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Sandile
Desert Croc Pokémon |
メグロコ
Meguroco |
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#551 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Intimidate or Moxie |
Anger Point
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 1 |
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Def |
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Sp.Atk |
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Sp.Def |
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Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Sandile (Japanese: メグロコ Meguroco) is a dual-type Ground/Dark Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves into Krokorok starting at level 29, which evolves into Krookodile starting at level 40.
Biology
Sandile is a short, quadrupedal Pokémon with a long snout and tail. Its body is mostly light brown with the exception of black stripes crossing over and under its legs and its pink underbelly. It has a black stripe on its snout in front of its eyes, and black covering the tip of its tail. Its eyes resemble shaded binoculars and are shrouded in black all around their front. The black is a membrane that prevents sand from getting in Sandile's eyes and helps it see in the harsh desert sun. Its long snout is tipped by two protruding nostrils, and its mouth comprises the bottom half. Its feet are flat and contain three sharp, black claws. They are attached to stubby legs on its sides.
Sandile is only found in deserts, with the exception of Alola, where the warm environment is comfortable enough for them to appear elsewhere. Sandile preys on Trapinch. It usually burrows under the surface, with only its nose and eyes above the sand. Due to being so close to the surface, it can move around the desert and allow the heat of the sand to regulate its body temperature. This also serves as a way of hiding from enemies. When the sun sets, it burrows deep into the sand to sleep until sunrise. As seen in the anime, in the wild, Sandile can be mischievous and potentially troublesome to humans. However, Sandile will protect another of its species, and can be caring at times. Sandile is not very good at hunting down prey, thus it mostly eats anything that collapses in the desert or walks near it, hence known as the "Cleaner of the Desert".
In the anime
Major appearances
Sunglasses Sandile
A Sandile wearing sunglasses debuted in A Sandile Gusher of Change!, thus also marking the species' debut. In Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!, he evolved into a Krokorok. He was eventually caught by Ash in Battling the Bully!. Later, in Ash, Iris, and Trip: Then There Were Three!, he evolved into a Krookodile during a battle against Iris's Dragonite.
Other
In A Sandile Gusher of Change!, the Sunglasses Sandile led multiple other Sandile, which in turn were trying to lead a group of other Pokémon to safety.
In Raid Battle in The Ruins!, a Sandile was living at the Colossus Ruins in the Desert Resort. It was caught by Goh after being defeated by his Scorbunny. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
Minor appearances
A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Dreams by the Yard Full!.
In A Connoisseur's Revenge!, a Trainer's Sandile was at a Poké Mart near Castelia City.
In Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!, Iris's flashback featured a Trainer's Sandile.
A Sandile appeared in Crisis from the Underground Up!.
Multiple Sandile appeared in Lost at the Stamp Rally!.
Multiple Sandile appeared in Ash Versus the Champion!.
A Sandile appeared in a flashback in A Maractus Musical!.
A Sandile appeared in The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!, under the ownership of a shopper at the Driftveil Market.
A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Cilan Takes Flight!.
A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!.
A Sandile appeared in Crisis at Ferroseed Research!.
A Sandile appeared in Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1.
Multiple Sandile appeared in All for the Love of Meloetta!.
In A Village Homecoming!, the elder's flashback featured a Sandile.
A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Curtain Up, Unova League!.
In Mission: Defeat Your Rival!, Antonio's Sandile was present during the Vertress Conference.
A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!.
A Sandile appeared in a fantasy or a flashback in The Journalist from Another Region!.
In Summer of Discovery!, Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!, a Trainer's Sandile attended the Pokémon Summer Camp. Another Trainer's Sandile also appeared in a fantasy in the latter episode.
A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.
In Deceiving Appearances!, multiple Sandile were seen at Aether Paradise. They reappeared in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!.
In Some Kind of Laziness!, a Sandile was walking through the Ruins of Abundance.
In Securing the Future!, a Trainer's Sandile joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.
In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Sandile competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.
