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Krookodile

Black Bolt 59/86 • uncommon

Set: Black Bolt
Number: 59/86
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2025
Energy type: darkness energy
Market price: $0.14
Artist: Gapao

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Market

What it's worth

$0.14market price via TCGplayer · Aug 30, 2026$0.06 – $0.18 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Krookodile made its debut in the Pokémon franchise during the Generation V era, quickly becoming a fan favorite for its distinct, rugged design inspired by desert reptiles. As an uncommon card from the Black Bolt set, it represents a core piece of the era's focus on the newly introduced Dark-type mechanics that balanced the competitive landscape of the time.

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Card face

What it does

170 HPStage 2

Cost: darkness energy colorless energyTighten Up60

Your opponent discards 2 cards from their hand.

Cost: darkness energy darkness energy colorless energyCursed Slug120+

If your opponent has 3 or fewer cards in their hand, this attack does 120 more damage.

Weaknessgrass energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy colorless energy

They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Krookodile first appeared as card 59/86 in the Black Bolt expansion, part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's Black & White series. Released in Japan in 2011, this set was crafted to introduce the Unova region's creatures to the global audience. The design aesthetic of this era moved toward more dynamic, digitally rendered illustrations that emphasized the fierce nature of the newly introduced Pokémon types.

As a Darkness-type uncommon card, the Krookodile 59/86 highlights the predatory design typical of the Intimidation Pokémon. The artwork focuses on the creature's menacing, striped profile, intended to capture its role as an aggressive ground-dwelling hunter. Within the competitive meta of the time, the card was received as a solid mid-tier inclusion for decks utilizing Darkness energy, valued by players for its utility in gameplay rather than as a primary centerpiece.

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About

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