How rare is Krokorok in Black Bolt?

About 1 in 421 packs contain it, assuming every Illustration Rare is equally likely. Open 292 packs for an even chance, or 969 for a 90% chance.

How much is Krokorok (136/086) worth?

About $8.29 ungraded, at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026. That's up 0% since Nov 3, 2026.

How much is the Krokorok IR worth?

The Krokorok Illustration Rare from Black Bolt (136/086) sells for about $8.29 at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026.

Is it cheaper to buy Krokorok or open packs for it?

Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 698.3× its price on average. At $13.75 a pack (today's market price for a pack), you'd spend about $5,789 on average to pull it.

What does Krokorok do?

Krokorok is a Darkness-type Stage 1 Pokémon with 100 HP that evolves from Sandile and evolves into Krookodile. Its attack Tighten Up costs 2 Energy and does 40 damage: Your opponent discards 2 cards from their hand.

Who illustrated Krokorok (136/086)?

Tonji Matsuno illustrated Krokorok for Black Bolt.

Black Bolt · Illustration Rare

Krokorok 136/086

Krokorok (136/086) is an Illustration Rare from Black Bolt, released Jul 18, 2025. It sells for about $8.29 (TCGplayer market price, Nov 7, 2026, ungraded Near Mint). The other Krokorok cards in Black Bolt are 058/086 (Common, about $0.21), #58mb (Master Ball pattern, about $11.91), and #58pb (Poké Ball pattern, about $0.49). About 1 in 421 packs contain this exact card. Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 698.3× its price on average.

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Card details

Krokorok is a Darkness-type Stage 1 Pokémon with 100 HP, illustrated by Tonji Matsuno.

Tighten Up40

Your opponent discards 2 cards from their hand.

They live in groups of a few individuals. Protective membranes shield their eyes from sandstorms.

Card type: Stage 1 Pokémon
HP: 100
Type: Darkness
Evolves from: Sandile
Evolves into: Krookodile
Weakness: ×2
Resistance: None
Retreat cost
Illustrator: Tonji Matsuno
Card number: 136/086
Regulation mark: I
National Pokédex: #552

Your odds of pulling Krokorok

Chance of at least one copy, assuming every Illustration Rare in the set is equally likely.

How we measured →

Product	Packs	Chance	Market price
1 pack	1	<1%	$13.75
Booster bundle	6	1%	$96.53
Elite Trainer Box	9	2%	$154.99

292 packs give you an even chance, and 969 packs a 90% chance. Allowing for sampling error, the true rate is likely between 1 in 359 and 1 in 499 packs. Try the how many packs calculator for other targets.

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Chasing Krokorok

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Every pack is drawn at the measured Black Bolt pull rates. About 1 in 421 packs has Krokorok.

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Open packs or buy the single?

Buy the single$8.29

Open packs for it, on average$5,789

Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 698.3× its price on average. That's 421 packs at $13.75 (today's market price for a pack). The open-or-buy calculator counts the value of everything else you'd pull.

Price history

Daily TCGplayer market price since Nov 3, 2026.

$8.29+0.0%Nov 6, 2026 · since Nov 3, 2026

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Other Krokorok cards

#58 · Common$0.21

Quick answers

How rare is Krokorok in Black Bolt?: About 1 in 421 packs contain it, assuming every Illustration Rare is equally likely. Open 292 packs for an even chance, or 969 for a 90% chance.
How much is Krokorok (136/086) worth?: About $8.29 ungraded, at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026. That's up 0% since Nov 3, 2026.
How much is the Krokorok IR worth?: The Krokorok Illustration Rare from Black Bolt (136/086) sells for about $8.29 at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026.
Is it cheaper to buy Krokorok or open packs for it?: Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 698.3× its price on average. At $13.75 a pack (today's market price for a pack), you'd spend about $5,789 on average to pull it.
What does Krokorok do?: Krokorok is a Darkness-type Stage 1 Pokémon with 100 HP that evolves from Sandile and evolves into Krookodile. Its attack Tighten Up costs 2 Energy and does 40 damage: Your opponent discards 2 cards from their hand.
Who illustrated Krokorok (136/086)?: Tonji Matsuno illustrated Krokorok for Black Bolt.
What other Krokorok cards are in Black Bolt?: #58 (Common, $0.21).

Prices: Scrydex, Nov 7, 2026. Card images are shown for identification. Card text: pokemontcg.io, Nov 7, 2026. Pull rates come from the verified openings on our Black Bolt page.