TL;DR. Sandile is a ground/dark-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 292. They live buried in the sands of the desert. The sun-warmed sands prevent their body temperature from dropping.
They live buried in the sands of the desert. The sun-warmed sands prevent their body temperature from dropping.
Stat spread.
Total of 292. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Sandile in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Sandile reaches 1,037 CP at level 40 and 1,186 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
Shiny Sandile first appeared on March 27, 2024, during World of Wonders: Taken Over.
Sandile in competitive play.
Sandile is a Generation 9 LC-tier pick in Smogon singles.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Sandile.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Sandile, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Sandile?
Sandile is a Ground/Dark-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Sandile weak to?
Sandile takes 2× damage from Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Fairy. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Sandile resistant to?
Sandile is immune to Electric, Psychic. It also resists Poison, Rock, Ghost, Dark.
How does Sandile evolve?
Sandile evolves into Krokorok (Level 29).
What generation is Sandile from?
Sandile was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0551.
What are Sandile's base stats?
Sandile has HP 50, Attack 72, Defense 35, Special Attack 35, Special Defense 35, and Speed 65. Total base stat total: 292.
What are Sandile's abilities?
Sandile can have the abilities Intimidate, Moxie, plus the Hidden Ability Anger Point.
Is Sandile legendary or mythical?
No. Sandile is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Sandile's best stat?
Sandile's highest base stat is Attack at 72, which ranks 103rd of 140 Ground-type Pokémon.
Is Sandile good?
Sandile has a base stat total of 292, the 890th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 129th among Ground-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Sandile as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Sandile is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Sandile vs. the average Ground-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 140 Ground-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Sandile | Ground avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 50 | 76 | -26 |
| Attack | 72 | 91 | -19 |
| Defense | 35 | 79 | -44 |
| Special Attack | 35 | 65 | -30 |
| Special Defense | 35 | 67 | -32 |
| Speed | 65 | 67 | -2 |
| Total | 292 | 445 | -153 |
Sandile appears in 20 games.
Every mainline release where Sandile is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Isle of Armor DLC
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Sandile.
Every main-series game Sandile is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainable
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildWest Province: Asado Desert
- RaidTera Raid Battles (2★)
- WildSavanna Biome (The Indigo Disk)
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- WildJaune District: Wild Zone 8
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (1★ & 3★ Ground-type & Dark-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- Trade(Version 1.2.0+)
- WildPotbottom Desert (The Isle of Armor)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sun · MoonObtainable
- WildHaina Desert
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- BreedKrokorok or Krookodile
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainable
- X · YObtainable
- WildRoute 9
- WildFriend Safari (Dark) (needs another player)
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- WildRoute 111 (hidden Pokémon (After capturing or defeating Groudon/Kyogre))
Generation VObtainable
- Black · WhiteObtainable
- WildRoute 4, Desert Resort, Relic Castle
- Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- WildRoute 4, Desert Resort, Relic Castle
- WildDesert Resort (N's Pokémon)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword, Shield, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Sandile appears in 25 episodes.
From BW003 (2010-09-30) through HZ037 (2024-01-26).
TCG Pocket appearances
Sandile in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Sandile
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.