krookodile
Generation V · #0553 — Intimidation Pokémon
Krookodile is a Ground/Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V, earning the distinctive title of the Intimidation Pokémon. As the final evolutionary form of Sandile, Krookodile represents the apex predator of the desert ecosystem, boasting a fearsome reputation as the Bully of the Sands. With a National Pokédex number of #553, this formidable crocodilian stands 1.5 meters tall and weighs 96.3 kilograms, presenting an imposing figure that commands respect in any battle. Krookodile's base stat total of 519 emphasizes its role as a physical powerhouse, with an exceptional Attack stat of 117 that makes it one of the most offensively-oriented Ground-type Pokémon available to trainers. Its combination of raw power, devastating bite force, and predatory intelligence has made Krookodile a popular choice among competitive players and trainers seeking a reliable ground-based partner.
Base Stats
Height
1.5m
Weight
96.3kg
Category
Intimidation Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
red
Shape
upright
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.
Krookodile Biology & Physical Characteristics
Krookodile displays a striking appearance that reflects its dangerous nature, featuring a thick maroon-colored body contrasted by a black back and white underside. Along its spine runs a distinctive row of five triangular spikes—four moderately-sized protrusions along its back and one notably larger spike positioned at the base of its tail—that connect to black triangular plates wrapping around its body. Its long, muscular tail is marked with three prominent black stripes, the final stripe extending to the very tip. The creature's most intimidating feature is undoubtedly its head, where a distinctive black membranous structure frames both eyes, angling sharply upward to form menacing points above its skull. This striking facial design serves as a visual weapon in itself, capable of psychologically overwhelming opponents before battle even begins. Krookodile's short, powerful limbs terminate in clawed feet with black wrapping and white talons, while its thin arms possess similarly formidable claws on elongated fingers. The snout is notably elongated with a black stripe running across its bridge and large, pronounced nostrils, housing the legendary jaws capable of crushing automobile bodies with virtually no effort.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Krookodile Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Krookodile maintains a perfectly balanced 50% male to 50% female gender ratio, with no observable physical dimorphism between sexes in standard forms. The species belongs to the Field egg group, classifying it alongside other terrestrial and quadrupedal Pokémon, making it compatible for breeding with a diverse range of partners including other ground-type species and various mammalian Pokémon. With a base happiness value of 70, Krookodile exhibits moderate friendliness toward trainers, suggesting that while it can form bonds with those who treat it well, its naturally aggressive temperament means it requires experienced handlers who can channel its violent instincts productively. The species hatches from eggs after 20 cycles of travel, translating to approximately 4,884 to 5,140 steps of accumulated egg travel distance. Krookodile's medium-slow growth rate indicates that while it requires moderate effort to reach maximum level, its evolutionary line provides trainers with reasonable pacing for natural progression through games. The capture rate of 45 indicates moderate catchability in the wild, making Krookodile accessible to players willing to invest effort in encounter preparation.
Held Items
Sprites
Held Items
black-glasses
type-enhancement
Held: Dark-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Cost: 1000
black-glasses
type-enhancement
Held: Dark-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Cost: 1000
black-glasses
type-enhancement
Held: Dark-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Cost: 1000
black-glasses
type-enhancement
Held: Dark-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Cost: 1000
TMs & HMs
tm00
sword shield
tm01
yellow
tm01
red blue
tm01
platinum
tm01
emerald
tm01
diamond pearl
tm01
firered leafgreen
tm01
ruby sapphire
tm01
black white
tm01
black 2 white 2
tm01
xd
tm01
colosseum
tm01
heartgold soulsilver
tm01
omega ruby alpha sapphire
tm01
x y
tm01
blue japan
tm01
red green japan
tm01
sword shield
tm02
emerald
tm02
firered leafgreen
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krookodile's Evolution Chain
Krookodile Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Krookodile represents the final stage of the three-stage evolutionary line beginning with Sandile, a Ground/Dark-type that maintains these typings throughout its entire progression. The evolution from Krokorok to Krookodile occurs at level 40, marking a dramatic transformation in the creature's physical size, power, and predatory capability. During this evolution, Krookodile's base stats undergo significant redistribution compared to its previous form, with particular emphasis placed on its Attack stat, which becomes a commanding 117—among the highest base Attack values in its generation. The evolution not only increases Krookodile's overall bulk and physical dimensions but also seems to refine its predatory instincts, as evidenced by the Pokédex descriptions becoming notably more violent and aggressive following the transformation. While Krookodile receives no Mega Evolution in subsequent generations, its exceptional competitive viability has remained largely consistent across generations, suggesting that its final evolutionary form requires no further enhancement to fulfill its role as a sand-based sweeper and physical attacker.
