
Shape
Quadruped
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #551 |
| Blueberry | #27 |
| Conquest Gallery | #66 |
| Isle Of Armor | #176 |
| Kalos Coastal | #43 |
| Lumiose City | #122 |
| Original Alola | #232 |
| Original Ulaula | #104 |
| Original Unova | #57 |
| Paldea | #267 |
| Updated Alola | #301 |
| Updated Ulaula | #122 |
| Updated Unova | #99 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
58
EV Yield
+1 Attack
Growth Curve
Medium Slow
(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140Exp at Lv. 50
117,360
Exp at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Wild Held Items
Black Glasses
Max rarity: 5%Versions: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Evolution Chain
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Weaknesses
Resistances
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
Ghost
Psychic
Offensive Coverage
Sandile's Ground / Dark typing gives it 6 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against poison, rock, steel, fire, electric, ghost, psychic types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
Jolly
+Speed−Sp. Atk
In-Depth Analysis
Sandile totals 292 across its base stats, profiling as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Lean on its Attack (72) when planning sets, and cover for its weaker Defense (35).
Defensively, the Ground, Dark combination gives Sandile 4 resistances, 2 immunities, and 6 weaknesses to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 7 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
With a catch rate of 180, Sandile is comparatively easy to catch in the wild. It levels on the Medium Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Attack +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Reference Data
Names in Other Languages
Sprite Gallery
Pokédex Data
Height
0.7 m
Weight
15.2 kg
TypeGroundDark
Abilities
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Ground
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
5,100
Hatch Counter: 20
⚪
Capture Rate
180
Higher values mean easier to catch
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Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Sandile?
Sandile is a dual-type Ground, Dark Pokémon.
What are Sandile's weaknesses?
Sandile takes 2× damage from Fighting, Bug, Water, Grass, Ice, Fairy type moves. It is immune to Electric, Psychic type moves.
How does Sandile evolve?
Sandile evolves into Krokorok at level 29. Full evolution line: Sandile → Krokorok → Krookodile.
What are Sandile's base stats?
Sandile has a base stat total of 292: HP 50, Attack 72, Defense 35, Sp. Atk 35, Sp. Def 35, Speed 65. Its highest stat is Attack (72).
