Stats & Training
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.
Krokorok really hates it when its body gets cold. On nights when the temperature drops, it digs deep into the desert sands.
It buries some of its prey in the sand to use as emergency meals when its hunts are unsuccessful.
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 |
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x189-222%KO Flying Press 2x145-171%KO Brick Break 2x109-129%KO U-turn 2x69-81% | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Whimsicott builds →Moonblast 2x121-142%KO Energy Ball 2x115-136%KO U-turn 2x54-64% Mega Drain 2x53-62% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x136-160%KO Bug Buzz 2x136-160%KO Energy Ball 2x90-107%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x121-142%KO | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Tropius builds →Leaf Storm 2x155-182%KO Solar Beam 2x143-169%KO Energy Ball 2x109-129%KO Leaf Tornado 2x79-93% | ||
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x141-167%KO Ice Beam 2x94-111%KO Energy Ball 2x94-111%KO U-turn 2x73-87% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volcarona can KO Krokorok with Giga Drain (121-143%). Tentacruel threatens a KO with Scald (103-122%). Amoonguss's Giga Drain also KOs at 102-121%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain 2x121-143%KO | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Tentacruel builds →Scald 2x103-122%KO Rapid Spin17-21% Sludge Bomb29-34% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain 2x102-121%KO | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Klefki builds →
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Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemElectricseed NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Hawlucha builds →Acrobatics56-67% High Jump Kick 2x265-311%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
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 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Beat Up, Counter, Double-Edge and 9 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Krokorok Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Krokorok in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
A handful of locations for Krokorok with high spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Krokorok in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
To get Krokorok, start by catching Sandile through walking encounters at Lv. 32-35. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Obtain Sandile
Step 2Krokorok ✓Haina DesertUltra MoonGrass Lv.32-35 Desert70%LateShaking spotHaina DesertUltra MoonGrass Lv.32-35 Desert70%LateHaina DesertUltra SunGrass Lv.32-35 Desert70%LateShaking spotHaina DesertUltra SunGrass Lv.32-35 Desert70%Lateor evolve from Sandile (Step 1)
Krokorok Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sandile evolves into Krokorok at level 29. Krokorok evolves into Krookodile at level 40. Krokorok is a middle-stage evolution in the Sandile line.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
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.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves