Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Sandile [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Ground/Dark-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
0x
2x
2x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
2x
0.5x
0x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Sandile? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Sandile, an epic Pokémon known for its Ground and Dark typing! Sandile is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Sandile performs in battles.
Species: Sandile Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Intimidate Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Moveset: - Foul Play / Crunch - Earthquake / Bulldoze - Skitter Smack / Double-Edge - Aqua Tail
Physical Sweeper Sandile (Intimidate)
Prepare for single battles with Sandile as an awesome Physical Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sandile's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Sandile's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Sandile lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. Skitter Smack was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation). ◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage). ◆ Skitter Smack is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower target's special attack by 1 stage). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Sandile? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Sandile Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Intimidate Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Moveset: - Earthquake / Bulldoze - Foul Play / Crunch - Rock Slide - Skitter Smack / Double-Edge
Doubles Physical Sweeper Sandile (Intimidate)
Sandile stands out as a stunning Physical Sweeper in double battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with intense physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sandile's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Sandile's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Sandile lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. Skitter Smack was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage). ◆ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation). ◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Skitter Smack is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower target's special attack by 1 stage). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Sandile can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Sandile.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sandile can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Sandile
Moves: Swagger + Foul play
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Scorching Sands, Toxic
Moves that boost Sandile's stats
Hone Claws
Most notable and possible best moves for Sandile
Earthquake
Protect
Rest
Snarl
Stealth Rock
Taunt
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Sandile in Sword and Shield
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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