Special
Balanced
43Speed · Very Slow

Is Totodile Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?

The Johto Water starter has no native path into FRLG. AbilityTorrent boosts Water at low health. Kanto already has Blastoise, Starmie, Lapras, Gyarados, and Vaporeon. The Water roster is one of the deepest in any Pokemon game.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadETTBEEGGEGETEBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8TotodileTradeLoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4TerryChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Even

Totodile trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.

Even
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
Risky
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleBindRock Tomb
Misty
Gym 2
Tough

Misty's typing presses Totodile's defenses.

Risky
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleHardenRecoverWater Pulse
Risky
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
SwiftRecoverRapid SpinWater Pulse
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Tough

Lt. Surge's team hits Totodile's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
Sonic BoomTackleScreechShock Wave
Even
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Risky
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Erika
Gym 4
Bad

Erika's Pokemon outpace and outclass Totodile here.

Avoid
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Stun SporeAcidPoison PowderGiga Drain
Risky
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
Poison PowderConstrictIngrainGiga Drain
Avoid
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Sleep PowderAcidStun SporeGiga Drain
Koga
Gym 5
Even

Totodile trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.

Even
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Even
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
MinimizeSludgeAcid ArmorToxic
Even
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Risky
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
TackleSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Totodile trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

Even
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamReflectFuture SightCalm Mind
Even
Mr Mime
Lv 37
PsychicFairy
Soundproof
BarrierPsybeamBaton PassCalm Mind
Even
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
PsybeamGustLeech LifeSupersonic
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicRecoverFuture SightCalm Mind
Blaine
Gym 7
Good

Totodile has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.

You Win
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
You Win
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
You Win
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Giovanni
Gym 8
Good

Totodile has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.

Easy KO
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashSand TombMud SlapEarthquake
You Win
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
Body SlamDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Even
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ThrashDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Easy KO
Rhyhorn
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Even

Totodile trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.

Even
Dewgong
Lv 52
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Ice BeamSurfHailSafeguard
Even
Cloyster
Lv 51
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SpikesProtectHailDive
Even
Slowbro
Lv 52
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
Ice BeamSurfAmnesiaYawn
Even
Jynx
Lv 54
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Ice PunchDouble SlapLovely KissAttract
Risky
Lapras
Lv 54
WaterIce
Water AbsorbImmune to Water attacks
Confuse RayIce BeamSurfBody Slam
Bruno
Elite Four
Good

Totodile has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.

Easy KO
Onix
Lv 51
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeRock TombIron TailRoar
Even
Hitmonchan
Lv 53
Fighting
Keen Eye
Sky UppercutMach PunchRock TombCounter
Even
Hitmonlee
Lv 53
Fighting
Limber
Mega KickForesightBrick BreakFacade
Easy KO
Onix
Lv 54
RockGround
Rock Head
Double EdgeEarthquakeIron TailSand Tomb
Even
Machamp
Lv 56
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopBulk UpScary FaceRock Tomb
Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Totodile trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

Even
Gengar
Lv 54
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow PunchConfuse RayToxicDouble Team
Even
Golbat
Lv 54
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Confuse RayPoison FangAir CutterBite
Even
Haunter
Lv 53
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
HypnosisDream EaterCurseMean Look
Even
Arbok
Lv 56
Poison
Intimidate
Sludge BombScreechIron TailBite
Even
Gengar
Lv 58
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow BallSludge BombHypnosisNightmare
Lance
Elite Four
Tough

Lance's typing presses Totodile's defenses.

Risky
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hyper BeamDragon RageTwisterBite
Risky
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardDragon RageOutrage
Risky
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardThunder WaveOutrage
Even
Aerodactyl
Lv 58
RockFlying
Rock Head
Hyper BeamAncient PowerWing AttackScary Face
Risky
Dragonite
Lv 60
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
Hyper BeamSafeguardOutrageWing Attack
Terry
Champion
Even

Totodile trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.

You Win
Heracross
Lv 72
BugFighting
Swarm
MegahornEarthquakeCounterRock Tomb
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 73
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicShadow BallCalm MindReflect
You Win
Tyranitar
Lv 72
RockDark
Sand Stream
CrunchEarthquakeThunderboltAerial Ace
You Win
Arcanine
Lv 73
Fire
Intimidate
Extreme SpeedOverheatAerial AceIron Tail
Risky
Exeggutor
Lv 73
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
Giga DrainPsychicSleep PowderLight Screen
Avoid
Blastoise
Lv 75
Water
Torrent
Hydro PumpIce BeamEarthquakeRain Dance
Trade
Transfer-only
Type
Water
Tier
E

Totodile cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME.

