Sandile in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats
Sandile has 3 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Darkness-type Pokémon (Basic). Here are its stats for deck building.
- Legal cards
- 3
- Top damage
- 20
- Most HP
- 70
- ex / Mega ex
- 0 / 0
- With an Ability
- 0
Is Sandile good in Standard?
Its hardest-hitting attack is Rear Kick on Sandile (Phantasmal Flames), doing 20 for 2 Energy. For the best value, Ram on Sandile does 10 for just 1 Energy. The bulkiest version is Sandile with 70 HP. Watch out for Grass attackers — that's its weakness.
Evolution line
Evolves into Krokorok. Plan your line counts — see building your first deck.
Every Standard-legal Sandile card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandile 64/94 | Phantasmal Flames I | 70 | Basic | Ram D 10 Rear Kick DC 20 | 2 | Grass ×2 |
| Sandile 57/86 | Black Bolt I | 70 | Basic | Tighten Up D 10 | 2 | Grass ×2 |
| Sandile 135/86 | Black Bolt I | 70 | Basic | Tighten Up D 10 | 2 | Grass ×2 |
Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.
Other Darkness Pokémon in Standard
See also: every Sandile card ever printed · Sandile for young collectors.
Pully Play is an independent fan guide. It isn't run by The Pokémon Company. Format facts are checked against official announcements; always confirm card legality with the official rules before a tournament.