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No.0553

Krookodile

Intimidation Pokémon

GroundDark
Height: 1.5mWeight: 96.3kg（Power of Low Kick against it: 80）Egg Groups: FieldSingles: RUDoubles: (DUU)Regional Dex: Paldea #269 / Blueberry #29

Description

While terribly aggressive, Krookodile also has the patience to stay hidden under sand for days, lying in wait for prey.

Raising data

Catch rate
45 / 255
Base friendship
70
Egg steps
2,688 steps
Gender ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Growth rate
Medium Slow（1,059,860）

Base StatsTotal 519

HP95
Atk117
Def80
SpA65
SpD70
Spe92

Actual stats

Max252 EV0 EVMin
HP202202170170
Atk185169137123
Def14513210090
SpA1281178576
SpD1341229081
Spe158144112100

Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.

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Abilities

  • Intimidate

    When the Pokémon enters a battle, it intimidates opposing Pokémon and makes them cower, lowering their Attack stats.

  • Moxie

    When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it shows moxie, which boosts its Attack stat.

  • Anger PointHidden

    The Pokémon is angered when it takes a critical hit, and that maxes its Attack stat.

Competitive usage

How often this Pokémon is used in ranked battles, and within that, the share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. Listed per format.

Champions VGC reg.MB0.2%#136 ・ 2026-07Usage over time

Moves

  • Knock Off88.7%
  • Earthquake82%
  • High Horsepower78.1%
  • Rock Slide43.8%
  • Protect25.8%
  • Rock Tomb18.1%
  • Gunk Shot16.1%
  • Crunch7.4%
  • Close Combat7.1%
  • Iron Head6%

Items

  • Choice Scarf71.2%
  • Life Orb11.8%
  • Soft Sand5.4%
  • Roseli Berry2.2%
  • Chople Berry2%
  • Sitrus Berry1.7%

Abilities

  • Intimidate92.3%
  • Moxie7.1%
  • Anger Point0.6%

EV spreads

  • Adamant HP2 / Atk32 / Spe3244.3%→ Calc
  • Jolly HP2 / Atk32 / Spe3215.5%→ Calc
  • Adamant HP32 / Atk32 / Spe25.7%→ Calc
  • Adamant HP9 / Atk23 / SpD2 / Spe324.3%→ Calc

Teammates

Mega Charizard YMega Charizard Y30.8%WhimsicottWhimsicott28.6%GholdengoGholdengo20.1%PelipperPelipper19.4%Mega DragoniteMega Dragonite16.3%ArchaludonArchaludon16.2%VenusaurVenusaur16.1%GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl15.9%
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OU0.1%#141 ・ 2026-07Usage over time

Moves

  • Knock Off99.9%
  • Earthquake99.9%
  • Gunk Shot96.5%
  • Stone Edge71.9%
  • Stealth Rock26.8%
  • Roar1.3%
  • Close Combat0.9%
  • Dragon Tail0.7%
  • Scale Shot0.5%
  • Dragon Claw0.4%

Items

  • Choice Band95.5%
  • Leftovers2.1%
  • Choice Scarf1.3%
  • Focus Sash0.3%
  • Assault Vest0.2%
  • Lansat Berry0.2%

Abilities

  • Intimidate98%
  • Moxie1.7%
  • Anger Point0.2%

Tera types

  • poison95.7%
  • ghost2.8%
  • ground0.8%
  • steel0.3%
  • dragon0.2%
  • psychic0.1%

EV spreads

  • Adamant HP112 / Atk252 / Spe14470.8%→ Calc
  • Jolly Atk252 / SpD4 / Spe25224.9%→ Calc
  • Impish HP252 / Def252 / SpD41.9%→ Calc
  • Jolly HP4 / Atk252 / Spe2521.3%→ Calc

Teammates

NoivernNoivern66.1%ChesnaughtChesnaught66.1%MewMew66.1%EmpoleonEmpoleon66%RegielekiRegieleki66%FrosmothFrosmoth24.8%AlomomolaAlomomola24.4%MausholdMaushold24.4%
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Moves whose power depends on weight

Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.

Power taken from Heavy Slam

Evolution

Sandile#0551SandileGroundDark
Level 29→
Krokorok#0552KrokorokGroundDark
Level 40→
Krookodile#0553KrookodileGroundDark

Type Matchups

Weak to×2 / ×4
WaterGrassIceFightingBugFairy
Resists×½ / ×¼
PoisonRockGhostDark
Immune to×0
ElectricPsychic
Super-effective STAB coverage×2+
FireElectricPoisonPsychicRockGhostSteel

Moves

Level up

Lv1DarkHone ClawsStatus
Lv1NormalLeerStatus
Lv1DarkPower TripPhysical 20
Lv1GroundSand AttackStatus
Lv9GroundSand TombPhysical 35
Lv12NormalScary FaceStatus
Lv15DarkBitePhysical 60
Lv18DarkTormentStatus
Lv21GroundDigPhysical 80
Lv24NormalSwaggerStatus
Lv27DarkCrunchPhysical 80
Lv32RockSandstormStatus
Lv35DarkFoul PlayPhysical 95
Lv44GroundEarthquakePhysical 100
Lv51NormalThrashPhysical 120
Lv58DragonOutragePhysical 120
TM（57）
Aerial AceBody SlamBreaking SwipeBrick BreakBulk UpBulldozeClose CombatCurseDark PulseDouble-EdgeDragon ClawDragon PulseDragon TailEarth PowerEndeavorEndureFacadeFire FangFlingFocus BlastFocus PunchGiga ImpactGrass KnotGunk ShotHelping HandHigh HorsepowerHyper BeamKnock OffLash OutLow KickLow SweepMud ShotMud-SlapProtectRestRoarRock SlideRock TombScale ShotScorching SandsShadow ClawSkitter SmackSleep TalkSludge BombSmack DownSnarlSpiteStealth RockStomping TantrumStone EdgeSubstituteTake DownTauntTera BlastThiefThroat ChopThunder Fang

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FAQ

What kind of Pokémon is Krookodile?

Intimidation Pokémon While terribly aggressive, Krookodile also has the patience to stay hidden under sand for days, lying in wait for prey.

What type is Krookodile?

Krookodile is a Ground / Dark-type Pokémon.

What is Krookodile weak to?

It takes heavy damage from Water / Grass / Ice / Fighting / Bug / Fairy-type moves.

What are Krookodile's base stats?

HP95 / Atk117 / Def80 / SpA65 / SpD70 / Spe92 (total 519)

What are Krookodile's abilities?

Intimidate, Moxie, Anger Point

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