#0551

Sandile

Desert Croc Pokémon

About

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 1 of 9

Abilities

Intimidate

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Moxie

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Anger Point Hidden ability

Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.

Height: 0.7 m 2′04″
Weight: 15.2 kg 33.5 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	50	210–304
Attack	72	134–267
Defense	35	67–185
Sp. Atk	35	67–185
Sp. Def	35	67–185
Speed	65	121–251
Total	292

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: WaterGrassIceFightingBugFairy
Resists ½×: PoisonRockGhostDark
Immune: ElectricPsychic

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: FireElectricPoisonPsychicRockGhostSteel

Evolution

#0551 Sandile GroundDark

Level 29
#0552 Krokorok GroundDark
- Level 40
  
  #0553 Krookodile GroundDark

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Power Trip STAB Power is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.	Dark	Physical	20	100%	10
3	Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
6	Hone Claws Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.	Dark	Status	—	—	15
9	Sand Tomb STAB Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Ground	Physical	35	85%	15
12	Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
15	Bite STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
18	Torment Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
21	Dig STAB User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
24	Swagger Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
27	Crunch STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
30	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
33	Foul Play STAB Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
36	Earthquake STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
39	Thrash Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	10

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Bulldoze STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Crunch STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Dark Pulse STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
Dig STAB User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Earth Power STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
Earthquake STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Fire Fang Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	Fire	Physical	65	95%	15
Fling STAB Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Foul Play STAB Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
Grass Knot Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Lash Out STAB Power doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.	Dark	Physical	75	100%	5
Mud Shot STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
Mud-Slap STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Roar Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Sand Tomb STAB Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Ground	Physical	35	85%	15
Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
Scorching Sands STAB Has a chance to burn the target.	Ground	Special	70	100%	10
Shadow Claw Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
Skitter Smack Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.	Bug	Physical	70	90%	10
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sludge Bomb Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Special	90	100%	10
Snarl STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.	Dark	Special	55	95%	15
Spite Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
Stomping Tantrum STAB Has double power if the user’s last move failed.	Ground	Physical	75	100%	10
Stone Edge Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
Tera Blast If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Thief STAB Takes the target’s item.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
Thunder Fang Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	Electric	Physical	65	95%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Aqua Tail Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
Counter Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Spite Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 1 Attack
Catch rate: 180
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 58
Growth rate: Medium Slow
Wild held items: Black Glasses

Breeding

Egg groups: Ground
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)