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 #553 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 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Krookodile 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 212.3 lbs. 96.3 kg Krookodile 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 234	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Krookodile 0 HP 3 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   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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 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. Each 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. 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. 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 coexist well with Flygon in searching for food.

Krookodile is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Power Trip.

In the anime

Krookodile in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Krookodile

Ash's Krokorok evolved into a Krookodile in Ash, Iris and Trip: Then There Were Three! 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.

A Krookodile appeared in Rotom's Wish!, under the ownership of Mantle. It was used in a battle against Weston and his Rotom for ownership of the Lost Hotel but was eventually defeated.

Minor appearances

A Krookodile debuted in Black—Victini and Reshiram, where it made a cameo during the World of Pokémon introduction.

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.

In the manga

Krookodile in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

Four Krookodile appeared in Get Fired Up, Marshadow!, with two of them appearing as silhouettes.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Krookodile appeared in PS533, 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.

• Pokémon Rumble Blast: Krookodile is one of the first of Cobalion's minions that the player encounters. It stole all of Toy Town and Easterly Town's Glowdrops, then was beaten by the player in the Mysterious Fort. It was later seen in the World Axle Front, where it is rusted like the rest of Cobalion's army.
• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Krookodile is a local gangster in Lively Town. When warning letters start appearing around town stating that Legendary Pokémon are the targets of petrification incidents and that Entei would be the next target, the Expedition Society soon suspects Krookodile is behind the incidents. After the player, partner, and Archen pursue Krookodile to the top of Revelation Mountain, it is revealed that it was a trap set up by Nuzleaf and that he paid Krookodile to write the letters. Nuzleaf then summons Yveltal and the two of them turn everyone, including Krookodile, to stone.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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 Very violent Pokémon, they try to clamp down on anything that moves in front of their eyes. White 2
Generation VI 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 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.

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

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 (Golden Chamber), Jaws of the Abyss (B1-B28), Smoking Mountain (1F-24F), Cape at the Edge (B1-B29), Magnagate dungeons Rumble U Magical Lake: Protect Pichu in the Forest, Toy Collection: The Sword for Justice
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Tu Shuffle Desert Umbra: Stage 349 Rumble World Black Realm: Rugged Flats (Back Boss)

Stats

Base stats

Generation V

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 95		155 - 202	300 - 394
Attack: 117		109 - 185	215 - 366
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 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
HP: 95		155 - 202	300 - 394
Attack: 117		109 - 185	215 - 366
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 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 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 VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Power Trip Dark Physical 02020 100100% 10 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 044 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 077 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 1010 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 1313 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 08585% 15 1616 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 1919 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 2222 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 2525 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 2828 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3232 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 3636 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 4242 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15 4848 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— ——% 10 5454 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 6060 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/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM02 TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM08 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM47 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM95 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Beat Up Dark Physical — 100% 10 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15 Focus Energy Normal Status — —% 30 Me First Normal Status — —% 20 Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5 Power Trip Dark Physical 20 100% 10 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Krookodile in Generation VII 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 Krookodile in that game. 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 tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Block Normal Status — —% 5 S M US UM Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 S M US UM Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 S M US UM Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Krookodile can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Krookodile cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 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 moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
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.

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 Krookodile images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• No other Pokémon have the same type combination as Krookodile and its evolutionary relatives.
• Krookodile is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 519.

Origin

Like Sandile, Krookodile is also based on crocodilians, more specifically a slender-snouted crocodile and the spectacled caiman. Krookodile also seems to be based on the Baryonyx, a fish-eating, slender-snouted dinosaur which heavily resembled a crocodilian, and possibly a gharial, due to its long snout.

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 great resemblance to triangular sunglasses, which are associated with manga and anime criminals, such as Ash's Squirtle. It could also be a reference to Sobek, a half-crocodile deity also associated with violence and even robbery.

Name origin

Krookodile is a combination of corruptions of crook and crocodile.

Waruvial is 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 or 악 (惡) and gavial Mandarin Chinese 流氓鱷 / 流氓鳄 Liúmáng'è From 流氓 liúmáng and 鱷 è. Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Крукодайл Krukodayl Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Ash's Krookodile

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