Where to Find
Location data not available for this Pokémon in the database.
Krookodile Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Krookodile is an intensely aggressive predator that hunts with remarkable efficiency across desert environments. Its most remarkable hunting ability is its exceptional vision—capable of expanding its ocular focus to detect prey from distances exceeding 30 miles away, functioning essentially as built-in binoculars that pierce through sandstorms with startling clarity. Once prey is spotted, Krookodile exhibits a hunting technique of astonishing brutality: it literally swims through sand as though moving through water, then launches itself upward to ambush unsuspecting targets. Upon clamping down with its devastating jaws, it employs a bone-chilling technique of twisting its entire body to tear prey apart. Pokédex entries describe Krookodile as utterly relentless, never allowing prey to escape once it has been targeted. The species demonstrates an almost compulsive predatory instinct, attempting to snap at virtually anything that moves within its line of sight. Notably, Krookodile often exploits sandstorms generated by Flygon, concealing itself within these natural phenomena and waiting with patient predation for suitable targets to appear, suggesting a level of tactical awareness rare among Pokémon.
Pokedex Entries
They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile.
Very violent Pokémon, they try to clamp down on anything that moves in front of their eyes.
It can expand the focus of its eyes, enabling it to see objects in the far distance as if it were using binoculars.
Very violent Pokémon, they try to clamp down on anything that moves in front of their eyes.
They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile.
Very violent Pokémon, they try to clamp down on anything that moves in front of their eyes.
They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile.
Its unique faculty of sight can detect small prey more than 30 miles away, even in the midst of a sandstorm.
When it spots prey, even at a distance of over 30 miles, it swims through the desert as if it were water, then jumps out and chomps them.
After clamping down with its powerful jaws, it twists its body around to rip its prey in half.
It conceals itself in sandstorms that Flygon whip up and waits patiently for prey to appear.
This Pokémon is known as the Bully of the Sands. Krookodile’s mighty jaws can bite through heavy plates of iron with almost no effort at all.
While terribly aggressive, Krookodile also has the patience to stay hidden under sand for days, lying in wait for prey.
Krookodile Name Origin & Design Inspiration
Krookodile's name represents a clever phonetic manipulation of the English word 'crocodile,' with the initial 'C' replaced by 'Kr,' maintaining the predatory essence while adding a sharper, more aggressive quality to the pronunciation. The Japanese name, Waruvial, combines 'waru' (meaning bad or evil) with 'vial' or 'dial,' creating nomenclature that emphasizes the species' malevolent nature. The design itself draws heavily from crocodilian anatomy, particularly the evolutionary adaptations of Nile and saltwater crocodiles, integrating their characteristic features such as powerful jaws, laterally-positioned eyes, and aquatic hunting techniques. However, the addition of the distinctive dark membrane surrounding its eyes, the prominent back spikes, and its jet-black coloration give Krookodile a far more menacing and otherworldly appearance than any real crocodile. The design philosophy seems to emphasize predatory efficiency and intimidation factor, with the spinal ridge and eye membranes creating an almost armor-like appearance. This creature represents the mature evolution of desert predation, shedding the relative innocence of Sandile for pure, unrefined apex predator aesthetics.
