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KrookodileKrookodile (shiny)
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Krookodile

Intimidation Pokémon

While terribly aggressive, Krookodile also has the patience to stay hidden under sand for days, lying in wait for prey.

Details

Height1.5 m
Weight96.3 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium slow
Base EXP234
Contents

Base stats

HP
95
Attack
117
Defense
80
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
70
Speed
92
Total
519
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Poison½×
Rock½×
Ghost½×
Dark½×

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Krookodile can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Hone Claws

Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.

DarkStatus15
1Leer

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

NormalStatus10030
1Power Trip

Power is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.

DarkPhysical2010010
1Rage

If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.

NormalPhysical2010020
1Sand Attack

Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.

GroundStatus10015
9Sand Tomb

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

GroundPhysical358515
12Scary Face

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

NormalStatus10010
15Bite

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

DarkPhysical6010025
16Assurance

Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.

DarkPhysical6010010
18Torment

Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.

DarkStatus10015
19Mud-Slap

Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.

GroundSpecial2010010
21Dig

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

GroundPhysical8010010
22Embargo

Target cannot use held items.

DarkStatus10015
24Swagger

Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.

NormalStatus8515
27Crunch

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

DarkPhysical8010015
32Sandstorm

Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.

RockStatus10
35Foul Play

Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.

DarkPhysical9510015
44Earthquake

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

GroundPhysical10010010
51Thrash

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

NormalPhysical12010010
58Outrage

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

DragonPhysical12010010

Sprites & renders

13 sprites & renders for Krookodile.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

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Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Ground-type Pokémon

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Cite this page

Krookodile”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/krookodile.

Species data from PokéAPI.