Is Sandile Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Ground/Dark with AbilityMoxie raising Attack after every KO. Wild in the desert area. One of the best Pokemon in BW2, just like in BW. Krookodile at level 40 snowballs through everything once the KOs start rolling. Grab one the moment the desert opens.
Sandile has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Sandile has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Krokorok trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Krokorok trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Krookodile trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Krookodile has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Krookodile has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Krookodile trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Krookodile has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Krookodile trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Krookodile trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Sandile on Route 4 (walking, Lv 14-17, common).
Your Sandile should hit Level 29 before you reach Clay, at typical leveling pace.
Your Krokorok should hit Level 40 before you reach Drayden, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Sandile in Black 2 & White 2
Easy grab on Sandile with high spawn rates across 18 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Where To Catch Sandile in B2W2
To get Sandile, start by catching Sandile through walking encounters at Lv. 14-30. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Sandile ✓Route 4Lv.14-17GrassRate 35%AnyRelic Castle - 1FLv.18-21FloorRate 40%AnyRelic Castle - B1FLv.18-21FloorRate 40%AnyDesert Resort - DesertLv.18-19GrassRate 30%AnyDesert Resort - EntranceLv.18-19GrassRate 30%AnyRelic Castle - B2FLv.27-28FloorRate 30%AnyRelic Castle - B3FLv.27-28FloorRate 30%AnyRelic Castle - B4FLv.27-28FloorRate 30%AnyRelic Castle - B5FLv.27-28FloorRate 30%Any
Step 2Catch or Evolve into KrokorokRelic Castle - B2FLv.29-30FloorRate 10%AnyRelic Castle - B3FLv.29-30FloorRate 10%AnyRelic Castle - B4FLv.29-30FloorRate 10%AnyRelic Castle - B5FLv.29-30FloorRate 10%Anyor evolve from Sandile (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into Krookodile
Sandile Weakness
Sandile's Ground/Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, and Bug. It shrugs off Electric and Psychic-type attacks completely. The Ground/Dark typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Sandile Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Sandile
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Jellicent builds →Bubble Beam 2x110-129%KO Energy Ball 2x88-106%KO | ||
 Alomomola Water | B | |
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Azumarill builds →Bubble Beam 2x88-106%KO Rock Smash 2x33-39% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Psyduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Psyduck builds →Water Pulse 2x84-100%KO Rock Smash 2x35-43% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Glaceon builds →Icy Wind 2x125-148%KO Rock Smash 2x35-43% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Alomomola Water | B | |
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Dewott builds →Razor Shell 2x112-134%KO Rock Smash 2x42-49% Fury Cutter 2x23-28% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 2x119-141%KO Rock Smash 2x57-68% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x165-194%KO Pin Missile 2x19-23% | ||
Alomomola Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Alomomola builds →Aqua Jet 2x65-76% Wake-Up Slap 2x65-76% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x272-320%KO | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x182-215%KO Brick Break 2x114-134%KO | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x225-266%KO Rock Smash 2x51-61% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x272-321%KO | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Samurott builds →Surf 2x193-228%KO Megahorn 2x153-180%KO Revenge 2x78-92% | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x183-216%KO Brick Break 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x284-335%KO Megahorn 2x284-335%KO | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x172-203%KO Brick Break 2x99-117%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x255-300%KO | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x163-193%KO Energy Ball 2x146-173%KO | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Samurott builds →Surf 2x199-235%KO Megahorn 2x157-185%KO Blizzard 2x167-197%KO Revenge 2x79-93% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x283-333%KO Megahorn 2x283-333%KO | ||
Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x170-201%KO Brick Break 2x98-115%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x254-300%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x162-191%KO Energy Ball 2x144-170%KO X-Scissor 2x96-113%KO | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Samurott builds →Surf 2x198-234%KO Megahorn 2x156-184%KO Blizzard 2x165-195%KO Revenge 2x79-93% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x289-340%KO Megahorn 2x289-340%KO | ||
Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Tangrowth builds →Solar Beam 2x259-305%KO Focus Blast 2x173-203%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodGiant Chasm Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x237-279%KO Focus Blast 2x200-235%KO | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Virizion builds →Close Combat 2x219-258%KO Solar Beam 2x219-258%KO X-Scissor 2x97-115%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Genesect can KO Sandile with Explosion (201-237%). Starmie threatens a KO with Hydro Pump (277-326%).
 Genesect BugSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x170-200%KO Ice Beam 2x140-165%KO Explosion201-237%KO | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin20-24% Ice Beam 2x151-178%KO Hydro Pump 2x277-326%KO | ||
Sandile Evolutions
Sandile kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Krokorok all the way to Krookodile. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 227 total stats over Sandile. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
B2W2 Sandile Best Moveset
Ground/Dark at 72 Attack with AbilityMoxie gaining Attack on every KO and AbilityIntimidate dropping opposing Attack. The moveset previews Krookodile's snowballing offense. Two evolutions away from the speed and power to use Moxie.
Best Build
Sandile best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Crunch
- Earthquake
- Fire Fang
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Beat Up and Counter from the egg pool give Sandile something extra. Pair those with Earthquake and Foul Play for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
They live hidden under hot desert sands in order to keep their body temperature from dropping.
Sandile Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, For a casual playthrough, Sandile works as a placeholder. Ground/Dark coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Krokorok. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Sandile has been obtainable in 9 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Sandile has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves