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 6 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.
The desert gets cold at night, so when the sun sets, this Pokémon burrows deep into the sand and sleeps until sunrise.
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.
Sandile Weakness
AvgSandile's Ground/Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug, and Fairy moves. It shrugs off Electric and Psychic-type attacks completely. The Ground/Dark typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Sandile easily with 138 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Aqua Tail, Counter, Double-Edge and 1 more to offspring.
Best Build
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The natural movepool does the job, but Aqua Tail and Counter from the egg pool give Sandile something extra. Pair those with Earthquake and Foul Play for STAB and coverage across 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sandile is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 18 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations
18 walking encounters at Lv. 10-24 for Sandile across Shield and Sword. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
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 physical attacker with base 72 Attack. 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