Sandile takes the spotlight during Pokémon GO Sandile Hatch Day. Hatch 2 km Eggs for increased Sandile encounters, boosted Shiny chances, reduced Hatch Distance, extra Candy and event-exclusive Timed Research.
Sandile Hatch DayEvent schedule
Featured Pokémon
Sandile lives beneath hot desert sand, moving through it while keeping its body temperature stable and staying hidden from enemies.
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Local time
Event schedule
Types
Ground
DarkStrong against
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
Ghost
PsychicWeak to
Grass
Water
Bug
Ice
Fighting
FairyEvolution chain
Sandile
Krokorok
KrookodileBonuses
2× Candy from hatching Eggs.
1/2 Egg Hatch Distance.
Increased chance of hatching Shiny Sandile.
Increased chance of receiving 2 km Eggs from spinning PokéStops.
These Hatch Distance bonuses do not stack with bonuses from other Pokémon GO events or GO Passes.
Research
Free event-exclusive Timed Research will award an Incubator and XP.
An optional US$1.99 paid Timed Research ticket will grant 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance during Sandile Hatch Day. This bonus does not stack with bonuses from other Pokémon GO events or GO Passes.
The paid Timed Research challenges Trainers to earn Stardust and explore 1 km. Rewards include one Star Piece, two Super Incubators and more.
Both free and paid Timed Research must be completed and rewards claimed before October 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time.
Eggs
Sandile will hatch much more frequently from 2 km Eggs during the event.
Trainers will have an increased chance of hatching Shiny Sandile.
PokéStops will have an increased chance of providing 2 km Eggs during the event.
Global Locations use the reusable list from Tools → PokeCoord Event Locations.
