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Krookodile in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Krookodile’s X/Y locations, Ground/Dark typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

01

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Krookodile is Kalos Coastal #045 and National #553. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Ground / Dark.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Krookodile
Krookodile: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Coastal #045.
Krookodile Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP95
Attack117
Defense80
Sp. Atk65
Sp. Def70
Speed92
Total519
02

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

03

Evolution family

Krookodile evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
SandileKrokorokLevel 29
KrokorokKrookodileLevel 40

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Krookodile abilities
AbilitySlot
IntimidateRegular ability
MoxieRegular ability
Anger PointHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Krookodile breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Field
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthmedium slow
Base capture rate45 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldAttack +3
Height / weight1.5 m / 96.3 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

Krookodile Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startBite
1 / startLeer
1 / startOutrage
1 / startRage
1 / startSand Attack
4Bite
7Sand Attack
10Torment
13Sand Tomb
16Assurance
19Mud-Slap
22Embargo
25Swagger
28Crunch
32Dig
36Scary Face
42Foul Play
48Sandstorm
54Earthquake
60Outrage

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Krookodile compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus
TM02Dragon ClawDragonPhysical
TM05RoarNormalStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM23Smack DownRockPhysical
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM28DigGroundPhysical
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial
TM37SandstormRockStatus
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM41TormentDarkStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM47Low SweepFightingPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial
TM56FlingDarkPhysical
TM59IncinerateFireSpecial
TM63EmbargoDarkStatus
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical
TM67RetaliateNormalPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical
TM82Dragon TailDragonPhysical
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
TM95SnarlDarkSpecial
TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial
TM98Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM01CutNormalPhysical
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

08

Related species

Return to Krookodile in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Krookodile’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.