Totodile sits at the start of its evolution line — not yet at full power, but that changes fast. Most trainers push through to Feraligatr as fast as possible. Only weak to Electric and Grass. Known as the Big Jaw Pokemon.
You won't find a real weakness in Totodile's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Big Jaw Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Attack EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It has a habit of biting everything with its well-developed jaws. Even its Trainer needs to be careful.
Totodile Weakness
GoodType-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 kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Croconaw all the way to Feraligatr. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 216 stat points total.
How to Evolve
Breed Totodile easily with 81 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups.
Find one free turn for Dragon Dance and Totodile can run through teams. Adamant nature leans physical, Sheerforce supports the sweep, and the remaining moves stops anything from walling it cleanly.
Best Build
Best Totodile Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Liquidation
- Ice Punch
- Aqua Jet
Recommended Teammates
Stall teams hate this. Totodile can spread damage across 11 types, with Normal and Dark punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Most of Totodile's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Hydro Pump and Muddy Water, but Normal and Dark and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Stall teams hate this. Totodile can spread damage across 10 types, with Normal and Ground punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Stall teams hate this. Totodile can spread damage across 10 types, with Normal and Dark punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
No wild encounters for Totodile in Scarlet & Violet. It's available in Gold, Crystal, or Brilliant Diamond and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Totodile doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Gold, Crystal, or Brilliant Diamond to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Totodile appears at moderate rates across 6 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations
6 walking encounters at Lv. 58-63 for Totodile across Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Totodile can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring it over from Gold, Crystal, or Brilliant Diamond instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Totodile is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Also found in:
At 314 BST, Totodile is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Croconaw before bringing it to any serious fight.
Totodile evolves into Croconaw at level 18. Totodile is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Totodile gets Sheer Force and Torrent. But Sheer Force is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Totodile is a mixed attacker — base 65 Attack and 44 Sp. Atk. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 43 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Totodile appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Totodile appears in 17 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A