Krokorok

Krokorok
Information
Type	Ground /  Dark
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Intimidate , Moxie Hidden Anger Point
Species	Desert Croc Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 1.0 m / 3'03" Weight 33.4 kg / 73.6 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation V
Evolution	Evolves from Sandile Evolves into Krookodile
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Shape 08 Footprint Color Brown Egg group(s) Field Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0552
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	058 / 100 (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos 044 Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	233 / 302 (USUM)
Galar	N/A / 177 (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea 268 Kitakami N/A Blueberry 028
In other languages
Japanese	Name ワルビル Warubiru
Japanese	Name ワルビル Warubiru
English	Name Krokorok
English	Name Krokorok

Krokorok (Japanese: ワルビル, Hepburn: Warubiru) (KRAHK-oh-rahk) is a Ground/Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Biology

Physiology

It is a bipedal crocodile-like Pokémon that is similar in many ways to its pre-evolution. Its body is the same shade of tan; it has a pink belly, with black striping showing through. It has become a biped, unlike its quadrupedal pre-evolution. Its tail is longer, and there are spikes along its spine. Its nostrils are more proportioned to the rest of the face than its pre-evolution, and its hind claws are now white. It has three clawed toes on each leg, and its teeth are more prominent, even when the mouth is closed. Its arms are less muscular now, presumably due to walking on only its back legs.

Behavior

They seek out groups of five to seven members for aid in hunting and protection. These groups are led by females, who delegate hunting to males. They are nocturnal predators, though they are known to wander about during the day as well if they have not eaten for a while. As reptiles, though, they despise the cold, and will bury deep into the desert sand, where the day's heat is retained, on particularly chilly nights instead of hunting.

The black membranes covering their eyes develop a new function upon evolution; not only do they protect them from sandstorms and light though because they are rarely active in the day, this is hardly ever a factor. But they also grant Krokorok with infrared vision. This makes them superb hunters, even in the darkness of desert nights, as they can detect prey by their infrared signatures rather than by sight alone. Using their heat-sensitive eyes to locate unwary victims, packs can easily surround and corner their prey before their targets even notice. They will bury extra food in the sand as an emergency cache in case they fail to hunt down a meal in the future.

Because their masks vaguely resemble those of criminals, Krokorok are often portrayed as malicious in popular culture. In reality, though, Krokorok are not particularly sinister Pokémon despite how they are often depicted.

Evolution

Krokorok is the evolved form of Sandile as of level 29. Krokorok evolves into Krookodile at level 40.

Game Info

Game Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Black and White	Relic Castle	Uncommon
Black 2 and White 2	Relic Castle	Uncommon

Pokédex Entries

• Black

  They live in groups of a few individuals. Protective membranes shield their eyes from sandstorms.

• White

  The special membrane covering its eyes can sense the heat of objects, so it can see its surroundings, even in darkness.

• Black 2

  Protected by thin membranes, their eyes can see even in the dead of night. They live in groups of a few individuals.

• White 2

  Protected by thin membranes, their eyes can see even in the dead of night. They live in groups of a few individuals.

• X

  They live in groups of a few individuals. Protective membranes shield their eyes from sandstorms.

• Y

  The special membrane covering its eyes can sense the heat of objects, so it can see its surroundings even in darkness.

• Omega Ruby

  They live in groups of a few individuals. Protective membranes shield their eyes from sandstorms.

• Alpha Sapphire

  The special membrane covering its eyes can sense the heat of objects, so it can see its surroundings even in darkness.

• Sun

  They move in groups of a few individuals. A female is often the leader of the group, and the males will gather food.

• Moon

  Thanks to the special membrane covering its eyes, it can see its surroundings clearly, even in the middle of the night.

• Ultra Sun

  Krokorok really hates it when its body gets cold. On nights when the temperature drops, it digs deep into the desert sands.

• Ultra Moon

  It buries some of its prey in the sand to use as emergency meals when its hunts are unsuccessful.

• Sword

  Krokorok has specialized eyes that enable it to see in the dark. This ability lets Krokorok hunt in the dead of night without getting lost.

