Sandile
Ground/Dark-type, Generation 5. Evolves into Krokorok for 25 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Mud Slap Bulldoze
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Bulldoze costs 50 energy for 80 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Sandile takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 338
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- Eggs
- 12 km · shiny possible
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 592 CP
Sandile moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
Fast moves
Charged moves
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Mud Slap (12.7 DPS); Mud Slap builds energy fastest (8.7 EPS).
Evolution
Raids
- Status
- Sandile is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Sandile
How to get Sandile
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Eggs
- 12 km eggs · shiny possible
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 23 | 896 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 23 | 970 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 559 | 607 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 696 | 755 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 559 | 607 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 423 | 459 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 559 | 607 |
Is Sandile good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Sandile has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Bulk-leaning spread (69 Defense / 137 Stamina) — it stays on the field longer, which suits shielded PvP formats.
- A second charged move costs 75,000 Dust and 75 Candy, and with 3 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Sunny and Fog weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 14 |
| Lv 2 | 45 |
| Lv 3 | 77 |
| Lv 4 | 108 |
| Lv 5 | 139 |
| Lv 6 | 171 |
| Lv 7 | 202 |
| Lv 8 | 233 |
| Lv 9 | 265 |
| Lv 10 | 296 |
| Lv 11 | 326 |
| Lv 12 | 355 |
| Lv 13 | 385 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 415 |
| Lv 15 | 444 |
| Lv 16 | 474 |
| Lv 17 | 503 |
| Lv 18 | 533 |
| Lv 19 | 563 |
| Lv 20 | 592 |
| Lv 21 | 622 |
| Lv 22 | 652 |
| Lv 23 | 681 |
| Lv 24 | 711 |
| Lv 25 | 741 |
| Lv 26 | 770 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 800 |
| Lv 28 | 829 |
| Lv 29 | 859 |
| Lv 30 | 889 |
| Lv 31 | 904 |
| Lv 32 | 918 |
| Lv 33 | 933 |
| Lv 34 | 948 |
| Lv 35 | 963 |
| Lv 36 | 978 |
| Lv 37 | 992 |
| Lv 38 | 1,007 |
| Lv 39 | 1,022 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,037 |
| Lv 41 | 1,050 |
| Lv 42 | 1,063 |
| Lv 43 | 1,077 |
| Lv 44 | 1,090 |
| Lv 45 | 1,104 |
| Lv 46 | 1,117 |
| Lv 47 | 1,131 |
| Lv 48 | 1,145 |
| Lv 49 | 1,158 |
| Lv 50 | 1,172 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0551
- Height
- 0.70 m
- Weight
- 15.20 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 3 released forms
- Game ID
- V0551_POKEMON_SANDILE
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Sandile in Pokemon GO?
Sandile's best moveset is Mud Slap (fast) with Bulldoze (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Sandile's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Sandile takes super effective damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Ice, Water-type moves. It resists Electric, Psychic, Dark, Ghost, Poison, Rock, so avoid those types against it.
What is Sandile's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Sandile reaches 1,172 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 1,037 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Sandile?
A perfect 15/15/15 Sandile shows 592 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 741 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
How do you get Sandile in Pokemon GO?
Sandile spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It also hatches from 12 km eggs. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Sandile be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes — shiny Sandile is released. It can appear from wild spawns, eggs, research encounters and raids, and rates are boosted during Community Days and event weekends.