#553 Krookodile

ground dark

Height1.5 m(4'11")

Weight96.3 kg(212.3 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 5

Krookodile Evolution

SandileLevel 1

KrokorokLevel 29

KrookodileLevel 40

Krookodile's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	95		331
Attack	117		270
Defense	80		196
Sp. Atk	65		166
Sp. Def	70		176
Speed	92		220
		0/508	1359

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

water grass ice fighting bug fairy

1xdamage

normal fire ground flying dragon steel

0.5xdamage

poison rock ghost dark

0xdamage

electric psychic

Krookodile Abilities

Intimidate

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Moxie

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Anger PointHidden

Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.

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Krookodile 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 44	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Thrash	normal	physical	120	100	Level 51	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Outrage	dragon	physical	120	100	Level 58	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.
Bulk Up	fighting	status	–	–	TM	The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
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.
Close Combat	fighting	physical	120	100	TM	The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
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 Pulse	dragon	special	85	100	TM	The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
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 Blast	fighting	special	120	70	TM	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
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.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
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.
Gunk Shot	poison	physical	120	80	TM	The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
High Horsepower	ground	physical	95	95	TM	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
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.
Smack Down	rock	physical	50	100	TM	The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
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.
Throat Chop	dark	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
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.

Krookodile Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex Entries

Black

They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile.

White

It can expand the focus of its eyes, enabling it to see objects in the far distance as if it were using binoculars.

Black 2

Very violent Pokémon, they try to clamp down on anything that moves in front of their eyes.

Sun

Its unique faculty of sight can detect small prey more than 30 miles away, even in the midst of a sandstorm.

Moon

After clamping down with its powerful jaws, it twists its body around to rip its prey in half.

In Other Languages

Krookodile's Japanese name is Waruvial (ワルビアル). Here are all the official names for Krookodile across different languages:

JapaneseワルビアルWaruvial

Korean악비아르

Chinese (Traditional)流氓鱷

FrenchCrocorible

GermanRabigator

SpanishKrookodile

ItalianKrookodile

Chinese (Simplified)流氓鳄

Krookodile Breeding

Species

Intimidation Pokémon

Egg Groups

Ground

Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate45

Base Friendship70

Growth RateMedium Slow

Base Experience234

How to Get Krookodile

Krookodile is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Krookodile in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Unova #59 Unova (B2W2) #101 Kalos Coastal #45 Alola #234 Ula'ula #106 Alola (USUM) #303 Ula'ula (USUM) #124 Isle of Armor #178 Paldea #269 Blueberry #29

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