The Essentials on Sandile
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Fairy Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Poison, Rock, Ghost, Dark · immune: Electric, Psychic
- Evolution
- Sandile → Krokorok (Lv. 29) → Krookodile (Lv. 40)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 292 · top stat: Attack (72) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 122 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 8 Wild Zone
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 267 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 27 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Mascaïman in French · メグロコ, Meguroco in Japanese · Ganovil in German All Languages
Overview
Sandile is a Ground and Dark-type Pokémon, No. 551 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 5. Category: Desert Croc Pokémon. Height: 0.7 m, weight: 15.2 kg.
Sandile evolves into Krokorok (Lv. 29).
Abilities: Intimidate and Moxie. Hidden Ability: Anger Point. Sandile is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Sandile takes no damage from Electric and Psychic-type moves.
Generation
Generation 5
Black / White
National No.
#551
National Pokédex
Category
Desert Croc Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
50
255
Attack
72
255
Defense
35
255
Special Attack
35
255
Special Defense
35
255
Speed
65
255
Total
292
Min HP (Lv. 100)
210
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
304
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Ground / Dark). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 6 types
Water
×2
Grass
×2
Ice
×2
Fighting
×2
Bug
×2
Fairy
×2
Normal (×1) — 6 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Poison
×½
Rock
×½
Ghost
×½
Dark
×½
Immune (×0) — 2 types
Electric
×0
Psychic
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
When the Pokémon enters a battle, it intimidates opposing Pokémon and makes them cower, lowering their Attack stats.
Ability 2
When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it shows moxie, which boosts its Attack stat.
The Pokémon is angered when it takes a critical hit, and that maxes its Attack stat.
Sandile Evolution
#551
Sandile
Ground
Dark
Level 29
→
#552
Krokorok
Ground
Dark
Level 40
→
#553
Krookodile
Ground
Dark
Sandile Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Ground · Dark
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Sandile Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Power Trip
Dark
Phys.
100%
20
10
1
Rage
Normal
Phys.
100%
20
20
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
3
Sand Attack
Ground
Stat
100%
—
15
6
Hone Claws
Dark
Stat
—
—
15
9
Sand Tomb
Ground
Phys.
85%
35
15
12
Scary Face
Normal
Stat
100%
—
10
15
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
16
Assurance
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
10
18
Torment
Dark
Stat
100%
—
15
19
Mud-Slap
Ground
Spec.
100%
20
10
21
Dig
Ground
Phys.
100%
80
10
22
Embargo
Dark
Stat
100%
—
15
24
Swagger
Normal
Stat
85%
—
15
27
Crunch
Dark
Phys.
100%
80
15
30
Sandstorm
Rock
Stat
—
—
10
33
Foul Play
Dark
Phys.
100%
95
15
36
Earthquake
Ground
Phys.
100%
100
10
39
Thrash
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Sandile
Available in 12 games, 90 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
X
Y
Moon
Sun
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation V
Black 21 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(21)
Route 4
Lv. 15 20%
Route 4
Lv. 16 10%
Route 4
Lv. 17 5%
Route 4
Lv. 18 1%
Route 4
Lv. 18 4%
Relic Castle
Lv. 19 20%
Desert Resort
Lv. 19 20%
Desert Resort
Lv. 19 20%
Desert Resort
Lv. 20 10%
Relic Castle
Lv. 20 10%
Desert Resort
Lv. 20 10%
Relic Castle
Lv. 21 10%
Desert Resort
Lv. 21 5%
Relic Castle
Lv. 21 5%
Desert Resort
Lv. 21 5%
Relic Castle
Lv. 22 4%
Desert Resort
Lv. 22 1%
Desert Resort
Lv. 22 4%
Desert Resort
Lv. 22 1%
Relic Castle
Lv. 22 1%
Desert Resort
Lv. 22 4%
