Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#551Sandile

Sandile as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Sandile as it appears in Sword & Shield
Species
Desert Croc Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
180
Growth
Medium Slow
Height
0.7 m
Weight
15.2 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Sandile

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.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Attack

HP50
Attack72
Defense35
Sp. Atk35
Sp. Def35
Speed65
Total292

Abilities

Intimidate
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Moxie
Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
Anger Point (hidden)
Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.

Locations

Sword
Requires Isle of Armor (Sword), Isle of Armor (Shield)
Shield
Requires Isle of Armor (Sword), Isle of Armor (Shield)
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Max Raid
Challenge BeachLv 15-3065%
Courageous CavernLv 15-3065%
Potbottom DesertLv 15-3065%
Stepping-Stone SeaLv 15-3065%
Overworld
Potbottom DesertLv 19-60100%
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Max Raid
Challenge BeachLv 15-3065%
Courageous CavernLv 15-3065%
Potbottom DesertLv 15-3065%
Stepping-Stone SeaLv 15-3065%
Overworld
Potbottom DesertLv 10-60100%
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Trade from
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Trade from

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x2
  • x0
  • x0
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Leer
Status
--
100
30
100
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
1Power Trip
Physical
20
100
10
--
Power is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.
3Sand Attack
Status
--
100
15
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
6Hone Claws
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.
9Sand Tomb
Physical
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
12Scary Face
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
15Bite
Physical
60
100
25
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
18Torment
Status
--
100
15
--
Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
21Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
24Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
27Crunch
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
30Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
33Foul Play
Physical
95
100
15
--
Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.
36Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
39Thrash
Physical
120
100
10
--
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Aqua Tail
Physical
90
90
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Counter
Physical
--
100
20
--
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Spite
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM15Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM22Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM23Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM26Scary Face
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM32Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM37Beat Up
Physical
--
100
10
--
Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM48Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM49Sand Tomb
Physical
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
TM57Payback
Physical
50
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
TM58Assurance
Physical
60
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
TM66Thunder Fang
Physical
65
95
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.
TM68Fire Fang
Physical
65
95
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM79Retaliate
Physical
70
100
5
--
Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
TM81Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM85Snarl
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TR10Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TR13Focus Energy
Status
--
--
30
--
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
TR20Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TR22Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR31Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TR32Crunch
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TR35Uproar
Special
90
100
10
--
Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
TR37Taunt
Status
--
100
20
--
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TR58Dark Pulse
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR67Earth Power
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR75Stone Edge
Physical
100
80
5
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TR76Stealth Rock
Status
--
--
20
--
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
TR81Foul Play
Physical
95
100
15
--
Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Lash Out
Physical
75
100
5
100
Power doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.
Scorching Sands
Special
70
100
10
30
Has a chance to burn the target.
Skitter Smack
Physical
70
90
10
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

Other generations

Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Scarlet & Violet