It's time to travel to the deserts of the Pokémon world where Sandile, Krokorok, and Krookodile live. Let's do a little research into these Pokémon and see if we can figure out what they'll be like in Pokémon GO.

SANDILE

• CATEGORY: Desert Croc Pokémon
• PRONOUNCED: SAN-dyle
• TYPE: Ground / Dark
• HEIGHT: 2' 04"
• WEIGHT: 33.5 lbs.

ATTACK:  2090

DEFENSE:  69

STAMINA:  137

MAX  CP:  1037

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KROKOROK

• CATEGORY: Desert Croc Pokémon
• PRONOUNCED: KRAHK-oh-rahk
• TYPE: Ground / Dark
• HEIGHT: 3' 03"
• WEIGHT: 73.6 lbs.

ATTACK:  155

DEFENSE:  90

STAMINA:  155

MAX  CP:  1418

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KROOKODILE

• CATEGORY: Intimidation Pokémon
• PRONOUNCED: KROOK-oh-dyle
• TYPE: Ground / Dark
• HEIGHT: 4' 11"
• WEIGHT: 212.3 lbs.

ATTACK:  229

DEFENSE:  145

STAMINA:  216

MAX  CP:  2929

PLACE IN THE META: Krookodile is one of the new Pokémon we're most excited for. While it likely will not become the best Ground-type or Dark-type attacker, it certainly isn't bad. Its stats are pretty good, its max CP very respectable, and its possible movepool full of strong moves.

​LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Krookodile:

• Bite
• ​Dragon Tail
• Mud-Slap
• ​Snarl

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Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Krookodile:

• Crunch
• Dig
• Earthquake
• Focus Blast
• ​Foul Play
• Outrage
• Rock Slide

Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Krookodile's movepool:

• Knock Off
• Stomping Tantrum

LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 5, Krookodile gains no evolution, exclusive Z-Move, or Mega Evolution that is known of at this time.

Thanks for reading, Trainers!

SOURCE: Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook, The Official National Pokédex: Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition, Stats Calculated by Serebii | IMAGE CREDIT: The Pokémon Company