Black 2 15 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(15)
Route 4
Lv. 14 20%
Route 4
Lv. 15 10%
Route 4
Lv. 16 4%
Route 4
Lv. 17 1%
Relic Castle
Lv. 18 20%
Desert Resort
Lv. 18 20%
Desert Resort
Lv. 18 20%
Relic Castle
Lv. 19 10%
Desert Resort
Lv. 19 10%
Desert Resort
Lv. 19 10%
Relic Castle
Lv. 20 5%
Relic Castle
Lv. 21 1%
Relic Castle
Lv. 21 4%
Relic Castle
Lv. 27 20%
Relic Castle
Lv. 28 10%
White 21 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(21)
Route 4
Lv. 15 20%
Route 4
Lv. 16 10%
Route 4
Lv. 17 5%
Route 4
Lv. 18 4%
Route 4
Lv. 18 1%
Desert Resort
Lv. 19 20%
Desert Resort
Lv. 19 20%
Relic Castle
Lv. 19 20%
Desert Resort
Lv. 20 10%
Relic Castle
Lv. 20 10%
Desert Resort
Lv. 20 10%
Relic Castle
Lv. 21 5%
Desert Resort
Lv. 21 5%
Desert Resort
Lv. 21 5%
Relic Castle
Lv. 21 10%
Relic Castle
Lv. 22 1%
Desert Resort
Lv. 22 4%
Desert Resort
Lv. 22 1%
Relic Castle
Lv. 22 4%
Desert Resort
Lv. 22 1%
Desert Resort
Lv. 22 4%
White 2 15 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(15)
Route 4
Lv. 14 20%
Route 4
Lv. 15 10%
Route 4
Lv. 16 4%
Route 4
Lv. 17 1%
Desert Resort
Lv. 18 20%
Relic Castle
Lv. 18 20%
Desert Resort
Lv. 18 20%
Desert Resort
Lv. 19 10%
Relic Castle
Lv. 19 10%
Desert Resort
Lv. 19 10%
Relic Castle
Lv. 20 5%
Relic Castle
Lv. 21 4%
Relic Castle
Lv. 21 1%
Relic Castle
Lv. 27 20%
Relic Castle
Lv. 28 10%
Generation VI
X 5 encounters
Available
▼
Rough terrain
(4)
Route 9
Lv. 15 10%
Route 9
Lv. 16 10%
Route 9
Lv. 16 10%
Route 9
Lv. 17 10%
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 5 encounters
Available
▼
Rough terrain
(4)
Route 9
Lv. 15 10%
Route 9
Lv. 16 10%
Route 9
Lv. 16 10%
Route 9
Lv. 17 10%
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation VII
Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(1)
Haina Desert
Lv. 28-31 70%
Tall grass
(1)
Haina Desert
Lv. 28-31 70%
Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(1)
Haina Desert
Lv. 28-31 70%
Tall grass
(1)
Haina Desert
Lv. 28-31 70%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Sandile in Pokémon GO
- 1,037Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 592Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 25 🍬to evolve into Krokorok
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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
“They live hidden under hot desert sands in order to keep their body temperature from dropping.”
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.”
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.””
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Mascaïman
🇬🇧 English
Sandile
🇯🇵 漢字
メグロコ
🇯🇵 Kana
メグロコ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Meguroco
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Ganovil
🇪🇸 Español
Sandile
🇮🇹 Italiano
Sandile
🇰🇷 한국어
깜눈크
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
黑眼鳄
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
黑眼鱷
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Croco Sable
🇬🇧 EN
Desert Croc Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
さばくワニポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Wüstenkroko-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Sandile
What type is Sandile?
Sandile is a Ground and Dark-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Sandile?
Sandile evolves into Krokorok (Lv. 29).
What are Sandile's weaknesses?
Sandile is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Sandile takes no damage from Electric and Psychic-type moves.
What is Sandile's Hidden Ability?
Sandile's Hidden Ability is Anger Point. Its regular Abilities are Intimidate and Moxie.
Where to find Sandile in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Sandile appears in the wild in Wild Zone 8 (Lv. 23-24). Lumiose Pokédex number: 122. All Wild Zones
Can you get a Shiny Sandile in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Sandile is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
