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 #0551 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, quadrupedal Pokémon 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 a black membrane all around their front. This membrane 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, with the exception of Alola, where the warm environment is comfortable enough for them to appear elsewhere. It usually burrows under the surface of the sand, with only its nose and eyes appearing above ground. 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. This also serves as a way of hiding from enemies. Its movement through sand has been described as being similar to swimming. When the sun sets, it burrows deep into the sand to sleep until sunrise. 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 an ambush predator, hiding under the sand and waiting for unwary prey, such as Trapinch, to walk over it before it bites on their legs. However, Sandile is not very skilled at hunting prey, thus it also mostly eats anything that collapses in the desert; hence it has been known as "the cleaner of the desert."

Evolution

Sandile evolves into Krokorok, which evolves into Krookodile.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Sandile  Ground  Dark

→

First Evolution Krokorok  Ground  Dark

→

Second Evolution Krookodile  Ground  Dark

In the anime

Sandile in the anime

Major appearances

Sunglasses Sandile

A Sandile wearing sunglasses debuted in A Sandile Gusher of Change!, thus also marking the species' debut. In Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!, 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

In A Sandile Gusher of Change!, the Sunglasses Sandile led multiple other Sandile, which in turn were trying to lead a group of other Pokémon to safety.

In Raid Battle in The Ruins!, a Sandile was living at the Colossus Ruins in the Desert Resort. It was caught by Goh after being defeated by his Scorbunny. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Minor appearances

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

In A Connoisseur's Revenge!, a Trainer's Sandile was at a Poké Mart near Castelia City.

In Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!, Iris's flashback featured a Trainer's Sandile.

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 appeared 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!.

In A Village Homecoming!, the elder's flashback featured a Sandile.

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

In Mission: Defeat Your Rival!, Antonio's Sandile was present 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!.

In Summer of Discovery!, Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!, a Trainer's Sandile attended 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!.

In Deceiving Appearances!, multiple Sandile were seen at Aether Paradise. They reappeared in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!.

In Some Kind of Laziness!, a Sandile was walking through the Ruins of Abundance.

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

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Sandile competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

In The Battlefield of Truth and Love!, a Trainer's Sandile was seen at Manalo Stadium.

A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.

A Trainer's Sandile appeared in It's... Champion Time!.

Multiple Sandile appeared in The Mew from Here!, where they were seen on Faraway Island.

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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN014 Sandile Goh's Rotom Phone Sandile, the Desert Croc Pokémon. A Ground and Dark type. Sandile digs into the hot desert sands to keep from losing heat. It lives most of its life in hiding.

In the manga

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

Sandile in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

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.

Pocket Monsters HGSS

A Sandile appeared in PMHGSS23.

Pokémon Adventures

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 Giant Chasm.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

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

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 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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.
Generation IX Paldea #267 Kitakami #— Blueberry #27 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.

Sandile in the Alola Pokédex	Sandile in the Paldea Pokédex	Sandile in the Blueberry Pokédex

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 TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Potbottom Desert Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet West Province: Asado Desert Tera Raid Battles (2★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Savanna Biome

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 Rumble World Black Realm: Rugged Flats (All Areas), Starlight Islands: Surveillance Dunes (All Areas) Picross Area 12: Stage 02
Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Celebi Sea, Zygarde Sea, Celebi SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Desert Umbra: Stage 327

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Sun	Moon	Black Glasses (5%)
Sword	Shield	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 IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Power Trip Dark Physical 02020 100100% 10 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 033 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 066 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00——% 15 099 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 08585% 15 1212 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 1515 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1818 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 2121 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 2424 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 2727 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3030 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10 3333 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15 3636 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 3939 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

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM176 TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM215 TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 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 or an alternate form of Sandile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 * Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sandile 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

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 68 Base Defense: 43 Base Speed: 60
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: 12 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Bite, Mud-Slap Charged Attacks: Dig, Crunch, Bulldoze

In Pokémon GO, Sandile can be obtained by completing the Special Research, Level 45 Challenge.

Evolution data

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
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

Origin

Sandile seems to be based on a baby crocodile; specifically, it has traits from both the slender-snouted crocodile and the Nile crocodile. The stripes are similar to a stereotypical burglar, with the marking around the eyes resembling a mask or sunglasses. Sandile's movement through sand being described as similar to swimming may reference the sandfish skink, named so because it is capable of burrowing and moving through sand as if it is swimming.

Name origin

Sandile may be a combination of sand, crocodile, and possibly a play on sandal (footwear).

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 鱷魚 / 鳄魚 èyú Cantonese Chinese 黑眼鱷 Hākngáahnngohk From 黑眼 hākngáahn and 鱷魚 ngohkyùh

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

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