Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Sandile
Say it: SA-ndi-le
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Sandile is the Desert Croc Pokémon — Ground and Dark before Krokorok and Krookodile. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Krookodile — not a finished raid attacker. Ground/Dark hits Electric, Fire, Psychic, and Ghost well; Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug, and Fairy punish it. Catch Sandile from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
Say it: SA-ndi-le
Sandile (#551) is a Ground / Dark Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Krokorok/Krookodile. Trainers almost never power Sandile for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Krookodile. Against Sandile, lead with Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug, or Fairy. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Sandile is a Ground / Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0551. Use the Ground/Dark type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Sandile. Keep high-IV copies for Krookodile. Shadow Sandile is the same — evolve toward Shadow Krookodile after Frustration removal.
Type matchups
- Ground moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel hard.
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Sandile is your opponent, Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 132
- Defense
- 69
- Stamina
- 137
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Sandile’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Krookodile — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Mud-Slap · Standard
Ground energy
- Bite · Standard
Dark damage
Charged
- Crunch · Standard
Dark nuke
- Dig · Standard
Ground nuke
- Bulldoze · Standard
Ground alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- bite
- mud slap
Charged
- dig
- crunch
- bulldoze
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #913 of 954 · CP 1172
Mud Slap + Crunch
- Master League · rank #928 of 1023 · CP 1172
Mud Slap + Crunch
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.