Krokorok Evolution
Krokorok Abilities
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.
Krokorok Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Attack | ground | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy. |
| Leer | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. |
| Hone Claws | dark | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy. |
| Power Trip | dark | physical | 20 | 100 | Level 1 | The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power. |
| Sand Tomb | ground | physical | 35 | 85 | Level 9 | The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns. |
| Scary Face | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 12 | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| Bite | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 15 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Torment | dark | status | – | 100 | Level 18 | The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
| Dig | ground | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 21 | The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| Swagger | normal | status | – | 85 | Level 24 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat. |
| Crunch | dark | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 27 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Sandstorm | rock | status | – | – | Level 32 | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types. |
| Foul Play | dark | physical | 95 | 100 | Level 35 | The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts. |
| Earthquake | ground | physical | 100 | 100 | Level 42 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
| Thrash | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | Level 47 | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| Aerial Ace | flying | physical | 60 | – | TM | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Breaking Swipe | dragon | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats. |
| Brick Break | fighting | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| Bulldoze | ground | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. |
| Curse | ghost | status | – | – | TM | A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not. |
| Dark Pulse | dark | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Double Edge | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | TM | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Dragon Claw | dragon | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage. |
| Dragon Tail | dragon | physical | 60 | 90 | TM | The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Earth Power | ground | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Endeavor | normal | physical | – | 100 | TM | The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Fire Fang | fire | physical | 65 | 95 | TM | The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn. |
| Fling | dark | physical | – | 100 | TM | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item. |
| Focus Punch | fighting | physical | 150 | 100 | TM | The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move. |
| Grass Knot | grass | special | – | 100 | TM | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| Knock Off | dark | physical | 65 | 100 | TM | The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item. |
| Lash Out | dark | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn. |
| Low Kick | fighting | physical | – | 100 | TM | A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Low Sweep | fighting | physical | 65 | 100 | TM | The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Mud Shot | ground | special | 55 | 95 | TM | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Mud Slap | ground | special | 20 | 100 | TM | The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Roar | normal | status | – | – | TM | The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Rock Slide | rock | physical | 75 | 90 | TM | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| Rock Tomb | rock | physical | 60 | 95 | TM | The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement. |
| Scale Shot | dragon | physical | 25 | 90 | TM | The user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user's Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat. |
| Scorching Sands | ground | special | 70 | 100 | TM | The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Shadow Claw | ghost | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Skitter Smack | bug | physical | 70 | 90 | TM | The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Sludge Bomb | poison | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. |
| Snarl | dark | special | 55 | 95 | TM | The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon. |
| Spite | ghost | status | – | 100 | TM | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |
| Stealth Rock | rock | status | – | – | TM | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| Stomping Tantrum | ground | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed. |
| Stone Edge | rock | physical | 100 | 80 | TM | The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Taunt | dark | status | – | 100 | TM | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Thief | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| Thunder Fang | electric | physical | 65 | 95 | TM | The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. |
Krokorok Sprites
They live in groups of a few individuals. Protective membranes shield their eyes from sandstorms.
The special membrane covering its eyes can sense the heat of objects, so it can see its surroundings even in darkness.
Protected by thin membranes, their eyes can see even in the dead of night. They live in groups of a few individuals.
They move in groups of a few individuals. A female is often the leader of the group, and the males will gather food.
Thanks to the special membrane covering its eyes, it can see its surroundings clearly, even in the middle of the night.
Krokorok's Japanese name is Waruvile (ワルビル). Here are all the official names for Krokorok across different languages:
Krokorok Breeding
How to Get Krokorok
Krokorok can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Krokorok in every game where it is available:
About Krokorok
Krokorok is a Ground/Dark-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 351, Krokorok is classified as a Desert Croc Pokémon and is part of the Sandile → Krokorok → Krookodile evolution line.
In competitive play, Krokorok is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Intimidate and Moxie and Anger Point, which allow it to function as a defensive pivot that weakens physical attackers. Krokorok is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Krokorok can learn 92 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 1m tall and weighing 33.4kg, Krokorok has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.