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Sandile

Category: Desert Croc Pokémon

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#0550 basculin
#0552 krokorok
Sandile #0551

Basic Information

Height

0.7 m

Weight

15.2 kg

Abilities

Intimidate

Lowers the foe’s ATTACK.
Moxie

Boosts Attack after knocking out any Pokémon.
Anger Point Hidden

Raises Attack upon taking a critical hit.
GroundDark
Generation V Type matchups on PokeTypes

Sandile

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

Base Stats

Total292
HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPD
HP50
Attack72
Defense35
Sp. Atk.35
Sp. Def.35
Speed65

Training

Base experience
58
Capture rate
180
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
1 Attack

Breeding

Egg groups
Field
Gender ratio
♂ 50% · ♀ 50%
Egg cycles
20

Pokédex numbers

Total historical: 12
National
#551
Paldea
#267
Blueberry
#027

Evolution Chain

sandile
sandile#0551

Level Up

Level 29

krokorok
krokorok#0552

Level Up

Level 40

krookodile
krookodile#0553

Smogon tier

Source: Smogon (via Pokémon Showdown)

LC
Tier Categories Legend

Tier Categories Legend

Uber

Uber

Pokémon too powerful for the standard tiers.

OU

Overused

The competitive standard.

UU

Underused

Strong mid-usage Pokémon.

RU

Rarely Used

Pokémon of the intermediate league.

NU

Never Used

Pokémon with specific niches.

PU

PU

Low-usage category.

LC

Little Cup

Level 5 Pokémon.

AG

Anything Goes

No rules.

Moves

Learned moves

Lv. Move Category Priority Method Version Effect / Description
- Body Slam TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Take Down TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Double Edge Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Double Edge TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Roar TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Counter Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Earthquake TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Dig TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rest TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rock Slide TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Substitute TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Thief TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Curse TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Spite Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Spite TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Protect TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Scary Face TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sludge Bomb TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Mud Slap TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sandstorm TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Endure TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sleep Talk TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Crunch TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Facade TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Taunt TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Helping Hand TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Brick Break TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rock Tomb TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sand Tomb TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Mud Shot TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Fling TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Dark Pulse TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Aqua Tail Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Earth Power TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Shadow Claw TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Thunder Fang TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Fire Fang TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Stone Edge TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Stealth Rock TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Grass Knot TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Foul Play TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Bulldoze TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Snarl TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Stomping Tantrum TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Skitter Smack TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Lash Out TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Scorching Sands TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Tera Blast TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
1 Leer Level Scarlet / Violet
1 Power Trip Level Scarlet / Violet
3 Sand Attack Level Scarlet / Violet
6 Hone Claws Level Scarlet / Violet
9 Sand Tomb Level Scarlet / Violet
12 Scary Face Level Scarlet / Violet
15 Bite Level Scarlet / Violet
18 Torment Level Scarlet / Violet
21 Dig Level Scarlet / Violet
24 Swagger Level Scarlet / Violet
27 Crunch Level Scarlet / Violet
30 Sandstorm Level Scarlet / Violet
33 Foul Play Level Scarlet / Violet
36 Earthquake Level Scarlet / Violet
39 Thrash Level Scarlet / Violet