Did you know Tyranitar’s footsteps alone are said to reshape entire mountains? Its brute force is unmatched in the wild—and that’s why the Battle Styles Tyranitar card (155/163) has become a fan-favorite. Unlike the usual battle stance, this artwork captures Tyranitar sprawled out in post-battle bliss, surrounded by remnants of a ruined feast. It’s calm. It’s oddly relatable. And it’s iconic.

Key Features of Sandile

This scallywag’s body be mostly light brown, but don’t be fooled, for black stripes be crisscrossin’ over and under its legs, with a pink underbelly that be as sweet as the treasure ye seek. Avast! It has a black stripe on its snout, right in front of its beady eyes, and the tip of its tail be as black as Davy Jones’ locker. But fear not, for those eyes be protected by a black membrane, helpin’ it see under the scorchin’ desert sun while keepin’ the sand out.

Where to find Sandile?

Sandile be a wanderer of the deserts, a true landlubber, except in Alola, where it’s adventurous enough to venture elsewhere. Ye see, it’s a burrower, divin’ under the sands with only its nose and eyes peekin’ out. It knows how to work the desert heat, lettin’ the sand regulate its body temperature like a seasoned sailor. And, clever as it be, it uses this burrowin’ trick to hide from its foes.

Matey, when the sun sets and darkness falls, Sandile finds a cozy spot deep within the sand to snooze away ’til dawn breaks the horizon. But beware, in the wild, this scamp can be a handful, playin’ tricks on unsuspectin’ humans. Yet, showin’ its soft side, it’ll protect its fellow Sandiles and show a bit of tender lovin’ care.

Now, here’s the interesting part – Sandile be an ambush predator, lurkin’ beneath the sand, waitin’ for foolish prey like Trapinch to strut right over it. Then, quicker than a pirate’s parrot, it sinks its teeth into their legs. But truth be told, Sandile ain’t the most skillful hunter. It mostly relies on any scraps that collapse in the desert, earnin’ itself the reputation as “the cleaner of the desert.”

So there ye have it, me friends, the tale of Sandile, a clever critter of the desert. Keep yer eyes peeled when ye tread those sandy lands, for ye never know when this crafty rascal might be lurkin’ just below the surface.