How to Collect Krookodile Cards: Standout Art, Sets, and Favorites
Build the perfect Krookodile binder page. Best 🦁 Safari Animals cards, aesthetic pairings, and collector tips all in one place.
2024-10-16
Popularity Rank: #136
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #124
2019 survey: #137
#136 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0553
Height
1.5 m
Weight
96.3 kg
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen V
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Red
Habitat
—
Shape
Upright
Krookodile — the quick "why it's beloved" list
The elevator pitch for Krookodile: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- The Bulbapedia article opens by explaining that it evolves from Krokorok starting at level 40. It is the final form of Sandile.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Krookodile feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🦁 Safari Animals crowd — Krookodile is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Krookodile from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Chaos Rising
Double rare
Phantasmal Flames
Uncommon
Mega Rising
Three Diamond
Black Bolt
Illustration rare
Black Bolt
Uncommon
Extradimensional Crisis
Two Diamond
Scarlet & Violet
Uncommon
Silver Tempest
Holo Rare
Vivid Voltage
Rare
Unbroken Bonds
Rare
Sun & Moon
Rare
XY
Rare
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Binder plan: Krookodile edition
Spread layout for Krookodile, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Krookodile #116 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Krookodile binder page.
Krookodile #85 (Sun & Moon) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Krookodile binder page.
Krookodile-EX #XY25 (XY Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Krookodile binder page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Krookodile mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Krookodile chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Unbroken Bonds
Rare
Sun & Moon
Rare
XY Black Star Promos
Promo
Chaos Rising
Double rare
Phantasmal Flames
Uncommon
Mega Rising
Three Diamond
Black Bolt
Illustration rare
Right page
Black Bolt
Uncommon
Extradimensional Crisis
Two Diamond
Scarlet & Violet
Uncommon
Silver Tempest
Holo Rare
Vivid Voltage
Rare
XY
Rare
Plasma Freeze
Rare
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Krookodile cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Krookodile
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Krookodile
Scene wallpaper — Krookodile
Illustration by twitter.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Krookodile
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- National Dex #553 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Krookodile (ワルビアル) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for 🦁 Safari Animals, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Krookodile's slow growth curve mirrors a "long-term grail" collecting style — pace upgrades across years instead of impulse-buying every reprint.
Krookodile: competitive snapshot
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Krookodile — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
95
Attack
117
Defense
80
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
70
Speed
92
Total: 519
Players file Krookodile around tier "RU" while Ability Intimidate (Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Anger Point is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Earthquake — Hits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Krookodile — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Krookodile, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile.
It can expand the focus of its eyes, enabling it to see objects in the far distance as if it were using binoculars.
Very violent Pokémon, they try to clamp down on anything that moves in front of their eyes.
Collectors still read Sandile, Krokorok, and Krookodile fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
A second dex beat (Ultra Moon) frames Krookodile as one that conceals itself in sandstorms that flygon whip up and waits patiently for prey to appear. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Rabigator
Spanish
Krookodile
French
Crocorible
Italian
Krookodile
Japanese
ワルビアル
Japanese (Romaji)
Waruvial
Korean
악비아르
Chinese (Simplified)
流氓鳄
Chinese (Traditional)
流氓鱷
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