Is Krookodile Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Krookodile with AbilityMoxie snowballs through multi-Pokemon fights. Every KO boosts Attack, so it gets stronger as the battle goes on. Ground/Dark handles Kabu, Allister (Shield), Piers, and Leon's Aegislash. 117 Speed outspeeds most gym leaders' aces. One of the best Ground-types in the story.
Milo's team hits Sandile's weaknesses hard.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Nessa's team.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Kabu's team.
Bea's team hits Sandile's weaknesses hard.
Opal's team hits Sandile's weaknesses hard.
Sandile has the type edge here and should clean up Gordie's team.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Piers's team.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Raihan's team.
Sandile trades roughly evenly with Bede's team.
Krookodile has the type edge here and should clean up Leon's team.
Catch Sandile on Potbottom Desert (overworld, Lv 10-15). Snowstorm.
Your Sandile should hit Level 40 before you reach Leon, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Krookodile in Sword & Shield
Can't catch Krookodile directly. Start with Sandile at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 40. The 3-stage chain from Sandile to Krookodile is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Krookodile in SwSh
The path to Krookodile starts with Sandile at Lv. 10-24 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SandilePotbottom DesertLv.10-15OverworldShieldRate 56%SnowstormPotbottom DesertLv.10-15OverworldShieldRate 56%Heavy FogPotbottom DesertLv.10-15OverworldShieldRate 56%SnowingPotbottom DesertLv.10-15OverworldShieldRate 56%ThunderstormPotbottom DesertLv.10-15OverworldShieldRate 56%Normal WeatherPotbottom DesertLv.10-15OverworldShieldRate 36%OvercastPotbottom DesertLv.10-15OverworldShieldRate 36%SandstormPotbottom DesertLv.10-15OverworldShieldRate 36%RainingPotbottom DesertLv.10-15OverworldShieldRate 36%Intense SunPotbottom DesertLv.19-24OverworldSwordRate 56%SnowstormPotbottom DesertLv.19-24OverworldSwordRate 56%Heavy FogPotbottom DesertLv.19-24OverworldSwordRate 56%SnowingPotbottom DesertLv.19-24OverworldSwordRate 56%ThunderstormPotbottom DesertLv.19-24OverworldSwordRate 56%Normal WeatherPotbottom DesertLv.19-24OverworldSwordRate 36%RainingPotbottom DesertLv.19-24OverworldSwordRate 36%Intense SunPotbottom DesertLv.19-24OverworldSwordRate 36%OvercastPotbottom DesertLv.19-24OverworldSwordRate 36%Sandstorm
Step 2Evolve into KrokorokBREEDINGAvailableLeave Krookodile with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Krokorok egg.
Step 3Krookodile ✓
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 |
What is Krookodile Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Krookodile
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x114-134%KO Pin Missile 2x14-16% | ||
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | C | |
 Oddish GrassPoison | C | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Butterfree builds →Solar Beam 2x69-81% Bug Bite 2x34-41% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Vikavolt builds →Solar Beam 2x95-113%KO X-Scissor 2x52-62% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodHoneycalm Island Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x78-93% Ice Fang 2x43-51% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x105-124%KO Pin Missile 2x11-14% | ||
 Eldegoss Grass | C | |
 Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Vikavolt builds →Solar Beam 2x94-110%KO X-Scissor 2x50-59% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodHoneycalm Island Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x76-91% Ice Fang 2x42-50% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
 Ribombee BugFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x76-91% Solar Beam 2x67-79% Draining Kiss 2x45-53% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodHoneycalm Island Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Gyarados builds →Aqua Tail 2x87-103%KO Ice Fang 2x43-51% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x102-120%KO Magical Leaf 2x43-51% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Vikavolt builds →Bug Buzz 2x110-130%KO Solar Beam 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x87-103%KO Razor Shell 2x73-86% Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
 Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodHoneycalm Island Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Gyarados builds →Aqua Tail 2x89-105%KO Ice Fang 2x43-50% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x103-121%KO Magical Leaf 2x44-52% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Vikavolt builds →Bug Buzz 2x111-131%KO Solar Beam 2x98-116%KO | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x89-105%KO Razor Shell 2x73-87% Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 2x101-119%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x68-80% | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x85-100%KO Razor Shell 2x72-85% Brick Break 2x48-57% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodHoneycalm Island Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Gyarados builds →Aqua Tail 2x85-100%KO Ice Fang 2x41-49% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x101-119%KO Magical Leaf 2x42-50% | ||
