
Krookodile is a Stage 2 Darkness-type Pokémon with 150 HP. It features artwork by 5ban Graphics and is part of the Dark Explorers set from the Black & White…
Krookodile is a Darkness-type Pokémon card with 150 HP from the Dark Explorers set, part of the Black & White series. It carries the collector number 66/108 and is classified as Rare Holo. The Dark Explorers set was released on May 9, 2012.
The card includes the flavor text: “They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile.”.
Card name: Krookodile
Card number: 66/108
Set: Dark Explorers
Series: Black & White
Rarity: Rare Holo
Subtypes: Stage 2
Type: Darkness
HP: 150
Artist: 5ban Graphics
Release date: May 9, 2012
National Pokédex number: 553
Krookodile is a solid addition to the Dark Explorers set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Krookodile was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Krookodile is about
For context, the Dark Explorers set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Dark Explorers set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Krookodile is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 24 copies of this card, of which 3 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 12.5%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Rare Holo cards like Krookodile are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 24 copies to date.
Krookodile appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Dragons Exalted 127 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Krookodile pokémon card is a Rare Holo card from the Dark Explorers set (Black & White series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Dark Explorers set. Its current aggregated market price is about
Krookodile is from the Dark Explorers set (Black & White series), numbered 66/108 with the Rare Holo rarity.
Krookodile is classified as Rare Holo.
The current aggregated market price is about
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 24 copies so far, with about 12.5% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 24 copies, of which 3 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 12.5%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare Holo cards like Krookodile are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Dark Explorers set was released on May 9, 2012.
Yes. Krookodile appears on 17 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.