Krookodile — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Krookodile is a physical attacker built around physical attacks (117 Attack). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its ground/dark typing resists 4 attack types but you'll need to play around 6 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Krookodile into a favorable type matchup using its ground/dark STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Krookodile into water and grass attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Krookodile the way we do
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 519Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Krookodile shows up
#121
Usage ~1.77% · Win rate ~51.98%
#144
Usage ~1.5% · Win rate ~51.4%
Krookodile FAQ
- What are Krookodile's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Krookodile can run intimidate, moxie, anger-point. The competitive default is usually intimidate — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Krookodile weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Krookodile takes extra damage from water, grass, ice, fighting, bug, fairy. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Krookodile?
- The best moveset for Krookodile depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Krookodile in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Krookodile are Pokémon with strong water, grass, ice, fighting attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Krookodile good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Krookodile's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.