Sandile (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
#552: Krokorok Krokorok
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Sandile (disambiguation).
Sandile
メグロコ Meguroco
#551
551Sandile.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type
Ground Dark
Category
Desert Croc Pokémon
Abilities
Intimidate or Moxie Anger Point
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Unova
#057 #099
Regional Browser numbers
Height
2'04"
Imperial
0.7 m
Metric
Weight
33.5 lbs.
Imperial
15.2 kg
Metric
Dex color
Brown
Catch rate
180 (23.5%)
Body style
Body08.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F551.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Field group 21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 58 Battle Exp.: 581*

Sandile (Japanese: メグロコ Meguroco) is a dual-type Ground/Dark Pokémon.

It evolves into Krokorok starting at level 29, which evolves into Krookodile starting at level 40.

Biology

Physiology

Sandile is a primarily tan-colored, quadruped crocodilian Pokémon, having a long snout as typical of crocodilians, and a thick black stripe on the bridge. Sandile's eyes are round and sepia-colored, with a circular pattern of black around them stretching between each eye, giving the impression of an archetypal robber’s mask or a pair of glasses, with the ridges surrounding the eyes being large and protruding. This is in fact, a dark membrane that protects its eyes from the sun. Two thick black stripes are present down Sandile's back, stretching to its pink-colored underside and encompassing its tan-colored limbs, which sport three claws each that are also black; additionally, its tapered tail is tipped with the color.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

A dark membrane protects its eyes from the sun.

Behavior

Sandile burrow themselves, leaving only their eyes and nose unsubmerged, and move along the sand's surface.

Habitat

Sandile live in deserts.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Sandile in the anime

Major appearances

Sunglasses Sandile

A group of Sandile lead by a Sandile wearing sunglasses appeared in A Sandile Gusher of Change!, trying to lead a bunch of Pokémon to safety. It appeared again in Here Comes the Trubbish Squad!, and then in Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!, in which it evolved into Krokorok. It was eventually caught by Ash in Battling the Bully!. Later in Ash, Iris and Trip: Then There Were Three!, it evolved into a Krookodile during a battle against Iris's Dragonite.

Minor appearances

Sandile has made cameo appearances in Dreams by the Yard Full!, A Rival Battle for Club Champ!, A Connoisseur's Revenge!, Lost at the Stamp Rally!, Ash Versus the Champion!, A Maractus Musical!, The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!, Cilan Takes Flight!, and Climbing the Tower of Success!.

A photo of a Sandile appeared in The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!.

A Sandile appeared in Crisis at Ferroseed Research!.

Multiple Sandile appeared in All for the Love of Meloetta!.

A Sandile briefly appeared in the Elder's flashback in A Village Homecoming!.

A Trainer's Sandile appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW003 Sandile Ash's Pokédex Sandile, the Desert Croc Pokémon. A dark membrane protects its eyes from the sun, and it buries itself in the sand with its eyes and nose sticking out.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Sandile is one of the Pokémon employed by White in her BW Agency. Apparently, it can cry on cue.

In the TCG

Main article: Sandile (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond {{{diamonddex}}}
Pearl {{{pearldex}}}
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black They live buried in the sands of the desert. The sun-warmed sands prevent their body temperature from dropping.
White It moves along below the sand's surface, except for its nose and eyes. A dark membrane shields its eyes from the sun.
Black 2 They live hidden under hot desert sands in order to keep their body temperature from dropping.
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Trade
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
Common Route 4, Desert Resort, Relic Castle
Black 2 White 2
Unknown
One
Route 4, Desert Resort, Relic Castle
Desert Resort*
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Gates to Infinity
Tempting Path, Telluric Path, Redland Reaches, Magnagate dungeons, Axe Rock,
Jaws of the Abyss, Smoking Mountain, Rusty Mountain (Golden Chamber)
Pokémon Rumble Blast Desert: Rugged Flats
Field: Rugged Flats
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Cove Area
Pokémon Conquest Terrera
Cragspur
Yaksha

