Croconaw (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Croconaw (disambiguation).

Croconaw Big Jaw Pokémon アリゲイツ Alligates #0159 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Torrent Cacophony Cacophony Sheer Force Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Water 1 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Croconaw 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 55.1 lbs. 25.0 kg Croconaw 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 143 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 142 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Croconaw 0 HP 1 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Croconaw (Japanese: アリゲイツ Alligates) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Totodile starting at level 18 and evolves into Feraligatr starting at level 30.

Biology

Croconaw is a bipedal, crocodilian Pokémon. It has well-developed, rounded jaws with two fangs visible in the corners of the lower jaw even when closed. Its eyes are red with black markings around them. There are three clusters of red spikes on its body: one with three points on top of its head, one with two points between its shoulders, and a diamond-shaped one near the tip of its tail. While most of its body is blue, its lower jaw is yellow and there is an asymmetrical, yellow-and-blue pattern around its chest that resembles a spotted animal skin.

Although Croconaw is described as always having forty-eight fangs lining its mouth, only six are discernible. The tips of its teeth are slanted backward similar to a barbed fish hook; this makes them impossible to remove once embedded in something. If it loses any teeth, they will quickly grow back. Croconaw can rarely be found near water.

In the anime

Croconaw in the anime

Major appearances

Wani-Wani

Croconaw made its TV debut in The Legend of Thunder!, under the ownership of Marina and the nickname of Wani-Wani. She obtained it as a Totodile from Professor Elm. In A Stand-Up Sit-Down!, it was revealed to have evolved into a Feraligatr.

Khoury's Croconaw

In Bagged Then Tagged!, Khoury's Totodile evolved during a Tag Battle against Ash's Monferno and Dawn's Cyndaquil, where it was partnered with Lyra's Chikorita. Despite the evolution, they were defeated.

Other

Croconaw made its main series debut in Mother of All Battles, under the ownership of Ranger Mason, who uses it to help protect her reserve. It also battled the Pokémon Poacher Brothers when they targeted a Larvitar and its mother Tyranitar.

In The Champ Twins!, Bryan used a Croconaw in a battle against Ash and Dawn alongside his twin brother Ryan and his Quilava. The twins were initially able to defeat Ash's Turtwig and Dawn's Piplup due to the latter two having a lack of teamwork, but they were defeated in the rematch.

In The Pirates of Decolore!, a Croconaw abandoned by its Trainer had become the leader of a group of pirate Pokémon, which consisted of an Azumarill, Octillery, and Ducklett. After losing in a Double Battle between Ash, Snivy, and Pignite, Croconaw, and the other pirates stopped stealing and joined Officer Jenny's coast guard after apologizing to everybody they stole from.

Minor appearances

Croconaw debuted in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, under the ownership of Dundee. He used it to battle Ash's Pikachu, but they lost to Pikachu's Thunder Shock.

A Croconaw appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

In The Rise of Darkrai, Darkrai hit a Croconaw with a Dark Void.

A Croconaw appeared in Camping It Up!.

A Croconaw appeared in Ghoul Daze!.

In The Power of Us, a Trainer's Croconaw competed in the Pokémon Catch Race. A second Trainer's Croconaw was seen in a flashback.

A Croconaw appeared in HZ001, under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP029 Croconaw Dawn's Pokédex Croconaw, the Big Jaw Pokémon, and the evolved form of Totodile. It opens its mouth wide and attacks, and if it loses its teeth, they regrow quickly. DP147 Croconaw Lyra's Pokédex Croconaw, the Big Jaw Pokémon, and the evolved form of Totodile. Once it bites down on something, it won't let go until it loses its fangs. But new fangs grow back quickly. DP147 Croconaw's attacks Khoury's Pokédex The moves Croconaw is able to use are: Bite, Aqua Tail, Superpower, and Hydro Pump.

In the manga

Croconaw in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Main article: Jō's Croconaw

In Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure, Jō owned a Totodile that evolved into Croconaw, and then into Feraligatr.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Silver's Croconaw

Silver's Totodile evolved into a Croconaw in Totodile Rock, which then evolved into a Feraligatr with the other two starter Pokémon whilst fighting the powerful, angry Lugia of the Whirl Islands.

A Croconaw appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Main article: Gold's Croconaw

Gold's Totodile evolved into a Croconaw in A Huge Mysterious Tree!!.

Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission

A Croconaw was one of the Pokémon that Lunick asked for help in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode One.

