Krokorok (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
#553: Krookodile 553MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Krokorok (disambiguation).
Krokorok
Desert Croc Pokémon
ワルビル
Waruvile
#552
Krokorok



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Ground Dark
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Intimidate or Moxie Cacophony
Cacophony
Anger Point
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
90 (20.1%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
3'03" 1.0 m
Krokorok
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Weight
73.6 lbs. 33.4 kg
Krokorok
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
123
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Krokorok
0
HP
2
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body08.png
Footprint
F552.png F000.png
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Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

Krokorok (Japanese: ワルビル Waruvile) is a dual-type Ground/Dark Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Sandile starting at level 29 and evolves into Krookodile starting at level 40.

Biology

Krokorok is a reptilian Pokémon with a mostly tan body, pink stomach, black back, and long tail. It is classified as a quadruped, though it is more often seen on two legs. It has six thick, black stripes on its body: one at shoulder level, one around its midsection, one around its hips, and three on its tail. Each stripe is topped with a triangular spike on its back. The stripes around its midsection cross two spikes, one on each side of its back. Its arms are short and thin, with a black band around them at the elbow. Each hand contains three short fingers, each with a white claw. Its legs are thick with a band around each ankle, and a stripe above the knee that does not wrap around. Its flat feet each have three white claws. Krokorok's head is ovoid with a long snout, and small eyes surrounded by a thick black membrane. Two of its front and rear teeth are visible overlapping its lower jaw. A black stripe sits on the bridge of the snout just behind its large nostrils.

Krokorok prefers to live in the desert, usually in small groups. The black membrane surrounding its eyes protects them from sandstorms and acts as a thermal detector. This allows Krokorok to see the temperature of different objects, which also gives it exceptional night vision.

In the anime

Krokorok in the anime

In the main series

Major appearances

Ash's Krokorok

Krokorok debuted in Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!, where it evolved from the Sunglasses Sandile that was following Ash and his friends. It evolved while battling Ash's Pikachu. Ash later caught it in Battling the Bully!. Later in Ash, Iris and Trip: Then There Were Three!, it evolved into Krookodile.

Other

Another Krokorok appeared in Battling the King of the Mines! under the ownership of Clay. It was used in a Gym battle against Ash's Oshawott, but lost.

Minor appearances

A Krokorok appeared in Crisis at Ferroseed Research!.

A Trainer's Krokorok appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

A Trainer's Krokorok appeared in SM013, where it participated in the Pancake Race.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW020 Krokorok Ash's Pokédex Krokorok, the Desert Croc Pokémon, and the evolved form of Sandile. The special membrane that covers Krokorok's eyes detects heat, which allows it to see in the dark.

In Pokémon Generations

Krokorok appeared in The Uprising under the ownership of some Team Plasma Grunts.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Krokorok appeared in a fantasy in Letting Go.

A Trainer's Krokorok appeared in Drawing Bridges.

Clay has a Krokorok which was first seen guarding the Dark Stone along with Clay's other Pokémon.

In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga

A Krokorok was used by Togari in his battle against Shin and his Tepig.

In the TCG

Main article: Krokorok (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black They live in groups of a few individuals. Protective membranes shield their eyes from sandstorms.
White The special membrane covering its eyes can sense the heat of objects, so it can see its surroundings, even in darkness.
Black 2 Protected by thin membranes, their eyes can see even in the dead of night. They live in groups of a few individuals.
White 2
Generation VI
X They live in groups of a few individuals. Protective membranes shield their eyes from sandstorms.
Y The special membrane covering its eyes can sense the heat of objects, so it can see its surroundings even in darkness.
Omega Ruby They live in groups of a few individuals. Protective membranes shield their eyes from sandstorms.
Alpha Sapphire The special membrane covering its eyes can sense the heat of objects, so it can see its surroundings even in darkness.
Generation VII
Sun They move in groups of a few individuals. A female is often the leader of the group, and the males will gather food.
Moon Thanks to the special membrane covering its eyes, it can see its surroundings clearly, even in the middle of the night.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White
Relic Castle
Black 2 White 2
Relic Castle
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Sandile
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Sandile
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Evolve Sandile


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Desert: Rugged Flats
PokéPark 2
Cove Area
Conquest
Terrera, Yaksha
MD GTI
Forest of Shadows (1F-14F), Grove of Whispers (1F-9F), Freezing Pillar (1F-14F), Rusty Mountain (Golden Chamber), Jaws of the Abyss (B1-B28), Smoking Mountain (1F-24F), Magnagate dungeons
Rumble U
Magical Lake: Protect Pichu in the Forest, Toy Collection: The Sword for Justice
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Sky-High Ruins: Stage 3
Shuffle
Desert Umbra: Stage 346
Rumble World
Black Realm: Rugged Flats (All Areas), Starlight Islands: Surveillance Dunes (All Areas)


Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
82
78 - 147 152 - 289
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
74
71 - 138 137 - 271
Total:
351
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20
011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
044 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
077 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
1010 Torment Dark Status 0000 100100% 15
1313 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 08585% 15
1616 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10
1919 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10
2222 Embargo Dark Status 0000 100100% 15
2525 Swagger Normal Status 0000 08585% 15
2828 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
3232 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10
3636 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100100% 10
4040 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15
4444 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —% 10
4848 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10
5252 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krokorok
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Krokorok
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM05Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM12Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM26Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM31Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM36Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM37Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM39Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM41Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM47Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM56Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM59Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM63Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM65Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM66Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM71Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM78Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM80Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM86Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM95Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM97Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krokorok
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Krokorok
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
SneaselHoundourHoundoomPassimian
Beat Up Dark Physical 100% 10
SlakothVigorothSlakingLucarioLycanrocMudbray
Mudsdale
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
RattataRattataRaticateRaticateEeveeCyndaquil
QuilavaTyphlosionDunsparcePhanpyLinooneSkitty
NumelSpindaHippopotasHippowdonDeerlingSawsbuck
SkiddoGogoatStuffulBewearPassimian
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
ArbokGrowlitheArcanineFlareonSnubbullGranbull
HoundourHoundoomDonphanMightyenaExploudManectric
HippowdonStoutlandDarumakaDarmanitanLitleoPyroar
LittenTorracatIncineroar
Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15
RattataRattataRaticateRaticateNidoran♂Nidorino
NidokingMankeyPrimeapeTorchicCombuskenBlaziken
VigorothNumelCameruptStunkySkuntankOshawott
DewottSamurottPatratWatchogBouffalantPassimian
Focus Energy Normal Status —% 30
GolduckSentretFurretStantlerAbsolLucario
Me First Normal Status —% 20
UmbreonPatratWatchogMeowstic
Mean Look Normal Status —% 5
Krookodile
Power Trip Dark Physical 20 100% 10
RattataRattataRaticateRaticateMankeyPrimeape
TaurosUmbreonDunsparceZangooseAbsolBuizel
FloatzelPurrloinLiepardBlitzleZebstrikaZorua
ZoroarkEmolgaBouffalantYungoosGumshoos
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
ScraggyScraftyRockruffLycanrocLycanroc
Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20
ArbokArcanineJolteonSnubbullGranbullHoundoom
DonphanMightyenaExploudElectrikeManectricShinx
LuxioLuxrayHippowdonStoutland
Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15
VigorothWhismurLoudredExploudSpindaDarumaka
Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Krokorok in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Krokorok in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krokorok
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Krokorok
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Krokorok can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Krokorok cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krokorok
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Krokorok
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krokorok
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Krokorok
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2552.png Strong: Oshawott icon.pngSnivy icon.png Weak: Pikachu icon.png
PokéPark Pad entry:
He admires Krookodile and became roguish. He is like a big brother to Sandile.
Pokémon Conquest
PCP552.png HP: ★★ Move: Bite
Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Intimidate
Ability 2: Moxie
Ability 3: Disgust
Defense:
Speed: ★★★
Evolves from Sandile when its Attack is 80 or higher
Evolves into Krookodile when its Attack is 110 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Isuke, Masanori, and Yukitaka
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Ground
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT552.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Ground
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 70 Raise Max Level.png 0

#463
Shuffle552.png

Astonish
Can delay your opponent's disruptions for a turn.


Evolution

551Sandile.png
Unevolved
Sandile
 Ground  Dark 
Rare Candy
Level 29
552Krokorok.png
First evolution
Krokorok
 Ground  Dark 
Rare Candy
Level 40
553Krookodile.png
Second evolution
Krookodile
 Ground  Dark 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 552.png Spr b 5b 552.png Spr 5b2 552.png Spr b 5b2 552.png
Spr 5b 552 s.png Spr b 5b 552 s.png Spr 5b2 552 s.png Spr b 5b2 552 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 552.png
Spr b 6x 552.png
Spr 6o 552.png
Spr b 6o 552.png
Spr 6x 552 s.png
Spr b 6x 552 s.png
Spr 6o 552 s.png
Spr b 6o 552 s.png
Front Back Front Back
552MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Krokorok images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • No other Pokémon have the same type combination as Krokorok and its evolutionary relatives.
  • Krokorok is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 351.
  • Almost all of Krokorok's stats are ten points higher than Sandile's stats; the only exception is Speed, which is just higher by 9 points.

Origin

Krokorok seems to be based on the Baryonyx, a fish-eating, slender-snouted dinosaur which heavily resembled a crocodilian. Like its pre-evolution, it is also based on a crocodile, more specifically a slender-snouted crocodile and the spectacled caiman. Its eyes, pose, and stripes make it appear to be a criminal, which is supported by its Dark type. It could also be a reference to Sobek, a half-crocodile deity also associated with violence and even robbery.

Name origin

Krokorok is a combination of corruptions of crocodile and rock.

Waruvile may be a combination of 悪い warui (bad/evil/sinful), evil, vile, and crocodile. It may also derive from gavial.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ワルビル Waruvile From 悪い warui, evil, vile, and crocodile. May also derive from gavial.
France Flag.png French Escroco From escroc and crocodile
Spain Flag.png Spanish Krokorok Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Rokkaiman From Rocker or rock and Kaiman
Italy Flag.png Italian Krokorok Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 악비르 Akbir From 악어 akeo and vile. May also from ak and villain.
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 混混鱷 / 混混鳄 Hùnhun'è From 混混 hùnhùn and è.
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


Related articles

External links


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