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
72
69 - 136 134 - 267
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
Total:
292
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
00Start Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20
044 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
077 Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
1010 Torment Dark Status 0000 100100% 15
1313 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 08585% 15
1616 Assurance Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10
1919 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10
2222 Embargo Dark Status 0000 100100% 15
2525 Swagger Normal Status 0000 09090% 15
2828 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
3131 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10
3434 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100100% 10
3737 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15
4040 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —% 10
4343 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10
4646 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandile
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandile
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 03030 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandile
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandile

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
SneaselWeavileHoundourHoundoom
Beat Up Dark Physical 100% 20
SlakothVigorothSlakingLucario
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
RattataRaticateCyndaquilQuilavaTyphlosionPhanpy
DonphanSkittyDelcattyNumelCameruptSpinda
HippopotasHippowdonDeerlingSawsbuck
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
ArbokGrowlitheArcanineFlareonSnubbullGranbull
HoundourHoundoomDonphanExploudManectricHippowdon
StoutlandDarumakaDarmanitan
Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15
RattataRaticateNidoran♂NidorinoNidokingMankey
PrimeapeTorchicCombuskenBlazikenVigorothNumel
CameruptStunkySkuntankOshawottDewottSamurott
Bouffalant
Focus Energy Normal Status —% 30
UmbreonPatratWatchog
Mean Look Normal Status —% 5
RattataRaticateTaurosUmbreonDunsparceZangoose
AbsolBuizelFloatzelPurrloinLiepardBlitzle
ZebstrikaZoruaZoroarkEmolgaBouffalant
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
ScraggyScrafty
Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20
ArbokArcanineJolteonSnubbullGranbullHoundoom
DonphanExploudElectrikeManectricShinxLuxio
LuxrayHippowdonStoutland
Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15
VigorothSlakingWhismurLoudredExploudSpinda
DarumakaDarmanitan
Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sandile in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sandile in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandile
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandile

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10
B W B2 W2 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snatch Dark Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20
B W B2 W2 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Sandile can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Sandile cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandile
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandile

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
None Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2551.png Strong: Oshawott icon.pngSnivy icon.png Weak: Pikachu icon.png
PokéPark Pad entry:
He admires Krokorok. He thinks he is good at lying and being devious, but in fact, his face can be read like a book.
PCP551.png HP: ★★ Move: Mud-Slap
Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Intimidate
Defense: Ability 2: Moxie
Speed: ★★★ Ability 3: Celebrate
Evolves into Krokorok when its Attack is 80 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Isuke and Yukitaka

Evolution

Sandile
Unevolved
Sandile
 Ground  Dark 
Rare Candy
Level 29


Krokorok
First evolution
Krokorok
 Ground  Dark 
Rare Candy
Level 40


Krookodile
Second evolution
Krookodile
 Ground  Dark 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 551.png Spr 5b2 551.png Spr b 5b 551.png
Spr 5b 551 s.png Spr 5b2 551 s.png Spr b 5b 551 s.png
Sandile For other sprites and images, please see Sandile images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Sandile seems to be based on a crocodile; it has traits from both the slender-snouted crocodile and the spectacled caiman. Its striped design is similar to a stereotypical burglar. Based on its Pokédex entry, it also seems to be inspired by a sandfish, a desert skink that's able to "swim" through the sand.

Name origin

Sandile is a combination of sand and crocodile and also a play on sandal, which is footwear used for walking on sand.

Meguroco may be a combination of 目黒 meguro (black-eyed) and crocodile.

Related articles

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese メグロコ Meguroco From 目黒 meguro and crocodile
France Flag.png French Mascaïman From masque and caïman
Spain Flag.png Spanish Sandile Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Ganovil From Ganove and Krokodil
Italy Flag.png Italian Sandile Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 깜눈크 Kkamnunkeu From kkam, nun, and the first syllable of 크로커다일 keurokodail, the Korean transliteration of the English word "crocodile"
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 黑眼鱷 / 黑眼鳄 Hēiyǎn'è Literally "Black-eyed crocodilian".
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese



External links

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