Krokorok (Pokémon)

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Krokorok Desert Croc Pokémon ワルビル Waruvile #552 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ground Dark Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 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 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Krokorok 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 73.6 lbs. 33.4 kg Krokorok 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 123	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Krokorok 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Krokorok (Japanese: ワルビル Waruvile) is a dual-type Ground/Dark Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Sandile starting at level 29 and evolves into Krookodile starting at level 40.

Biology

Krokorok is a reptilian Pokémon with a mostly tan body, pink stomach, black back, and long tail. It is classified as a quadruped, though it is more often seen on two legs. It has six thick, black stripes on its body: one at shoulder level, one around its midsection, one around its hips, and three on its tail. Each stripe is topped with a triangular spike on its back. The stripes around its midsection cross two spikes, one on each side of its back. Its arms are short and thin, with a black band around them at the elbow. Each hand contains three short fingers, each with a white claw. Its legs are thick with a band around each ankle, and a stripe above the knee that does not wrap around. Its flat feet each have three white claws. Krokorok's head is ovoid with a long snout, and small eyes surrounded by a thick black membrane. Two of its front and rear teeth are visible overlapping its lower jaw. A black stripe sits on the bridge of the snout just behind its large nostrils.

Krokorok prefers to live in the desert, usually in small groups. The black membrane surrounding its eyes protects them from sandstorms and acts as a thermal detector. This allows Krokorok to see the temperature of different objects, which also gives it exceptional night vision. This enables it to hunt in the dead of night without getting lost. However, it never moves much during the night. A group of Krokorok usually consists of a few individuals. The group is lead by a female Krokorok while the males gather food. Krokorok dislikes feeling cold, so it burrows into the desert sand at night. It tends to bury its prey in the sand to preserve them in the event of an unsuccessful hunt.

In the anime

In the main series

Krokorok in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Krokorok

Krokorok debuted in Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!, where he evolved from the Sunglasses Sandile that had been following Ash and his friends. He evolved while battling Ash's Pikachu. Ash later caught him in Battling the Bully!. Later, in Ash, Iris and Trip: Then There Were Three!, he evolved into a Krookodile.

Other

A Krokorok appeared in Battling the King of the Mines!, under the ownership of Clay. It was used in Clay's Gym battle against Ash; it battled Oshawott, but lost to its Razor Shell.

Minor appearances

A Krokorok appeared in Crisis at Ferroseed Research!.

A Trainer's Krokorok appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

A Trainer's Krokorok appeared in Racing to a Big Event!, where it participated in the Pokémon Pancake Race.

Five Trainers' Krokorok appeared in Securing the Future!, where they joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW020 Krokorok Ash's Pokédex 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 Pokémon Generations

Krokorok in Pokémon Generations

Multiple Krokorok appeared in The Uprising, under the ownership of some Team Plasma Grunts. They were used to battle Iris and the Unova Gym Leaders at N's Castle.

In the manga

Krokorok in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga

A Krokorok appeared in Justice Trainer Shin Appears!, under the ownership of Togari. It was used in Togari's first battle against Shin, who was rescuing a girl's Cottonee from him.

A Krokorok appeared in The King's Identity...!!.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Krokorok appeared in a fantasy in Letting Go.

In Defeating Stoutland, Clay's Krokorok was guarding the Dark Stone along with Clay's other Pokémon.

A Trainer's Krokorok appeared in Drawing Bridges.

In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga

A Krokorok appeared in The Blue Scroll: Mitsunari, Kiyomasa, and Masanori, under the ownership of Masanori.

