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No. 0974

Cetoddle

Terra Whale Pokémon

Cetoddle official artwork
Official art

Cetoddle is an Ice-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Fighting, Rock, Steel and Fire, with a base stat total of 334. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Ice
Height
1.2 m 3′11″
Weight
45 kg 99.2 lbs
Base stat total
334 Higher than 28% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen IX Scarlet & Violet
Abilities
Pokédex entryViolet
It lives in frigid regions in pods of five or so individuals. It loves the minerals found in snow and ice.
See all 2 entries

Base stats

HP108183–215326–420
Atk6879–132126–258
Def4558–10685–207
SpA3045–9058–174
SpD4054–10176–196
Spe4356–10481–203
Total334Higher than 28% of Pokémon
HP108Atk68Def45Spe43SpD40SpA30

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 HP.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
FightingFireRockSteel

Resists

½×
Ice
Takes normal damage from 13 types
NormalFlyingPoisonGroundBugGhostWaterGrassElectricPsychicDragonDarkFairy

With : Fire becomes 1×

With : Ice becomes ¼×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 43); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+104Max95No SP63Min56Scarf156Tailwind208

At max Speed, Cetoddle outspeeds 10 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Cetoddle against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
104Cetoddle · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95Cetoddle · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
63Cetoddle · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesLC

0.1% of teams · rank #107 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630 weighting · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Nature
Careful
EVs
252 HP / 212 Atk / 12 Spe
Tera Type
Water
  1. Ice Shard
  2. Liquidation
  3. Belly Drum
  4. Ice Spinner

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All games1.8%
  • 1500 weighting0.8%
  • 1630 weighting0.1%
  • 1760 weighting<0.1%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.1%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 83.1%
  • 16.6%
  • 0.3%

EV spreads

  • Careful 252 HP / 212 Atk / 12 Spe41.5%
  • Impish 52 Atk / 236 Def / 196 SpD / 12 Spe18.2%
  • Adamant 212 HP / 212 Atk / 76 Def14.7%
  • Adamant 52 HP / 212 Atk / 196 SpD11.5%
  • Adamant 132 Atk / 236 Def / 116 SpD4.3%

Tera types

  • Water55.3%
  • Ground17.9%
  • Ice13.2%
  • Ghost6.7%

Common teammates

Evolution

  1. #0974CetoddleIce
    1. Use Ice Stone
      #0975CetitanIce

Moves

Level up 15

1Powder Snow10% chance to freeze the foe(s).IceSpec40100%25
1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
6GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.NormalStatus—100%40
9Echoed VoicePower increases when used on consecutive turns.NormalSpec40100%15
12Ice ShardUsually goes first.IcePhys40100%30
15RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
19Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
25FlailMore power the less HP the user has left.NormalPhys—100%15
27AvalanchePower doubles if user is damaged by the target.IcePhys60100%10
31BounceBounces turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze.FlyingPhys8585%5
36Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
40AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.PsychicStatus——20
44Ice SpinnerEnds the effects of terrain.IcePhys80100%15
49Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
53Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5

TM / HM / TR 36

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM02CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM10Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.IcePhys6595%15
TM11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20
TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20
TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15
TM46AvalanchePower doubles if user is damaged by the target.IcePhys60100%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM52SnowscapeFor 5 turns, snow falls. Ice: 1.5× Def.IceStatus——10
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM89Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.FightingPhys80100%10
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM110Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10
TM117Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10
TM121Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%10
TM124Ice SpinnerEnds the effects of terrain.IcePhys80100%15
TM127Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10
TM128AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.PsychicStatus——20
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM135Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10
TM143Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5
TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM181Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20
TM186High HorsepowerNo additional effect.GroundPhys9595%10
TM187Icicle SpearHits 2-5 times in one turn.IcePhys25100%30
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 5

EggBelly DrumUser loses 50% max HP. Maximizes Attack.NormalStatus——10
EggEntrainmentThe target's Ability changes to match the user's.NormalStatus—100%15
EggIcicle Crash30% chance to make the target flinch.IcePhys8590%10
EggSuperpowerLowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingPhys120100%5
EggYawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn.NormalStatus——10

Biology

Cetoddle is a terrestrial, whale-like Pokémon. Its evolution is Cetitan.

Design & origin

Yūsuke Kozaki designed both Cetoddle and Cetitan.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Terra Whale Pokémon
Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color
White
—
Paldea#361

  1. It lives in frigid regions in pods of five or so individuals. It loves the minerals found in snow and ice.

    Violet

  2. This species left the ocean and began living on land a very long time ago. It seems to be closely related to Wailmer.

    Scarlet

Names around the world

English
Cetoddle
Japanese
アルクジラ
Japanese (romaji)
Arukujira
Korean
터벅고래
Chinese (Traditional)
走鯨
Chinese (Simplified)
走鲸
French
Piétacé
German
Flaniwal
Spanish
Cetoddle
Italian
Cetoddle

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

1 HP
150 ≈19.6% with a Poké Ball at full HP
50
67
Medium Slow

Breeding

Field
♂ 50%♀ 50%
25 egg cycles ≈6,630 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.