Krookodile (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Krookodile (disambiguation).
Krookodile
Intimidation Pokémon
ワルビアル
Waruvial
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Ground Dark
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
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Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Intimidate or Moxie Cacophony
Cacophony
Anger Point
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
4'11" 1.5 m
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Weight
212.3 lbs. 96.3 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
234
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
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HP
3
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Red
Base friendship
70
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Krookodile (Japanese: ワルビアル Waruvial) is a dual-type Ground/Dark Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Krokorok starting at level 40. It is the final form of Sandile.

Biology

Krookodile is a crocodilian Pokémon that has a thick maroon-colored body, black back, and white stomach. It has five triangular spikes on its back: four around the middle of its back and one large one at the beginning of its tail. All of the smaller spikes on its back are linked to black, triangular spikes that reach around to its front, slightly overlapping its white stomach. The largest spike sits at the beginning of its long thick tail, which has three, thick, black stripes. The last stripe covers the tip of the tail. Its legs are very short and directly attached to its feet. The feet are wrapped in black and have three white claws facing forward. Krookodile's arms are short and thin with a black stripe around the elbow. Its long, thin fingers are each tipped with a white claw.

Its head is slightly pointed and contains a distinctive black membrane that surrounds both eyes. The outline of the membrane angles upward sharply, coming to points above the top of Krookodile's head. It uses this distinctive look to harshly intimidate opponents. Its eyes are very powerful, with variable focus, allowing it to see things at a great distance, even in the middle of a desert. Its other notable feature is its long snout, containing a black stripe around the bridge, and large pointed nostrils on the end. Four of its rear and two of its front teeth slightly overlap its lower jaw. Krookodile's jaws are extremely powerful, giving it the ability to crush objects as large and durable as an automobile. The jaws can twist a body before breaking it in half. These features are topped by Krookodile's extremely violent temper. It has been known to clamp down on any moving object and will do everything it can to make sure its prey cannot escape. Krookodile coexists well with Flygon in searching for food, hiding in the sandstorms that Flygon creates as they hunt, then splitting the prey that they manage to catch.

Krookodile has been known as the "Bully of the Sands". It uses the sandy terrain as cover to patiently wait for prey to pass by, even throughout the day without rest. Krookodile can swim through the desert sands as if they were water. Not even a thick metal plate is able to withstand a Krookodile's strong jaw bite.

Prior to Generation VIII, Power Trip was its signature move, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.

Evolution

Krookodile evolves from Krokorok and is the final form of Sandile.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Sandile
 Ground  Dark 

 
First evolution
Krokorok
 Ground  Dark 

 
Second evolution
Krookodile
 Ground  Dark 


In the anime

Main series

 
Krookodile in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Krookodile

In Ash, Iris, and Trip: Then There Were Three!, Ash's Krokorok evolved into a Krookodile during a battle against Iris's Dragonite.

Other

Krookodile made its main series debut in An Epic Defense Force!, under the ownership of Jules. Jules used Krookodile whilst making a film that starred the two of them.

In Rotom's Wish!, Mantle used a Krookodile in a battle against Weston and his Rotom for ownership of the Lost Hotel. It was eventually defeated despite fighting a hard-fought battle.

In Tough Guy Trials!, Nanu used a Krookodile in a battle against Ash, where it was able to defeat Lycanroc. In Guiding an Awakening!, it was used in Nanu's grand trial against Ash, during which it was defeated by Lycanroc.

A Krookodile appeared in HZ037. Unlike any other Krookodile, this Krookodile has pink eyelashes.

Minor appearances

Krookodile debuted during the World of Pokémon introduction in Black—Victini and Reshiram.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW082 Krookodile Ash's Pokédex Krookodile, the Intimidation Pokémon and the evolved form of Krokorok. Krookodile can destroy an automobile with its jaws.
BW092 Krookodile Dawn's Pokédex Krookodile, the Intimidation Pokémon and the evolved form of Krokorok. Krookodile can see faraway objects as if through binoculars. Its jaws are strong enough to crush a car.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM074 Krookodile Rotom Pokédex Krookodile, the Intimidation Pokémon. A Ground and Dark type. Krookodile can see the smallest prey from miles away, even in the midst of a sandstorm.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In The Gathering of Stars, a Krookodile was seen battling a Midday Form Lycanroc.

In the manga

 
Krookodile in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

Four Krookodile appeared in ICYR2.

Pokémon Adventures

A Krookodile appeared in New Sword Player under the ownership of Giallo.

In the TCG

Main article: Krookodile (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova
BW: #059
Unova
B2W2: #101
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.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #045
Hoenn
#—
X Very violent Pokémon, they try to clamp down on anything that moves in front of their eyes.
Y They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile.
Omega Ruby Very violent Pokémon, they try to clamp down on anything that moves in front of their eyes.
Alpha Sapphire They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #234
Alola
USUM: #303
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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.
Ultra Sun 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.
Ultra Moon It conceals itself in sandstorms that Flygon whip up and waits patiently for prey to appear.
Generation VIII Galar
Isle of Armor #178
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword 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.
Shield While terribly aggressive, Krookodile also has the patience to stay hidden under sand for days, lying in wait for prey.
Generation IX Paldea
#269
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#29
Scarlet After clamping down with its powerful jaws, it twists its body around to rip its prey in half.
Violet Its unique faculty of sight can detect small prey more than 30 miles away, even in the midst of a sandstorm.


