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Krookodile

XY / #71/146

Krookodile

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
XY
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
match
Source reference
xy1-71

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Krookodile spots prey far away in the desert, then approaches by moving beneath the sand. Its jaws can crush tough materials, but it does not always rush straight in: it can remain buried for several days, waiting for the right moment. Sandstorms raised by Flygon also provide cover. The Pokédex links its reputation as the bully of the sands to a combination of brute strength and a hunter's patience.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Sun credits Krookodile with the ability to spot prey fifty kilometers away. Pokémon Shield says it can wait in the sand for several days. Its fierce reputation therefore rests as much on observation and patience as on the power of its jaws.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
140
Type (source)
Darkness
Stage (source)
Stage2
Evolves from (printed name)
Krokorok
Pokédex number
553
Retreat cost
3 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fighting ×2
Resistance (source)
Psychic -20

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Very violent Pokémon, they try to clamp down on anything that moves in front of their eyes.

Attacks

Bother

Cost: Darkness · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 50

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent can't play any Supporter cards from his or her hand during his or her next turn.

Knock Back

Cost: Darkness · Darkness · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 80

Your opponent switches his or her Active Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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