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Sandile (メグロコ Meguroko)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#551
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	Krokorok
		Generation:	Generation V
		Pronunciation:	$San-dy-ul$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	50	Species:	Desert Croc Pokémon
Attack:	72	Type(s):	Ground/Dark
Defense:	35	Height:	0.7 m 2' 04"
Special Atk:	35	Weight:	15.2 kg 33.5 lbs
Special Def:	35	Abilities:	Moxie Intimidate Anger Point (Dream World)
Speed:	65	Pokédex Color:	Brown
Stat Total:	292	Gender:	50% ♀/50% ♂
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Sandile (Japanese: メグロコ Meguroco) class is Desert Crocodile Pokémon. It is a Ground/Dark-type from Generation V. It will appear in Pokémon Black and White. Its abilities are Moxie, which raises the users attack when their opponent has fainted, and Intimidate. It learns the attacks Assurance and Sandstorm.

AppearanceEdit

Sandile largely resembles a crocodile. It has what appears to be a black stripe near its eyes in the appearance of a mask, and is mainly a light tanish brown with black striped through its body. On its belly it can be noted that a pink replaces the tan shade, though the stripes continue regularly. It has four legs, a short tail, and three claws to each foot. Its eyes don't seem to have any sort of coloring besides black, and it has large nostrils. No teeth show when its mouth is closed.

In the animeEdit

Sandile first appeared in A Sandile Gusher of Change, where a group of Sandile were causing trouble at a hot spring resort. However, it later transpired that the Sandile were trying to warn of impending danger and, with the help of Ash and his friends, were able to save the Pokémon in the area. The leader of the gang sports sunglasses, much like Ash's Squirtle, and has since featured in several episodes.

EvolutionEdit

Sandile evolves into Krokorok at level 29. It then evolves into Krookodile at level 40.

Game InfoEdit

Game LocationsEdit

Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Sandile Locations
Black/White	Relic Castle, Route 4, Desert Resort	Common
Black 2/White 2	Relic Castle, Route 4, Desert Resort	Common

Pokédex EntriesEdit

Pokédex Entries
Generation I
Sandile did not appear during the Generation I games.
Generation II
Sandile did not appear during the Generation II games.
Generation III
Sandile did not appear during the Generation III games.
Generation IV
Sandile did not appear during the Generation IV games.
Black
They live buried in the sands of the desert. The sun-warmed sands prevent their body temperature from dropping.
White
It moves along below the sand's surface, except for its nose and eyes. A dark membrane shields its eyes from the sun.
Black 2
They live hidden under hot dessert sands in order to keep their body temperature from dropping.
White 2
They live hidden under hot dessert sands in order to keep their body temperature from dropping.

LearnsetEdit

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Leer	-	-%	30	Ground	Status
1	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal	Physical
4	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
7	Sand-Attack	-	100%	15	Ground	Status
10	Torment	-	100%	15	Dark	Status
13	Sand Tomb	35	85%	15	Ground	Physical
16	Assurance	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
19	Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special
22	Embargo	-	100%	15	Dark	Status
25	Swagger	-	90%	15	Normal	Status
28	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
31	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
34	Scary Face	-	100%	10	Normal	Status
37	Foul Play	-	100%	15	Dark	Physical
40	Sandstorm	-	-%	10	Rock	Status
43	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
46	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

SpritesEdit

Version
Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (JP)	Green	Back
Sandile did not appear in Generation I
Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
Sandile did not appear in Generation II
Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
Sandile did not appear in Generation III
Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
Sandile did not appear in Generation IV
Black	White	Black 2	White 2		Back

TriviaEdit

Sandile is based on a crocodile. Perhaps more specifically, a Nile crocodile or a literal interpretation of the mugger crocodile, an actual species of crocodile.
Sandile may be a combination of 目 me (eye), 黑 guro (black), and 子 ko (child), due to it being black-eyed.
This Pokémon was revealed along with six other Pokémon in July's issue of CoroCoro on June 11, 2010.
No other Pokémon shares the same type combination as Sandile apart from its evolutions, although Tyranitar is similar.
Sandile and its two evolutionary forms are the second Pokémon family based on a crocodile; the first being Totodile and its evolutionary forms.
Sandile's name comes from the words "sand" (since it lives in sandy deserts and is colored like it) and the last four letters in "crocodile".

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