Sandile
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Sandile is a Ground and Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,037 CP and is weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bite / Crunch. It is boosted by Sunny and Fog weather. Its shiny form is available.
Sandile Stats and Max CP
Sandile's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
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Raid AttackerSandile 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
Fast Attacks
Bite
6
4
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
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-Slap19131.5sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
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 ↗
Charged Attacks
- Crunch65333.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ghost
- Psychic
- 62.5%
- Fighting
- Dark
- Fairy
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 
SpecialCrunch has a 20.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Crunch details page ↗ - Dig100504.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Poison
- Rock
- Steel
- Fire
- Electric
- 62.5%
- Bug
- Grass
- 39.1%
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 - 160.0%
- Poison
- Rock
- Steel
- Fire
- Electric
- 62.5%
- Bug
- Grass
- 39.1%
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 SpecialBulldoze has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Bulldoze details page ↗
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
Sandile reaches a maximum of 1,037 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 546–592 CP, rising to 682–741 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 409–444 CP.
 Max CP | 1037 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 |
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- 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.
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 |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #551 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.7 m |
| Weight | 15.2 kg |
| Region | Generation 5 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 7575000 |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Sandile |
|  Krokorok |
| Krokorok |
|  Krookodile |
- Sandile evolves into Krokorok which costs 25 Candy.
- Krokorok evolves into Krookodile which costs 100 Candy.
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
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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.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304  | 296  |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 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.
Sandile family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Sandile in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
SandileKrokorokKrookodileSize information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |   | | |
| 0.34 m | 0.35 m | 0.7 m | 1.05 m | 1.23 m |
Sandile's height ranges from 0.34 m to 1.23 m, with the average being 0.7 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Sandile in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.343 m | 0.35 m |
| 1′02″ | 1′02″ | |
| XS | 0.35 m | 0.7 m |
| 1′02″ | 2′04″ | |
| M | 0.525 m | 0.875 m |
| 1′09″ | 2′10″ | |
| XL | 0.875 m | 1.05 m |
| 2′10″ | 3′05″ | |
| XXL | 1.05 m | 1.225 m |
| 3′05″ | 4′00″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Sandile
Regular Sandile
Shiny SandileSandile 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 Sandile’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Ground and Dark-type Pokémon, Sandile is weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves.
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 6.333 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 42.369.
How does Sandile perform in Raids?
Sandile's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Sandile rank as a Ground-type attacker?
Sandile's performance as a Ground-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
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.
What is Sandile’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Sandile’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1037 CP and 1172 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.