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 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. 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, 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 coexist well with Flygon in searching for food.

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.

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.

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.

• 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 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.

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

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 Shuffle Desert Umbra: Stage 349 Rumble World Black Realm: Rugged Flats (Back Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Celebi Sea, Zygarde Sea, Celebi SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal

In events

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

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

Krookodile is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.2.0+.

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— 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/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 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 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 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 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 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 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 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR47 TR47 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR48 TR48 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR53 TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 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 TR93 TR93 Darkest Lariat Dark Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TR94 TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TR95 TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

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 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 Krookodile 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 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 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 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 25 90% 20 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 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 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 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

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Block Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 V VI VII Embargo × Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Me First × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Mean Look Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 V VI VII Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Rock Climb × Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Snatch × Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for 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

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
Generation VIII Sword Shield File:Spr 8s 553.png File:Spr 8s 553 s.png

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 pre-evolved forms.
• Outside of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Krookodile is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 519.

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

More languages Russian Крукодайл Krukodayl Transcription of English name Thai วารุเวียล Waruwian Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

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

External links

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