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Krookodile (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Ground/Dark Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fifth Pokémon generation in the Black and White games. It evolves from Krokorok at level 40.
Physiology and Behavior[]
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. Each 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 coexist well with Flygon in searching for food.
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.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Spin-off Pokémon games[]
Pokémon Rumble Blast: Krookodile is one of the first of Cobalion's minions that the player encounters. It stole all of Toy Town and Easterly Town's Glowdrops, then was beaten by the player in the Mysterious Fort. It was 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 summons Yveltal and the two of them turn everyone, including Krookodile, to stone.
In the anime[]
Ash Ketchum's Krookodile
In Ash, Iris, and Trip: Then There Were Three!, Ash Ketchum's Krokorok evolved into a Krookodile during a battle against Iris's Dragonite and Krookodile defeated Dragonite.
Origin and inspiration[]
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 that 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.
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
| Title | Entry |
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| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile. |
| Pokémon White | It can expand the focus of its eyes, enabling it to see objects in the far distance as if it were using binoculars. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | Very violent Pokémon, they try to clamp down on anything that moves in front of their eyes. |
| Pokémon White 2 | Very violent Pokémon, they try to clamp down on anything that moves in front of their eyes. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | Very violent Pokémon, they try to clamp down on anything that moves in front of their eyes. |
| Pokémon Y | They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile. |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | Very violent Pokémon, they try to clamp down on anything that moves in front of their eyes. |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile. |
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sun | Its unique faculty of sight can detect small prey more than 30 miles away, even in the midst of a sandstorm. |
| Pokémon Moon | After clamping down with its powerful jaws, it twists its body around to rip its prey in half. |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | 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. |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | It conceals itself in sandstorms that Flygon whip up and waits patiently for prey to appear. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | 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. |
| Pokémon Shield | While terribly aggressive, Krookodile also has the patience to stay hidden under sand for days, lying in wait for prey. |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | After clamping down with its powerful jaws, it twists its body around to rip its prey in half. |
| Pokémon Violet | Its unique faculty of sight can detect small prey more than 30 miles away, even in the midst of a sandstorm. |
Game locations[]
In the main games, Krookodile is only obtainable by evolving Krokorok.
| Title | Location(s) |
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| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) |
| Pokémon Shield | Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | Savanna Biome |
| Pokémon Violet | Savanna Biome |
Evolution[]
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Base Stats[]
Gen V[]
| HP | 95 |
| Attack | 117 |
| Defense | 70 |
| Sp. Attack | 65 |
| Sp. Defense | 70 |
| Speed | 92 |
| Total | 509 |
Gen VI+[]
| HP | 95 |
| Attack | 117 |
| Defense | 80 |
| Sp. Attack | 65 |
| Sp. Defense | 70 |
| Speed | 92 |
| Total | 519 |
Moveset[]
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