Krookodile

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Krookodile is a Ground/Dark type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0553
Type	Ground Dark
Species	Intimidation Pokémon
Height	1.5 m (4′11″)
Weight	96.3 kg (212.3 lbs)
Abilities	1. Intimidate 2. Moxie Anger Point (hidden ability)
Local №	0059 (Black/White) 0101 (Black 2/White 2) 0045 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0234 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0303 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0269 (Scarlet/Violet) 0178 (The Isle of Armor) 0029 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield	3 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	260
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	95	300	394
Attack	117	215	366
Defense	80	148	284
Sp. Atk	65	121	251
Sp. Def	70	130	262
Speed	92	170	311
Total	519	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Krookodile.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
		2	0	2	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	0	2	½	½		½		2

Evolution chart

#0551
Sandile
Ground · Dark

(Level 29)

#0552
Krokorok
Ground · Dark

(Level 40)

#0553
Krookodile
Ground · Dark

Krookodile changes

In Generation 5, Krookodile has a base Defense of 70.
In Generation 5, Krookodile has a base experience yield of 229.
In Generations 6-7, Krookodile has a base experience yield of 234.
In Generations 5-7, Krookodile has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

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 White 2	Very violent Pokémon, they try to clamp down on anything that moves in front of their eyes.
X Omega Ruby	Very violent Pokémon, they try to clamp down on anything that moves in front of their eyes.
Y Alpha Sapphire	They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile.
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.
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.
Scarlet	After clamping down with its powerful jaws, it twists its body around to rip its prey in half.
Violet	Its unique faculty of sight can detect small prey more than 30 miles away, even in the midst of a sandstorm.

Moves learned by Krookodile

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Krookodile learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Power Trip	Dark	20	100
1	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
9	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
12	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
15	Bite	Dark	60	100
18	Torment	Dark	—	100
21	Dig	Ground	80	100
24	Swagger	Normal	—	85
27	Crunch	Dark	80	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
35	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
44	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
51	Thrash	Normal	120	100
58	Outrage	Dragon	120	100

Egg moves

Krookodile learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Krookodile gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Krookodile is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
05	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
06	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
08	Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
09	Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95
12	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
28	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
30	Snarl	Dark	55	95
35	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
36	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
39	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
43	Fling	Dark	—	100
44	Dragon Tail	Dragon	60	90
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
51	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
55	Dig	Ground	80	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
62	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
64	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
78	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
81	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
84	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Taunt	Dark	—	100
94	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
102	Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
108	Crunch	Dark	80	100
115	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
116	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
133	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
148	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
149	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
150	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
152	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
156	Outrage	Dragon	120	100
158	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
163	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
167	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
172	Roar	Normal	—	—
176	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
177	Spite	Ghost	—	100
179	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
181	Knock Off	Dark	65	100
186	High Horsepower	Ground	95	95
192	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
199	Lash Out	Dark	75	100
200	Scale Shot	Dragon	25	90
204	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
205	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
215	Scorching Sands	Ground	70	100
219	Skitter Smack	Bug	70	90
221	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100
222	Breaking Swipe	Dragon	60	100
224	Curse	Ghost	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Krookodile learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Power Trip	Dark	20	100
1	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
9	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
12	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
15	Bite	Dark	60	100
18	Torment	Dark	—	100
21	Dig	Ground	80	100
24	Swagger	Normal	—	85
27	Crunch	Dark	80	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
35	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
44	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
51	Thrash	Normal	120	100
58	Outrage	Dragon	120	100

Egg moves

Krookodile learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Krookodile gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Krookodile can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Lash Out	Dark	75	100
Scale Shot	Dragon	25	90
Scorching Sands	Ground	70	100
Skitter Smack	Bug	70	90

Moves learnt by TM

Krookodile is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
01	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
26	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
37	Beat Up	Dark	—	100
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
42	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
49	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
57	Payback	Dark	50	100
58	Assurance	Dark	60	100
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95
68	Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
75	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
79	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
85	Snarl	Dark	55	95
97	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100
98	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100

Moves learnt by TR

Krookodile is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
07	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
13	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
22	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
24	Outrage	Dragon	120	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
32	Crunch	Dark	80	100
35	Uproar	Normal	90	100
37	Taunt	Dark	—	100
39	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
47	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
48	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
53	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
58	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
62	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
64	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
67	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
75	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
77	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
81	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
93	Darkest Lariat	Dark	85	100
94	High Horsepower	Ground	95	95
95	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Krookodile sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal
Shiny				—	—

See all Krookodile sprites

Where to find Krookodile

Black White Black 2 White 2	Evolve Sandile/Krokorok
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Sandile/Krokorok
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Evolve Sandile/Krokorok
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Evolve Sandile/Krokorok
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Krookodile questions

what does no guard do in pokemon?

Other languages

English	Krookodile
Japanese	ワルビアル (Waruvial)
German	Rabigator
French	Crocorible
Italian	Krookodile
Spanish	Krookodile
Korean	악비아르 (akbiareu)
Chinese (Simplified)	流氓鳄
Chinese (Traditional)	流氓鱷

English	Intimidation Pokémon
Japanese	いかくポケモン
German	Abschreckungs-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Intimidation
Italian	Pokémon Minaccia
Spanish	Pokémon Amenazador
Korean	위협포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	威吓宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	威嚇寶可夢

Name origin

crook: criminal, thief
crocodile: a species of reptile