Is Krokorok Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Ground/Dark from wild Sandile. AbilityMoxie already starts stacking Attack after KOs. Handles Wattson and Tate and Liza. Push to Krookodile at 40 for the full Moxie snowball experience.
Sandile has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Sandile resists most of Wattson's coverage and hits back hard.
Sandile has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Norman's typing presses Sandile's defenses.
Krokorok trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Krookodile has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Krookodile has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Krookodile trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Krookodile resists most of Phoebe's coverage and hits back hard.
Krookodile has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Krookodile trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Krookodile has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Catch Sandile on Route 111 (walking, Lv 23, common). DexNav.
Your Sandile should hit Level 29 before you reach Winona, at typical leveling pace.
Your Krokorok should hit Level 40 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Krokorok in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Krokorok. The 3-stage chain runs through Sandile, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 40 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Krokorok in ORAS
Step 1Catch SandileRoute 111 - DesertLv.23GrassRate 60%DexNav chain
Step 2Krokorok ✓
Step 3Evolve into Krookodile
Krokorok Weakness
Krokorok is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric and Psychic-type moves entirely. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric, Psychic |
What is Krokorok Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Krokorok
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Ludicolo builds →Surf 2x123-146%KO Mega Drain 2x57-69% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x141-167%KO Aurora Beam 2x70-83% | ||
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Croconaw Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Croconaw builds →Surf 2x90-107%KO Ice Fang 2x56-66% | ||
 Ninjask Bug | B | |
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x223-263%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Breloom builds →Low Sweep 2x121-143%KO Mega Drain 2x43-51% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x121-143%KO Surf 2x48-56% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x231-272%KO | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Breloom builds →Low Sweep 2x125-148%KO Mega Drain 2x44-52% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x125-148%KO Surf 2x48-57% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Sawk Fighting | C | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x202-238%KO Rock Smash 2x46-54% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x235-277%KO | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chikorita (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 2x163-192%KO Rock Smash 2x37-43% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Breloom builds →Low Sweep 2x127-150%KO Mega Drain 2x43-52% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x127-150%KO Surf 2x49-59% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x225-266%KO Megahorn 2x225-266%KO Bullet Seed 2x33-39% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x202-239%KO Rock Smash 2x46-54% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x211-248%KO Focus Blast 2x140-166%KO Pin Missile 2x30-36% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x225-266%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x102-120%KO | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 2x171-202%KO Focus Blast 2x114-134%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x222-262%KO Megahorn 2x222-262%KO Bullet Seed 2x32-38% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x214-252%KO Surf 2x47-56% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x198-233%KO Rock Smash 2x45-53% | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x208-245%KO Focus Blast 2x138-163%KO Pin Missile 2x30-35% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x222-262%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x99-117%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x227-267%KO Megahorn 2x227-267%KO Bullet Seed 2x32-38% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Tangrowth builds →Solar Beam 2x202-239%KO Focus Blast 2x135-159%KO Infestation 2x23-28% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Virizion builds →Close Combat 2x171-201%KO Solar Beam 2x171-201%KO X-Scissor 2x77-90% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x219-257%KO Surf 2x47-55% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Swampert can KO Krokorok with Earthquake (114-134%). Machamp's Stone Edge hits Krokorok for 43-50%. Scizor's Superpower also KOs at 307-362%.
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Swampert builds →Earthquake114-134%KO Scald 2x97-115%KO | ||
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Machamp builds →Knock Off28-33% Bullet Punch34-41% Stone Edge43-50% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch77-91% U Turn 2x269-317%KO Superpower 2x307-362%KO Knock Off42-49% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb48-56% Giga Drain 2x161-190%KO Venoshock35-41% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Lapras builds →Surf 2x174-205%KO | ||
Krokorok Evolutions
Krokorok is the middle stage between Sandile and Krookodile. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. HP has grown the most so far (+10), but there's still another 168 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Krokorok to get Sandile eggs easily using 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Beat Up, Counter, Double-Edge and 8 more.
ORAS Krokorok Best Moveset
Ground/Dark at 82 Attack. AbilityIntimidate drops opponent Attack. AbilityMoxie raises Attack on KOs. The moveset fires at mid-stage power. Krookodile one evolution away adds 117 Attack and 92 Speed.
Best Build
Krokorok best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Stallbreaker Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Krokorok cleanly, with Earthquake and Foul Play anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
They live in groups of a few individuals. Protective membranes shield their eyes from sandstorms.
The special membrane covering its eyes can sense the heat of objects, so it can see its surroundings even in darkness.
Krokorok Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Krokorok isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Krookodile to unlock its full potential. At 351 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Run Intimidate on Krokorok. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Krokorok also gets Moxie and Anger Point, but they don't compare.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Krokorok fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 82 Attack. Base 74 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Krokorok does the job early-game if you need a Ground/Dark type on your team. Evolve it into Krookodile before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Krokorok has appeared in 9 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves