Physical
Balanced
351Low
74Moderate
DTier

Krokorok sits in the middle of its evolution line — stronger than Sandile but not yet at full power. Most trainers push through to Krookodile as fast as possible. Electric and Psychic moves can't touch it, which offsets the 6 weaknesses somewhat. Known as the Desert Croc Pokemon.

Krokorok's built around physical offense. Attack leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Moderately hard to find, worth 2 Attack EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
351Avg
HP60
C
Attack82
C
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk45
D
Sp. Def45
D
Speed74
C
Total351
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Krokorok yields +2 Atk
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch90ChallengingMedium Slow1.06M XP1m / 3'03"33.4kg / 73.6 lbs123Base XP
Pokedex Entries

They live in groups of a few individuals. Protective membranes shield their eyes from sandstorms.

Omega Ruby

The special membrane covering its eyes can sense the heat of objects, so it can see its surroundings even in darkness.

Alpha Sapphire

Krokorok Weakness

Avg

Krokorok is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug, and Fairy-type moves. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric and Psychic-type moves entirely. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.

4xCriticali
None
¼xResisti
None
6Weak
4Resist
2Immune
Scorei-2
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
IntimidateLowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
MoxieRaises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
Anger PointHARaises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.

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 no compatible partners 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.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Sandile
GroundDark
Krokorok
GroundDark
Krookodile
GroundDark
HP
50
60+10
95+35
ATK
72
82+10
117+35
DEF
35
45+10
80+35
SP.ATK
35
45+10
65+20
SP.DEF
35
45+10
70+25
SPE
65
74+9
92+18
BST
292D-Tier
351D-Tier+59
519A-Tier+168
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Krokorok to get Sandile eggs easily from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Beat Up, Counter, Double-Edge and 8 more.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
11moves

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 1
Leer
10030Normal
Lv 1
Rage
2010020Normal
Lv 1
Sand Attack
10015Ground
Lv 4
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 7
Sand Attack
10015Ground
Lv 10
Torment
10015Dark
Lv 13
Sand Tomb
358515Ground
Lv 16
Assurance
6010010Dark
Lv 19
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Lv 22
Embargo
10015Dark
Lv 25
Swagger
9015Normal
Lv 28
Crunch
8010015Dark
Lv 32
Dig
8010010Ground
Lv 36
Scary Face
10010Normal
Lv 40
Foul Play
9510015Dark
Lv 44
Sandstorm
10Rock
Lv 48
Earthquake
10010010Ground
Lv 52
Thrash
12010010Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM100
Confide
20Normal
HM01
Cut
509530Normal
TM97
Dark Pulse
8010015Dark
TM28
Dig
8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM63
Embargo
10015Dark
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM01
Hone Claws
15Dark
TM59
Incinerate
6010015Fire
TM47
Low Sweep
6510020Fighting
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM98
Power-Up Punch
4010020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM67
Retaliate
701005Normal
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
20Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
759010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
10Rock
TM94
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM65
Shadow Claw
7010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
TM95
Snarl
559515Dark
TM71
Stone Edge
100805Rock
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
10Normal
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
10020Dark
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
9010Poison

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Beat Up
10010Dark
Egg
Counter-5
10020Fighting
Egg
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Egg
Fire Fang
659515Fire
Egg
Focus Energy
30Normal
Egg
Me First
20Normal
Egg
Mean Look
5Normal
Egg
Pursuit
4010020Dark
Egg
Rock Climb
908520Normal
Egg
Thunder Fang
659515Electric
Egg
Uproar
9010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Aqua Tail
909010Water
Tutor
Earth Power
9010010Ground
Tutor
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
Tutor
Foul Play
9510015Dark
Tutor
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
Tutor
Knock Off
6510020Dark
Tutor
Low Kick
10020Fighting
Tutor
Snatch+4
10Dark
Tutor
Snore
5010015Normal
Tutor
Spite
10010Ghost
Tutor
Stealth Rock
20Rock
Tutor
Uproar
9010010Normal

No wild encounters for Krokorok. The 2-stage line runs through Sandile, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 29 once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Krokorok in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

  1. Sandile
    Step 1Catch Sandile
    Route 111 - Desert
    Omega RubyGrassLv.2360%MidRouteDexNav chain
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 111 - Desert
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.2360%MidRouteDexNav chain
    EFFORTLESS
  2. Krokorok
    Step 2Krokorok
  • 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.

  • Krokorok's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Exeggutor (Grass), and Kyurem (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Fighting, Bug, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

  • Sandile evolves into Krokorok at level 29. Krokorok evolves into Krookodile at level 40. Krokorok is a middle-stage evolution in the Sandile line.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Krokorok appears in 9 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.

Introduced in Black & White, Krokorok has appeared in 9 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.