551: Sandile

Essentials

Sandile

Desert Croc Pokémon

Abilities

Intimidate: Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Moxie: Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Hidden Ability

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 551
Original Unova: 57
Updated Unova: 99
Coastal Kalos: 43
Original Alola: 232
Original Ula'ula: 104
Updated Alola: 301
Updated Ula'ula: 122

Names

Japanese: メグロコ (meguroko)
: メグロコ
Korean: 깜눈크
Chinese: 黑眼鱷
: 黑眼鳄
French: Mascaïman
German: Ganovil
Spanish: Sandile
Italian: Sandile

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

180

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
	5%	Black Glasses

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Sandile	Krokorok Level up, starting at level 29	Krookodile Level up, starting at level 40

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	50	22.7	273	304
Attack	72	45.6	212	243
Defense	35	5.4	138	169
Special Attack	35	9.2	138	169
Special Defense	35	6.2	138	169
Speed	65	47.9	198	229
Total	292	11.1

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: They live buried in the sands of the desert. The sun-warmed sands prevent their body temperature from dropping.
: It moves along below the sand’s surface, except for its nose and eyes. A dark membrane shields its eyes from the sun.
: They live hidden under hot desert sands in order to keep their body temperature from dropping.

: It moves along below the sand’s surface, except for its nose and eyes. A dark membrane shields its eyes from the sun.
: They live buried in the sands of the desert. The sun-warmed sands prevent their body temperature from dropping.
: It moves along below the sand’s surface, except for its nose and eyes. A dark membrane shields its eyes from the sun.
: They live buried in the sands of the desert. The sun-warmed sands prevent their body temperature from dropping.

: It submerges itself in sand and moves as if swimming. This wise behavior keeps its enemies from finding it and maintains its temperature.
: 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.
: Alola, where it’s warm all year round, is a comfortable environment for this Pokémon. Sometimes you’ll even see it outside of deserts.
: 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.”

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Desert Croc Pokémon
Color: Brown
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

2'3.6"
0.7 m

Weight

152

33.5 lb
15.2 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

X

Route 9

Y

Route 9

Moves

Ground and Dark moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Sandile's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—	Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
4	4	4	4	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
7	7	7	7	Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
10	10	10	10	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
13	13	13	13	Sand Tomb			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
16	16	16	16	Assurance			10	60	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
19	19	19	19	Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
22	22	22	22	Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
25	25	25	25	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
28	28	28	28	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
31	31	31	31	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
34	34	34	34	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
37	37	37	37	Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
40	40	40	40	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
43	43	43	43	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
46	46	46	46	Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
				Beat Up			10	*	100%		Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
				Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Fire Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
				Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
				Me First			20	—	—		Uses the target's move against it before it attacks, with power increased by half.
				Mean Look			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
				Power Trip			10	20	100%		Power is higher the more the user's stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.
				Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
				Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
				Thunder Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
				Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
				Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
				Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
				Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
				Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01	01	01		Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
41	41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
59	59	59		Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
63	63	63	63	Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
67	67	67		Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
71	71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
78	78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
95	95	95	95	Snarl			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
	97	97	97	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.