Krookodile (Japanese: ワルビアル Waruvial) is a dual-type Ground/Dark Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves from Krokorok starting at level 40. It is the final form of Sandile.
Biology
Krookodile is a crocodilian Pokémon that has a thick maroon-colored body, black back, and white stomach. It has five triangular spikes on its back: four around the middle of its back and one large one at the beginning of its tail. All of the smaller spikes on its back are linked to black, triangular spikes that reach around to its front, slightly overlapping its white stomach. The largest spike sits at the beginning of its long thick tail, which has three, thick, black stripes. The last stripe covers the tip of the tail. Its legs are very short and directly attached to its feet. The feet are wrapped in black and have three white claws facing forward. Krookodile's arms are short and thin with a black stripe around the elbow. Its long, thin fingers are each tipped with a white claw.
Its head is slightly pointed and contains a distinctive black membrane that surrounds both eyes. The outline of the membrane angles upward sharply, coming to points above the top of Krookodile's head. It uses this distinctive look to harshly intimidate opponents. Its eyes are very powerful, with variable focus, allowing it to see things at a great distance, even in the middle of a desert. Its other notable feature is its long snout, containing a black stripe around the bridge, and large pointed nostrils on the end. Four of its rear and two of its front teeth slightly overlap its lower jaw. Krookodile's jaws are extremely powerful, giving it the ability to crush objects as large and durable as an automobile. The jaws can twist a body before breaking it in half. These features are topped by Krookodile's extremely violent temper. It has been known to clamp down on any moving object and will do everything it can to make sure its prey cannot escape. Krookodile coexists well with Flygon in searching for food, hiding in the sandstorms that Flygon creates as they hunt, then splitting the prey that they manage to catch.
Krookodile has been known as the "Bully of the Sands". It uses the sandy terrain as cover to patiently wait for prey to pass by, even throughout the day without rest. Krookodile can swim through the desert sands as if they were water. Not even a thick metal plate is able to withstand a Krookodile's strong jaw bite.
Prior to Generation VIII, Power Trip was its signature move, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.
Evolution
Krookodile evolves from Krokorok and is the final form of Sandile.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Rumble Blast: Krookodile is one of the first of Cobalion's minions that the player encounters. It steals all of Toy Town and Easterly Town's Glowdrops, and is later beaten by the player in the Mysterious Fort. It is later seen in the World Axle Front, where it is rusted like the rest of Cobalion's army.
- Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Krookodile is a local gangster in Lively Town. When warning letters start appearing around town stating that Legendary Pokémon are the targets of petrification incidents and that Entei would be the next target, the Expedition Society soon suspects Krookodile is behind the incidents. After the player, partner, and Archen pursue Krookodile to the top of Revelation Mountain, it is revealed that it was a trap set up by Nuzleaf and that he paid Krookodile to write the letters. Nuzleaf then "rewards" Krookodile for his good work by turning him to stone. During the post-game, this experience is shown to have humbled Krookodile, and he now works as a part-time assistant for Miltank during her Moomoo Milk deliveries.
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Spoilers end here.
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Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Unova B W : #059
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Unova B2 W2 : #101
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Black
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They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile.
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White
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It can expand the focus of its eyes, enabling it to see objects in the far distance as if it were using binoculars.
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Black 2
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Very violent Pokémon, they try to clamp down on anything that moves in front of their eyes.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Coastal #045
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Hoenn #—
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X
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Very violent Pokémon, they try to clamp down on anything that moves in front of their eyes.
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Y
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They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile.
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Omega Ruby
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Very violent Pokémon, they try to clamp down on anything that moves in front of their eyes.
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Alpha Sapphire
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They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile.
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Generation VII
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Alola S M : #234
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Alola US UM : #303
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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Its unique faculty of sight can detect small prey more than 30 miles away, even in the midst of a sandstorm.
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Moon
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After clamping down with its powerful jaws, it twists its body around to rip its prey in half.
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Ultra Sun
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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.
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Ultra Moon
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It conceals itself in sandstorms that Flygon whip up and waits patiently for prey to appear.
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Generation VIII
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Galar Isle of Armor #178
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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This Pokémon is known as the Bully of the Sands. Krookodile's mighty jaws can bite through heavy plates of iron with almost no effort at all.
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Shield
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While terribly aggressive, Krookodile also has the patience to stay hidden under sand for days, lying in wait for prey.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #269
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #29
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Scarlet
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After clamping down with its powerful jaws, it twists its body around to rip its prey in half.
