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Krookodile

Sun & Moon / #85/149

Krookodile

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Sun & Moon
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Hajime Kusajima
Source reference
sm1-85

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.

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Card details

HP
150
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

Its unique faculty of sight can detect small prey more than 30 miles away, even in the midst of a sandstorm.

Attacks

False Accusation

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 20+

This attack does 20 more damage for each card in your opponent’s hand.

Obsidian Fang

Cost: Darkness · Darkness · Colorless

Damage: 120

Before doing damage, discard all Pokémon Tool cards from your opponent’s Active Pokémon.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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