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Sandile in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Sandile’s X/Y locations, Ground/Dark typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Sandile is Kalos Coastal #043 and National #551. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Ground / Dark.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Sandile Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	50
Attack	72
Defense	35
Sp. Atk	35
Sp. Def	35
Speed	65
Total	292

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Sandile Pokémon X/Y encounters
Location	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Route 9	X and Y	Rough terrain	15–17	—
Friend Safari — Dark	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	30	Friend Safari slot 2 (postgame; depends on a registered friend’s safari)

Evolution family

Sandile evolution family in X and Y
From	Into	X / Y method
Sandile	Krokorok	Level 29
Krokorok	Krookodile	Level 40

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

Abilities, breeding and training

Sandile abilities
Ability	Slot
Intimidate	Regular ability
Moxie	Regular ability
Anger Point	Hidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

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)
Base friendship	70
EV yield	Attack +1
Height / weight	0.7 m / 15.2 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

Level-up moves

Sandile Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Leer
1 / start	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

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Sandile 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
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM95	Snarl	Dark	Special
TM97	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

Egg moves and move tutors

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

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

Related species

Return to Sandile in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Sandile’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.