In The Battlefield of Truth and Love!, a Trainer's Sandile was seen at Manalo Stadium.
A Trainer's Sandile appeared in JN070.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
BW003 |
Sandile |
Ash's Pokédex |
Sandile, the Desert Croc Pokémon. A dark membrane protects its eyes from the sun, and it buries itself in the sand with its eyes and nose sticking out. |
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Entry |
JN014 |
Sandile |
Goh's Rotom Phone |
Sandile, the Desert Croc Pokémon. A Ground and Dark type. Sandile digs into the hot desert sands to keep from losing heat. It lives most of its life in hiding. |
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In the manga
Sandile in
Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder
Sandile in
Pokémon Adventures
Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder
A Sandile appeared in Justice Trainer Shin Appears!, under the ownership of Togari. It was used in Togari's first battle against Shin, who was rescuing a girl's Cottonee from him.
Pocket Monsters HGSS
A Sandile appeared in PMHGSS23.
Pokémon Adventures
A Sandile is one of the Pokémon employed by White in her BW Agency. Apparently, it can cry on cue. It first appeared in Lights, Camera...Action.
A Sandile appeared in a fantasy in An Odd Speech.
A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Into the Quarterfinals!.
A Sandile liberated by Team Plasma appeared in a flashback in Pokédex Lecture.
A Worker's Sandile appeared in Giant Chasm.
Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~
A Sandile appeared in The White Scroll: Oichi's Worries, under the ownership of Masanori. It was revealed to have evolved into a Krokorok in a flashback in The Blue Scroll: Mitsunari, Kiyomasa, and Masanori.
In the TCG
- Main article: Sandile (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Unova
BW: #057 |
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Unova
B2W2: #099 |
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 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
Coastal #043 |
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Hoenn
#— |
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. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
SM: #232 |
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Alola
USUM: #301 |
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
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.” |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
Isle of Armor #176 |
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. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
Route 4, Desert Resort, Relic Castle |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
Route 4, Desert Resort, Relic Castle
Desert Resort (N's Pokémon) |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
Route 9, Friend Safari (Dark) |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
Route 111 (hidden Pokémon*) |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
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Expansion Pass |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
Desert: Rugged Flats, Field: Rugged Flats |
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PokéPark 2 |
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Conquest |
Terrera, Cragspur, Yaksha |
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MD GTI |
Tempting Path (1F-9F), Telluric Path (B1-B10), Redland Reaches (1F-10F), Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Axe Rock (4F-14F) |
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Rumble U |
Magical Lake: Protect Pichu in the Forest |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
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Rumble World |
Black Realm: Rugged Flats (All Areas), Starlight Islands: Surveillance Dunes (All Areas) |
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Picross |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Zapdos Sea, Celebi Sea, Zygarde Sea, Celebi SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal |
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Held items
Game |
Held Item(s) |
Sun |
Moon |
Black Glasses (5%) |
Sword |
Shield |
Black Glasses (5%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
50
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110 - 157 |
210 - 304 |
Attack:
72
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69 - 136 |
134 - 267 |
Defense:
35
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36 - 95 |
67 - 185 |
Sp. Atk:
35
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36 - 95 |
67 - 185 |
Sp. Def:
35
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36 - 95 |
67 - 185 |
Speed:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Total:
292
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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- If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Psychic-type moves is 1×.
