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

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

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