Sandile

#551 Sandile Top: Unovan Sandile Bottom: Altaran Sandile
National Dex 551 Species Desert Croc Pokémon
Type Unova: Ground/Dark Altaris: Water/Dark Abilities Unova: Intimidate, Moxie, Anger Point (Hidden) Altaran: Infiltrator, Water Absorb, Strong Jaw (Hidden)
Gender Ratio 50% male Catch Rate 180 EV Yield 1 Atk Egg Group Field
Bulbapedia Sandile Designer Game Freak, Keileon

Sandile (Japanese: メグロコ Meguroco) is a dual-type Ground- and Dark-Type Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It has an Altaran Regional Variant that is Water- and Dark-Type.

Regardless of form, it evolves into Krokorok starting at level 29, which evolves into Krookodile starting at level 40.

Altaran Sandile was designed and sprited by Keileon.

Locations

Location	Encounter Type	% Chance	Time
Ironis Black Market	Tall Grass	10%	All Day

Stats

	HP	Atk	Def	SpAtk	SpDef	Spd	BST
Unova	50	72	35	35	35	65	292
Altaris	45	75	30	65	30	75	320

Dex Entries

Unovan Sandile
It moves along below the sand's surface, except for its nose and eyes. A dark membrane shields its eyes from the sun.
Altaran Sandile
With a permanent grin, it looks and acts friendly at first glance. However, it is a ravenous predator and uses these tactics to lure unwary prey.

Movesets

By Level-Up
Unovan		Altaran
Level	Move	Level	Move
1	Leer	1	Leer
1	Rage	1	Rage
4	Bite	4	Bite
7	Sand Attack	7	Sand Attack
10	Torment	10	Torment
13	Sand Tomb	13	Whirlpool
16	Assurance	16	Assurance
19	Mud Slap	19	Bubble
22	Embargo	22	Embargo
25	Swagger	25	Swagger
28	Crunch	28	Crunch
31	Dig	31	Dive
34	Scary Face	34	Scary Face
37	Foul Play	37	Foul Play
40	Sandstorm	40	Rain Dance
43	Earthquake	43	Surf
46	Thrash	46	Thrash
STAB bonus applies to all moves noted in italics

Evolutions

Sandile	Lv 29 ⟶	Krokorok	lv 40 ⟶	Krookodile
Sandile	Lv 29 ⟶	Krokorok	lv 40 ⟶	Krookodile

Sprites

Egg	Normal		Shiny		Metallic		Shiny Metallic

Trivia

• Altaran Sandile is based on a gavial or gharial.