Is Sandile Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Ground/Dark on Haina Desert. Krookodile at level 40 is a dominant endgame threat. AbilityMoxie boosts Attack after every KO, snowballing through the E4. Nanu uses Krokorok, so you know the line holds up.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Sandile's weaknesses hard.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Sandile has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Mina's team hits Sandile's weaknesses hard.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sandile has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Kahili's team hits Sandile's weaknesses hard.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Sandile cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Sandile in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Can't catch Sandile directly. Start with Sandile in the wild from the locations below, then evolve at level 40. The 3-stage chain from Sandile to Sandile is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Sandile in USUM
Step 1Sandile ✓
Step 3Evolve into Krookodile
Sandile Weakness
Sandile's Ground/Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. 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, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric, Psychic |
What is Sandile Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Sandile
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x122-143%KO Frost Breath 2x43-52% Bubble 2x33-39% | ||
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Jynx builds →Frost Breath 2x126-150%KO Draining Kiss 2x70-83% Brick Break 2x59-70% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Grovyle builds →Mega Drain 2x122-145%KO Brick Break 2x67-80% Fury Cutter 2x37-43% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x118-140%KO Bubble Beam 2x45-53% Frost Breath 2x42-50% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Grovyle builds →Mega Drain 2x130-155%KO Brick Break 2x71-86% Fury Cutter 2x39-46% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x127-150%KO Bubble Beam 2x48-57% Frost Breath 2x45-54% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x160-189%KO Energy Ball 2x60-71% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x165-194%KO Leaf Blade 2x132-157%KO Fury Cutter 2x60-71% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x182-215%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x168-199%KO Energy Ball 2x61-73% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 2x168-199%KO Brine 2x46-54% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x176-207%KO Leaf Blade 2x138-162%KO Fury Cutter 2x64-76% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x214-253%KO Razor Shell 2x178-210%KO Brick Break 2x119-140%KO Ice Beam 2x81-96% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x214-253%KO Ice Beam 2x143-169%KO Energy Ball 2x143-169%KO Disarming Voice 2x99-117%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x187-220%KO U-turn 2x87-102%KO | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x268-316%KO U-turn 2x105-124%KO Energy Ball 2x58-68% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x232-273%KO X-Scissor 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x209-246%KO Razor Shell 2x174-205%KO Brick Break 2x116-137%KO Ice Beam 2x77-92% | ||
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Chesnaught builds →Solar Beam 2x302-356%KO Hammer Arm 2x205-242%KO Pin Missile 2x35-42% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x403-475%KO Focus Blast 2x162-191%KO X-Scissor 2x91-107%KO | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Volcarona builds →Solar Beam 2x332-391%KO Bug Buzz 2x226-266%KO | ||
Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Chesnaught builds →Solar Beam 2x311-366%KO Hammer Arm 2x212-249%KO Pin Missile 2x36-43% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Exeggutor builds →Solar Beam 2x479-564%KO Infestation 2x33-39% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x364-429%KO Close Combat 2x219-259%KO X-Scissor 2x98-115%KO | ||
 Tapu Bulu GrassFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Abundance Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Tapu Bulu builds →Solar Beam 2x347-409%KO Superpower 2x199-235%KO Megahorn 2x199-235%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x140-165%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Ponyta can KO Sandile with Flare Blitz (90-107%).
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemEviolite NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Ponyta builds →Flare Blitz90-107%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves View Elekid builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemBerryjuice NatureHardy Moves View Onix builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemFocus Sash NatureSassy Moves View Gastly builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sandile View Pawniard builds →Sucker Punch29-34% Knock Off27-32% | ||
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
USUM Sandile Best Moveset
Ground/Dark at 72 Attack with AbilityIntimidate dropping opposing Attack and AbilityMoxie raising Attack on KOs. AbilityAnger Point maximizes Attack from a critical hit as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution stats does nothing. Krookodile two evolutions away earns A-tier.
Best Build
Sandile best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Earthquake
- Crunch
- Fire Fang
- Stone Edge
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
Alola, where it’s warm all year round, is a comfortable environment for this Pokémon. Sometimes you’ll even see it outside of deserts.
Sandile’s still not good at hunting, so it mostly eats things that have collapsed in the desert. It’s called “the cleaner of the desert.”
Sandile Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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