Krokorok (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Krokorok (disambiguation).

Krokorok Desert Croc Pokémon ワルビル Waruvile #0552 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 led 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.

Evolution

Krokorok evolves from Sandile and evolves into Krookodile.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Sandile  Ground  Dark

→

First Evolution Krokorok  Ground  Dark

→

Second Evolution Krookodile  Ground  Dark

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Krokorok is a crook who lives in Lively Town, with Krookodile being his boss. During the post-game, both of them reform.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova  B  W : #058 Unova  B2  W2 : #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  S  M : #233 Alola  US  UM : #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 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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.
Generation IX Paldea #268 Kitakami #— Blueberry #28 Scarlet Protected by thin membranes, their eyes can see even in the dead of night. They live in groups of a few individuals. Violet Thanks to the special membrane covering its eyes, it can see its surroundings clearly, even in the middle of the night.

Krokorok in the Alola Pokédex	Krokorok in the Paldea Pokédex	Krokorok in the Blueberry Pokédex

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 TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Potbottom Desert (Wanderer) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Tera Raid Battles (4★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Savanna Biome

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 Rumble World Black Realm: Rugged Flats (All Areas), Starlight Islands: Surveillance Dunes (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Celebi Sea, Zygarde Sea, Celebi SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Desert Umbra: Stage 346

Held items

Games		Held items
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Black Glasses (5%)
Sword	Shield	Black Glasses (Expansion Pass required, 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 IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

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 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

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM044 TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM078 TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM176 TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM200 TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM215 TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10 TM222 TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 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 or an alternate form of Krokorok Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

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 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 a prior Evolution

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

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 Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Lively Town Connected to: Koffing, Skuntank, Krookodile Connection Orb Set: 14 Phrases Normal What did you say? What do you need from me? I'll let you off the hook today. Low HP (< 50%) Seems we are having a pretty even fight…
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 72 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
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 data

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
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

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 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

In Battling the King of the Mines!, Clay used a Krokorok in his Gym battle against Ash; it battled Oshawott, but lost to its Razor Shell.

Four Krokorok appeared in Fuecoco…Becomes a Crook?!, helping a mother Krookodile take care of a group of baby Sandile.

Minor appearances

A Krokorok appeared in Crisis at Ferroseed Research!.

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

In Racing to a Big Event!, a Trainer's Krokorok competed in the Pokémon Pancake Race.

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

A Krokorok appeared in Trial on a Golden Scale! under the ownership of one of Nito’s henchmen.

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.

Pokémon Generations

Krokorok in Pokémon Generations

In The Uprising, Team Plasma Grunts used multiple Krokorok to battle Iris and the Unova Gym Leaders at N's Castle.

In the manga

Krokorok in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

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...!!.

Pokémon Adventures

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.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Krokorok appeared in PNA5, under the ownership of Masanori.

In the TCG

Main article: Krokorok (TCG)

Trivia

• 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 nile crocodile. It could also be based on the Baryonyx, a fish-eating, slender-snouted dinosaur which heavily resembled a crocodilian. 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 may be a combination of crocodile, rock, and crook.

Waruvile may be a combination of 悪い warui (bad/evil/sinful), evil, crocodile, and possibly gavial.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ワルビル Waruvile From 悪い warui, evil, crocodile, and possibly 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 (鰐魚) ageo, 악 (惡) ak, evil, and villain Mandarin Chinese 混混鱷 / 混混鳄 Hùnhun'è From 混混 hùnhùn and 鱷魚 / 鳄魚 èyú Cantonese Chinese 混混鱷 Wahnwahnngohk From 混混 wahnwahn and 鱷魚 ngohkyùh

More languages Hindi अड़ियाल Ariyaal From अड़ियल aṛiyal Russian Крокорок Krokorok Transcription of English name Thai วารุวิล Waruwin Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

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

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