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Violet
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Its unique faculty of sight can detect small prey more than 30 miles away, even in the midst of a sandstorm.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Generation V
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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95
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155 - 202
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300 - 394
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117
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109 - 185
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215 - 366
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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92
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87 - 158
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170 - 311
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Total: 509
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Generation VI onward
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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95
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155 - 202
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300 - 394
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117
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109 - 185
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215 - 366
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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92
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87 - 158
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170 - 311
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Total: 519
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krookodile
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Krookodile
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krookodile
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Krookodile
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Krookodile
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krookodile
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Krookodile
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Krookodile
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Krookodile
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds
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Base HP: 58
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Base Attack: 80
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Base Defense: 54
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In animation
Main series
Major appearances
In Ash, Iris, and Trip: Then There Were Three!, Ash's Krokorok evolved into a Krookodile during a battle against Iris's Dragonite.
Other
Krookodile made its main series debut in An Epic Defense Force!, under the ownership of Jules. Jules used Krookodile whilst making a film that starred the two of them.
In Rotom's Wish!, Mantle used a Krookodile in a battle against Weston and his Rotom for ownership of the Lost Hotel. It was eventually defeated despite fighting a hard-fought battle.
In Tough Guy Trials!, Nanu used a Krookodile in a battle against Ash, where it was able to defeat Lycanroc. In Guiding an Awakening!, it was used in Nanu's grand trial against Ash, during which it was defeated by Lycanroc.
A Krookodile appeared in Fuecoco…Becomes a Crook?!. Unlike any other Krookodile, this Krookodile has pink eyelashes.
Minor appearances
Krookodile debuted during the World of Pokémon introduction in Black—Victini and Reshiram.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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BW082
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Krookodile
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Ash's Pokédex
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Krookodile, the Intimidation Pokémon and the evolved form of Krokorok. Krookodile can destroy an automobile with its jaws.
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BW092
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Krookodile
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Krookodile, the Intimidation Pokémon and the evolved form of Krokorok. Krookodile can see faraway objects as if through binoculars. Its jaws are strong enough to crush a car.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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SM074
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Krookodile
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Rotom Pokédex
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Krookodile, the Intimidation Pokémon. A Ground and Dark type. Krookodile can see the smallest prey from miles away, even in the midst of a sandstorm.
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Pokémon: Twilight Wings
In The Gathering of Stars, a Krookodile was seen battling a Midday Form Lycanroc.
In the manga
Movie adaptations
Four Krookodile appeared in ICYR2.
Pokémon Adventures
A Krookodile appeared in New Sword Player under the ownership of Giallo.
In the TCG
- Main article: Krookodile (TCG)
Trivia
Origin
Like its pre-evolutions, Krookodile appears to be based on crocodiles, more specifically a slender-snouted crocodile and the nile crocodile, and possibly a gharial, due to its long snout. Krookodile also seems to be based on the Baryonyx, a fish-eating, slender-snouted dinosaur which heavily resembled a crocodilian.
In line with its Dark type and names, it may also be based on a gang leader or simply a criminal, as the markings around its eyes bear a great resemblance to triangular sunglasses, which are associated with manga and anime criminals. It could also be a reference to Sobek, a half-crocodile deity also associated with violence and even robbery.
Name origin
Krookodile may be a combination of corruptions of crook and crocodile.
Waruvial may be a combination of 悪い warui (bad/evil) and gavial.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ワルビアル Waruvial
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From 悪い warui, and gavial
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French
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Crocorible
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From crocodile and horrible
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Spanish
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Krookodile
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Same as English name
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German
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Rabigator
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From rabiat and Alligator
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Italian
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Krookodile
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Same as English name
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Korean
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악비아르 Akbiar
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From 악어 (鰐魚) ageo or 악 (惡) ak and gavial
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Mandarin Chinese
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流氓鱷 / 流氓鳄 Liúmáng'è
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From 流氓 liúmáng and 鱷魚 / 鳄魚 èyú
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Cantonese Chinese
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流氓鱷 Làuhmàhnngohk
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From 流氓 làuhmàhn and 鱷魚 ngohkyùh
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More languages
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Hindi
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बुराडियाल Buradiyal
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From बुरा bura and अड़ियल aṛiyal
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Russian
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Крукодайл Krukodayl
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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วารุเวียล Waruwian
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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