Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Sandile

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Sandile is a new F Tier Ground Dark Type Desert Croc Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 1 Attack EV Yield. Sandile has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 292 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Lonely Nature for Sandile in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Sandile Stats

Sandile highest IV stat is Attack (72) and the lowest being Def (35).


Rank	Value	Stat
F	50	HP
D	72	Atk
F	35	Def
F	35	Sp.Atk
F	35	Sp.Def
E	65	Speed
F	292	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Sandile Abilities


Abilities	Description
Intimidate Ability 1	Intimidate lower's the Attack of all opponents by one stage when the ability-bearer switches in (including the start of a battle).
Anger Point Hidden Ability	Anger Point raises the ability-bearer's Attack to its maximum level - +6 stages or 4x usual power - when a move targeting it receives a critical hit.

Guide
Breeding

Sandile Guide

Sandile has a 1 Attack EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Sandile is a Lonely nature due to the highest IV stat being Attack.


Sandile	Detail
Wild Held Item	None
Wild Material Drops	Sandile Claw
Best Nature	Lonely ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Weak To	2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 0 0
Catch Rate	180 (23.5% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	1 Attack

Breeding Sandile

Sandile can breed with pokemon who share the Field Egg Group.


Sandile	Value
Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male / 50% female

How To Evolve Sandile in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Sandile Regular Evolution requires Level 29 to evolve into Krokorok and Level 40 to evolve into Krookodile.

Sandile Regular Evolution

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Sandile
29

Evolves at level 29
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Krokorok
40

Evolves at level 40
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Krookodile

Sandile Regular Evolution's most significant stat increase will be its HP stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Sandile	292	50	72	35	35	35	65
Stat Increase	+59	+10	+10	+10	+10	+10	+9
Krokorok	351	60	82	45	45	45	74
Stat Increase	+168	+35	+35	+35	+20	+25	+18
Krookodile	519	95	117	80	65	70	92

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Sandile Locations in Pokemon SV

Sandile has 1 spawn locations in pokemon scarlet and violet. You can find Sandile appearing at level 15 - 33, within the ? location.

Sandile Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	2 Sandile Raid	Sandile Lv. 20
?	Very Rare 1 1 Biome	1 Lv. 1
?	Very Rare 1 1 Biome	1 Lv. 1

Locations List

Sandile Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Sandile has 1 Tera Raids. The Sandile Tera Raid will be a Lv.20 2-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
2 Sandile Raid Lv. 20	Exp. Candy S 3x Sandile Claw 2x Muscle Feather 1x Exp. Candy M 1x 12.37% Muscle Feather 1x 11.76% Oran Berry 1x 5.33% Pecha Berry 2x 5.63% Rawst Berry 1x 5.97% Pearl 1x 47.62%	Bulldoze Bite Sand Attack Leer

Tera Raid Battles

Pokemon SV Sandile Weakness

Sandile is a Ground Dark Type pokemon. This will cause Sandile to take More Damage from Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Fairy type moves, and Less Damage from Poison, Rock, Ghost, Dark, Electric, Psychic type moves.

Sandile Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Water 2x Grass 2x Ice 2x Fighting 2x Bug 2x Fairy 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Poison 1/2 Rock 1/2 Ghost 1/2 Dark 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From	Electric 0 Psychic 0

What pokemon is Sandile Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Palafin Hero	+200%
S	Baxcalibur	+200%
S	Koraidon	+200%
S	Great Tusk Donphan	+200%
S	Iron Bundle Delibird	+200%
S	Iron Valiant Gallade	+200%
S	Slither Wing Volcarona	+200%
A	Quaquaval	+200%

What pokemon is Sandile Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Miraidon	Immune
S	Iron Thorns Tyranitar	Immune
S	Sandy Shocks Magneton	Immune
S	Chi-Yu	-50%
S	Dragapult	-50%
S	Ting-Lu	-50%
S	Hydreigon	-50%
S	Tyranitar	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Sandile in Scarlet and Violet

Sandile Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Dig and TM Moves like Dark Pulse, and Dig.


Unlock	Move	Description
	Earthquake Ground	Tier: B Tier Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokemon around it.
	Crunch Dark	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
	Dark Pulse Dark	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
	Dig Ground	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
	Earth Power Ground	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

List of Sandile Moves in

Sandile can learn 15 Moves from Leveling Up and 34 TM Moves. Moves like Thrash which, Sandile will learn by reaching level 39. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Dark Pulse, Dig and Earth Power.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Sandile Level Up Moves

List of the 15 Moves Sandile can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Leer Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user gives opposing Pokemon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Lv.1	Power Trip Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Lv.3	Sand Attack Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Effect: Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.
Lv.6	Hone Claws Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
Lv.9	Sand Tomb Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 35 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Lv.12	Scary Face Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Lv.15	Bite Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Lv.18	Torment Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
Lv.21	Dig Ground	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Lv.24	Swagger Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Lv.27	Crunch Dark	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Lv.30	Sandstorm Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokemon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Lv.33	Foul Play Dark	Tier: C Tier Power: 95 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Lv.36	Earthquake Ground	Tier: B Tier Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokemon around it.
Lv.39	Thrash Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.

Sandile TM Moves

List of the 34 Moves Sandile can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Body Slam Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Brick Break Fighting	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
	Bulldoze Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
	Crunch Dark	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
	Dark Pulse Dark	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
	Dig Ground	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
	Earth Power Ground	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Earthquake Ground	Tier: B Tier Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokemon around it.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	Fire Fang Fire	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
	Fling Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
	Foul Play Dark	Tier: C Tier Power: 95 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
	Grass Knot Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
	Mud Shot Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
	Mud-Slap Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Rock Slide Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokemon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokemon flinch.
	Rock Tomb Rock	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
	Sandstorm Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokemon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
	Scary Face Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
	Shadow Claw Ghost	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Sludge Bomb Poison	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
	Snarl Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokemon.
	Stealth Rock Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
	Stone Edge Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
	Taunt Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
	Thief Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
	Thunder Fang Electric	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.

Sandile Egg Moves

List of the 4 Moves Sandile can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Double-Edge Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Aqua Tail Water	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Counter Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Spite Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

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