Ash's Krookodile

Ash's Krokorok was a Pokémon that recurred for several episodes in the anime. It used to be a Sandile in BW003 and BW012 until it evolved into Krokorok in BW020 while battling Ash's Pikachu until it blasted off into the sky after getting defeated in both BW012 and BW020. It was set to reappear in BW023, however it was postponed. Krokorok reappeared in BW066 and was captured by Ash in BW067, officially making him part of the team and the ninth Pokémon Ash caught in Unova. In BW070, It battled against Skyla and her Swoobat and got defeated with Air Cutter. In BW080 He and Ash did some training with Brycen and his Beartic. In BW081 he was used in the Iccirus gym where he was first used against Brycen's Vanillish but was quickly recalled. He was later used against Brycen's Beartic where he won and won Ash the Freeze Badge. He is also Pikachu's rival.

Trivia

 * He was set to appear in BW023 but the episode along with BW024 was postponed until further notice.
 * Prior to capture, Krokorok seemed to have inherited the blast off gag from Team Rocket.
 * Krokorok, like other recurring Pokémon, has an item it carries around, its sunglasses, but was the first to have been caught by Ash Ketchum.
 * It is Ash's second Dark Pokémon.
 * The first being Ash's Scraggy
 * It is Ash's sixth Ground Pokémon.
 * First was Phanpy which evolved into Donphan, then the second was Gligar which evolved into Gliscor, Thrid was Gible, Torterra as Ash's fourth after evolving from Grotle, and Palpitoad as his fifth.
 * It is the second Evolved Pokémon Ash caught in Unova. The first being Palpitoad
 * Krokorok is the third Pokémon that Ash caught who had an accessory, the first being Squirtle (they both have Sunglasses) and the second being Sceptile (who had a twig).
 * When the sunglasses that Krokorok wears are knocked off, it seems to always have a nervous breakdown, suggesting it may be a, which is supported in BW067.
 * Krokorok is the second Pokémon owned by a main character to always wear something, the first being Dawn's Buneary who wore a sleeveless jacket unless when battling so it doesn't get dirty.
 * Krokorok is the fourth recurring Pokémon to be caught by Ash Ketchum.
 * Krokorok is Ash's second crocodilian Pokémon (first was his Totodile).
 * Krokorok is the fourth pokemon to follow Ash around. First was Aipom, second was Gible, and third was Oshawott.
 * Krokorok is the second Pokemon that evolved prior to its capture, the first being Ash's Primeape. However, Krokorok was captured long after it evolved, while Primeape was caught in its debut.