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Sandile

Sandile

Official artwork by Ken Sugimori

Classification

The Desert Croc Pokémon

Ground Dark

Damage Taken*

×4: N/A
×2: Bug Fairy Fighting Grass Ice Water
×1: Dragon Fire Flying Ground Normal Steel
×0.5: Dark Ghost Poison Rock
×0.25: N/A
×0: Electric Psychic

Abilities

Intimidate
Lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Attack stat.
Moxie
The Pokémon shows moxie, and that boosts the Attack stat after knocking out any Pokémon.
Anger Point hidden ability
Maxes the Attack stat after the Pokémon takes a critical hit.

Base Stats (292 total)

HP: 50
50
Attack: 72
72
Defense: 35
35
Sp. Atk: 35
35
Sp. Def: 35
35
Speed: 65
65

Size

  • Height: 2'4" / 0.7 m
  • Weight: 33.5 lbs / 15.2 kg

Breeding Info

Gender Ratio

50% male
50% female

50% male / 50% female

Egg Groups

Field

Tags

Basic, Not fully evolved

Evolutionary Family

Sandile
Sandile
Base form
 → Krokorok
Krokorok
Level 29
 → Krookodile
Krookodile
Level 40

Flavor Info

Pokédex Entries

They live buried in the sands of the desert. The sun-warmed sands prevent their body temperature from dropping.

It moves along below the sand’s surface, except for its nose and eyes. A dark membrane shields its eyes from the sun.

Misc Data

  • Catch Rate: 180
  • Base Happiness: 70

Pokédex Categories

Color

Brown

Body Shape

Quadrupedal Quadrupedal

Locations

New LogoraRoute NL17, Route NL18, Route NL19

Level-Up Moves

Level Move Type Class Power Acc PP Summary
1 Leer Normal Other — 100% 30 The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.
1 Rage Normal Physical 20 100% 20 As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle.
4 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
7 Sand Attack Ground Other — 100% 15 Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.
10 Torment Dark Other — 100% 15 The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
13 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 35 85% 15 The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.
16 Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10 If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
19 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
22 Embargo Dark Other — 100% 15 This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
25 Swagger Normal Other — 85% 15 The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
28 Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
31 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
34 Scary Face Normal Other — 100% 10 The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
37 Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power.
40 Sandstorm Rock Other — —% 10 A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
43 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
46 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10 The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.

TM/HM Moves

# Move Type Class Power Acc PP Summary
001 Hone Claws Dark Other — —% 15 The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
005 Roar Normal Other — —% 20 The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
006 Toxic Poison Other — 90% 10 A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
010 Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15 A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
012 Taunt Dark Other — 100% 20 The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
017 Protect Normal Other — —% 10 Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
021 Frustration Normal Physical * 100% 20 A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
026 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
027 Return Normal Physical * 100% 20 A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
028 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
032 Double Team Normal Other — —% 15 By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
036 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10 Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
037 Sandstorm Rock Other — —% 10 A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
039 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15 Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.
041 Torment Dark Other — 100% 15 The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
042 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.
044 Rest Psychic Other — —% 10 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
045 Attract Normal Other — 100% 15 If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
046 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.
048 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
059 Incinerate Fire Special 60 100% 15 The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable.
063 Embargo Dark Other — 100% 15 This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
066 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.
067 Retaliate Normal Physical 70 100% 5 The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move becomes more powerful.
071 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 The user stabs the target with sharpened stones from below. Critical hits land more easily.
078 Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit.
080 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
086 Grass Knot Grass Special * 100% 20 The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.
087 Swagger Normal Other — 85% 15 The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
088 Sleep Talk Normal Other — —% 10 While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
090 Substitute Normal Other — —% 10 The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
095 Snarl Dark Special 55 95% 15 The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.
097 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.
100 Confide Normal Other — —% 20 The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
H01 Cut Steel Physical 65 95% 20 The target is cut with a scythe or a claw. Critical hits land more easily. It can also be used to cut down some obstacles.
ZC02 Bravado Normal Other — 100% 20 The user boasts about its own abilities and demoralizes the target, raising the user's Attack but lowering the target's Defense.
ZC06 Diamond Claw Rock Physical 50 90% 10 The user attacks with diamond-hard claws. The user may use any remaining tough minerals to raise its Attack stat.
ZC09 Aftershock Ground Physical 60 100% 10 The user strikes the ground and causes a series of tremors that shake the target over two turns.
ZC22 Sandblast Ground Physical 55 95% 10 The user fires a high-pressure stream of sand at the target. It may also burn the target.
ZC24 Psych Out Dark Other — 100% 20 The user boasts about its own abilities and demoralizes the target, raising the user's Sp. Atk but lowering the target's Sp. Def.
ZC36 Mudslide Ground Special 60 100% 10 An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn.
ZC48 Rug Pull Dark Special * 100% 20 The user yanks the target's feet out from under it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
ZC52 Berry Share Normal Other — —% 10 The user shares its held Berry with the target. The target is placated by the gift and may be easier to catch.
ZC53 Hidden Gift Normal Other — —% 10 A unique attack that varies in effect depending on the Pokémon using it.
ZC54 Clear Sky Normal Other — —% 5 The user clears the skies and calms the wind, returning the weather to normal.

Tutor Moves

Move Type Class Power Acc PP Summary
Amaze Normal Physical * 100% 15 The user amazes the foe with its coolness and then attacks. It grows in power the cooler the user is.
Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Captivate Normal Other — 100% 20 If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.
Confound Normal Special * 100% 15 The user confounds the foe with its cleverness and then attacks. It grows in power the cleverer the user is.
Dazzle Normal Special * 100% 15 The user dazzles the foe with its cuteness and then attacks. It grows in power the cuter the user is.
Demolish Normal Physical * 100% 15 The user frightens the foe with its toughness and then attacks. It grows in power the tougher the user is.
Eagle Eye Flying Other — —% 10 The user focuses its keen vision on its targets, drastically raising its accuracy.
Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
Endure Normal Other — —% 10 The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Enthrall Normal Special * 100% 15 The user enchants the foe with its beauty and then attacks. It grows in power the more beautiful the user is.
Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power.
Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5 The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. If its stats were lowered during the turn, the power of this move is doubled.
Natural Gift Normal Physical * 100% 15 The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power.
Scorching Sands Ground Special 70 100% 10 The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its additional effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10 The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Snatch Dark Other — —% 10 The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Spite Ghost Other — 100% 10 The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Stealth Rock Rock Other — —% 20 The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5 This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Trip Up Dark Physical 40 100% 20 An attack move that causes flinching if used on a target trying to take its turn too early.
Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no one can fall asleep.

Egg Moves

Move Type Class Power Acc PP Summary
Beat Up Dark Physical * 100% 10 The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.
Counter Fighting Physical * 100% 20 A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15 The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
Focus Energy Normal Other — —% 30 The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.
Jaw Thrash Water Physical 80 90% 10 The user traps the target by biting with powerful jaws and shakes it relentlessly for two to three turns.
Mean Look Normal Other — —% 5 The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
Me First Normal Other — —% 20 The user cuts ahead of the target to steal and use the target’s intended move with greater power. This move fails if it isn’t used first.
Power Trip Dark Physical 20 100% 10 The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user’s stats are raised, the greater the move’s power.
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.
Quicksand Ground Other — 80% 15 The user creates an area of sinking sands beneath the target. The target is unable to use direct contact attacks until it can climb out of the quicksand.
Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15 The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.