Learnable Moves
Krookodile can learn 106 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aerial ace | flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| aqua tail | water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| assurance | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| beat up | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| bite | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| block | normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| breaking swipe | dragon | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| brick break | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| brutal swing | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| bulk up | fighting | Status | — | — | 20 |
| bulldoze | ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| close combat | fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| crunch | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| curse | ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| cut | normal | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| dark pulse | dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| darkest lariat | dark | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| dig | ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| double edge | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| dragon claw | dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| dragon pulse | dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| dragon tail | dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 |
| earth power | ground | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| earthquake | ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| embargo | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| endeavor | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fire fang | fire | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| focus blast | fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| focus energy | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| focus punch | fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| foul play | dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| grass knot | grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| gunk shot | poison | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| helping hand | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| high horsepower | ground | Physical | 95 | 95 | 10 |
| hone claws | dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| incinerate | fire | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| iron tail | steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| knock off | dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| lash out | dark | Physical | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| leer | normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| low kick | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| low sweep | fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| mega kick | normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| mega punch | normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| mud shot | ground | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| mud slap | ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| outrage | dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| payback | dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| power trip | dark | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| power up punch | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rage | normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| retaliate | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| revenge | fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| roar | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rock slide | rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| rock smash | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| rock tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| sand attack | ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| sand tomb | ground | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| sandstorm | rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| scale shot | dragon | Physical | 25 | 90 | 20 |
| scary face | normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| scorching sands | ground | Special | 70 | 100 | 10 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| shadow claw | ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| skitter smack | bug | Physical | 70 | 90 | 10 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sludge bomb | poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| smack down | rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| snarl | dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| snatch | dark | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| spite | ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| stealth rock | rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| stomping tantrum | ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| stone edge | rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| strength | normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| superpower | fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| taunt | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| thrash | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| throat chop | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| thunder fang | electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| torment | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| uproar | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
Krookodile Competitive Battle Guide
Krookodile has established itself as a formidable competitive presence across multiple generations of Pokémon battling, leveraging its exceptional Attack stat of 117 combined with respectable defensive bulk and reasonable speed to function as both a physical sweeper and bulky attacker. Its three available abilities provide distinct strategic options: Intimidate reduces opponent Attack upon entry, immediately swinging momentum in Krookodile's favor; Moxie grants an Attack boost for each opponent it defeats, enabling snowballing potential in longer battles; and the hidden ability Anger Point maximizes Attack instantly upon receiving critical hits, creating unpredictable clutch scenarios. Krookodile's move pool grants it exceptional coverage, with STAB moves including Earthquake and Stone Edge providing devastating primary attacking options, while moves like Pursuit, Crunch, and Dragon Dance expand its tactical flexibility. The combination of ground-type STAB move access and dark-type moves allows Krookodile to threaten most of the metagame, though its mediocre special defense of 70 requires careful positioning against special attackers. Its speed tier of 92 positions it favorably against slower threats, though faster opponents can pose challenges, making team support crucial for optimal competitive performance.
Commonly Asked Questions About Krookodile
What type is Krookodile?
Krookodile is a ground and dark type Pokemon.
What does Krookodile evolve from?
Krookodile evolved from krokorok that evolved from sandile.
What are Krookodile's weaknesses?
Krookodile is weak to fighting, bug, water, grass, ice and fairy type moves.
Krookodile Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Krookodile achieved significant cultural prominence in the Pokémon anime through its association with major character Cilan, who captured a Sandile that eventually evolved into this fearsome creature. The species has appeared consistently across multiple anime seasons and film productions, establishing itself as a memorable recurring Pokémon in the franchise's visual media. Beyond animation, Krookodile has received substantial representation in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, appearing in numerous expansions where its powerful attacks and Ground-type identity make it a sought-after collectible. The species epitomizes desert-dwelling predator aesthetics within the Pokémon universe, influencing how subsequent desert-environment Pokémon receive their designs and behavioral characterizations. Fan communities consistently celebrate Krookodile for combining aesthetic appeal with competitive viability, making it equally respected by casual players and tournament competitors. The design has inspired fan artwork, cosplay, and merchandise, cementing its status as a recognizable iconic Pokémon despite being relatively recent in the franchise's chronological history compared to early-generation legends.
Where to Find Krookodile in Every Pokémon Game
Krookodile's availability varies significantly across different games and generations, though it has generally remained accessible in most core series titles since its introduction in Generation V. In Black and White versions, trainers can encounter Sandile in desert locations and raise it through the natural evolution line to obtain Krookodile. Subsequent games including Black 2 and White 2 continued this accessibility, though specific encounter locations and methods have varied. In Generation VI, Krookodile became available in the Kalos region, particularly within coastal desert areas appropriate to its habitual environment. Sun and Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and Sword and Shield have all featured Krookodile in their regional Pokédexes, with specific locations varying by game version. Scarlet and Violet include Krookodile with availability in appropriate desert biomes, while Legends: Arceus provides historical context for the species within its unique gameplay framework. The creature has also appeared in multiple spin-off titles and mobile games such as Pokémon GO, where its three-stage evolution line provides progression pathways for trainers. Current Generation games maintain Krookodile's accessibility, ensuring that new trainers can readily add this intimidating predator to their teams.