Krookodile (Pokémon)

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Krookodile (Japanese: ワルビアル Waruvial) is a dual-type introduced in Generation V.
It evolves from starting at level 40. It is the final form of .
==Biology==
Krookodile is a crocodilian that has a thick maroon-colored body, black back, and white stomach. It has five triangular spikes on its back: four around the middle of its back and one large one at the beginning of its tail. All of the smaller spikes on its back are linked to black, triangular spikes that reach around to its front, slightly overlapping its white stomach. The largest spike sits at the beginning of its long thick tail, which has three, thick, black stripes. The last stripe covers the tip of the tail. Its legs are very short and directly attached to its feet. The feet are wrapped in black and have three white claws facing forward. Krookodile's arms are short and thin with a black stripe around the elbow. Its long, thin fingers are each tipped with a white claw.
Its head is slightly pointed and contains a distinctive black membrane that surrounds both eyes. The outline of the membrane angles upward sharply, coming to points above the top of Krookodile's head. It uses this distinctive look to harshly intimidate opponents. Its eyes are very powerful, with variable focus, allowing it to see things at a great distance, even in the middle of a desert. Its other notable feature is its long snout, containing a black stripe around the bridge, and large pointed nostrils on the end. Four of its rear and two of its front teeth slightly overlap its lower jaw. Krookodile's jaws are extremely powerful, giving it the ability to crush objects as large and durable as an automobile. The jaws can twist a body before breaking it in half. These features are topped by Krookodile's extremely violent temper. It has been known to clamp down on any moving object and will do everything it can to make sure its prey cannot escape. Krookodile coexists well with in searching for food, hiding in the sandstorms that Flygon creates as they hunt, then splitting the prey that they manage to catch.
Krookodile has been known as the "Bully of the Sands". It uses the sandy terrain as cover to patiently wait for prey to pass by, even throughout the day without rest. Krookodile can swim through the desert sands as if they were water. Not even a thick metal plate is able to withstand a Krookodile's strong jaw bite.
Prior to Generation VIII, was its signature move, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via .
===Evolution===
Krookodile evolves from and is the final form of .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* : Krookodile is one of the first of 's minions that the player encounters. It steals all of Toy Town and Easterly Town's Glowdrops, and is later beaten by the player in the . It is later seen in the World Axle Front, where it is rusted like the rest of Cobalion's army.
* : is a local gangster in Lively Town. When warning letters start appearing around town stating that Legendary Pokémon are the targets of petrification incidents and that would be the next target, the Expedition Society soon suspects Krookodile is behind the incidents. After the player, partner, and pursue Krookodile to the top of Revelation Mountain, it is revealed that it was a trap set up by Nuzleaf and that he paid Krookodile to write the letters. Nuzleaf then "rewards" Krookodile for his good work by turning him to stone. During the post-game, this experience is shown to have humbled Krookodile, and he now works as a part-time assistant for during her Moomoo Milk deliveries.
===Pokédex entries===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
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===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Ash's Krookodile=====
In Ash, Iris, and Trip: Then There Were Three!, 's Krokorok evolved into a Krookodile during a against Iris's Dragonite.
=====Other=====
Krookodile made its animated series debut in An Epic Defense Force!, under the ownership of . Jules used Krookodile whilst making a film that starred the two of them.
In Rotom's Wish!, Mantle used a Krookodile in a battle against Weston and his for ownership of the Lost Hotel. It was eventually defeated despite fighting a hard-fought battle.
In Tough Guy Trials!, Nanu used a Krookodile in a battle against Ash, where it was able to defeat . In Guiding an Awakening!, it was used in Nanu's grand trial against Ash, during which it was defeated by Lycanroc.
A Krookodile appeared in Fuecoco…Becomes a Crook?!. Unlike any other Krookodile, this Krookodile has pink eyelashes.
====Minor appearances====
Krookodile debuted during the World of Pokémon introduction in Black—Victini and Reshiram.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
In The Gathering of Stars, a Krookodile was seen battling a Midday Form .
==In the manga==
===Movie adaptations===
Four Krookodile appeared in ICYR2.
===Pokémon Adventures===
A Krookodile appeared in New Sword Player under the ownership of Giallo.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Outside of , Krookodile is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 519.
===Origin===
Like its pre-Evolutions, Krookodile appears to be based on s, more specifically a and the , and possibly a , due to its long snout. Krookodile also seems to be based on the , a fish-eating, slender-snouted dinosaur which heavily resembled a crocodilian. Due to its type, it may also be based on the ancient , an extinct terrestrial crocodilian that once lived in Australia.
In line with its type and names, it may also be based on a gang leader or simply a criminal, as the markings around its eyes bear a great resemblance to triangular sunglasses, which are associated with manga and anime criminals. It could also be a reference to , a half-crocodile deity also associated with violence and even robbery.
====Name origin====
Krookodile may be a combination of corruptions of crook and .
Waruvial may be a combination of 悪い warui (bad/evil) and .
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Ash's Krookodile
* Krookodile (Super Mystery Dungeon)
==External links==
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