Mid-stage Pokemon like Sandile rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Krookodile, which is where the real potential kicks in. Part of the Gen 5 roster. Electric and Psychic moves can't touch it, which offsets the 5 weaknesses somewhat.
Nothing fancy in Sandile's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
They live hidden under hot desert sands in order to keep their body temperature from dropping.
Sandile Weakness
AvgSandile's Ground/Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, and Bug moves. It shrugs off Electric and Psychic-type attacks completely. The Ground/Dark typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Sandile kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Krokorok all the way to Krookodile. For breeding, average hatch time with no compatible partners via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 227 total stats over Sandile.
How to Evolve
Breed Sandile easily from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Beat Up, Counter, Double-Edge and 7 more to offspring.
Best Build
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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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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.
Best Locations
Which version you're playing matters for Sandile. 18 walking spots at Lv. 14-28 spread across Black 2 and White 2, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
At 292 BST, Sandile is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Krokorok before bringing it to any serious fight.
Sandile evolves into Krokorok at level 29. Sandile is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Sandile gets Intimidate, Moxie, and Anger Point. But Intimidate is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Sandile is a mixed attacker — base 72 Attack and 35 Sp. Atk. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — at base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Sandile appears in 9 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A