Type matchups
Damage Sandile takes from each attacking type.
As a Ground/Dark type, Sandile has 6 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 2 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 3 other Pokémon share the Ground/Dark typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 50
- Attack
- 72
- Defense
- 35
- Sp. Atk
- 35
- Sp. Def
- 35
- Speed
- 65
- Total
- 292
Sandile has a base stat total of 292, higher than 12% of Pokémon. With Attack (72) well above Sp. Atk (35), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 65 is middling (faster than 44% of Pokémon). With 50 HP, 35 Defense and 35 Sp. Def it is frail.
Sandile can have the abilities Intimidate, Moxie and Anger Point.
How to beat Sandile
Sandile takes 2× damage from Fighting, Bug, Water, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Electric and Psychic moves have no effect on it and Poison, Rock, Ghost and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Zarude hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Ground and Dark moves. Galarian Zapdos hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and is immune to Sandile's Ground moves and resists its Dark moves. Virizion hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Ground and Dark moves.
Evolution
Sandile is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Sandile → Krokorok → Krookodile) and evolves into Krokorok.
Best counters to Sandile
Other Ground/Dark Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Sandile weak to?
As a Ground/Dark type, Sandile takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Bug, Water, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves.
What is Sandile resistant to?
Sandile resists Poison, Rock, Ghost and Dark moves. It is immune to Electric and Psychic.
What are the best counters to Sandile?
Strong type-based picks include Zarude, Galarian Zapdos and Virizion, which hit Sandile with super-effective attacks.