Sandile

メグロコ · Mascaïman

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.

Type: DarkGround
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Desert Croc Pokémon
Japanese: メグロコ
Height: 0.7 m
Weight: 15.2 kg
Color: Brown
Shape: Quadruped

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Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Sandile.

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Sandile

Stage 1

Base form

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Krokorok

Stage 2

From Sandile

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Krookodile

Stage 3

From Krokorok

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 050

/255
Attack 072

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Defense 035

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Sp. Atk 035

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Sp. Def 035

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Speed 065

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§ III

Best Sandile cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 17 cards.

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§ IV

Sandile through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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0313

0313 has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2017 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced, clear staging and vibrant-to-pastel palettes that keep scenes cheerful and light.

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Sword & Shield era
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02 AK

Akira Komayama

Akira Komayama is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Black & White, and Sun & Moon. The work is defined by cartoon-forward character focus, balanced yet dynamic layouts, and vibrant, playful color.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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03 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

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Sun & Moon era
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Fujimoto Gold

Fujimoto Gold is credited on Scarlet & Violet-era Pokémon TCG art from 2024–2025, appearing in sets such as Temporal Forces, Twilight Masquerade, and Journey Together. The work leans whimsical and lighthearted, with vibrant color and clear, character-forward framing.

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Scarlet & Violet era
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Gapao

Gapao is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2024, with artwork appearing through 2025. Recent contributions are concentrated in Scarlet & Violet-era releases, including Twilight Masquerade and Black Bolt, with a visual approach that favors playful, colorful abstraction.

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Scarlet & Violet era
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