Krokorok
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Krokorok is a Ground and Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,418 CP and is weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bite / Crunch. It is boosted by Sunny and Fog weather. Its shiny form is available.
Krokorok Stats and Max CP
Krokorok's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
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Krokorok Type Chart
Krokorok takes increased damage from:
Bug160.0%
Fairy160.0%
Fighting160.0%
Grass160.0%
Ice160.0%
Water160.0%
Krokorok takes reduced damage from:
Electric39.1%
Psychic39.1%Dark62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Poison62.5%
Rock62.5%Krokorok best moveset
Fast Attacks
Bite
6
4
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 4 Weather boost 
Fog
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 2 Energy 4 Effects Bite has no special effects.See Bite details page ↗ 
Mud-Slap19131.5sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 19 Energy 13 Weather boost 
Sunny
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.3s - 1.4s Trainer Battles Damage 11 Energy 10 Effects Mud-Slap has no special effects.See Mud-Slap details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Crunch65333.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ghost
- Psychic
- 62.5%
- Fighting
- Dark
- Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 33 Weather boost - Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.1s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 45 Effects 
SpecialCrunch has a 20.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Crunch details page ↗ - Earthquake1401003.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Poison
- Rock
- Steel
- Fire
- Electric
- 62.5%
- Bug
- Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 140 Energy 100 Weather boost - Sunny
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.6s - 3.4s Trainer Battles Damage 120 Energy 65 Effects Earthquake has no special effects.See Earthquake details page ↗ - Bulldoze80503.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Poison
- Rock
- Steel
- Fire
- Electric
- 62.5%
- Bug
- Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Weather boost - Sunny
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.6s - 3.1s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 55 Effects SpecialBulldoze has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Bulldoze details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Krokorok's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Krokorok's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Krokorok has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Krokorok CP Chart
Krokorok reaches a maximum of 1,418 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 756–810 CP, rising to 945–1,013 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 567–608 CP.
 Max CP | 1418 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 567 CP - 608 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 756 CP - 810 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 756 CP - 810 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 945 CP - 1013 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
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- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Krokorok Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 CP | 2 | 62 CP | 3 | 105 CP |
| 4 | 148 CP | 5 | 191 CP | 6 | 234 CP |
| 7 | 276 CP | 8 | 319 CP | 9 | 362 CP |
| 10 | 405 CP | 11 | 445 CP | 12 | 486 CP |
| 13 | 526 CP | 14 | 567 CP | 15 | 608 CP |
| 16 | 648 CP | 17 | 689 CP | 18 | 729 CP |
| 19 | 770 CP | 20 | 810 CP | 21 | 851 CP |
| 22 | 891 CP | 23 | 932 CP | 24 | 972 CP |
| 25 | 1013 CP | 26 | 1053 CP | 27 | 1094 CP |
| 28 | 1134 CP | 29 | 1175 CP | 30 | 1216 CP |
| 31 | 1236 CP | 32 | 1256 CP | 33 | 1276 CP |
| 34 | 1297 CP | 35 | 1317 CP | 36 | 1337 CP |
| 37 | 1357 CP | 38 | 1378 CP | 39 | 1398 CP |
| 40 | 1418 CP | 41 | 1436 CP | 42 | 1454 CP |
| 43 | 1472 CP | 44 | 1491 CP | 45 | 1509 CP |
| 46 | 1528 CP | 47 | 1547 CP | 48 | 1565 CP |
| 49 | 1584 CP | 50 | 1603 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #552 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1 m |
| Weight | 33.4 kg |
| Region | Generation 5 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 7575000 |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Sandile |
|  Krokorok |
| Krokorok |
|  Krookodile |
- Sandile evolves into Krokorok which costs 25 Candy.
- Krokorok evolves into Krookodile which costs 100 Candy.
Mega Pokémon that boost Krokorok
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Krokorok's Ground and Dark-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Krokorok.
Ground
Dark
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Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304  | 296  |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Krokorok Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Krokorok from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Krokorok in Pokémon GO.
Krokorok family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Krokorok in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
SandileKrokorokKrookodileSize information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |  | | |
| 0.49 m | 0.5 m | 1 m | 1.5 m | 1.75 m |
Krokorok's height ranges from 0.49 m to 1.75 m, with the average being 1 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Krokorok in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.49 m | 0.5 m |
| 1′07″ | 1′08″ | |
| XS | 0.5 m | 1 m |
| 1′08″ | 3′03″ | |
| M | 0.75 m | 1.25 m |
| 2′06″ | 4′01″ | |
| XL | 1.25 m | 1.5 m |
| 4′01″ | 4′11″ | |
| XXL | 1.5 m | 1.75 m |
| 4′11″ | 5′09″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Krokorok
Regular Krokorok
Shiny KrokorokKrokorok high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Krokorok. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Krokorok Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| 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, 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, Omega Ruby | They live in groups of a few individuals. Protective membranes shield their eyes from sandstorms. |
| Y, 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. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Krokorok’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Ground and Dark-type Pokémon, Krokorok is weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves.
What are the best moves for Krokorok in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Krokorok in Pokémon GO are Bite and Crunch. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.012 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 74.911.
How does Krokorok perform in Raids?
Krokorok's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Krokorok rank as a Ground-type attacker?
Krokorok is an F-Tier Ground-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
How does Krokorok rank as a Dark-type attacker?
Krokorok is an E-Tier Dark-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.
What Mega Pokémon boost Krokorok?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Krokorok: Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Garchomp, Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Greninja, and Mega Malamar.
What is Krokorok’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Krokorok’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1418 CP and 1603 CP at Level 50.
Can Krokorok be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Krokorok can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Krokorok Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Krokorok cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.