Sandile (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Sandile (disambiguation).

Sandile Desert Croc Pokémon メグロコ Meguroco #551 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ground Dark Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Intimidate or Moxie Cacophony Cacophony Anger Point Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 180 (33.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Sandile 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 33.5 lbs. 15.2 kg Sandile 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 58	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Sandile 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Sandile (Japanese: メグロコ Meguroco) is a dual-type Ground/Dark Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Krokorok starting at level 29, which evolves into Krookodile starting at level 40.

Biology

Sandile is a short, quadruped with a long snout and tail. Its body is mostly light brown with the exception of black stripes crossing over and under its legs and its pink underbelly. It has a black stripe on its snout in front of its eyes, and black covering the tip of its tail. Its eyes resemble shaded binoculars and are shrouded in black all around their front. The black is a membrane that prevents sand from getting in Sandile's eyes and helps it see in the harsh desert sun. Its long snout is tipped by two protruding nostrils, and its mouth comprises the bottom half. Its feet are flat and contain three sharp, black claws. They are attached to stubby legs on its sides.

Sandile is only found in deserts. It usually burrows under the surface, with only its nose and eyes above the sand. Due to being so close to the surface, it can move around the desert and allow the heat of the sand to regulate its body temperature. As seen in the anime, in the wild, Sandile can be mischievous and potentially troublesome to humans. However, Sandile will protect another of its species, and can be caring at times. Sandile is known to prey on Trapinch.

In the anime

Sandile in the anime

Major appearances

Sunglasses Sandile

A Sandile wearing sunglasses debuted in A Sandile Gusher of Change!. He reappeared in Here Comes the Trubbish Squad!, and then in Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!, where he evolved into a Krokorok. He was eventually caught by Ash in Battling the Bully!. Later, in Ash, Iris and Trip: Then There Were Three!, he evolved into a Krookodile during a battle against Iris's Dragonite.

Other

Multiple Sandile appeared in A Sandile Gusher of Change!, where they were led by the Sunglasses Sandile. They were trying to lead a group of other Pokémon to safety.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Dreams by the Yard Full!.

A Trainer's Sandile appeared in A Connoisseur's Revenge!, where it was one of the Pokémon at a Poké Mart near Castelia City.

A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Iris's flashback in Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!.

A Sandile appeared in Crisis from the Underground Up!.

Multiple Sandile appeared in Lost at the Stamp Rally!.

Multiple Sandile appeared in Ash Versus the Champion!.

A Sandile appeared in a flashback in A Maractus Musical!.

A Sandile appeared in The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!, under the ownership of a shopper at the Driftveil Market.

A Trainer's Sandile made a cameo appearance in Cilan Takes Flight!.

A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!.

A Sandile appeared in Crisis at Ferroseed Research!.

A Sandile appeared in Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1.

Multiple Sandile appeared in All for the Love of Meloetta!.

A Sandile briefly appeared in the elder's flashback in A Village Homecoming!.

A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Curtain Up, Unova League!.

A Sandile briefly appeared in Mission: Defeat Your Rival!, under the ownership of Antonio. It was seen with him during the Vertress Conference.

A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!.

A Sandile appeared in a fantasy or a flashback in The Journalist from Another Region!.

A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Summer of Discovery!, Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!, where it was one of the Pokémon that participated in the Pokémon Summer Camp. Another Trainer's Sandile also appeared in a fantasy in the latter episode.

A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

Multiple Sandile appeared in Deceiving Appearances!, where they were among the Pokémon seen at Aether Paradise. They reappeared in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!.

A Sandile appeared in Some Kind of Laziness!, where they were walking through the Ruins of Abundance.

A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Securing the Future!, where it joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Battle Royal 151!, where it competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

A Trainer's Sandile appeared in The Battlefield of Truth and Love!, where it was seen at Manalo Stadium.

A Sandile appeared in JN014, where it was a resident of the Ruins of the Titan at the Desert Resort. It was caught by Goh after being defeated by his Scorbunny. Sandile reappeared in JN023.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW003 Sandile Ash's Pokédex Sandile, the Desert Croc Pokémon. A dark membrane protects its eyes from the sun, and it buries itself in the sand with its eyes and nose sticking out.

In the manga

Sandile in Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

Sandile in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga

A Sandile appeared in Justice Trainer Shin Appears!, under the ownership of Togari. It was used in Togari's first battle against Shin, who was rescuing a girl's Cottonee from him.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Sandile is one of the Pokémon employed by White in her BW Agency. Apparently, it can cry on cue. It first appeared in Lights, Camera...Action.

