#553 · Generation 5
Krookodile
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,046 / 3,444
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,740 / 2,176
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,305
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Krookodile has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#873 of 1154 · score 63.1
Ranked #873 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#584 of 851 · score 68.8
Ranked #584 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master League#206 of 409 · score 62.5
Ranked #206 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Sandile- →25 candy
Krokorok - →100 candyKrookodile
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #873 / 1154 | 63.1 | Mud Slap · Sand Tomb · Crunch | L18 · 6/15/12 |
| Ultra League | – | #584 / 851 | 68.8 | Mud Slap · Crunch · Sand Tomb | L30 · 5/14/15 |
| Master League | – | #206 / 409 | 62.5 | Mud Slap · Crunch · Sand Tomb | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | C | #230 / 689 | 82.2 | Mud Slap · Crunch · Brick Break | |
| Master Premier | – | #160 / 274 | 62.1 | Mud Slap · Crunch · Sand Tomb | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ground | – | #53 / 302 | 12.4 | 231 | Snarl · Earthquake |
| dark | – | #75 / 363 | 11.5 | 213 | Snarl · Crunch |
| dragon | – | #86 / 168 | 11.5 | 214 | Snarl · Outrage |
| fighting | – | #150 / 283 | 10.5 | 195 | Mud Slap · Brick Break |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SnarlSTAB | dark | 11 | +13 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 5 | +13 | 3 turns |
Mud-SlapSTAB | ground | 19 | +13 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EarthquakeSTAB | ground | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 120 | -65 | |
CrunchSTAB | dark | 65 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.97 | 70 | -45 | 20% chance: -1 foe Def |
Outrage | dragon | 110 | -50 | 4.0s | 2.20 | 110 | -60 | |
Brick Break | fighting | 40 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.21 | 50 | -40 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Sand TombSTAB | ground | 60 | -33 | 4.0s | 1.82 | 55 | -45 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Krookodile good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Krookodile has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Krookodile?
- Krookodile has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Krookodile a good raid attacker?
- Krookodile ranks #53 of 302 ground attackers with 12.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Krookodile be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Krookodile is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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