Krookodile build and sets
Tier DReg M-CUpdated
Ground
DarkAbilities: Intimidate · Moxie · Anger Point#1 tournament set
7 teams · has won a tournament
- Items
Life Orb- Ability
- Intimidate
- Nature
- Jolly
- Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
- 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Close Combat- Earthquake
- Knock Off
Protect
SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).
- Tournament usage
- 0.4%
- Win rate
- 50.4%
- Top cuts
- 6
- Games
- 357
Base stats
- HP95
- Attack117
- Defense80
- Sp. Atk65
- Sp. Def70
- Speed92
- Total519
In Reg M-C, Krookodile showed up on 0.4% of tournament teams (77 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 50.4% win rate and 6 top cut appearances.
Most used tournament builds
The full Krookodile sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).
Life Orb- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Protect
Life Orb- Earthquake
- High Horsepower
- Knock Off
- Protect
Choice Scarf- Earthquake
- High Horsepower
- Knock Off
Rock Slide
Items, moves and abilities
Items
- Choice Scarf37.7%
- Life Orb37.7%
Expert Belt6.5%
Focus Sash6.5%
Roseli Berry3.9%
Moves
- Knock Off75.3%
- Earthquake72.7%
- Protect57.1%
- High Horsepower51.9%
- Rock Slide33.8%
- Close Combat19.5%
Gunk Shot14.3%- Crunch11.7%
Abilities
- Intimidate88.3%
- Moxie10.4%
- Anger Point1.3%
Nature (stat alignment)
- Adamant72.7%
- Jolly27.3%
Most used spread (SP)
Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.
| Nature | SP | As EVs | Stats at level 50 | usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly | 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe | 12 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe | 172 / 169 / 100 / 76 / 90 / 158 | 18.2% |
| Adamant | 18 HP / 23 Atk / 25 Spe | 140 HP / 180 Atk / 196 Spe | 188 / 176 / 100 / 76 / 90 / 137 | 18.1% |
| Adamant | 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe | 12 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe | 172 / 185 / 100 / 76 / 90 / 144 | 13.5% |
| Jolly | 7 HP / 32 Atk / 27 Spe | 52 HP / 252 Atk / 212 Spe | 177 / 169 / 100 / 76 / 90 / 152 | 8.5% |
| Adamant | 10 HP / 32 Atk / 24 Spe | 76 HP / 252 Atk / 188 Spe | 180 / 185 / 100 / 76 / 90 / 136 | 5% |
Krookodile Speed
Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.
| Pokémon | Base | Min (TR) | 0 SP | 32 SP | Max | Scarf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krookodile | 92 | 100 | 112 | 144 | 158 | 237 |
Most common partners
% of teams with Krookodile that also bring each Pokémon.
Aerodactyl28.6%
Volcarona22.1%
Rotom-Wash22.1%
Golisopod19.5%
Corviknight18.2%
Sinistcha18.2%
Good and bad matchups
Win rate of teams with this Pokémon against teams with each opponent (only matchups with 100+ games).
Does well against
Struggles against
- Sinistcha46.6% · 102 games
Weaknesses and resistances
Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.
4x weakness
—
2x weakness
Water
Grass
Ice- Fighting
Bug
Fairy
Resists (½)
- Poison
- Rock
Ghost- Dark
Resists (¼)
—
Immune
Electric
Psychic
In Showdown games
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Krookodile build in Pokémon Champions?
The most used tournament build is Krookodile @ Life Orb with Intimidate and Close Combat, Earthquake, Knock Off and Protect (7 teams).
What item should Krookodile hold?
The most used items in tournaments are Choice Scarf (37.7%), Life Orb (37.7%) and Expert Belt (6.5%).
What spread (SP) should Krookodile run?
The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe with a Jolly nature (as EVs: 12 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe).
What counters Krookodile?
Based on tournament matchups, teams with Sinistcha have the best results against it.
What is Krookodile's Speed at level 50?
Base 92: 100 at minimum (Trick Room), 144 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 158 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.