     
Krookodile in the Alola Pokédex Krookodile in the Paldea Pokédex Krookodile in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White
Evolve Krokorok
Black 2 White 2
Evolve Krokorok
Dream World
Rugged Mountain*
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Krokorok
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Krokorok
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Evolve Krokorok
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Evolve Krokorok
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.2.0+
Expansion Pass
Potbottom Desert (Wanderer)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Tera Raid Battles (5★)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Savanna Biome


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Desert: Rugged Flats (post ending)
PokéPark 2
Cove Area
Conquest
Evolve Krokorok
MD GTI
Canyon Foot (1F-9F), Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall)
Rumble U
Magical Lake: Protect Pichu in the Forest, Toy Collection: The Sword for Justice
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 2Tu
Rumble World
Black Realm: Rugged Flats (Back Boss)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Zapdos Sea, Celebi Sea, Zygarde Sea, Celebi SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Desert Umbra: Stage 349


In events

Games Event Region Location Level Distribution period
SMUSUM Ryota Otsubo's Krookodile All English 50 July 6 to 8, 2018

Held items

Games Held items
Sword Shield

Stats

Base stats

Generation V
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
95
155 - 202 300 - 394
117
109 - 185 215 - 366
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
92
87 - 158 170 - 311
Total:
509
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
Generation VI onward
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
95
155 - 202 300 - 394
117
109 - 185 215 - 366
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
92
87 - 158 170 - 311
Total:
519
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Power Trip Dark Physical 02020 100100% 10
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
011 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 00——% 15
099 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 08585% 15
1212 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100100% 10
1515 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
1818 Torment Dark Status 0000 100100% 15
2121 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10
2424 Swagger Normal Status 0000 08585% 15
2727 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
3232 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00——% 10
3535 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15
4444 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10
5151 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10
5858 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krookodile
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Krookodile
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM005  TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM006  TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM008  TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM009  TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM012  TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM018  TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027  TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM028  TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM030  TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM035  TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036  TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM039  TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM043  TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM044  TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM051  TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM055  TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM058  TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM061  TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM062  TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TM064  TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM078  TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM081  TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM084  TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086  TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM087  TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM094  TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM102  TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM108  TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM115  TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10
TM116  TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM130  TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM133  TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM148  TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM149  TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM150  TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM156  TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TM158  TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM167  TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM172  TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM176  TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15
TM177  TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM179  TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
TM181  TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM186  TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10
TM192  TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
TM199  TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5
TM200  TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM205  TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM215  TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10
TM219  TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10
TM221  TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM222  TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15
TM224  TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krookodile
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Krookodile
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Krookodile
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krookodile
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Krookodile
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krookodile
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Krookodile
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 58
Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong:    Weak:  
PokéPark Pad entry:
Krokorok admires him as a role model of a bad Pokémon, but actually he's more of a shy boy than a bad boy.
Pokémon Conquest
  HP: ★★★★ Move: Crunch
Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Intimidate
Ability 2: Moxie
Ability 3: Disgust
Defense: ★★★
Speed: ★★★★
Evolves from Krokorok when its Attack is 110 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Isuke, Masanori, and Yukitaka
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Ground
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Ground
  Attack Power: 70 - 110   5

#464
 

Risk-Taker
Increases damage randomly.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 215 Base Attack: 229 Base Defense: 158
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Snarl, Mud-Slap
Charged Attacks: Earthquake, Crunch, Outrage, Brick Break*

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Sandile
 Ground  Dark 
 
Level 29
 
First evolution
Krokorok
 Ground  Dark 
 
Level 40
 
Second evolution
Krookodile
 Ground  Dark 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Krookodile images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Like its pre-evolutions, Krookodile appears to be based on crocodiles, more specifically a slender-snouted crocodile and the nile crocodile, and possibly a gharial, due to its long snout. Krookodile also seems to be based on the Baryonyx, a fish-eating, slender-snouted dinosaur which heavily resembled a crocodilian.

In line with its Dark type and names, it may also be based on a gang leader or simply a criminal, as the markings around its eyes bear a great resemblance to triangular sunglasses, which are associated with manga and anime criminals. It could also be a reference to Sobek, a half-crocodile deity also associated with violence and even robbery.

Name origin

Krookodile may be a combination of corruptions of crook and crocodile.

Waruvial may be a combination of 悪い warui (bad/evil) and gavial.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ワルビアル Waruvial From 悪い warui, and gavial
  French Crocorible From crocodile and horrible
  Spanish Krookodile Same as English name
  German Rabigator From rabiat and Alligator
  Italian Krookodile Same as English name
  Korean 악비아르 Akbiar From 악어 (鰐魚) ageo or 악 (惡) ak and gavial
  Mandarin Chinese 流氓鱷 / 流氓鳄 Liúmáng'è From 流氓 liúmáng and 鱷魚 / 鳄魚 èyú
  Cantonese Chinese 流氓鱷 Làuhmàhnngohk From 流氓 làuhmàhn and 鱷魚 ngohkyùh


Related articles

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