Sandile

Species

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“Sandile's still not good at hunting, so it mostly eats things that have collapsed in the desert. It's called “the cleaner of the desert.”” — Sandile's Pokédex entry^[src]

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Sandile ^{(JPJapanese: メグロコ

Romaji: Meguroco)} is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Ground/Dark Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fifth Pokémon generation in the Black and White games. It evolves into Krokorok at level 29.

Physiology and Behaviour

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 black all around their front. The black is a membrane that 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. Sandile preys on Trapinch. It usually burrows under the surface, with only its nose and eyes above the sand. 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. 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 not very good at hunting down prey, thus it mostly eats anything that collapses in the desert or walks near it, hence known as the Cleaner of the Desert.

Appearances

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
Fifth Pokémon generation
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.
Pokémon Black 2	They live hidden under hot desert sands in order to keep their body temperature from dropping.
Pokémon White 2	They live hidden under hot desert sands in order to keep their body temperature from dropping.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	It moves along below the sand’s surface, except for its nose and eyes. A dark membrane shields its eyes from the sun.
Pokémon Y	They live buried in the sands of the desert. The sun-warmed sands prevent their body temperature from dropping.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	It moves along below the sand's surface, except for its nose and eyes. A dark membrane shields its eyes from the sun.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	They live buried in the sands of the desert. The sun-warmed sands prevent their body temperature from dropping.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	It submerges itself in sand and moves as if swimming. This wise behavior keeps its enemies from finding it and maintains its temperature.
Pokémon Moon	It conceals itself in the sand and chomps down on the legs of any prey that unwarily walk over it. Its favorite food is Trapinch.
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Alola, where it's warm all year round, is a comfortable environment for this Pokémon. Sometimes you'll even see it outside of deserts.
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Sandile's still not good at hunting, so it mostly eats things that have collapsed in the desert. It's called “the cleaner of the desert.”
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	The desert gets cold at night, so when the sun sets, this Pokémon burrows deep into the sand and sleeps until sunrise.
Pokémon Shield	Sandile is small, but its legs and lower body are powerful. Pushing sand aside as it goes, Sandile moves through the desert as if it's swimming.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	It submerges itself in sand and moves as if swimming. This wise behavior keeps its enemies from finding it and maintains its temperature.
Pokémon Violet	They live hidden under hot desert sands in order to keep their body temperature from dropping.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Route 4, Relic Castle, Desert Resort
Pokémon White	Route 4, Relic Castle, Desert Resort
Pokémon Black 2	Route 4, Relic Castle, Desert Resort
Pokémon White 2	Route 4, Relic Castle, Desert Resort
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Route 9, Friend Safari (Dark)
Pokémon Y	Route 9, Friend Safari (Dark)
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Route 111 (hidden Pokémon)
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Route 111 (hidden Pokémon)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Haina Desert
Pokémon Moon	Haina Desert
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Breed Krokorok or Krookodile
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Breed Krokorok or Krookodile
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Potbottom Desert
Pokémon Shield	Potbottom Desert
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	West Province: Asado Desert Savanna Biome
Pokémon Violet	West Province: Asado Desert Savanna Biome

Evolution

Sandile

Reach level 29.

Krokorok

Reach level 40.

Krookodile

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	50
Attack	72
Defense	35
Sp. Attack	35
Sp. Defense	35
Speed	65
Total	292

Moveset

Main article: Sandile/moveset

Gallery

Sprites

Black	White
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Black 2	White 2
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X	Y
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Sword	Shield
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Scarlet	Violet
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