Sandile

	#551 Sandile
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Top: Unovan Sandile; Bottom: Altaran Sandile
National Dex	551
Species	Unova: Desert Croc Pokémon; Altaris: Gavial 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 Beach 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		By TM		By Level-Up		By TM
Unovan				Altaran
Level	Move	TM	Move	Level	Move	TM	Move
1	Leer	TM12	Taunt	1	Leer	TM12	Taunt
1	Rage	TM17	Protect	1	Rage	TM17	Protect
4	Bite	TM21	Frustration	4	Bite	TM21	Frustration
7	Sand Attack	TM28	Dig	7	Sand Attack	TM45	Attract
10	Torment	TM45	Attract	10	Torment	TM46	Thief
13	Sand Tomb	TM46	Thief	13	Whirlpool	TM87	Swagger
16	Assurance	TM59	Incinerate	16	Assurance	TM95	Snarl
19	Mud Slap	TM87	Swagger	19	Bubble	TM101	Hone Claws
22	Embargo	TM95	Snarl	22	Embargo	By HM
25	Swagger	TM101	Hone Claws	25	Swagger	HM01	Cut
28	Crunch	By HM		28	Crunch
31	Dig	HM01	Cut	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