Is Krookodile Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Ground/Dark with AbilityMoxie chaining Attack boosts after every KO. MoveEarthquake handles Molayne's Steel E4, Dark shuts down Acerola's Ghost team, and the snowball effect from Moxie means Krookodile gets stronger with every fight. One of the best Pokemon in any Alola playthrough.
Sandile has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Sandile's weaknesses hard.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Sandile has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Sandile has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Mina's team hits Sandile's weaknesses hard.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Krookodile has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Krookodile has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Krookodile has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Krookodile trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Krookodile trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Krokorok on Haina Desert (walking, Lv 32-35, common).
Your Sandile should hit Level 40 before you reach Molayne, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Krookodile in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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.
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 |
What is Krookodile Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Krookodile
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x57-69% Frost Breath 2x21-26% Bubble 2x16-20% | ||
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Jynx builds →Frost Breath 2x62-74% Draining Kiss 2x36-43% Brick Break 2x28-33% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Grovyle builds →Mega Drain 2x60-71% Brick Break 2x29-35% Fury Cutter 2x16-20% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x54-64% Bubble Beam 2x23-28% Frost Breath 2x21-25% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Grovyle builds →Mega Drain 2x65-77% Brick Break 2x31-38% Fury Cutter 2x18-22% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x58-69% Bubble Beam 2x24-30% Frost Breath 2x23-27% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x72-86% Energy Ball 2x29-34% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x72-86% Leaf Blade 2x59-69% Fury Cutter 2x26-32% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x80-94% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x72-85% Energy Ball 2x30-36% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 2x72-85% Brine 2x22-26% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x74-88% Leaf Blade 2x60-71% Fury Cutter 2x27-32% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x89-106%KO Razor Shell 2x75-89% Brick Break 2x50-59% Ice Beam 2x37-44% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 2x111-130%KO | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x100-118%KO Ice Beam 2x66-79% Energy Ball 2x66-79% Disarming Voice 2x46-54% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x79-93% U-turn 2x37-44% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x109-129%KO U-turn 2x44-52% Energy Ball 2x26-32% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x101-119%KO | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x94-111%KO X-Scissor 2x39-46% | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x86-101%KO Razor Shell 2x71-83% Brick Break 2x47-56% Ice Beam 2x36-42% | ||
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Chesnaught builds →Solar Beam 2x135-159%KO Hammer Arm 2x84-98% Pin Missile 2x15-17% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x181-213%KO Focus Blast 2x72-85% X-Scissor 2x37-44% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Decidueye builds →Solar Beam 2x173-203%KO U-turn 2x39-46% Low Sweep 2x36-43% | ||
Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Chesnaught builds →Solar Beam 2x138-162%KO Hammer Arm 2x85-100%KO Pin Missile 2x15-17% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Exeggutor builds →Solar Beam 2x213-250%KO Infestation 2x16-18% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x162-191%KO Close Combat 2x88-103%KO X-Scissor 2x39-47% | ||
 Tapu Bulu GrassFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Abundance Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Tapu Bulu builds →Solar Beam 2x154-182%KO Superpower 2x80-94% Megahorn 2x80-94% Dazzling Gleam 2x63-74% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tapu Koko can KO Krookodile with Dazzling Gleam (85-100%). Magearna's Ice Beam hits Krookodile for 66-77%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Tapu Koko builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x85-100%KO | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySoulheart ItemAssault Vest NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Magearna builds →Ice Beam 2x66-77% | ||
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 2x28-33% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave33-39% | ||
Krookodile Evolutions
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.
USUM Krookodile Best Moveset
117 Attack at 92 Speed with AbilityIntimidate dropping opposing Attack on entry or AbilityMoxie raising Attack on each knockout. Ground/Dark TermStab covers Steel, Psychic, Ghost, Electric, Fire, and Poison. MoveKnock Off removes items. The moveset holds A-tier through Intimidate utility, Moxie snowballing, and the broadest physical coverage available on one Pokemon.
Best Build
Krookodile best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Rock Slide
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
When it spots prey, even at a distance of over 30 miles, it swims through the desert as if it were water, then jumps out and chomps them.
It conceals itself in sandstorms that Flygon whip up and waits patiently for prey to appear.
Krookodile Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Intimidate changes the entire equation for Krookodile. The 519 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a wallbreaker. Earthquake with Choice Scarf 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Earthquake, Knock Off, Rock Slide, and Stone Edge on Krookodile. Earthquake is the most common pick at 0% usage. Earthquake provides reliable STAB damage.
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 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