- If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Electric-type moves is 1×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
1 |
Power Trip |
Dark |
Physical |
20 |
100% |
10 |
1 |
Leer |
Normal |
Status |
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100% |
30 |
3 |
Sand Attack |
Ground |
Status |
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100% |
15 |
6 |
Hone Claws |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
9 |
Sand Tomb |
Ground |
Physical |
35 |
85% |
15 |
12 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
15 |
Bite |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
18 |
Torment |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
21 |
Dig |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
24 |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
27 |
Crunch |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
30 |
Sandstorm |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
33 |
Foul Play |
Dark |
Physical |
95 |
100% |
15 |
36 |
Earthquake |
Ground |
Physical |
100 |
100% |
10 |
39 |
Thrash |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandile
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandile
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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By TM/TR
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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TM15 |
Dig |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM22 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
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TM23 |
Thief |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM26 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM32 |
Sandstorm |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM37 |
Beat Up |
Dark |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM48 |
Rock Tomb |
Rock |
Physical |
60 |
95% |
15 |
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TM49 |
Sand Tomb |
Ground |
Physical |
35 |
85% |
15 |
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TM57 |
Payback |
Dark |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TM58 |
Assurance |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM66 |
Thunder Fang |
Electric |
Physical |
65 |
95% |
15 |
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TM68 |
Fire Fang |
Fire |
Physical |
65 |
95% |
15 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM79 |
Retaliate |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
5 |
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TM81 |
Bulldoze |
Ground |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
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TM85 |
Snarl |
Dark |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TR10 |
Earthquake |
Ground |
Physical |
100 |
100% |
10 |
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TR13 |
Focus Energy |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR22 |
Sludge Bomb |
Poison |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR31 |
Iron Tail |
Steel |
Physical |
100 |
75% |
15 |
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TR32 |
Crunch |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR35 |
Uproar |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR37 |
Taunt |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR58 |
Dark Pulse |
Dark |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR67 |
Earth Power |
Ground |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR75 |
Stone Edge |
Rock |
Physical |
100 |
80% |
5 |
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TR76 |
Stealth Rock |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR81 |
Foul Play |
Dark |
Physical |
95 |
100% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandile
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandile
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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Aqua Tail |
Water |
Physical |
90 |
90% |
10 |
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Counter |
Fighting |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
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Double-Edge |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
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Spite |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sandile in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sandile in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandile
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandile
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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By tutoring
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Lash Out |
Dark |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
5 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Scorching Sands |
Ground |
Special |
70 |
100% |
10 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Skitter Smack |
Bug |
Physical |
70 |
90% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandile
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandile
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Gen. |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Cut |
Normal |
Physical |
50 |
95% |
30 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Embargo × |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Incinerate |
Fire |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Me First × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mean Look |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mud-Slap |
Ground |
Special |
20 |
100% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Pursuit × |
Dark |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rage × |
Normal |
Physical |
20 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Roar |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Climb × |
Normal |
Physical |
90 |
85% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Snatch × |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandile
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandile
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
In Pokémon GO, Sandile can be obtained by completing the Special Research, Level 45 Challenge.
Evolution
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Level 29
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Level 40
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
400px |
400px |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Sandile images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- No other Pokémon have the same type combination as Sandile and its evolved forms.
Origin
Sandile seems to be based on a baby crocodile; specifically, it has traits from both the slender-snouted crocodile and the nile crocodile. The stripes are similar to a stereotypical burglar, with the marking around the eyes resembling a mask or sunglasses.
Name origin
Sandile is a combination of sand and crocodile and also a play on sandal, which is footwear used for walking on sand.
Meguroco may be a combination of 目黒 meguro (black-eyed) and crocodile.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
メグロコ Meguroco |
From 目黒 meguro and crocodile |
French |
Mascaïman |
From masque and caïman |
Spanish |
Sandile |
Same as English name |
German |
Ganovil |
From Ganove and Krokodil |
Italian |
Sandile |
Same as English name |
Korean |
깜눈크 Kkamnunku |
From 깜깜 kkamkkam, 눈 nun, and crocodile |
Cantonese Chinese |
黑眼鱷 Hākngáahnngohk |
From 黑眼 hākngáahn and 鱷 ngohk |
Mandarin Chinese |
黑眼鱷 / 黑眼鳄 Hēiyǎn'è |
From 黑眼 hēiyǎn and 鱷 / 鳄 è |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Сэндайл Sendayl |
Transcription of English name |
Serbian |
Sendajl |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
เมะกุโรโกะ Mekuroko |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
External links
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