#0553

Krookodile

Intimidation Pokémon

Ground Dark

Game version

AppearanceStandard

Height: 1.5 m
Weight: 96.3 kg

Training & breeding details

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP234

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

In Pokémon GO · 3046 max CP 3 TCG Pocket cards

Base stats

Attack

117

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

519

Base Stat Total

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.

Egg groups: Field

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

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.

Generation

Stealth Rock

Moves

Item

Leftovers

NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA

TeraPoison

EV spread

Atk252

SpD4

Spe▲252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Krookodile

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Isle of Armor (Sword)

Challenge Beach Challenge Road Courageous Cavern Honeycalm Sea Potbottom Desert Soothing Wetlands Stepping-Stone Sea Workout Sea

Isle of Armor (Shield)

Challenge Beach Challenge Road Courageous Cavern Honeycalm Sea Potbottom Desert Soothing Wetlands Stepping-Stone Sea Workout Sea

Crown Tundra (Sword)

Max Lair

Crown Tundra (Shield)

Max Lair

Evolution

#0551Sandile

Lv. 29

#0552Krokorok

Lv. 40

#0553Krookodile

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Notable moves

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

Moves

Find a move20 of 20

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Hone Claws Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.	Dark	Status	—	—	15
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Power Trip Power is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.	Dark	Physical	20	100	10
1	Rage If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.	Normal	Physical	20	100	20
1	Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Status	—	100	15
9	Sand Tomb Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Ground	Physical	35	85	15
12	Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100	10
15	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
16	Assurance Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.	Dark	Physical	60	100	10
18	Torment Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.	Dark	Status	—	100	15
19	Mud-Slap Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100	10
21	Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
22	Embargo Target cannot use held items.	Dark	Status	—	100	15
24	Swagger Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.	Normal	Status	—	85	15
27	Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
32	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
35	Foul Play Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.	Dark	Physical	95	100	15
44	Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100	10
51	Thrash Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Normal	Physical	120	100	10
58	Outrage Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Dragon	Physical	120	100	10