View Totodile locations

Recommended Moves
  • After Brock
    • TUTORNormalMega Kick12075%5
  • After Misty
    • TM03WaterWater Pulse90100%20
  • After Erika
    • TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
  • After Koga
    • HM03WaterSurf135100%15
    • TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
    • LV 52WaterHydro Pump16580%5
  • Post-Game
    • HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
    • TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
    • TM42NormalFacade70100%20

How to Get Totodile in FireRed & LeafGreen

Totodile skips FireRed and LeafGreen's wild pool. The Johto water starter only reaches Kanto through a trade from another Gen 3 cartridge that has Totodile available.

How to Obtain Totodile in FRLG

  1. Totodile
    Step 1Totodile
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    from Emerald
    Available
    Catch in Emerald via Gift · Littleroot Town · Gift from Professor Birch (complete Hoenn Pokédex), then trade to the current game via link cable.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Gold & Silver via Gift · New Bark Town.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from Crystal
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Crystal via Gift · New Bark Town · Starter Pokémon.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · New Bark Town · Starter Pokémon.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Post-Elite Four.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Sun & Moon via Walking · Seaward Cave · Island Scan; Monday.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Fountainspring Cave · After National Dex obtained.
    HOME TRANSFER
    Not Tradeable
    Pokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Totodile can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
  2. Croconaw
    Step 2Evolve into Croconaw
  3. Feraligatr
    Step 3Evolve into Feraligatr

Totodile Weakness

Type-wise, Totodile takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Totodile's Water typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.

Totodile Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Totodile Weak Against

Good
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Totodile Strong Against

3Strong
3Resisted
0Immune
Score0
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Totodile

Totodile Evolutions

Totodile kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Croconaw all the way to Feraligatr. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 216 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Totodile
#158Totodile
18
Transfer Only
Croconaw
#159Croconaw
30
Transfer Only
Feraligatr
#160Feraligatr
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Totodile
Water
HP
50
65+15
85+20
ATK
65
80+15
105+25
DEF
64
80+16
100+20
SP.ATK
44
59+15
79+20
SP.DEF
48
63+15
83+20
SPE
43
58+15
78+20
BST
314D-Tier
405D-Tier+91
530C-Tier+125
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Easy

Breed Totodile easily with 49 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Crunch, Dragon Claw and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Gender
87.5%12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillvenusaurcharizardblastoisenidokingmeganiumferaligatrampharossceptileswampertgolduckkingdra

FRLG Totodile Best Moveset

65 Attack is the standout with AbilityTorrent boosting Water at low HP. Feraligatr's physical moveset is two evolutions from competitive power.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Tank
Ability
Torrent
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Totodile

Totodile best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Physical Tank Moveset

  • Focus Punch
  • Ancient Power
  • SubstituteUtility
  • Aerial Ace

Moves List

Breeding's the move. Ancient Power and Crunch give Totodile options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Hydro Pump and Surf. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Leer
D10030Normal
Lv 1
Scratch
D4010035Normal
Lv 7
Rage
2010020Normal
Lv 13
Water Gun
D6010025Water
Lv 20
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 27
Scary Face
9010Normal
Lv 35
Slash
D7010020Normal
Lv 43
Screech
D8540Normal
Lv 52
Hydro Pump
D180805Water

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
S6020Flying
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
HM01
Cut
D509530Normal
TM28
Dig
D6010010Ground
TM
Dive
C9010010Water
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM01
Focus Punch-3
S15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM07
Hail
10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
HM03
Surf
D14210015Water
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
D9010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
C12010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Ancient Power
S601005Rock
Egg
Crunch
D8010015Dark
Egg
Dragon Claw
D8010015Dragon
Egg
Hydro Pump
D180805Water
Egg
Mud Sport
15Ground
Egg
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
Egg
Thrash
12010020Normal
Egg
Water Sport
15Water

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Tutor
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Tutor
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Tutor
Mega Kick
D120755Normal
Tutor
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Tutor
Mimic
D10Normal
Tutor
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
Tutor
Seismic Toss
D10020Fighting
Tutor
Substitute
S10Normal
Tutor
Swords Dance
C30Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP50
D
Attack65
C
Defense64
C
Sp. Atk44
D
Sp. Def48
D
Speed43
D
Total314
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.6 m
Weight9.5 kg
Base XP63
Abilities
Torrent
Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

It is small but rough and tough. It won’t hesitate to take a bite out of anything that moves.

Its well-developed jaws are powerful and capable of crushing anything. Even its TRAINER must be careful.

Totodile FireRed & LeafGreen Guide

  • No. Totodile isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Obtain it as a gift in Emerald, then trade it over.

Game Availability

Debuting in Gold & Silver, Totodile appears in 17 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.

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