Sandile (Japanese: メグロコ Meguroco) is a Ground/Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
Biology
Physiology
Sandile largely resembles a crocodile. It has what appears to be a black stripe near its eyes in the appearance of a mask, and is mainly a light brownish tan with black striped through its body. On its belly it can be noted that a pink replaces the tan shade, though the stripes continue regularly and later on it'll be used for its evolved form known as Krokorok. It has four legs, a short tail, and three claws to each foot. Its eyes don't seem to have any sort of coloring besides black, and it has large nostrils. No teeth show when its mouth is closed.
Evolution
Sandile evolves into Krokorok at level 29. It then evolves into Krookodile at level 40.
Game Info
Game Locations
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Black and White | Relic Castle, Route 4, Desert Resort | Common |
Black 2 and White 2 | Relic Castle, Route 4, Desert Resort | Common |
X and Y | Route 9 | Common |
Sun and Moon | Haina Desert | Common |
Pokédex Entries
- 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 dessert sands in order to keep their body temperature from dropping.
- White 2
They live hidden under hot dessert 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 the 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.”
Stats
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Total | 224
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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
1 | Rage | 20 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
4 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | |||
7 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Ground | Status | |||
10 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
13 | Sand Tomb | 35 | 85% | 15 | Ground | Physical | |||
16 | Assurance | 60 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
19 | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | |||
22 | Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
25 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
28 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | |||
31 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
34 | Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
37 | Foul Play | 95 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | |||
40 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | Status | |||
43 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
46 | Thrash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
1 | Rage | 20 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
4 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
7 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Ground | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
10 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
13 | Sand Tomb | 35 | 85% | 15 | Ground | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
16 | Assurance | 60 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
19 | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
22 | Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
25 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
28 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
31 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
34 | Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
37 | Foul Play | 95 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
40 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | Status | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
43 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
46 | Thrash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Physical | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
1 | Rage | 20 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
4 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | |||
7 | Sand-Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Ground | Status | |||
10 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
13 | Sand Tomb | 35 | 85% | 15 | Ground | Physical | |||
16 | Assurance | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
19 | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | |||
22 | Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
25 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
28 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | |||
31 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
34 | Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
37 | Foul Play | 95 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | |||
40 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | Status | |||
43 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
46 | Thrash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TM/HM
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM05 | Roar | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Dark | Status | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Poison | Special | |||
TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | Status | |||
TM39 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Rock | Physical | |||
TM41 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM63 | Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM71 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Rock | Physical | |||
TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM80 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock | Physical | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM95 | Snarl | 55 | 95% | 15 | Dark | Special | |||
TM97 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Special | |||
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
TM01 | Hone Claws | — | —% | 15 | Dark | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM05 | Roar | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Dark | Status | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Poison | Special | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | Status | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
TM39 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Rock | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM41 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM59 | Incinerate | 60 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM63 | Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM67 | Retaliate | 70 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM71 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Rock | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical | 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | |
TM80 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock | Physical | 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM94 | Secret PowerORAS | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM95 | Snarl | 55 | 95% | 15 | Dark | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM97 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM01 | Hone Claws | — | —% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Dark | Status | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Poison | Special | |||
TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | Status | |||
TM39 | Rock Tomb | 50 | 80% | 10 | Rock | Physical | |||
TM41 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM59 | Incinerate | 30 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
TM63 | Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM67 | Retaliate | 70 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM71 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Rock | Physical | |||
TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM80 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock | Physical | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM95 | Snarl | 55 | 95% | 15 | Dark | Special | |||
HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal | Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding
Tutoring
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Aqua Tail USUM | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | ||||
Earth Power USUM | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | ||||
Foul Play USUM | 95 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | ||||
Iron Tail USUM | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
Snatch USUM | — | —% | 10 | Dark | Status | ||||
Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Spite USUM | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Status | ||||
Stealth Rock USUM | — | —% | 20 | Rock | Status | ||||
Uproar USUM | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
Aqua Tail ORAS | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Earth Power ORAS | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Foul Play ORAS | 95 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Iron Tail ORAS | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Snatch ORAS | — | —% | 10 | Dark | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Spite ORAS | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Status | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
Stealth Rock ORAS | — | —% | 20 | Rock | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Uproar ORAS | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | ||||
Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Special | ||||
Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | ||||
Foul Play | 95 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | ||||
Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ||||
Snatch | — | —% | 10 | Dark | Status | ||||
Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Status | ||||
Stealth Rock | — | —% | 20 | Rock | Status | ||||
Uproar | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites
Anime
Sandile first appeared in A Sandile Gusher of Change, where a group of Sandile were causing trouble at a hot spring resort. However, it later transpired that the Sandile were trying to warn of impending danger and, with the help of Ash and his friends, were able to save the Pokémon in the area. The leader of the gang sports sunglasses, much like Ash's Squirtle, and has since featured in several episodes.
Trivia
- This Pokémon was revealed along with six other Pokémon in July's issue of CoroCoro on June 11, 2010.
- No other Pokémon shares the same type combination as Sandile apart from its evolutions.
- Sandile and its two evolutionary forms are the second Pokémon family based on a crocodile; the first being Totodile and its evolutionary forms.
- No other Pokémon has same type matchup of Ground/Dark-type except for Sandile and it's evolutionary line.
Origin
Sandile is based on a baby crocodile. Perhaps more specifically, a Nile crocodile or a literal interpretation of the mugger crocodile, an actual species of crocodile.
Etymology
Sandile's name comes from the words "sand" (since it lives in sandy deserts and is colored like it) and the last four letters in "crocodile".
Sandile's Japanese name may be a combination of 目 me (eye), 黑 guro (black), and 子 ko (child), due to it being black-eyed.
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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