#552 Krokorok

#552 Krokorok

Height1 m(3'03")
Weight33.4 kg(73.6 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 5

Krokorok's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 60
261
Attack 82
200
Defense 45
126
Sp. Atk 45
126
Sp. Def 45
126
Speed 74
184
1023
Type Effectiveness

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.

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Krokorok Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Sand Attackgroundstatus100Level 1Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.
Leernormalstatus100Level 1The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Hone ClawsdarkstatusLevel 1The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
Power Tripdarkphysical20100Level 1The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Sand Tombgroundphysical3585Level 9The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Scary Facenormalstatus100Level 12The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Bitedarkphysical60100Level 15The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Tormentdarkstatus100Level 18The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
Diggroundphysical80100Level 21The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Swaggernormalstatus85Level 24The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Crunchdarkphysical80100Level 27The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
SandstormrockstatusLevel 32A 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 Playdarkphysical95100Level 35The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Earthquakegroundphysical100100Level 42The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Thrashnormalphysical120100Level 47The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Aerial Aceflyingphysical60TMThe user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Breaking Swipedragonphysical60100TMThe user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.
Brick Breakfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100TMThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
CurseghoststatusTMA move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Dark Pulsedarkspecial80100TMThe user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100TMA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dragon Clawdragonphysical80100TMThe user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage.
Dragon Taildragonphysical6090TMThe target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Earth Powergroundspecial90100TMThe user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Endeavornormalphysical100TMThe user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Fangfirephysical6595TMThe user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
Flingdarkphysical100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Punchfightingphysical150100TMThe user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Grass Knotgrassspecial100TMThe user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Helping HandnormalstatusTMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Knock Offdarkphysical65100TMThe 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 Outdarkphysical75100TMThe 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 Kickfightingphysical100TMA powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Low Sweepfightingphysical65100TMThe user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
Mud Shotgroundspecial5595TMThe user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Mud Slapgroundspecial20100TMThe user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
RoarnormalstatusTMThe target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590TMLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Scale Shotdragonphysical2590TMThe 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 Sandsgroundspecial70100TMThe user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Shadow Clawghostphysical70100TMThe 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 Smackbugphysical7090TMThe user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Bombpoisonspecial90100TMThe user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Snarldarkspecial5595TMThe user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
Spiteghoststatus100TMThe user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Stealth RockrockstatusTMThe user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stomping Tantrumgroundphysical75100TMDriven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Edgerockphysical10080TMThe user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tauntdarkstatus100TMThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf 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.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunder Fangelectricphysical6595TMThe user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.

Krokorok Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Black

They live in groups of a few individuals. Protective membranes shield their eyes from sandstorms.

White

The special membrane covering its eyes can sense the heat of objects, so it can see its surroundings even in darkness.

Black 2

Protected by thin membranes, their eyes can see even in the dead of night. They live in groups of a few individuals.

Sun

They move in groups of a few individuals. A female is often the leader of the group, and the males will gather food.

Moon

Thanks to the special membrane covering its eyes, it can see its surroundings clearly, even in the middle of the night.

In Other Languages

Krokorok's Japanese name is Waruvile (ワルビル). Here are all the official names for Krokorok across different languages:

JapaneseワルビルWaruvile
Korean악비르
Chinese (Traditional)混混鱷
FrenchEscroco
GermanRokkaiman
SpanishKrokorok
ItalianKrokorok
Chinese (Simplified)混混鳄

Krokorok Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate90
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience123

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:

FAQ

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.