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x92-108%KO Magical Leaf 2x46-54% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x69-81% U-turn 2x42-50% | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x86-101%KO Liquidation 2x81-95% Brick Break 2x47-56% Icy Wind 2x23-26% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x99-117%KO Magical Leaf 2x42-50% Icy Wind 2x39-46% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodHoneycalm Island Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Gyarados builds →Aqua Tail 2x86-101%KO Ice Fang 2x41-49% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x74-87% U-turn 2x34-41% | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x123-145%KO Ice Punch 2x41-49% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x98-115%KO U-turn 2x36-43% | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x87-102%KO Liquidation 2x82-97% Brick Break 2x48-57% Icy Wind 2x23-27% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x101-119%KO Magical Leaf 2x43-51% Icy Wind 2x39-46% | ||
 Bellossom Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Bellossom builds →Petal Dance 2x98-115%KO Moonblast 2x52-61% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodHoneycalm Island Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Gyarados builds →Aqua Tail 2x87-102%KO Ice Fang 2x42-50% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x115-136%KO Megahorn 2x115-136%KO Bullet Seed 2x17-20% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x124-146%KO Ice Punch 2x42-50% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x112-132%KO U-turn 2x44-52% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x115-136%KO Solar Blade 2x80-95% Ice Punch 2x48-57% Fury Cutter 2x26-31% | ||
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x115-136%KO Megahorn 2x115-136%KO Bullet Seed 2x17-20% | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x124-146%KO Ice Punch 2x42-50% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x112-132%KO U-turn 2x44-52% Energy Ball 2x26-32% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Pangoro builds →Close Combat 2x115-136%KO Ice Punch 2x48-57% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x115-136%KO Solar Blade 2x80-95% Ice Punch 2x48-57% Dazzling Gleam 2x34-40% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x115-136%KO Megahorn 2x115-136%KO Bullet Seed 2x17-20% | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x124-146%KO Ice Punch 2x42-50% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x112-132%KO U-turn 2x44-52% Energy Ball 2x26-32% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Pangoro builds →Close Combat 2x115-136%KO Ice Punch 2x48-57% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x115-136%KO Solar Blade 2x80-95% Ice Punch 2x48-57% Dazzling Gleam 2x34-40% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Dragapult's Draco Meteor hits Krookodile for 71-84%. Weavile's Ice Shard hits Krookodile for 46-54%. Lucario's Close Combat also KOs at 166-195%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Dragapult builds →Draco Meteor71-84% U Turn 2x39-46% Shadow Ball22-26% Flamethrower50-58% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Weavile builds →Knock Off18-22% Ice Shard 2x46-54% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Krookodile View Lucario builds →Extreme Speed37-44% Close Combat 2x166-195%KO Aura Sphere 2x92-108%KO | ||
Krookodile Evolutions
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 152 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Aqua Tail, Counter, Double-Edge and 1 more.
SwSh Krookodile Best Moveset
Intimidate for safe switches or Moxie for snowballing KOs. AbilityIntimidate drops Attack on entry, AbilityMoxie chains Attack boosts after each KO, and 117 Attack at 92 Speed behind Ground/Dark TermStab gives the moveset both power and pace. A-tier because this utility-plus-offense combination fits on almost any team.
Best Build
Krookodile best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Stealth Rock
- Close Combat
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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.
While terribly aggressive, Krookodile also has the patience to stay hidden under sand for days, lying in wait for prey.
Krookodile Sword & Shield Guide
In Sword & Shield, Intimidate changes the entire equation for Krookodile. The 519 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a wallbreaker. Earthquake with Choice Scarf 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.
In Sword & Shield, run Earthquake, Knock Off, Stealth Rock, and Close Combat on Krookodile. Earthquake is the most common pick at 0% usage. Earthquake provides reliable STAB damage.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves