Sandile

Sandile is a Ground- and Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Sandile has a maximum CP of 1,172. It is weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Ice, and Water-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Sandile is Bite and Crunch.

Sandile Stats and Max CP

132 ATK

69 DEF

137 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1172 CP

Lvl 40

1037 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

741 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

592 CP

Lvl 15 Research

444 CP

Sandile's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Sandile Type Chart

Sandile takes increased damage from:

Bug160.0%

Fairy160.0%

Fighting160.0%

Grass160.0%

Ice160.0%

Water160.0%

Sandile takes reduced damage from:

Electric39.1%

Psychic39.1%

Dark62.5%

Ghost62.5%

Poison62.5%

Rock62.5%

Sandile best moveset

Bite + Crunch

Bite

Crunch

The best moveset for Sandile in raids is Bite and Crunch (6.33 DPS, 42.4 TDO).

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Bite	Crunch	4.62	6.33	42.4
2.	Bite	Dig	4.47	6.13	41.0
3.	Bite	Bulldoze	4.46	6.12	40.9
4.	Mud-Slap	Crunch	4.35	5.97	40.0
5.	Mud-Slap	Dig	4.19	5.75	38.5
6.	Mud-Slap	Bulldoze	4.18	5.74	38.4

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Fast Attacks

Bite640.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 4
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 2
Energy 4

Effects
Bite has no special effects.
See Bite details page ↗
Mud-Slap19131.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Poison160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Fire160%
Electric160%
Resisted by
Flying39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 19
Energy 13
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 11
Energy 10

Effects
Mud-Slap has no special effects.
See Mud-Slap details page ↗

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	2
Energy	4

Damage	19
Energy	13
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.4s

Damage	11
Energy	10

Charged Attacks

Crunch65333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 33
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.1s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Crunch details page ↗
Dig100504.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Poison160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Fire160%
Electric160%
Resisted by
Flying39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.5s
Damage window 2.6s - 4.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 50

Effects
Dig has no special effects.
See Dig details page ↗
Bulldoze80503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Poison160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Fire160%
Electric160%
Resisted by
Flying39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.6s - 3.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 55

Effects
Special
Bulldoze has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Bulldoze details page ↗

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 4.3s

Damage	70
Energy	50

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.1s

Damage	80
Energy	55

More information

The following chart shows Sandile's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Sandile's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Sandile has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Sandile CP Chart

At level 50, Sandile can reach 1,172 CP. The raid CP range is 546 to 592 without a weather boost or 682 to 741 with one. For Field and Special Research, the range is 409 to 444 CP.

Max CP	1172 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	409 CP - 444 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	546 CP - 592 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	546 CP - 592 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	682 CP - 741 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Sandile Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	14 CP	2	45 CP	3	77 CP
4	108 CP	5	139 CP	6	171 CP
7	202 CP	8	233 CP	9	265 CP
10	296 CP	11	326 CP	12	355 CP
13	385 CP	14	415 CP	15	444 CP
16	474 CP	17	503 CP	18	533 CP
19	563 CP	20	592 CP	21	622 CP
22	652 CP	23	681 CP	24	711 CP
25	741 CP	26	770 CP	27	800 CP
28	829 CP	29	859 CP	30	889 CP
31	904 CP	32	918 CP	33	933 CP
34	948 CP	35	963 CP	36	978 CP
37	992 CP	38	1007 CP	39	1022 CP
40	1037 CP	41	1050 CP	42	1063 CP
43	1077 CP	44	1090 CP	45	1104 CP
46	1117 CP	47	1131 CP	48	1145 CP
49	1158 CP	50	1172 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Sandile

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Sandile's Ground and Dark-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Sandile.

Ground

Dark

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#551
Height	0.7 m
Weight	15.2 kg
Region	Generation 5
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	75 75000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Sandile	25 Candy	Krokorok
Krokorok	100 Candy	Krookodile

Sandile evolves into Krokorok which costs 25 Candy.
Krokorok evolves into Krookodile which costs 100 Candy.

Sandile family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Sandile in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Sandile

Krokorok

Krookodile

Size information

The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.34 m	0.35 m	0.7 m	1.05 m	1.23 m

Size bounds

Sandile's height ranges from 0.343 m to 1.225 m, with the average being 0.7 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.343 m1′02″	0.35 m1′02″
XS	0.35 m1′02″	0.525 m1′09″
M	0.525 m1′09″	0.875 m2′10″
XL	0.875 m2′10″	1.05 m3′05″
XXL	1.05 m3′05″	1.225 m4′00″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 0.8s
Attack Probability: 10%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Sandile Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Sandile from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Sandile in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Sandile

Sandile high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Sandile. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Sandile Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
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, White 2	They live hidden under hot desert sands in order to keep their body temperature from dropping.
X, 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.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	They live buried in the sands of the desert. The sun-warmed sands prevent their body temperature from dropping.
Sun	It submerges itself in sand and moves as if swimming. This wise behavior keeps its enemies from finding it and maintains its temperature.
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.
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.
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.”
Sword	The desert gets cold at night, so when the sun sets, this Pokémon burrows deep into the sand and sleeps until sunrise.
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Sandile in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Sandile in Pokémon GO are Bite and Crunch. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.33 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 42.4.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Sandile’s strengths and weaknesses?

Ground and Dark-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Ghost, Poison, Rock, Electric, and Psychic-type moves.

What is Sandile’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Sandile’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,037 CP and 1,172 CP at Level 50.

Can Sandile be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Sandile can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Sandile Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Sandile cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Sandile?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Sandile: Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Garchomp, Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Greninja, and Mega Malamar.

Pokémon

Overview and stats

ATK

DEF

Moves and best movesets

Data table

Bite

Crunch

4.62

6.33

42.4

Bite

Dig

4.47

6.13

41.0

Bite

Bulldoze

4.46

6.12

40.9

Mud-Slap

Crunch

4.35

5.97

40.0

Mud-Slap

Dig

4.19

5.75

38.5

Mud-Slap

Bulldoze

4.18

5.74

38.4

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	2
Energy	4

Damage

Energy

Damage	19
Energy	13
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.4s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Sunny

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.3s - 1.4s

Damage	11
Energy	10

Damage

Energy

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage

Energy

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 4.3s

Damage

100

Energy

Weather boost

Sunny

Duration

4.5s

Damage window

2.6s - 4.3s

Damage	70
Energy	50

Damage

Energy

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.1s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Sunny

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s - 3.1s

Damage	80
Energy	55

Damage

Energy

Max CP

1172 CP

Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs

Research

409 CP - 444 CP

Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Eggs

546 CP - 592 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Raids

546 CP - 592 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

682 CP - 741 CP

Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

14 CP

45 CP

77 CP

108 CP

139 CP

171 CP

202 CP

233 CP

265 CP

296 CP

326 CP

355 CP

385 CP

415 CP

444 CP

474 CP

503 CP

533 CP

563 CP

592 CP

622 CP

652 CP

681 CP

711 CP

741 CP

770 CP

800 CP

829 CP

859 CP

889 CP

904 CP

918 CP

933 CP

948 CP

963 CP

978 CP

992 CP

1007 CP

1022 CP

1037 CP

1050 CP

1063 CP

1077 CP

1090 CP

1104 CP

1117 CP

1131 CP

1145 CP

1158 CP

1172 CP

Pokédex Number

#551

Height

0.7 m

Weight

15.2 kg

Region

Generation 5

Can be traded

Allowed

Gender

♂ 50% Male

♀ 50% Female

Buddy distance

5 km

Released

Yes

Shiny released

Yes

Pokémon Home transfer

Allowed

Base Flee Rate

Catch rewards

100

Additional Move Cost

75000

Pokémon

Requires

Evolution

Sandile

25 Candy

Krokorok

100 Candy

Krookodile

XXS

XXL

0.34 m

0.35 m

0.7 m

1.05 m

1.23 m

Size

Lower bound

Upper bound

XXS

0.343 m1′02″

0.35 m1′02″

0.525 m1′09″

0.875 m2′10″

1.05 m3′05″

XXL

1.05 m3′05″

1.225 m4′00″

LVL

Stardust

Candy

Candy XL

520,000

304

296

280,000

304

190,000

196

125,000

126

80,000

47,500

25,500

11,000

3,000

Versions

Pokédex entry

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, White 2

They live hidden under hot desert sands in order to keep their body temperature from dropping.

X, 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.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

They live buried in the sands of the desert. The sun-warmed sands prevent their body temperature from dropping.

Sun

It submerges itself in sand and moves as if swimming. This wise behavior keeps its enemies from finding it and maintains its temperature.

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.

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.

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.”

Sword

The desert gets cold at night, so when the sun sets, this Pokémon burrows deep into the sand and sleeps until sunrise.

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.

Sandile Stats and Max CP

Sandile's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Sandile Type Chart

Sandile takes increased damage from:

Sandile takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Ground

Dark

Evolution Chart

Sandile family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Sandile

Sandile high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Sandile in Pokémon GO?

What are Sandile’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Sandile’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Sandile be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Sandile Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Sandile?

Overview and stats

Sandile Stats and Max CP

Sandile's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Sandile Type Chart

Sandile takes increased damage from:

Sandile takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Ground

Dark

Evolution Chart

Sandile family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Sandile

Sandile high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Sandile in Pokémon GO?

What are Sandile’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Sandile’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Sandile be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Sandile Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Sandile?