A Sandile appeared in a fantasy in An Odd Speech.

A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Into the Quarterfinals!.

A Sandile liberated by Team Plasma appeared in a flashback in Pokédex Lecture.

A Worker's Sandile appeared in PS546.

In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga

A Sandile appeared in The White Scroll: Oichi's Worries, under the ownership of Masanori. It was revealed to have evolved into a Fraxure in a flashback in The Blue Scroll: Mitsunari, Kiyomasa, and Masanori.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Sandile appeared in PMHGSS23.

In the TCG

Main article: Sandile (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #057 Unova B2W2: #099 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 They live hidden under hot desert sands in order to keep their body temperature from dropping. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #043 Hoenn #— X It moves along below the sand's surface, except for its nose and eyes. A dark membrane shields its eyes from the sun. Y They live buried in the sands of the desert. The sun-warmed sands prevent their body temperature from dropping. 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. Alpha Sapphire They live buried in the sands of the desert. The sun-warmed sands prevent their body temperature from dropping.
Generation VII Alola SM: #232 Alola USUM: #301 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. 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.”
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #176 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Route 4, Desert Resort, Relic Castle Black 2 White 2 Route 4, Desert Resort, Relic Castle Desert Resort (N's Pokémon)
Generation VI X Y Route 9, Friend Safari (Dark) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Route 111 (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII Sun Moon Haina Desert Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Breed Krokorok or Krookodile Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Desert: Rugged Flats, Field: Rugged Flats PokéPark 2 Cove Area Conquest Terrera, Cragspur, Yaksha MD GTI Tempting Path (1F-9F), Telluric Path (B1-B10), Redland Reaches (1F-10F), Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Axe Rock (4F-14F) Rumble U Magical Lake: Protect Pichu in the Forest
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Tu Shuffle Desert Umbra: Stage 327 Rumble World Black Realm: Rugged Flats (All Areas), Starlight Islands: Surveillance Dunes (All Areas) Picross Area 12: Stage 02

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Sun	Moon	Black Glasses (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 72		69 - 136	134 - 267
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 292	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20 044 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 077 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 1010 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 1313 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 08585% 15 1616 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 1919 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 2222 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 2525 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 2828 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3131 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 3434 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 3737 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15 4040 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— ——% 10 4343 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 4646 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sandile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM95 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sandile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Beat Up Dark Physical — 100% 10 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15 Focus Energy Normal Status — —% 30 Me First Normal Status — —% 20 Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5 Power Trip Dark Physical 20 100% 10 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sandile in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sandile in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sandile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Sandile can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Sandile cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sandile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He admires Krokorok. He thinks he is good at lying and being devious, but in fact, his face can be read like a book.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Mud-Slap Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Intimidate Ability 2: Moxie Ability 3: Celebrate Defense: ★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves into Krokorok when its Attack is 80 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Isuke and Yukitaka
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ground Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #462 Prank Sometimes changes when a foe will next disrupt your play.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 132 Base Defense: 69 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Bite, Mud-Slap Charged Attacks: Dig, Crunch, Bulldoze

Evolution

Unevolved Sandile  Ground  Dark

Level 29 →

First Evolution Krokorok  Ground  Dark

Level 40 →

Second Evolution Krookodile  Ground  Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Sandile images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• No other Pokémon have the same type combination as Sandile and its evolved forms.

Origin

Sandile seems to be based on a crocodile; it has traits from both the slender-snouted crocodile and the spectacled caiman. Its striped design is similar to a stereotypical burglar. Based on its Pokédex entry, it also seems to be inspired by a sandfish, a desert skink that is able to "swim" through the sand.

Name origin

Sandile is a combination of sand and crocodile and also a play on sandal, which is footwear used for walking on sand.

Meguroco may be a combination of 目黒 meguro (black-eyed) and crocodile.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese メグロコ Meguroco From 目黒 meguro and crocodile French Mascaïman From masque and caïman Spanish Sandile Same as English name German Ganovil From Ganove and Krokodil Italian Sandile Same as English name Korean 깜눈크 Kkamnunku From 깜깜 kkamkkam, 눈 nun, and crocodile Mandarin Chinese 黑眼鱷 / 黑眼鳄 Hēiyǎn'è From 黑眼 hēiyǎn and 鱷 / 鳄 è Cantonese Chinese 黑眼鱷 Hākngáahnngohk From 黑眼 hākngáahn and 鱷 ngohk

More languages Russian Сэндайл Sendayl Transcription of English name Serbian Sendajl Transcription of English name Thai เมะกุโรโกะ Meguroco Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Sunglasses Sandile

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