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Sandile (Japanese: メグロコ Meguroco) is a dual-type Ground/Dark Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves into Krokorok starting at level 29, which evolves into Krookodile starting at level 40.
Biology
Sandile is a short, quadrupedal Pokémon with a long snout and tail. Its body is mostly light brown with the exception of black stripes crossing over and under its legs and its pink underbelly. It has a black stripe on its snout in front of its eyes, and black covering the tip of its tail. Its eyes resemble shaded binoculars and are shrouded in a black membrane all around their front. This membrane prevents sand from getting in Sandile's eyes and helps it see in the harsh desert sun. Its long snout is tipped by two protruding nostrils, and its mouth comprises the bottom half. Its feet are flat and contain three sharp, black claws. They are attached to stubby legs on its sides.
Sandile is only found in deserts, with the exception of Alola, where the warm environment is comfortable enough for them to appear elsewhere. It usually burrows under the surface of the sand, with only its nose and eyes appearing above ground. Due to being so close to the surface, it can move around the desert and allow the heat of the sand to regulate its body temperature. This also serves as a way of hiding from enemies. Its movement through sand has been described as being similar to swimming. When the sun sets, it burrows deep into the sand to sleep until sunrise. As seen in the anime, in the wild, Sandile can be mischievous and potentially troublesome to humans. However, Sandile will protect another of its species, and can be caring at times. Sandile is an ambush predator, hiding under the sand and waiting for unwary prey, such as Trapinch, to walk over it before it bites on their legs. However, Sandile is not very skilled at hunting prey, thus it also mostly eats anything that collapses in the desert; hence it has been known as "the cleaner of the desert."
In the anime
Major appearances
Sunglasses Sandile
A Sandile wearing sunglasses debuted in A Sandile Gusher of Change!, thus also marking the species' debut. In Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!, he evolved into a Krokorok. He was eventually caught by Ash in Battling the Bully!. Later, in Ash, Iris, and Trip: Then There Were Three!, he evolved into a Krookodile during a battle against Iris's Dragonite.
Other
In A Sandile Gusher of Change!, the Sunglasses Sandile led multiple other Sandile, which in turn were trying to lead a group of other Pokémon to safety.
In Raid Battle in The Ruins!, a Sandile was living at the Colossus Ruins in the Desert Resort. It was caught by Goh after being defeated by his Scorbunny. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
Minor appearances
A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Dreams by the Yard Full!.
In A Connoisseur's Revenge!, a Trainer's Sandile was at a Poké Mart near Castelia City.
In Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!, Iris's flashback featured a Trainer's Sandile.
A Sandile appeared in Crisis from the Underground Up!.
Multiple Sandile appeared in Lost at the Stamp Rally!.
Multiple Sandile appeared in Ash Versus the Champion!.
A Sandile appeared in a flashback in A Maractus Musical!.
A Sandile appeared in The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!, under the ownership of a shopper at the Driftveil Market.
A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Cilan Takes Flight!.
A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!.
A Sandile appeared in Crisis at Ferroseed Research!.
A Sandile appeared in Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1.
Multiple Sandile appeared in All for the Love of Meloetta!.
In A Village Homecoming!, the elder's flashback featured a Sandile.
A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Curtain Up, Unova League!.
In Mission: Defeat Your Rival!, Antonio's Sandile was present during the Vertress Conference.
A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!.
A Sandile appeared in a fantasy or a flashback in The Journalist from Another Region!.
In Summer of Discovery!, Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!, a Trainer's Sandile attended the Pokémon Summer Camp. Another Trainer's Sandile also appeared in a fantasy in the latter episode.
A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.
In Deceiving Appearances!, multiple Sandile were seen at Aether Paradise. They reappeared in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!.
In Some Kind of Laziness!, a Sandile was walking through the Ruins of Abundance.
In Securing the Future!, a Trainer's Sandile joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.
In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Sandile competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.
In The Battlefield of Truth and Love!, a Trainer's Sandile was seen at Manalo Stadium.
A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.
A Trainer's Sandile appeared in JN122.
Multiple Sandile appeared in JN133, where they were seen on Faraway Island.
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In the manga
Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder
A Sandile appeared in Justice Trainer Shin Appears!, under the ownership of Togari. It was used in Togari's first battle against Shin, who was rescuing a girl's Cottonee from him.
Pocket Monsters HGSS
A Sandile appeared in PMHGSS23.
Pokémon Adventures
A Sandile is one of the Pokémon employed by White in her BW Agency. Apparently, it can cry on cue. It first appeared in Lights, Camera...Action.
A Sandile appeared in a fantasy in An Odd Speech.
A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Into the Quarterfinals!.
A Sandile liberated by Team Plasma appeared in a flashback in Pokédex Lecture.
A Worker's Sandile appeared in Giant Chasm.
Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~
A Sandile appeared in The White Scroll: Oichi's Worries, under the ownership of Masanori. It was revealed to have evolved into a Krokorok in a flashback in The Blue Scroll: Mitsunari, Kiyomasa, and Masanori.
In the TCG
- Main article: Sandile (TCG)
Game data
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Sandile in the Paldea Pokédex |
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69 - 136 | 134 - 267 | |
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36 - 95 | 67 - 185 | |
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63 - 128 | 121 - 251 | |
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In Pokémon GO, Sandile can be obtained by completing the Special Research, Level 45 Challenge.
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Trivia
Origin
Sandile seems to be based on a baby crocodile; specifically, it has traits from both the slender-snouted crocodile and the Nile crocodile. The stripes are similar to a stereotypical burglar, with the marking around the eyes resembling a mask or sunglasses. Sandile's movement through sand being described as similar to swimming may reference the sandfish skink, named so because it is capable of burrowing and moving through sand as if it is swimming.
Name origin
Sandile may be a combination of sand, crocodile, and possibly a play on sandal (footwear used for walking on sand).
Meguroco may be a combination of 目黒 meguro (black-eyed) and crocodile.
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
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