The stat line revolves around HP. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. Attack backs it up, though Sp. Atk doesn't pull its weight. Worth 1 HP EV on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max out.
This species left the ocean and began living on land a very long time ago. It seems to be closely related to Wailmer.
It lives in frigid regions in pods of five or so individuals. It loves the minerals found in snow and ice.
Type-wise, Cetoddle takes extra damage from Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice |
Archaludon's Flash Cannon hits Cetoddle for 68-81%. Volcarona's Heat Wave hits Cetoddle for 81-95%. Annihilape deals 60-71% with Drain Punch.
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cetoddle View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x68-81% Dragon Pulse36-43% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Cetoddle View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x81-95% | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cetoddle View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x60-71% | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cetoddle View Glimmora builds →Power Gem 2x59-69% | ||
 Cinderace Fire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLibero ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cetoddle View Cinderace builds →U Turn22-25% Sucker Punch22-25% | ||
To get Cetitan from Cetoddle, you need an evolution item. The evolution method matters here. Evolving adds up to 187 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Cetoddle easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
Eviolite turns Cetoddle into a wall that rivals fully evolved options. Thickfat and Adamant nature stack with spread EVs to create a surprisingly tough defensive core.
Best Build
Cetoddle best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Ice Shard
- Earthquake
- Play Rough
- Belly Drum
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Most of Cetoddle's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Blizzard and Ice Beam, but Normal and Flying and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Easy grab on Cetoddle with high spawn rates across 12 locations in mid-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Cetoddle in Scarlet & Violet
Which version you're playing matters for Cetoddle. 12 walking spots at Lv. 20-60 spread across Violet and Scarlet, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Cetoddle evolves into Cetitan using a Ice Stone. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 334 BST.
For a casual playthrough, Cetoddle works as a placeholder. Ice coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Cetitan. That's where the stats start mattering.
Cetoddle only appears in 1 game. Currently catchable in Scarlet & Violet. First available in Scarlet & Violet.
Cetoddle can be found in Scarlet & Violet.
Since Scarlet & Violet, Cetoddle has been obtainable in 1 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Cetoddle has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves