Physical
Balanced
DTier
58Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Croconaw's stats barely vary. 2 sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 2 Attack and Defense EVs, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.

Base Stats
Above
HP65
C
Attack80
C
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk59
D
Sp. Def63
C
Speed58
D
Total405
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.1 m
3'07"Small
Weight25.0 kg
55.1 lbsFeather
Base XP142
Average
Abilities
Torrent
Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Sheer ForceHA
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1Def+1SpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

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

Croconaw Weakness

Croconaw's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.

Croconaw Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrass
½xResist
FireWaterIceSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (3)
FireGroundRock
How to Beat Croconaw in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Zarude's Close Combat hits Croconaw for 55-65%. Regieleki threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (132-156%). Rillaboom's Wood Hammer also KOs at 186-219%.

Zarude
Zarude
DarkGrass
A
Recommended Build
AbilityLeafguard
ItemChoice Scarf
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Darkest Lariat
  • Power Whip
  • U Turn
  • Close Combat
Damage vs Croconaw
U Turn
32-38%
Close Combat
55-65%
View Zarude builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

Croconaw is the middle stage between Totodile and Feraligatr. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. So far, Defense got the biggest boost (+16 from Totodile). The final form adds another 125 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Totodile
#158Totodile
18
Level 18
Croconaw
#159Croconaw
30
Level 30
Feraligatr
#160Feraligatr
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Totodile
Water
Croconaw
Water
Feraligatr
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
530B-Tier+125
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Croconaw to get Totodile eggs easily using 63 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Aqua Jet, Block and 8 more.

Egg Groups
MonsterWater1
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
11moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillvenusaurcharizardblastoisenidokingmeganiumferaligatrampharossceptileswampertgolduckkingdra
12 of 63·

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Croconaw Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Croconaw won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Leer
D—10030Normal
Lv 1
Scratch
—4010035Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 6
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 8
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Lv 13
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 15
Scary Face
——10010Normal
Lv 21
Ice Fang
D659515Ice
Lv 24
Flail
D—10015Normal
Lv 30
Crunch
C8010015Dark
Lv 33
Low Kick
D—10020Fighting
Lv 39
Slash
D7010020Normal
Lv 42
Screech
D—8540Normal
Lv 48
Thrash
C12010010Normal
Lv 51
Aqua Tail
C909010Water
Lv 57
Superpower
C1201005Fighting
Lv 60
Hydro Pump
C110805Water

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D110705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM93
Cut
—509530Normal
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM02
Dragon Claw
C8010015Dragon
TM58
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM07
Hail
C——10Ice
TM13
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM98
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM49
Scald
C8010015Water
TM65
Shadow Claw
D7010015Ghost
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM96
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM95
Surf
C9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
C——20Normal
TM03
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
TM99
Waterfall
C8010015Water
TM10
Work Up
D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Ancient Power
D601005Rock
Egg
Aqua Jet+1
D4010020Water
Egg
Block
D——5Normal
Egg
Crunch
C8010015Dark
Egg
Dragon Dance
C——20Dragon
Egg
Fake Tears
D—10020Dark
Egg
Flatter
D—10015Dark
Egg
Hydro Pump
C110805Water
Egg
Ice Punch
C7510015Ice
Egg
Metal Claw
D509535Steel
Egg
Thrash
C12010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Croconaw can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Croconaw in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Croconaw doesn't appear wild. Catch Totodile instead, it shows up at moderate rates. Evolve it at level 18 to get Croconaw. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Obtain Croconaw in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

The path to Croconaw starts with Totodile at Lv. 58-63 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Totodile
    Step 1Catch Totodile
    Fountainspring Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Fountainspring Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Riverbank Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Riverbank Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Still-Water Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Still-Water Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
  2. Croconaw
    Step 2Croconaw ✓

Croconaw Guide

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Croconaw isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Feraligatr to unlock its full potential. At 405 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, watch for Raikou (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass) when using Croconaw. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Totodile evolves into Croconaw at level 18. Croconaw evolves into Feraligatr at level 30. Croconaw is a middle-stage evolution in the Totodile line.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Run Sheer Force on Croconaw. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Croconaw also gets Torrent, but they don't compare.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Croconaw's hidden ability is Sheer Force. Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects. Better than the standard options for competitive play.

Game Availability

Croconaw first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

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