Sandile Pokemon Guide

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Sandile Pokemon Guide

Sandile is a Ground / Dark-type Pokemon known for its abilities, moves, evolution details and role across the Pokemon series. This guide covers Sandile’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and related Pokemon coverage.

Normal Form

Sandile

Shiny Form

Shiny Sandile

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Sandile guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Sandile Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
Abilities	FAQ

Sandile Description

Sandile is a Ground and Dark-type Pokemon that begins the Sandile evolution line. It is known for hiding beneath the sand, biting opponents and evolving into Krokorok and then Krookodile.

Competitive Overview

Is Sandile Good in Competitive?

Sandile is usually an early-stage Pokemon, but it has useful traits for progression and lower-level formats. Its Ground and Dark typing gives it strong offensive coverage, and abilities like Intimidate or Moxie can be valuable as it evolves.

Sandile’s biggest strengths are its typing, Attack-focused evolution line and access to moves like Crunch and Earthquake later in the line. Its biggest issue is its low bulk before evolving.

Sandile Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Sandile, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Sandile

National Dex

#0551

Type

Ground / Dark

Species

Desert Croc Pokemon

Height

2’04” / 0.7 m

70 cm

Weight

33.5 lbs / 15.2 kg

15.2 kg

Abilities

Intimidate, Moxie, Anger Point

Sandile Stats

Sandile has decent Attack and Speed for a first-stage Pokemon, but its defensive stats are low. It is usually strongest when trained toward its later evolutions.

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Sandile Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Sandile uses Ground and Dark-type attacks alongside strong coverage as it grows. These are some of Sandile’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Ground type Pokemon icon

Earthquake

A powerful Ground-type attack that becomes a major weapon for the Sandile line.

Dark type Pokemon icon

Crunch

A reliable Dark-type attack and one of the line’s key physical moves.

Ground type Pokemon icon

Dig

A Ground-type attack that can be useful during story progression.

Ground type Pokemon icon

Sand Tomb

A trapping Ground-type move that fits Sandile’s desert theme.

Dark type Pokemon icon

Bite

An early Dark-type move that can make targets flinch.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Stone Edge

Strong coverage against Flying, Fire, Ice and Bug-type Pokemon.

Dark type Pokemon icon

Taunt

A disruptive move that can stop opposing status or setup strategies.

Fire type Pokemon icon

Fire Fang

Coverage against Grass, Bug, Ice and Steel-type Pokemon.

Sandile All Moves

Sandile can learn a wide move pool across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Sandile’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Leer	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Power Trip	Dark	Physical	20	100
3	Sand Attack	Ground	Status	–	100
6	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	–	–
9	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85
12	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
15	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
18	Torment	Dark	Status	–	100
21	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
24	Swagger	Normal	Status	–	85
27	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
30	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	–	–
33	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100
36	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
39	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
TM	Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
TM	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
TM	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
TM	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95
TM	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
TM	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100
TM	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	–	100
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Lash Out	Dark	Physical	75	100
TM	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
TM	Mud Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Roar	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85
TM	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Scorching Sands	Ground	Special	70	100
TM	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
TM	Skitter Smack	Bug	Physical	70	90
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
TM	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95
TM	Spite	Ghost	Status	–	100
TM	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100
TM	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Taunt	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
Counter	Fighting	Physical	–	100
Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	–	100

Sandile Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Sandile is a Ground / Dark-type Pokemon. This typing gives it specific strengths, weaknesses and resistances across Pokemon games.

Type

Ground / Dark

Weaknesses

Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Fairy

Resistances

Poison, Rock, Ghost, Dark

Immunity

Electric, Psychic

Sandile Abilities

Sandile’s abilities can change how it performs depending on the game, team and battle format.

Intimidate

Lowers the opposing Pokemon’s Attack when Sandile enters battle. This can help reduce physical damage.

Moxie

Raises Sandile’s Attack after it knocks out a Pokemon. This can help the Sandile line snowball in battle.

Anger Point

Maxes Attack if Sandile is hit by a critical hit. This is situational but can be powerful when it activates.

Sandile Evolution

Sandile evolves into Krokorok at Level 29, and Krokorok evolves into Krookodile at Level 40. The full Sandile evolution line is Sandile, Krokorok and Krookodile.

Stage 1

Sandile

Starting form

Stage 2

Krokorok

Evolves from Sandile at Level 29

Stage 3

Krookodile

Evolves from Krokorok at Level 40

Where to Find Sandile in Pokemon Games

Sandile’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. It is commonly connected to desert routes, sandy areas and ruins.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Sandile
Pokemon Red	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Blue	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available in this game.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Sandile
Pokemon Gold	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Silver	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available in this game.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Sandile
Pokemon Ruby	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Sapphire	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Emerald	Not available in this game.
Pokemon FireRed	Not available in this game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Not available in this game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Sandile
Pokemon Diamond	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Pearl	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Platinum	Not available in this game.
Pokemon HeartGold	Not available in this game.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Not available in this game.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Sandile
Pokemon Black	Route 4, Relic Castle and Desert Resort.
Pokemon White	Route 4, Relic Castle and Desert Resort.
Pokemon Black 2	Route 4, Relic Castle and Desert Resort.
Pokemon White 2	Route 4, Relic Castle and Desert Resort.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Sandile
Pokemon X	Route 9.
Pokemon Y	Route 9.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Route 111.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Route 111.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Sandile
Pokemon Sun	Haina Desert.
Pokemon Moon	Haina Desert.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Breed Krokorok or Krookodile.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Breed Krokorok or Krookodile.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Sandile
Pokemon Sword	Potbottom Desert.
Pokemon Shield	Potbottom Desert.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Sandile
Pokemon Scarlet	Asado Desert.
Pokemon Violet	Asado Desert.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Wild Zone 8. Sandile can also appear in DLC Hyperspace Lumiose at 1-Star Rank and above.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Sandile
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Sandile FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Sandile. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Sandile?

Sandile is a Ground / Dark-type Pokemon.

What is Sandile weak against?

Sandile is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Fairy-type moves.

What does Sandile evolve from?

Sandile evolves into Krokorok at Level 29, and Krokorok evolves into Krookodile at Level 40. The full Sandile evolution line is Sandile, Krokorok and Krookodile.

What are Sandile’s abilities?

Sandile’s abilities are Intimidate, Moxie, Anger Point.

What are Sandile’s best moves?

Sandile’s best moves often include Earthquake, Crunch, Dig, Sand Tomb and other useful coverage or support options.

Is Sandile good in Pokemon?

Sandile can be useful depending on the game, format and team role. Its typing, abilities and moves determine how effective it is.

How do you get Sandile?

The way to get Sandile depends on the Pokemon game. Check the location tables above for game-by-game availability.

What does Sandile evolve into?

Sandile evolves into Krokorok at Level 29. Krokorok then evolves into Krookodile at Level 40.

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