# Sandile - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Gen 9 Little Cup

> Find the best Sandile builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Gen 9 Little Cup. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Sandile Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 9 Little Cup (`gen9lc`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9lc |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9lc/Sandile)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9lc/Sandile
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 9 Little Cup Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9lc)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9lc](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9lc)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Water (2x), Grass (2x), Ice (2x), Fighting (2x), Bug (2x), Fairy (2x) |
| **Resists** | Poison (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Ghost (1/2x), Dark (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Electric (0x), Psychic (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Earthquake**: 99.982%
- **Stone Edge**: 99.420%
- **Crunch**: 99.289%
- **Tera Blast**: 60.408%
- **Fire Fang**: 35.149%
- **Other**: 5.752%

## Common Abilities
- **Moxie**: 99.495%
- **Intimidate**: 0.505%

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 98.872%
- **Other**: 1.128%

## Common Teammates
- **Chinchou**: 95.357%
- **Vullaby**: 77.699%
- **Mienfoo**: 77.091%
- **Tinkatink**: 76.989%
- **Foongus**: 76.517%
- **Gothita**: 18.393%

## FAQ for Sandile in gen9lc-1760

### What are the top moves for Sandile?
The most common moves for Sandile are Earthquake, Stone Edge, Crunch, Tera Blast. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Sandile?
Sandile is frequently paired with Chinchou, Vullaby, Mienfoo, Tinkatink. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Sandile weak to and resistant against?
Sandile is weak to Water (2x), Grass (2x), Ice (2x), Fighting (2x), Bug (2x), Fairy (2x), resists Poison (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Ghost (1/2x), Dark (1/2x), and is immune to Electric (0x), Psychic (0x).

### Which Tera Types are best for Sandile?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Sandile?
The top build for Sandile features a **Jolly** nature with an EV spread of `0/180/0/0/76/236`. This configuration accounts for 76.956% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Sandile?
Sandile is most effectively run with the ability **Moxie** (99.495%) and the item **Choice Scarf** (98.872%).

### What is the most common role for Sandile?
Based on common item usage (Choice Scarf), Sandile often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the gen9lc-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Sandile?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 50 |
| Attack | 72 |
| Defense | 35 |
| Sp. Atk | 35 |
| Sp. Def | 35 |
| Speed | 65 |
| **BST** | **292** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Sandile on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9lc/Sandile) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 9 Little Cup Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9lc) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9lc) - Build teams with Sandile
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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