• Shield

  Although this Pokémon has specialized eyes that allow it to see in the dark, Krokorok won't move much at night—the desert gets cold after sunset.

Stats

Stats
HP	60
Attack	82
Defense	45
Sp. Atk	45
Sp. Def	45
Speed	74
Total	351

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal	Physical
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
1	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
4	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
7	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
10	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
13	Sand Tomb	35	85%	15	Ground	Physical
16	Assurance	60	100%	10	Dark	Physical
19	Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special
22	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
25	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
28	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
32	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
36	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
40	Foul Play	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
44	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
48	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
52	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
1	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	3 ♥
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
1	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
4	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
7	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
10	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
13	Sand Tomb	35	85%	15	Ground	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
16	Assurance	60	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
19	Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
22	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
25	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
28	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	4 ♥
32	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
36	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
40	Foul Play	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
44	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
48	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
52	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal	Physical
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
1	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
4	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
7	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
10	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
13	Sand Tomb	35	85%	15	Ground	Physical
16	Assurance	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
19	Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special
22	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
25	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
28	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
32	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
36	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
40	Foul Play	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
44	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
48	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
52	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM47	Low Sweep	65	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM59	Brutal Swing	60	100%	20	Dark	Physical
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM95	Snarl	55	95%	15	Dark	Special
TM97	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM47	Low Sweep	65	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM59	Incinerate	60	100%	15	Fire	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM95	Snarl	55	95%	15	Dark	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM97	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM98	Power-Up Punch	40	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM47	Low Sweep	60	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM59	Incinerate	30	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM95	Snarl	55	95%	15	Dark	Special
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Krokorok can learn, refer to Sandile.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Aqua Tail USUM	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
Earth Power USUM	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Focus Punch USUM	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Foul Play USUM	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Iron Tail USUM	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Knock Off USUM	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Low Kick USUM	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Snatch USUM	—	—%	10	Dark	Status
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Spite USUM	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Stealth Rock USUM	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Uproar USUM	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Aqua Tail ORAS	90	90%	10	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Focus Punch ORAS	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Foul Play ORAS	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Low Kick ORAS	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Snatch ORAS	—	—%	10	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Spite ORAS	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Uproar ORAS	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Aqua Tail	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Foul Play	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Low Kick	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snatch	—	—%	10	Dark	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Uproar	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

• Generation V
• Generation VI

Krokorok's Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version sprite

Krokorok's Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Shiny sprite

Krokorok's back sprite

Krokorok's Shiny back sprite

Krokorok's sprite

Krokorok's Shiny sprite

Krokorok's back sprite

Krokorok's Shiny back sprite

Appearances

Anime

Ash's Krokorok.

Main articles: Ash's Krookodile and Clay's Krokorok

A Krokorok first appeared in "Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!" after the Sunglasses Sandile, appearing in "A Sandile Gusher of Change!" and "Here Comes the Trubbish Squad!". evolved into a Krokorok during a battle with Ash's Pikachu. It was later captured by Ash in "Battling the Bully!" and has been become a core member of his team.

Clay, the Gym Leader of Driftveil, uses a Krokorok in his gym battles. Ash fought this Krokorok with his Oshawott and won.

Trivia

• Krokorok was first revealed in the United States (along with many other non-released Pokémon) through pictures leaked onto Serebii.net by Japanese players who received their copies of Black and White early.
• No other Pokémon has same type matchup of Ground/Dark-type except for Krokorok, it's pre-evolution and it's evolution.

Origin

Krokorok's design appears to be based on both that of a crocodile, and possibly the on the Baryonyx, a dinosaur that resembles a crocodile. More specifically, this Pokémon is likely based on a Nile crocodile or a literal interpretation of the mugger crocodile, an actual species of crocodile. Its stripes and black eye markings make it resemble a burglar, with its eye markings resembling an eye mask. It may also be based on Sobek, an ancient Egyptian deity associated with thievery.

Etymology

Krokorok comes from crocodile and rock.

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data