Sandile Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Sandile in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 58 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shield
GalarSandile Pokemon Shield Pokedex Entry
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.
Pokemon Shield Sandile Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Shield Sandile Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Sandile via various methods in Pokémon Shield.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Leer | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Power Trip | dark | Lv. 1 |
| Sand Attack | ground | Lv. 3 |
| Hone Claws | dark | Lv. 6 |
| Sand Tomb | ground | Lv. 9 |
| Scary Face | normal | Lv. 12 |
| Bite | dark | Lv. 15 |
| Torment | dark | Lv. 18 |
| Dig | ground | Lv. 21 |
| Swagger | normal | Lv. 24 |
| Crunch | dark | Lv. 27 |
| Sandstorm | rock | Lv. 30 |
| Foul Play | dark | Lv. 33 |
| Earthquake | ground | Lv. 36 |
| Thrash | normal | Lv. 39 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shield Sandile Locations
Sandile can only be caught in Pokémon Shield at Potbottom Desert, where it appears between Lv. 10 and 15 by sand with a 56% encounter rate.
Potbottom Desert
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