#551

Ground

Dark

POKÉDEX No. #551

Sandile

Q: What abilities does Sandile have?

Sandile can have the Intimidate, Moxie abilities. Its hidden ability is Anger Point.

Desert Croc Pokémon

Generation 5

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

HP50
210–304
Attack72
134–267
Defense35
67–185
Sp. Atk35
67–185
Sp. Def35
67–185
Speed65
121–251

Total292

/ 720

BST292

13 percentile (1025)-129 vs Gen 5 avg (421)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Fighting

Bug

Water

Grass

Ice

Fairy

Resists

Poison

Rock

Ghost

Dark

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

Forms Switchable

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

EV Yield

+1 Attack

Growth Curve

Medium Slow

(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140

Exp 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

#551

Sandile

→

Level 29

#552

Krokorok

→

Level 40

#553

Krookodile

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Sun

2 spots

70% max

Haina Desert

70%

Method: Fishing at bubbling spots in the water
Level Range: Lv. 28-31
Conditions: Any

Haina Desert

70%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 28-31
Conditions: Any

Moon

2 spots

70% max

Haina Desert

70%

Method: Fishing at bubbling spots in the water
Level Range: Lv. 28-31
Conditions: Any

Haina Desert

70%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 28-31
Conditions: Any

Sword: The Isle of Armor

6 spots

56% max

Potbottom Desert

56%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 60
Conditions: During foggy weather, Enter the Hall of Fame

Potbottom Desert

56%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 60
Conditions: During normal weather, Enter the Hall of Fame

Potbottom Desert

56%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 19-24
Conditions: During a thunderstorm, Before entering the Hall of Fame

Potbottom Desert

56%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 60
Conditions: During a thunderstorm, Enter the Hall of Fame

Potbottom Desert

56%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 19-24
Conditions: During foggy weather, Before entering the Hall of Fame

Potbottom Desert

56%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 19-24
Conditions: During normal weather, Before entering the Hall of Fame

Shield: The Isle of Armor

2 spots

56% max

Potbottom Desert

56%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 60
Conditions: During foggy weather, Enter the Hall of Fame

Potbottom Desert

56%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 60
Conditions: During normal weather, Enter the Hall of Fame

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Electric

Psychic

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

2×

1×

½×

1×

½×

2×

½×

1×

1×

2×

2×

0×

0×

2×

1×

½×

2×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Sandile's ground/dark typing gives it 6 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against poison, rock, steel, fire, electric, ghost, psychic types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Poison

Rock

Steel

Fire

Electric

Ghost

Psychic

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.

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Earthquake

Learned at Lv. 43

X Y

Ground

Power: 100Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

Foul Play

Learned at Lv. 37

X Y

Dark

Power: 95Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.

Crunch

Learned at Lv. 28

X Y

Dark

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Thrash

Learned at Lv. 46

X Y

Normal

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

Aqua Tail

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Water

Power: 90Accuracy: 90PP: 10Physical

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Bulldoze

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Ground

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

Counter

Egg Moves

X Y

Fighting

Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

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TCG Cards

View all Sandile trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Sandile TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

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

Sprite Gallery

Black White

Sandile shiny sprite (Black White) — Shiny

Sandile shiny back sprite (Black White) — Shiny Back

Sandile animated sprite (Black White) — Animated

Pokédex Data

Height

0.7 m

Weight

15.2 kg

Type

Ground

Dark

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

🥚

Egg Groups

Ground

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

180

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Leer

leer

Lv. 1

Power Trip

power-trip

Lv. 1

Rage

rage

Lv. 1

Sand Attack

sand-attack

Lv. 7

Bite

bite

Lv. 15

Hone Claws

hone-claws

Lv. 6

Sand Tomb

sand-tomb

Lv. 13

Torment

torment

Lv. 18

Scary Face

scary-face

Lv. 34

Assurance

assurance

Lv. 16

Mud Slap

mud-slap

Lv. 19

Dig

dig

Lv. 31

Embargo

embargo

Lv. 22

Swagger

swagger

Lv. 25

Crunch

crunch

Lv. 28

Sandstorm

sandstorm

Lv. 40

Foul Play

foul-play

Lv. 37

Earthquake

earthquake

Lv. 43

Thrash

thrash

Lv. 46

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).

What abilities does Sandile have?

Related Resources

Type Information

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Dark Type Guide
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Type Effectiveness Chart
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Training Guides

Stats & IVs Guide
Understanding Pokémon stats and individual values
Evolution Strategies
Optimal evolution timing and methods
Move Selection Guide
Choose the best moves for your Pokémon