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Sandile in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Sandile’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Ground/Dark typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

Generation V identity and base stats

Sandile is Unova #057 and National #551. Its original Black and White typing is Ground / Dark. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Sandile Generation V base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	50
Attack	72
Defense	35
Sp. Atk	35
Sp. Def	35
Speed	65
Total	292

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Sandile appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Sandile recorded Black and White encounters
Location / area	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Desert Resort Entrance	Black	Grass / cave walking	19–22	No condition recorded
Desert Resort Entrance	White	Grass / cave walking	19–22	No condition recorded
Desert Resort	Black	Grass / cave walking	19–22	No condition recorded
Desert Resort	White	Grass / cave walking	19–22	No condition recorded
Relic Castle A	Black	Grass / cave walking	19–22	No condition recorded
Relic Castle A	White	Grass / cave walking	19–22	No condition recorded
Route 4	Black	Grass / cave walking	15–18	No condition recorded
Route 4	White	Grass / cave walking	15–18	No condition recorded

Evolution family and original requirements

Sandile evolution family
From	Into	Original method
Sandile	Krokorok	Level 29
Krokorok	Krookodile	Level 40

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

Abilities and breeding reference

Sandile ability slots
Ability	Slot / availability
Intimidate	Regular ability
Moxie	Regular ability
Anger Point	Hidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Sandile breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)	Field
Base hatch cycles	20
Experience growth	Medium Slow
Base capture rate	180 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeated	Attack +1

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

Original Black and White level-up moves

Sandile Black and White level-up learnset
Level	Move
1 / starting move	Leer
1 / starting move	Rage
4	Bite
7	Sand Attack
10	Torment
13	Sand Tomb
16	Assurance
19	Mud Slap
22	Embargo
25	Swagger
28	Crunch
31	Dig
34	Scary Face
37	Foul Play
40	Sandstorm
43	Earthquake
46	Thrash

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Sandile original compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special
TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical
TM41	Torment	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special
TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical
TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical
TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM95	Snarl	Dark	Special
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

Egg moves and related species

Recorded original Egg moves: Double Edge, Counter, Focus Energy, Mean Look, Pursuit, Beat Up, Uproar, Thunder Fang, Fire Fang, Rock Climb.

Return to Sandile in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Sandile. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References