In the TCG

Main article: Croconaw (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #008 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. Stadium 2 If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth.
Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #— Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. 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.
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #008 Diamond Once it bites down, it won't let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place. Pearl Platinum 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.
Generation V Unova #— Black Once it bites down, it won't let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place. White Black 2 Once it bites down, it won't let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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 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. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond Once it bites down, it won't let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

In Pokémon Colosseum, only one Croconaw can be obtained per game without trading, regardless of location.

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Totodile Crystal Evolve Totodile
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Evolve Totodile FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Phenac City (Shadow) Realgam Tower (if not snagged in Phenac City) Snagem Hideout (if Rosso was battled in Phenac City) Shadow PKMN Lab (if Verde was battled in Phenac City) XD Evolve Totodile
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Totodile Pal Park Pond
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Totodile
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Totodile Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Totodile Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Trozei! Huge Storage 2, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Northwind Field (27F-29F), Mt. Faraway (30F-39F) Ranger Waterworks
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Lake Afar (B1F-B15F) MD Sky Lake Afar (B1F-B15F) MD Stormy Evolve Totodile Ranger: GS Sophian Road, Dark Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Rugged Flats Rumble U Dream Gate: Wet and Wild Battle
Generation VI Battle Trozei Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 5 Shuffle Blau Salon: Stage 437 Rumble World Fairy Land: Rippling Shoal (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Entei Sea, Lugia Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Northwind Field (23F-29F)
Cross-Generation Masters EX Evolve Kris's Totodile

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Colosseum		Mystic Water (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 59		57 - 122	110 - 238
Sp. Def: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Speed: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Total: 405	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 15/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Croconaw is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 066 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 088 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 1313 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1515 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2121 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 2424 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 3030 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3333 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 3939 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 4242 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 4848 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 5151 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 5757 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 6060 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Croconaw Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Croconaw Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM02 TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 TM95 TM95 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM99 TM99 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Croconaw Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Croconaw Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20 Block Normal Status — —% 5 Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 Dragon Dance Dragon Status — —% 20 Fake Tears* Dark Status — 100% 20 Flatter Dark Status — 100% 15 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5 Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Croconaw in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Croconaw in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Croconaw Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Croconaw Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Croconaw Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Croconaw Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Tackle	Croconaw (Neo Genesis 32) Croconaw (Expedition 74)
Take Down	Croconaw (Expedition 74)

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Rub-a-Dub River Phrases 51%-100% HP It doesn't matter if I lose my fangs--they grow back in! 26%-50% HP My health is getting down to around half. 1%-25% HP I'm exhausted... I can't open my jaws... Level up Leveled up! I can feel more fangs growing in!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Soak ×2) Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 30 Max. exp.: 55 Browser entry R-074 Croconaw attacks with globs of water. Beware of puddles on the ground, too!
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (Crush ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Water Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-091/N-020 It shoots orbs of water to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.58 seconds Base HP: 52 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #586 Cross Attack Increases damage when making a + shaped match.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 150 Base Defense: 142 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Scratch Charged Attacks: Crunch, Ice Punch, Water Pulse, Frustration, Return

Evolution

Unevolved Totodile  Water

Level 18 →

First evolution Croconaw  Water

Level 30 →

Second evolution Feraligatr  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Croconaw images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Croconaw is the starter Pokémon with the shortest level gap between evolutions at 12, evolving from Totodile at level 18, and into Feraligatr at level 30.
• Due to the censor that prevents Pokémon with offensive nicknames from being traded on the GTS, an English-language Croconaw cannot be traded on the GTS without a nickname in Pokémon Black and White.

Origin

Croconaw appears to be based on a crocodilian. It appears to have a prehistoric theme as its head spikes and chest patterns seems to be based on the wild hair and animal-skin cloth worn by cavemen while its head resembles that of a theropod dinosaur.

Name origin

Croconaw may be a combination of crocodile and gnaw, though it may also involve maw or jaw.

Alligates may be derived from alligator.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese アリゲイツ Alligates From alligator French Crocrodil From crocodile and croc Spanish Croconaw Same as English name German Tyracroc From Tyrann and Krokodil Italian Croconaw Same as English name Korean 엘리게이 Elligei From alligator Mandarin Chinese 藍鱷 / 蓝鳄 Lán'è From 藍 / 蓝 lán and 鱷魚 / 鳄魚 èyú Cantonese Chinese 藍鱷 Làahmngohk From 藍 làahm and 鱷魚 ngohkyùh

More languages Hindi क्रोकोनव Croconaw Transcription of English name Russian Кроконав Krokonav Transcription of English name Thai อัลลิเกต Anliket Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Silver's Croconaw
• Khoury's Croconaw
• Wani-Wani
• Gold's Croconaw
• Jō's Croconaw
• Starter Pokémon

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