Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- 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)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Ground/Dark dual typing.
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.
Generation VII
Its unique faculty of sight can detect small prey more than 30 miles away, even in the midst of a sandstorm.
After clamping down with its powerful jaws, it twists its body around to rip its prey in half.
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.
It conceals itself in sandstorms that Flygon whip up and waits patiently for prey to appear.
Generation VIII
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.
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
They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile.
It can expand the focus of its eyes, enabling it to see objects in the far distance as if it were using binoculars.
Very violent Pokémon, they try to clamp down on anything that moves in front of their eyes.
Generation VI
Very violent Pokémon, they try to clamp down on anything that moves in front of their eyes.
They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile.
Level Up
17 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Hone Claws | dar | N | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Power TripSTAB | dar | P | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 7 | Sand Attack | gro | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 13 | Sand TombSTAB | gro | P | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 15 | BiteSTAB | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 18 | Torment | dar | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 19 | Mud SlapSTAB | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 25 | Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| 28 | CrunchSTAB | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 32 | DigSTAB | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 36 | Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 42 | Foul PlaySTAB | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| 48 | Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| 51 | Thrash | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| 54 | EarthquakeSTAB | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 60 | Outrage | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
TM / HM
68 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Breaking Swipe | dra | P | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Brick Break | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Bulk Up | fig | N | — | — | 20 |
| BulldozeSTAB | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Close Combat | fig | P | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| CrunchSTAB | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Dark PulseSTAB | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| DigSTAB | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Dragon Claw | dra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dragon Pulse | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Dragon Tail | dra | P | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| Earth PowerSTAB | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| EarthquakeSTAB | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Endeavor | nor | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fire Fang | fir | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| FlingSTAB | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Focus Blast | fig | S | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| Focus Punch | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Foul PlaySTAB | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Grass Knot | gra | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| Gunk Shot | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| High HorsepowerSTAB | gro | P | 95 | 95% | 10 |
| Hone Claws | dar | N | — | — | 15 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Knock OffSTAB | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Lash OutSTAB | dar | P | 75 | 100% | 5 |
| Low Kick | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Low Sweep | fig | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Mud ShotSTAB | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud SlapSTAB | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Outrage | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Sand TombSTAB | gro | P | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Scale Shot | dra | P | 25 | 90% | 20 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Scorching SandsSTAB | gro | S | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Skitter Smack | bug | P | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sludge Bomb | poi | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Smack Down | roc | P | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| SnarlSTAB | dar | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Stomping TantrumSTAB | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Stone Edge | roc | P | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| ThiefSTAB | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Throat ChopSTAB | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Thunder Fang | ele | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Torment | dar | N | — | 100% | 15 |
Move Tutor
17 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark PulseSTAB | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dragon Pulse | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Earth PowerSTAB | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Focus Punch | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Foul PlaySTAB | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Knock OffSTAB | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Lash OutSTAB | dar | P | 75 | 100% | 5 |
| Low Kick | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Outrage | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Scale Shot | dra | P | 25 | 90% | 20 |
| Scorching SandsSTAB | gro | S | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| Skitter Smack | bug | P | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Stomping TantrumSTAB | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Throat ChopSTAB | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Items that wild Krookodile may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Krookodile
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
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.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Krookodile. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Krookodile, or use the team builder to see how Krookodile fits into your squad.
