Sandile
#57 in the Black and White Pokédex • Desert Croc Pokémon
Pokémon Black
They live buried in the sands of the desert. The sun-warmed sands prevent their body temperature from dropping.
Pokémon White
It moves along below the sand’s surface, except for its nose and eyes. A dark membrane shields its eyes from the sun.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Sandile #57 | Level 29 | ![]() Krokorok #58 |
![]() Krokorok #58 | Level 40 | ![]() Krookodile #59 |
Pokémon Black
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Desert Resort Desert Resort (entrance) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 19 | 20% | - |
Desert Resort Desert Resort (entrance) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 10% | - |
Desert Resort Desert Resort (entrance) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 21 | 5% | - |
Desert Resort Desert Resort (entrance) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 4% | - |
Desert Resort Desert Resort (entrance) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 1% | - |
Desert Resort | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 19 | 20% | - |
Desert Resort | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 10% | - |
Desert Resort | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 21 | 5% | - |
Desert Resort | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 4% | - |
Desert Resort | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 1% | - |
Relic Castle Relic Castle (A) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 19 | 20% | - |
Relic Castle Relic Castle (A) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 10% | - |
Relic Castle Relic Castle (A) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 21 | 10% | - |
Relic Castle Relic Castle (A) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 21 | 5% | - |
Relic Castle Relic Castle (A) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 4% | - |
Relic Castle Relic Castle (A) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 1% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 20% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 10% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 17 | 5% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 18 | 4% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 18 | 1% | - |
Pokémon White
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Desert Resort Desert Resort (entrance) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 19 | 20% | - |
Desert Resort Desert Resort (entrance) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 10% | - |
Desert Resort Desert Resort (entrance) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 21 | 5% | - |
Desert Resort Desert Resort (entrance) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 4% | - |
Desert Resort Desert Resort (entrance) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 1% | - |
Desert Resort | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 19 | 20% | - |
Desert Resort | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 10% | - |
Desert Resort | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 21 | 5% | - |
Desert Resort | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 4% | - |
Desert Resort | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 1% | - |
Relic Castle Relic Castle (A) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 19 | 20% | - |
Relic Castle Relic Castle (A) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 10% | - |
Relic Castle Relic Castle (A) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 21 | 10% | - |
Relic Castle Relic Castle (A) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 21 | 5% | - |
Relic Castle Relic Castle (A) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 4% | - |
Relic Castle Relic Castle (A) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 1% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 20% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 10% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 17 | 5% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 18 | 4% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 18 | 1% | - |

Normal

Shiny
Sandile
Desert Croc Pokémon


HP
50
Attack
72
Defense
35
Sp. Atk
35
Sp. Def
35
Speed
65
Total
292
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from





Resistances
Takes 0× from


Takes 0.5× from




| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The opposing team gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team’s Defense stats are reduced. |
| Start | Rage | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle. |
| 4 | Bite | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch. |
| 7 | Sand Attack | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing its accuracy. |
| 10 | Torment | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
| 13 | Sand Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns. |
| 16 | Assurance | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
| 19 | Mud-Slap | ![]() | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| 22 | Embargo | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. |
| 25 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| 28 | Crunch | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| 31 | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. |
| 34 | Scary Face | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly reduce its Speed stat. |
| 37 | Foul Play | ![]() | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 | The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage. |
| 40 | Sandstorm | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. |
| 43 | Earthquake | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes those around it. |
| 46 | Thrash | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beat Up | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks. |
| Counter | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however. |
| Fire Fang | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it burned. |
| Focus Energy | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily. |
| Mean Look | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee. |
| Pursuit | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle. |
| Rock Climb | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. It may also confuse the target. |
| Thunder Fang | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. |
| Uproar | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | The target is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees. |
| TM01 | Hone Claws | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy. |
| TM05 | Roar | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM12 | Taunt | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes those around it. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM28 | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Boulders are hurled at the target. It also lowers the target’s Speed by preventing its movement. |
| TM41 | Torment | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
| TM42 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| TM48 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM59 | Incinerate | ![]() | Special | 30 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with fire. If the target is holding a Berry, the Berry becomes burnt up and unusable. |
| TM63 | Embargo | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. |
| TM66 | Payback | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. |
| TM67 | Retaliate | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this attack’s damage increases. |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | The user stabs the foe with sharpened stones from below. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced. |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch. |
| TM87 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM90 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM95 | Snarl | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target’s Sp. Atk stat decrease. |
Intimidate
Ability Slot 1
Lowers the foe’s Attack stat.
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Moxie
Ability Slot 2
Boosts Attack after knocking out any Pokémon.
Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
Anger Point
Hidden Ability
Maxes Attack after taking a critical hit.
Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.






















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