Krokorok is a primarily tan-colored, bipedal crocodilian Pokémon, having a long snout as typical of crocodilians, and a thick black stripe on the bridge. Krokorok's eyes are round and sepia-colored, with a circular pattern of black around them stretching between each eye, giving the impression of an archetypal robber’s mask or a pair of glasses, with the ridges surrounding the eyes being large and protruding. Many thick black stripes are present down Krokorok's back, stretching to its pink-colored underside and encompassing its tan-colored limbs; Its tail has black spikes and black stripes running down it.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
A special membrane covers Krokorok's eyes that protects them from sandstorms and can detect heat, allowing it to see in the dark.
Krokorok, the Desert Croc Pokémon, and the evolved form of Sandile. The special membrane that covers Krokorok's eyes detects heat, which allows it to see in the dark.
In the manga
Krokorok in Pokémon Adventures
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Clay has a Krokorok which was first seen guarding the Dark Stone along with Clay's other Pokémon.
In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga
A Krokorok is under the ownership of Togari who use it in his battle against Shin and his Tepig.
Krokorok is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 351.
Almost all of Krokorok's stats are ten points higher than Sandile's stats; the only exception is Speed, which is just higher by 9 points.
Origin
Krokorok seems to be based on the Baryonyx, a fish-eating, slender-snouted dinosaur which heavily resembled a crocodilian. Like its pre-evolution, it is also based on a crocodile, more specifically a slender-snouted crocodile and the spectacled caiman. Its eyes, pose, and stripes make it appear to be a criminal, which is supported by its Dark type.
Name origin
Krokorok is a combination of corruptions of crocodile and rock.
Waruvile may be a combination of 悪い warui (bad/evil/sinful), evil, vile, and crocodile. It may also derive from gavial.
In other languages
Language
Title
Meaning
Japanese
ワルビル Waruvile
From 悪い warui, evil, vile, and crocodile. May also derive from gavial.