Electric and Psychic moves don't affect Krookodile at all — that's the advantage of Ground/Dark typing. Intimidate lowers the opponent's Attack on switch-in. Known as the Intimidation Pokemon. Introduced in Gen 5.
Attack and HP carry most of Krookodile's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 3 Attack EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
After clamping down with its powerful jaws, it twists its body around to rip its prey in half.
Its unique faculty of sight can detect small prey more than 30 miles away, even in the midst of a sandstorm.
Krookodile Weakness
AvgWater, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug, and Fairy-type moves hit Krookodile for super-effective damage. The upside? Electric and Psychic-type moves can't touch it at all. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
End of the line. Krookodile caps a three-stage chain that started at Sandile. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are average hatch time. HP grew the most through evolution (+45 over Sandile), and Krookodile peaks at 519 total stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Krookodile to get Sandile eggs easily using 278 partners from the Ground egg group.
Earthquake is the safe click most turns. Choice Scarf locks Krookodile into it but rewards with speed patching through item lock. Jolly nature and max Attack and Speed EVs maximize that first hit. Moxie helps on the margins.
Best Build
Best Krookodile Moveset
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Gunk Shot
- Close Combat
Recommended Teammates
Coverage runs deep. Krookodile can hit 11 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Dragon. The offense anchors on Earthquake and Foul Play while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Coverage runs deep. Krookodile can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Steel. The offense anchors on Earthquake and Earth Power while TMs handle everything else.
Coverage runs deep. Krookodile can hit 12 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Dragon. The offense anchors on Earthquake and Foul Play while TMs handle everything else.
Coverage runs deep. Krookodile can hit 12 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Dragon. The offense anchors on Earthquake and Foul Play while TMs handle everything else.
Krookodile doesn't appear wild. Catch Sandile instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it at level 40 to get Krookodile. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Krookodile in Scarlet & Violet
Sandile is your first catch on the way to Krookodile. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 15-40 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SandileEFFORTLESSAsado Desert - DesertVioletOverworldLv.15-3350%EarlyDesertEFFORTLESSAsado Desert - DesertScarletOverworldLv.15-3350%EarlyDesert
Step 2Catch or Evolve KrokorokMODERATEAsado Desert - DesertVioletOverworldLv.29-409%MidDesertMODERATEAsado Desert - DesertScarletOverworldLv.29-409%MidDesertor evolve from Sandile (Step 1)
Step 3Krookodile ✓
Krookodile can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Transfer Sandile from Black, Black 2, or Sword and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
Can't catch Krookodile directly. Start with Sandile at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 40. The 3-stage chain from Sandile to Krookodile is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Krookodile in Sword & Shield
The path to Krookodile starts with Sandile at Lv. 10-24 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SandileEFFORTLESSPotbottom DesertShieldOverworldLv.10-1556%EarlyDesertNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSPotbottom DesertShieldOverworldLv.10-1556%EarlyDesertSnowstormEFFORTLESSPotbottom DesertShieldOverworldLv.10-1556%EarlyDesertThunderstormEFFORTLESSPotbottom DesertShieldOverworldLv.10-1556%EarlyDesertSnowingEFFORTLESSPotbottom DesertShieldOverworldLv.10-1556%EarlyDesertHeavy FogEFFORTLESSPotbottom DesertShieldOverworldLv.10-1536%EarlyDesertIntense SunEFFORTLESSPotbottom DesertShieldOverworldLv.10-1536%EarlyDesertSandstormEFFORTLESSPotbottom DesertShieldOverworldLv.10-1536%EarlyDesertRainingEFFORTLESSPotbottom DesertShieldOverworldLv.10-1536%EarlyDesertOvercastEFFORTLESSPotbottom DesertSwordOverworldLv.19-2456%MidDesertNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSPotbottom DesertSwordOverworldLv.19-2456%MidDesertSnowstormEFFORTLESSPotbottom DesertSwordOverworldLv.19-2456%MidDesertThunderstormEFFORTLESSPotbottom DesertSwordOverworldLv.19-2456%MidDesertSnowingEFFORTLESSPotbottom DesertSwordOverworldLv.19-2456%MidDesertHeavy FogEFFORTLESSPotbottom DesertSwordOverworldLv.19-2436%MidDesertOvercastEFFORTLESSPotbottom DesertSwordOverworldLv.19-2436%MidDesertIntense SunEFFORTLESSPotbottom DesertSwordOverworldLv.19-2436%MidDesertSandstormEFFORTLESSPotbottom DesertSwordOverworldLv.19-2436%MidDesertRaining
Step 2Evolve into Krokorok
Step 3Krookodile ✓
You're catching Sandile first, not Krookodile. Sandile appears in the wild in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Krookodile in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The path to Krookodile starts with Sandile at Lv. 32-35 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Obtain Sandile
Step 2Catch or Evolve KrokorokEFFORTLESSHaina DesertUltra MoonGrassLv.32-3570%LateDesertShaking spotEFFORTLESSHaina DesertUltra MoonGrassLv.32-3570%LateDesertEFFORTLESSHaina DesertUltra SunGrassLv.32-3570%LateDesertShaking spotEFFORTLESSHaina DesertUltra SunGrassLv.32-3570%LateDesertor evolve from Sandile (Step 1)
Step 3Krookodile ✓
Intimidate changes the entire equation for Krookodile. The 519 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked A-Tier as a wallbreaker.
Intimidate is what you want on Krookodile. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Moxie, Anger Point) work on paper but Intimidate is what makes Krookodile worth using.
Base 92 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Krookodile is a physical attacker with base 117 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Krookodile appears in 9 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Krookodile joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 9 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A