Sandile: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP50125–157210–304

Atk7282–136134–267

Def3549–9567–185

SpA3549–9567–185

SpD3549–9567–185

Spe6576–128121–251

Total292Higher than 13% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

GroundDarkshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

BugFairyFightingGrassIceWater

Resists

½×

DarkGhostPoisonRock

Immune to

0×

ElectricPsychic

Takes normal damage from 6 types

NormalFlyingGroundSteelFireDragon

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 65); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+128Max117No SP85Min76Scarf192Tailwind256

At max Speed, Sandile outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

On switch-in, this Pokémon lowers the Attack of opponents by 1 stage.
Everything about Intimidate →
Other Pokémon with Intimidate 36
Ekans Arbok Growlithe Arcanine Tauros Gyarados Snubbull Granbull Qwilfish Stantler Hitmontop Mightyena Masquerain Mawile Mega Manectric Salamence Staravia Staraptor Shinx Luxio Luxray Herdier Stoutland Krokorok Krookodile Scraggy Scrafty Therian Landorus Litten Torracat Incineroar Wyrdeer Overqwil Squawkabilly Maschiff Mabosstiff
This Pokémon's Attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and KOes another Pokémon.
Everything about Moxie →
Other Pokémon with Moxie 15
Pinsir Gyarados Heracross Mightyena Salamence Honchkrow Krokorok Krookodile Scraggy Scrafty Litleo Pyroar Quaxly Quaxwell Quaquaval
If this Pokémon (not its substitute) takes a critical hit, its Attack is raised 12 stages.
Everything about Anger Point →
Other Pokémon with Anger Point 8
Mankey Primeape Tauros Camerupt Krokorok Krookodile Crabrawler Crabominable

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

0.5% of teams · rank #64 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630+ rating · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Choice Scarf
Ability
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 36 HP / 180 Atk / 236 Spe
Tera Type: Ground

Earthquake
Stone Edge
Crunch
Fire Fang

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.69%
Rated 1500+0.58%
Rated 1630+0.5%
Rated 1760+0.56%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.5%

Moves

Items

Abilities

91.7%
8.3%
0%

EV spreads

Adamant 36 HP / 180 Atk / 236 Spe89.2%
Adamant 36 HP / 180 Atk / 236 SpD4.3%
Jolly 180 Atk / 236 Spe3.8%
Jolly 180 Atk / 76 SpD / 236 Spe2%
Jolly 180 Atk / 76 Def / 236 Spe0.5%

Tera types

Ground89.2%
Normal4.3%
Psychic3.8%
Fire2%

Common teammates

Mienfoo91.1%
Drifloon89.8%
Mareanie85.4%
Tinkatink85.3%
Toedscool85.3%
Drilbur4.3%
Cottonee4.3%
Voltorb4.3%

Evolution

#0551SandileGroundDark
1. Level 29
  #0552KrokorokGroundDark
  1. Level 40
    #0553KrookodileGroundDark

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 15

1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

1Power Trip + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts.DarkPhys20100%10

3Sand AttackLowers the target's accuracy by 1.GroundStatus—100%15

6Hone ClawsRaises the user's Attack and accuracy by 1.DarkStatus——15

9Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.GroundPhys3585%15

12Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

15Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

18TormentTarget can't select the same move twice in a row.DarkStatus—100%15

21DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

24SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.NormalStatus—85%15

27Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

30SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10

33Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15

36EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

39ThrashLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.NormalPhys120100%10

TM / HM / TR 44

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM08Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.FirePhys6595%15

TM09Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15

TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20

TM30Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15

TM35Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15

TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM51SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10

TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15

TM61Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%15

TM62Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM81Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpec—100%20

TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

TM116Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM133Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10

TM148Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20

TM176Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.GroundPhys3585%15

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM199Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM215Scorching Sands30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.GroundSpec70100%10

TM219Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.BugPhys7090%10

TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 4

EggAqua TailNo additional effect.WaterPhys9090%10

EggCounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage.FightingPhys—100%20

EggDouble-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

EggSpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

Biology

It moves along below the sand's surface, except for its nose and eyes. A dark membrane shields its eyes from the sun.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Desert Croc Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: Brown

: —

Original Unova#057Updated Unova#099Coastal Kalos#043Original Alola#232Original Ula’ula#104Updated Alola#301Updated Ula’ula#122Isle of Armor#176Paldea#267Blueberry#027Lumiose#122

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.
Shield
The desert gets cold at night, so when the sun sets, this Pokémon burrows deep into the sand and sleeps until sunrise.
Sword
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.”
Ultra Moon
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 Sun
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.
Moon
It submerges itself in sand and moves as if swimming. This wise behavior keeps its enemies from finding it and maintains its temperature.
Sun
They live hidden under hot desert sands in order to keep their body temperature from dropping.
Black 2 · White 2
It moves along below the sand’s surface, except for its nose and eyes. A dark membrane shields its eyes from the sun.
White · X · Omega Ruby
They live buried in the sands of the desert. The sun-warmed sands prevent their body temperature from dropping.
Black · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

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

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Training

: 1 Atk
: 180 ≈23.5% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 58
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: Field
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Isle of Armor 5 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Courageous Cavern (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Potbottom DesertWalking in the overworld · Lv 10–60
Potbottom Desert (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Sword: The Isle of Armor 5 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Courageous Cavern (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Potbottom DesertWalking in the overworld · Lv 19–60
Potbottom Desert (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Moon 1 area

Haina DesertFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–31

Sun 1 area

Haina DesertFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–31

Y 2 areas

Friend Safari (Dark)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 9Walking on rough terrain · Lv 15–17

X 2 areas

Friend Safari (Dark)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 9Walking on rough terrain · Lv 15–17

White 2 5 areas

Desert ResortWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–19
Desert Resort (entrance)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–19
Relic Castle (A)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–21
Relic Castle (C)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–28
Road 4Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14–17

Black 2 5 areas

Desert ResortWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–19
Desert Resort (entrance)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–19
Relic Castle (A)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–21
Relic Castle (C)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–28
Road 4Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14–17

White 4 areas

Desert ResortWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–22
Desert Resort (entrance)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–22
Relic Castle (A)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–22
Road 4Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–18

Black 4 areas

Desert ResortWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–22
Desert Resort (entrance)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–22
Relic Castle (A)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–22
Road 4Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–18

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.