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Croconaw

Big Jaw Pokémon

Croconaw official artwork
Official art

Croconaw is a Water-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Grass and Electric, with a base stat total of 405. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Water
Height
1.1 m 3′07″
Weight
25 kg 55.1 lbs
Base stat total
405 Higher than 39% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen II Gold & Silver
Abilities
Pokédex entryOmega 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.
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Base stats

HP65140–172240–334
Atk8090–145148–284
Def8090–145148–284
SpA5971–122110–238
SpD6374–126117–247
Spe5870–121108–236
Total405Higher than 39% of Pokémon
HP65Atk80Def80Spe58SpD63SpA59

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 Atk, 1 Def.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
ElectricGrass

Resists

½×
FireIceSteelWater
Takes normal damage from 12 types
NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

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 58); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+121Max110No SP78Min70Scarf181Tailwind242

At max Speed, Croconaw outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Croconaw 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
121Croconaw · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
110Croconaw · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
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
78Croconaw · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
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

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesNFE

Evolution

  1. #0158TotodileWater
    1. Level 18
      #0159CroconawWater
      1. Level 30
        #0160FeraligatrWater
        1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Feraligite
          #0160Mega FeraligatrWaterDragon

Moves

Level up 14

1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30
1ScratchNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
1Water GunNo additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25
13Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25
15Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
21Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.IcePhys6595%15
24FlailMore power the less HP the user has left.NormalPhys—100%15
30Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15
34SlashHigh critical hit ratio.NormalPhys70100%20
37ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.NormalStatus—85%40
42ThrashLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.NormalPhys120100%10
47Aqua TailNo additional effect.WaterPhys9090%10
50SuperpowerLowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingPhys120100%5
55Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM / HM / TR 51

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM03Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.DarkStatus—100%20
TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
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
TM12Low KickMore power the heavier the target.FightingPhys—100%20
TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25
TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20
TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20
TM31Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.SteelPhys5095%35
TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15
TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15
TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10
TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15
TM61Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%15
TM63Psychic FangsDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.PsychicPhys85100%10
TM69Ice Punch10% chance to freeze the target.IcePhys75100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM77Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15
TM78Dragon ClawNo additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10
TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20
TM100Dragon DanceRaises the user's Attack and Speed by 1.DragonStatus——20
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15
TM110Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10
TM123SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15
TM135Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10
TM142Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5
TM143Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5
TM145Water PledgeUse with Grass or Fire Pledge for added effect.WaterSpec80100%10
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10
TM191UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10
TM192Focus PunchFails if the user takes damage before it hits.FightingPhys150100%20
TM196Flip TurnUser switches out after damaging the target.WaterPhys60100%20
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5
TM208WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15
TM209Muddy Water30% chance to lower the foe(s) accuracy by 1.WaterSpec9085%10
TM222Breaking Swipe100% chance to lower the foe(s) Attack by 1.DragonPhys60100%15
TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 5

EggAncient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).RockSpec60100%5
EggAqua JetUsually goes first.WaterPhys40100%20
EggBlockPrevents the target from switching out.NormalStatus——5
EggCounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage.FightingPhys—100%20
EggFlatterRaises the target's Sp. Atk by 1 and confuses it.DarkStatus—100%15

Biology

Croconaw is a crocodile-like Pokémon. Totodile evolves into Croconaw, which subsequently evolves into Feraligatr.

Design & origin

Whilst retaining the crocodile design, Croconaw's design is also influenced by cavemen. Croconaw's name comes from the words "crocodile" and "gnaw".

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

Polls & views

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Pokédex entries

Big Jaw Pokémon
Johto · Gold & Silver
Color
Blue
Water's Edge
Pal Park area
Pond
Original Johto#008Updated Johto#008Blueberry#180Lumiose#008

  1. Once it bites down, it won’t let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place.

    Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · Y

  2. 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.

    Emerald

  3. 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.

    Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

  4. The tips of its fangs are slanted backward. Once those fangs clamp down, the prey has no hope of escape.

    Crystal

  5. It opens its huge jaws wide when attacking. If it loses any fangs while biting, they grow back in.

    Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver

  6. If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth.

    Gold · LeafGreen · HeartGold · X

Names around the world

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

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Training

1 Atk, 1 Def
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
142
Medium Slow

Breeding

MonsterWater 1
♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Totodile: Level 18.

Colosseum 3 areas
  • Phenac City (South Exit)Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 30
  • Shadow Pokémon Lab B2FSnagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, after you have failed to capture them once. · Lv 30
  • Snagem Hideout 1FSnagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, after you have failed to capture them once. · Lv 30

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.