Sandile (Pokémon)

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Sandile メグロコ Meguroco #551
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Ground Dark Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Desert Croc Pokémon
Abilities Intimidate or Moxie Moxie Blue-Striped ----- Anger Point Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #057 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'04" Imperial 0.7 m Metric 2'04"/0.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 33.5 lbs. Imperial 15.2 kg Metric 33.5 lbs./15.2 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 180 (23.5%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Ground group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 58 Battle Exp.: 581*
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 Waruvile starting at level 29, which then evolves into Waruvial starting at level 40.

Biology

Physiology

Sandile is a primarily tan-colored, quadruped crocodilian Pokémon, having a long snout as typical of crocodilians, and a thick black stripe on the bridge. Sandile's eyes are round and sepia-colored, with a circular pattern of black around them stretching between each eye, giving the impression of an archetypal robber’s mask or a pair of glasses, with the ridges surrounding the eyes being large and protruding. Two thick black stripes are present down Sandile's back, stretching to its pink-colored underside and encompassing its tan-colored limbs, which sport three claws each that are also black; additionally, its tapered tail is tipped with the color.

Gender differences

None

Special abilities

The special membrane present in its eyes protects it from sandstorms.

Habitat

It lives in deserts.

In the anime

Sandile in the anime

Major appearances

A group of Sandile appeared in BW003, trying to lead a bunch of Pokémon to safety. The leader of the group appeared again in BW012.

Minor appearances

A Sandile appeared in BW006 with a Pokémon Trainer in a Pokémon Center.

A Trainer's Sandile made a brief appearance in BW010 on a computer screen in the Current Town Battle Club.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

A Sandile is one of the Pokémon employed by White in her BW Agency.

In the TCG

Main article: Sandile (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black さばくの　なかで　せいかつ。たいように　あたためられた　すなが　たいおんの　ていかを　ふせぐのだ。 White すなの　なかに　もぐり　めと　はなを　そとに　だして　いどうする。くろい　まくが　めを　まもる。 Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Common Route 4, Resort Desert, Ancient Castle Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× 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×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start 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 05050 100100% 10 1919 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 2222 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 2525 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 09090% 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 V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Canon	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM59	Devastate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliation	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM78	Smooth Over	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM95	Bark Out	Dark	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
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

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Beat Up	Dark	Physical	—	100%	20
	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	20
	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95%	15
	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Mean Look	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	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 V 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black 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

Evolution

Unevolved Sandile  Ground  Dark

Level 29 →

First Evolution Waruvile  Ground  Dark

Level 40 →

Second Evolution Waruvial  Ground  Dark

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• No other Pokémon have the same type combination as Sandile and its evolutionary relatives.

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.

Name origin

Sandile is a combination of "sand" and "crocodile". Meguroco may be a combination of 目黒 meguro meaning black-eyed, and "crocodile".

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin French Mascaïman From masque and caïman, a species of crocodilian German Ganovil From Gharial, commonly referenced as a gavial, and a derivation of "dile" in crocodile

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