Stats & Training
Attack and HP carry most of Krookodile's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 3 Attack EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
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 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 |
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x99-116%KO Focus Blast 2x85-101%KO Flying Press 2x76-90% X-Scissor 2x41-48% | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x86-102%KO Moonblast 2x70-83% Energy Ball 2x66-78% U-turn 2x28-33% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Pelipper builds →Hydro Pump 2x94-111%KO Blizzard 2x63-74% Ice Beam 2x52-61% Scald 2x69-81% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Tropius builds →Leaf Storm 2x90-106%KO Solar Beam 2x82-97% Energy Ball 2x63-74% Leaf Tornado 2x46-55% | ||
 Dartrix Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Dartrix builds →Solar Beam 2x81-95% Leaf Blade 2x58-69% Energy Ball 2x61-72% Razor Leaf 2x36-42% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Scizor can KO Krookodile with Superpower (156-184%). Toxapex deals 43-51% with Scald.
 Scizor BugSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch39-46% Superpower 2x156-184%KO U Turn 2x137-161%KO | ||
 | 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 2x43-51% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Tapu Koko builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x128-151%KO | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave37-44% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
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.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Krookodile Best Moveset
Krookodile leads with Focus Sash insurance. Even if it can't take a hit naturally, it'll survive long enough to get Stealth Rock up. Max Attack and Speed EVs go all-in on offense since bulk doesn't matter here.
Best Build
Krookodile best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Knock Off
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Pursuit
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Crunch
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Rock Slide
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
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.
How to Obtain Krookodile in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The path to Krookodile starts with Sandile at Lv. 32-35 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Obtain Sandile
Step 2Catch or Evolve KrokorokHaina DesertUltra MoonGrass Lv.32-35 Desert70%LateShaking spotHaina DesertUltra MoonGrass Lv.32-35 Desert70%LateHaina DesertUltra SunGrass Lv.32-35 Desert70%LateShaking spotHaina DesertUltra SunGrass Lv.32-35 Desert70%Lateor evolve from Sandile (Step 1)
Step 3Krookodile ✓
Krookodile 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. Knock Off with Focus Sash 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.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Krookodile has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves