About Sandile
Sandile (Pokédex #0551) is a Ground/Dark-type POKEMON first introduced in Generation 5. It is officially classified as the Desert Croc Pokémon. They live buried in the sands of the desert. The sun-warmed sands prevent their body temperature from dropping.
As a Ground/Dark-type POKEMON, Sandile has a specific set of type matchups that trainers must account for. It takes double damage from Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Fairy moves. Conversely, Sandile is completely immune to Electric and Psychic — these moves deal zero damage regardless of power. It resists Poison, Rock, Ghost, Dark moves, taking only half damage from them.
Sandile's battle stats: Base Stat Total of 292 (moderate). Full distribution: HP 50 · ATK 72 · DEF 35 · SP.ATK 35 · SP.DEF 35 · SPD 65. Its standout stat is ATK (72), which makes it best suited for physical offense roles. Its abilities are Intimidate, Moxie, Anger point, with Anger point as its hidden ability.
Sandile stands 0.7 m (28") tall and weighs 15.2 kg (33.5 lbs). Capture rate: 180/255 (easy to catch). Growth rate: Medium Slow. Egg groups: Ground.
Sandile is part of the Sandile → Krokorok → Krookodile evolution line (3-stage). Sandile is the base form and can evolve into Krokorok via Level 29.
Related POKEMON in the same evolution line: Krokorok and Krookodile. Click any name to view their full stats, moves, and type matchup chart.
