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- Special overworld spawn in a fixed location.
- Level Range
- Lv. 50
- Conditions
- During overcast weather, Before entering the Hall of Fame
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#553
POKÉDEX No. #553
Krookodile
Intimidation Pokémon
They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile.
Weak to
Fighting
Bug
Water
Grass
Ice
Fairy
Height1.5 m
Weight96.3 kg
AbilitiesIntimidate
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP95300–394
- Attack117215–366
- Defense80148–284
- Sp. Atk65121–251
- Sp. Def70130–262
- Speed92170–311
Total519
/ 720
BST519
73 percentile (1025)+98 vs Gen 5 avg (421)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Weak toFightingBugWaterGrassIceFairy
Resists
Poison
Rock
GhostDark
Immune
Electric
Psychic
Full Type Defense Chart ↓Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 5
Habitat
Unknown
Color
Red
Shape
Upright
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Evolves From
Krokorok#552Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #553 |
| Blueberry | #29 |
| Champions | #553 |
| Conquest Gallery | #68 |
| Isle Of Armor | #178 |
| Kalos Coastal | #45 |
| Lumiose City | #124 |
| Original Alola | #234 |
| Original Ulaula | #106 |
| Original Unova | #59 |
| Paldea | #269 |
| Updated Alola | #303 |
| Updated Ulaula | #124 |
| Updated Unova | #101 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
234
EV Yield
+3 Attack
Growth Curve
Medium Slow
(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140Exp at Lv. 50
117,360
Exp at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Wild Held Items
Black Glasses
Max rarity: 50%Versions: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Evolution Chain
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Weaknesses
Resistances
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
Ghost
Psychic
Offensive Coverage
Krookodile's Ground / Dark typing gives it 6 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against poison, rock, steel, fire, electric, ghost, psychic types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Jolly
+Speed−Sp. Atk
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
In-Depth Analysis
Krookodile's 519 base stat total marks it as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Attack (117) carries most matchups, but a low Special Attack stat of 65 means careful positioning matters.
Defensively, the Ground, Dark combination gives Krookodile 4 resistances, 2 immunities, and 6 weaknesses to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 7 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
A low catch rate of 45 makes Krookodile a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Medium Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Attack +3 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Reference Data
Names in Other Languages
Sprite Gallery
Pokédex Data
Height
1.5 m
Weight
96.3 kg
TypeGroundDark
Abilities
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Ground
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
5,100
Hatch Counter: 20
⚪
Capture Rate
45
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Krookodile?
Krookodile is a dual-type Ground, Dark Pokémon.
What are Krookodile's weaknesses?
Krookodile takes 2× damage from Fighting, Bug, Water, Grass, Ice, Fairy type moves. It is immune to Electric, Psychic type moves.
How does Krookodile evolve?
Krookodile is the final form of the Sandile → Krokorok → Krookodile evolution line.
What are Krookodile's base stats?
Krookodile has a base stat total of 519: HP 95, Attack 117, Defense 80, Sp. Atk 65, Sp. Def 70, Speed 92. Its highest stat is Attack (117).
