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Krookodile

Abilities

IntimidateMoxieAnger Point(Hidden)
Height: 1.5 m (4'11")
Weight: 96.3 kg (212.3 lbs)
Base Exp: 234
Base Stats
HP95
Atk117
Def80
SpA65
SpD70
Spe92
BST519
EV Yield: 3 Atk
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
300394
Atk
215366
Def
148284
SpA
121251
SpD
130262
Spe
170311

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
V (Unova)
Color
Red
Shape
Upright
Habitat
Unknown
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Capture Rate
45 (17.6%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Ground
Hatch Counter
20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience
234
EV Yield
3 Atk
Height
1.5 m (4'11")
Weight
96.3 kg (212.3 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Ground/Dark dual typing.

nor
fir
wat2
ele0
gra2
ice2
fig2
poi½
gro
fly
psy0
bug2
roc½
gho½
dra
dar½
ste
fai2
Weak to: Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Fairy
Resists: Poison, Rock, Ghost, Dark
Immune to: Electric, Psychic
Abilities
Intimidate

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Moxie

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Anger PointHidden Ability

Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries11 entries

Generation VII

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

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.

Show older entries (Gen V, VI)

Generation V

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, White 2

Very violent Pokémon, they try to clamp down on anything that moves in front of their eyes.

Generation VI

X, Omega Ruby

Very violent Pokémon, they try to clamp down on anything that moves in front of their eyes.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile.

Moves (Gen 9)102 moves

Level Up

17 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1LeernorN100%30
1Hone ClawsdarN15
1Power TripSTABdarP20100%10
7Sand AttackgroN100%15
13Sand TombSTABgroP3585%15
15BiteSTABdarP60100%25
18TormentdarN100%15
19Mud SlapSTABgroS20100%10
25SwaggernorN85%15
28CrunchSTABdarP80100%15
32DigSTABgroP80100%10
36Scary FacenorN100%10
42Foul PlaySTABdarP95100%15
48SandstormrocN10
51ThrashnorP120100%10
54EarthquakeSTABgroP100100%10
60OutragedraP120100%10

TM / HM

68 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Aerial AceflyP6020
Body SlamnorP85100%15
Breaking SwipedraP60100%15
Brick BreakfigP75100%15
Bulk UpfigN20
BulldozeSTABgroP60100%20
Close CombatfigP120100%5
CrunchSTABdarP80100%15
CurseghoN10
Dark PulseSTABdarS80100%15
DigSTABgroP80100%10
Double EdgenorP120100%15
Dragon ClawdraP80100%15
Dragon PulsedraS85100%10
Dragon TaildraP6090%10
Earth PowerSTABgroS90100%10
EarthquakeSTABgroP100100%10
EndeavornorP100%5
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
Fire FangfirP6595%15
FlingSTABdarP100%10
Focus BlastfigS12070%5
Focus PunchfigP150100%20
Foul PlaySTABdarP95100%15
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
Grass KnotgraS100%20
Gunk ShotpoiP12080%5
Helping HandnorN20
High HorsepowerSTABgroP9595%10
Hone ClawsdarN15
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
Knock OffSTABdarP65100%20
Lash OutSTABdarP75100%5
Low KickfigP100%20
Low SweepfigP65100%20
Mud ShotSTABgroS5595%15
Mud SlapSTABgroS20100%10
OutragedraP120100%10
ProtectnorN10
RestpsyN5
RoarnorN20
Rock SliderocP7590%10
Rock TombrocP6095%15
Sand TombSTABgroP3585%15
SandstormrocN10
Scale ShotdraP2590%20
Scary FacenorN100%10
Scorching SandsSTABgroS70100%10
Shadow ClawghoP70100%15
Skitter SmackbugP7090%10
Sleep TalknorN10
Sludge BombpoiS90100%10
Smack DownrocP50100%15
SnarlSTABdarS5595%15
SpiteghoN100%10
Stealth RockrocN20
Stomping TantrumSTABgroP75100%10
Stone EdgerocP10080%5
SubstitutenorN10
SwaggernorN85%15
Take DownnorP9085%20
TauntdarN100%20
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
ThiefSTABdarP60100%25
Throat ChopSTABdarP80100%15
Thunder FangeleP6595%15
TormentdarN100%15

Move Tutor

17 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Dark PulseSTABdarS80100%15
Dragon PulsedraS85100%10
Earth PowerSTABgroS90100%10
Focus PunchfigP150100%20
Foul PlaySTABdarP95100%15
Knock OffSTABdarP65100%20
Lash OutSTABdarP75100%5
Low KickfigP100%20
OutragedraP120100%10
Scale ShotdraP2590%20
Scorching SandsSTABgroS70100%10
Skitter SmackbugP7090%10
Sleep TalknorN10
SpiteghoN100%10
Stealth RockrocN20
Stomping TantrumSTABgroP75100%10
Throat ChopSTABdarP80100%15
Wild Held Items

Items that wild Krookodile may be holding when encountered.

Black Glasses
50% in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Pokedex Numbers
National#553
Unova (BW)#059
Unova (B2W2)#101
Conquest#068
Kalos Coastal#045
Alola (SM)#234
Ula'ula#106
Alola (USUM)#303
Ula'ula (USUM)#124
Isle of Armor#178
Paldea#269
Blueberry#029
Lumiose City#124
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

groEarthquake100 powP
darFoul Play95 powP
groHigh Horsepower95 powP
groEarth Power90 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

figFocus Punch150 powP
norGiga Impact150 powP
norHyper Beam150 powS
norThrash120 powP
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About Krookodile

Krookodile is a Ground and Dark-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). 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. Krookodile stands 1.5 m (4'11") tall and weighs 96.3 kg (212.3 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.

Krookodile Base Stats

Krookodile has a base stat total of 519, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Attack at 117 (very good), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 65 (average). Krookodile excels as a physical attacker. Krookodile is moderately fast with a base Speed of 92.

Krookodile Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Ground and Dark-type, Krookodile is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Fairy-type moves, resists Poison, Rock, Ghost, Dark-type attacks, and is completely immune to Electric and Psychic-type moves. This gives Krookodile 6 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 2 immunities.

Krookodile Abilities

Krookodile's abilities include Intimidate, Moxie, Anger Point. Intimidate lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.. Moxie raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon. Its Hidden Ability is Anger Point, which raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.

Krookodile Moves & Learnset

Krookodile can learn 102 moves in Generation 9, including 17 by leveling up, 68 via TM/HM, and 17 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), Foul Play (Dark, 95 power), High Horsepower (Ground, 95 power), Earth Power (Ground, 90 power). For coverage, Krookodile can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal).

Training Krookodile

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Krookodile can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Krookodile yields 3 Attack EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Krookodile belongs to the Ground egg group. Krookodile is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Sandile → Krokorok → Krookodile). Wild Krookodile may be found holding Black Glasses.

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