Stats & Training
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.
Its unique faculty of sight can detect small prey more than 30 miles away, even in the midst of a sandstorm.
After clamping down with its powerful jaws, it twists its body around to rip its prey in half.
Krookodile Weakness
Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug, and Fairy 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric, Psychic |
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x86-102%KO Moonblast 2x70-83% Energy Ball 2x66-78% Dazzling Gleam 2x58-69% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Obtain MethodPoni Wilds Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Pelipper builds →Hydro Pump 2x94-111%KO Blizzard 2x63-74% Surf 2x78-92% Ice Beam 2x52-61% | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x70-83% Brick Break 2x44-52% U-turn 2x63-74% Vacuum Wave 2x16-19% | ||
 Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 2x99-116%KO Moonblast 2x79-94% Energy Ball 2x75-88% Dazzling Gleam 2x67-79% | ||
 Dartrix Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Dartrix builds →Solar Beam 2x81-95% Leaf Blade 2x58-69% Energy Ball 2x61-72% Razor Leaf 2x36-42% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Scizor can KO Krookodile with Superpower (156-184%). Toxapex deals 43-51% with Scald.
 Scizor BugSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch39-46% Superpower 2x156-184%KO U Turn 2x137-161%KO | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Toxapex builds →Scald 2x43-51% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Tapu Koko builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x128-151%KO | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave37-44% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Krookodile 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.
Sun & Moon Krookodile Best Moveset
Krookodile leads with Focus Sash insurance. Even if it can't take a hit naturally, it'll survive long enough to get Stealth Rock up. Max Attack and Speed EVs go all-in on offense since bulk doesn't matter here.
Best Build
Krookodile best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Knock Off
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Pursuit
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Crunch
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Rock Slide
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Krookodile can hit 10 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
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Krookodile in Sun & Moon
You're catching Sandile first, not Krookodile. Sandile appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Krookodile in Sun & Moon
Sandile is your first catch on the way to Krookodile. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 28-31 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Krookodile Guide
In Sun & Moon, Intimidate changes the entire equation for Krookodile. The 519 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a wallbreaker. Knock Off with Focus Sash is the standard set.
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.
For Sun & Moon, Krookodile has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
Game Availability
Krookodile joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 9 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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