In the TCG

Main article: Krokorok (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #058 Unova B2W2: #100 Black They live in groups of a few individuals. Protective membranes shield their eyes from sandstorms. White The special membrane covering its eyes can sense the heat of objects, so it can see its surroundings, even in darkness. Black 2 Protected by thin membranes, their eyes can see even in the dead of night. They live in groups of a few individuals. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #044 Hoenn #— X They live in groups of a few individuals. Protective membranes shield their eyes from sandstorms. Y The special membrane covering its eyes can sense the heat of objects, so it can see its surroundings even in darkness. Omega Ruby They live in groups of a few individuals. Protective membranes shield their eyes from sandstorms. Alpha Sapphire The special membrane covering its eyes can sense the heat of objects, so it can see its surroundings even in darkness.
Generation VII Alola SM: #233 Alola USUM: #302 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun They move in groups of a few individuals. A female is often the leader of the group, and the males will gather food. Moon Thanks to the special membrane covering its eyes, it can see its surroundings clearly, even in the middle of the night. Ultra Sun Krokorok really hates it when its body gets cold. On nights when the temperature drops, it digs deep into the desert sands. Ultra Moon It buries some of its prey in the sand to use as emergency meals when its hunts are unsuccessful.
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #177 Sword Krokorok has specialized eyes that enable it to see in the dark. This ability lets Krokorok hunt in the dead of night without getting lost. Shield Although this Pokémon has specialized eyes that allow it to see in the dark, Krokorok won't move much at night—the desert gets cold after sunset.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Relic Castle Black 2 White 2 Relic Castle
Generation VI X Y Evolve Sandile Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Sandile
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Sandile Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Haina Desert Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Potbottom Desert

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Desert: Rugged Flats PokéPark 2 Cove Area Conquest Terrera, Yaksha MD GTI Forest of Shadows (1F-14F), Grove of Whispers (1F-9F), Freezing Pillar (1F-14F), Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Mt. Travail (8F-15F) Rumble U Magical Lake: Protect Pichu in the Forest, Toy Collection: The Sword for Justice
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sky-High Ruins: Stage 3 Shuffle Desert Umbra: Stage 346 Rumble World Black Realm: Rugged Flats (All Areas), Starlight Islands: Surveillance Dunes (All Areas)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Black Glasses (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 82		78 - 147	152 - 289
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 74		71 - 138	137 - 271
Total: 351	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 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

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— ——% 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— ——% 10 3535 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15 4242 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 4747 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krokorok Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Krokorok Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM37 TM37 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM49 TM49 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM68 TM68 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM75 TM75 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM85 TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krokorok Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Krokorok Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

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 Krokorok in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Krokorok in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krokorok Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Krokorok Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Scorching Sands Ground Special 70 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krokorok Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Krokorok Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

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 Krokorok Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Krokorok Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He admires Krookodile and became roguish. He is like a big brother to Sandile.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Bite Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Intimidate Ability 2: Moxie Ability 3: Disgust Defense: ★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves from Sandile when its Attack is 80 or higher Evolves into Krookodile 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: 50 - 100 5 #463 Astonish Delays your opponent's disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 155 Base Defense: 90 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Bite, Mud-Slap Charged Attacks: Earthquake, Crunch, Bulldoze

Evolution

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

For other sprites and images, please see Krokorok images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• No other Pokémon have the same type combination as Krokorok and its evolutionary relatives.
• 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 a crocodile, more specifically a slender-snouted crocodile and the spectacled caiman. Like its evolved form, it could also be based on the Baryonyx, a fish-eating, slender-snouted dinosaur which heavily resembled a crocodilian, or the Boverisuchus, a terrestrial crocodilian that was believed to be partially bipedal, sprinting on two legs to catch prey. Its eyes, pose, and stripes make it appear to be a criminal, which is supported by its Dark type. It could also be a reference to Sobek, a half-crocodile deity also associated with violence and even robbery.

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. French Escroco From escroc and crocodile Spanish Krokorok Same as English name German Rokkaiman From Rocker or rock and Kaiman Italian Krokorok Same as English name Korean 악비르 Akbir From 악어 akeo and vile. May also from 악 ak and villain. Mandarin Chinese 混混鱷 / 混混鳄 Hùnhun'è From 混混 hùnhùn and 鱷 è. Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Крокорок Krokorok Transcription of English name Thai วารุวิล Waruvile Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Krokorok
• Krokorok (Super Mystery Dungeon)

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