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Sandile, the Desert Croc Pokémon — Ground/Dark-type Pokémon official artwork
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Sandile
ID:#551Desert Croc Pokémon
Height
0.7m
Weight
15.2kg
Catch Rate
180
Exp
58

Sandile Pokémon Y: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Sandile in Pokémon Y. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 62 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Y
Kalos

Sandile Pokemon Y 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 Y Sandile Sprites

Sandile front-facing sprite from Pokémon YPrimary
Sandile back-facing sprite from Pokémon YReverse
Sandile shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon YShiny
Sandile shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon YShiny Reverse

Pokémon Y Sandile Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Sandile via various methods in Pokémon Y.

MoveTypeRequirement
LeernormalLv. 1
RagenormalLv. 1
BitedarkLv. 4
Sand AttackgroundLv. 7
TormentdarkLv. 10
Sand TombgroundLv. 13
AssurancedarkLv. 16
Mud SlapgroundLv. 19
EmbargodarkLv. 22
SwaggernormalLv. 25
CrunchdarkLv. 28
DiggroundLv. 31
Scary FacenormalLv. 34
Foul PlaydarkLv. 37
SandstormrockLv. 40
EarthquakegroundLv. 43
ThrashnormalLv. 46

End of Move Database

Pokémon Y Sandile Locations

Sandile can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Y, including Friend Safari Dark and Kalos Route 9 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Friend Safari Dark, where you'll find it at Lv. 30 by walking through tall grass with a 33% encounter rate (friend safari slot 2).

Kalos Route 9 Area

4 encounters
  • rough terrain
    Lv. 15
    10%Uncommon
  • rough terrain
    Lv. 16
    10%Uncommon
  • rough terrain
    Lv. 16
    10%Uncommon
  • rough terrain
    Lv. 17
    10%Uncommon

Friend Safari Dark

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    Friend safari slot 2
    33%Frequent