Croconaw

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Croconaw is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0159
Type	Water
Species	Big Jaw Pokémon
Height	1.1 m (3′07″)
Weight	25.0 kg (55.1 lbs)
Abilities	1. Torrent Sheer Force (hidden ability)
Local №	0008 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0008 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0180 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack, 1 Defense
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	142
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Monster, Water 1
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	65	240	334
Attack	80	148	284
Defense	80	148	284
Sp. Atk	59	110	238
Sp. Def	63	117	247
Speed	58	108	236
Total	405	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Croconaw.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	½	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
							½

Evolution chart

#0158
Totodile
Water

(Level 18)

#0159
Croconaw
Water

(Level 30)

#0160
Feraligatr
Water

Croconaw changes

In Generations 2-4, Croconaw has a base experience yield of 143.
In Generations 2-7, Croconaw has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Gold	If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth.
Silver	It opens its huge jaws wide when attacking. If it loses any fangs while biting, they grow back in.
Crystal	The tips of its fangs are slanted backward. Once those fangs clamp down, the prey has no hope of escape.
Ruby Sapphire	Once CROCONAW has clamped its jaws on its foe, it will absolutely not let go. Because the tips of its fangs are forked back like barbed fishhooks, they become impossible to remove when they have sunk in.
FireRed	It opens its huge jaws wide when attacking. If it loses any fangs while biting, they grow back in.
LeafGreen	If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth.
Emerald	Once its jaws clamp down on its foe, it will absolutely not let go. Because the tips of its fangs are forked back like fishhooks, they become irremovably embedded.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Once it bites down, it won’t let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place.
HeartGold	If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth.
SoulSilver	It opens its huge jaws wide when attacking. If it loses any fangs while biting, they grow back in.
Black White Black 2 White 2	Once it bites down, it won’t let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place.
X	If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth.
Y	Once it bites down, it won’t let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Once Croconaw has clamped its jaws on its foe, it will absolutely not let go. Because the tips of its fangs are forked back like barbed fishhooks, they become impossible to remove when they have sunk in.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Once it bites down, it won’t let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place.

Moves learned by Croconaw

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Moves learnt by level up

Croconaw learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
13	Bite	Dark	60	100
15	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
21	Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
24	Flail	Normal	—	100
30	Crunch	Dark	80	100
34	Slash	Normal	70	100
37	Screech	Normal	—	85
42	Thrash	Normal	120	100
47	Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
50	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
55	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Egg moves

Croconaw does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Croconaw is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
03	Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
05	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
06	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
10	Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
11	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
12	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
20	Trailblaze	Grass	50	100
22	Chilling Water	Water	50	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
31	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
34	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
36	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
43	Fling	Dark	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
55	Dig	Ground	80	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
63	Psychic Fangs	Psychic	85	100
69	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
77	Waterfall	Water	80	100
78	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
88	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
100	Dragon Dance	Dragon	—	—
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
108	Crunch	Dark	80	100
110	Liquidation	Water	85	100
123	Surf	Water	90	100
135	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
142	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
143	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
145	Water Pledge	Water	80	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
172	Roar	Normal	—	—
177	Spite	Ghost	—	100
191	Uproar	Normal	90	100
192	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
196	Flip Turn	Water	60	100
204	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
205	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
208	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
209	Muddy Water	Water	90	85
222	Breaking Swipe	Dragon	60	100
224	Curse	Ghost	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Croconaw learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
6	Water Gun	Water	40	100
8	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
13	Bite	Dark	60	100
15	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
21	Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
24	Flail	Normal	—	100
30	Crunch	Dark	80	100
33	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
39	Slash	Normal	70	100
42	Screech	Normal	—	85
48	Thrash	Normal	120	100
51	Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
57	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
60	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Egg moves

Croconaw learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Croconaw gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Aqua Jet	Water	40	100
Block	Normal	—	—
Crunch	Dark	80	100
Dragon Dance	Dragon	—	—
Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
Flatter	Dark	—	100
Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Thrash	Normal	120	100

Moves learnt by TM

Croconaw is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Work Up	Normal	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
49	Scald	Water	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Cut	Normal	50	95
95	Surf	Water	90	100
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
99	Waterfall	Water	80	100

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Croconaw sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal						—	—
Shiny						—	—	—

See all Croconaw sprites

Where to find Croconaw

Gold Silver Crystal	Evolve Totodile
Ruby Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Evolve Totodile
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Trade/migrate from another game
HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Totodile
Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Totodile
Sun Moon	Evolve Totodile
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Evolve Totodile
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

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Other languages

English	Croconaw
Japanese	アリゲイツ (Alligates)
German	Tyracroc
French	Crocrodil
Italian	Croconaw
Spanish	Croconaw
Korean	엘리게이 (elligei)
Chinese (Simplified)	蓝鳄
Chinese (Traditional)	藍鱷

English	Big Jaw Pokémon
Japanese	おおあごポケモン
German	Großmaul-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Mâchoire
Italian	Pokémon Mascellone
Spanish	Pokémon Fauces
Korean	큰턱포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	大颚宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	大顎寶可夢

Name origin

crocodile: a species of reptile
gnaw: to chew on