Is Croconaw Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Mid-stage of the postgame Totodile. Get it to Feraligatr before challenging the rematch E4. The Water/physical combination is what you're building toward.
Totodile resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Totodile has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Croconaw has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Croconaw resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.
Croconaw trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Feraligatr has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Feraligatr has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Feraligatr trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Feraligatr trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Feraligatr has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Feraligatr has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Feraligatr has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Feraligatr has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Totodile is given to you as a gift on Route 101 at Lv 5. LIMITED; After beating Elite Four & speaking to Zinnia. Receive from Professor Birch on Route 101 after defeating the Elite Four and speaking to Zinnia at the Mossdeep Space Center
Your Totodile should hit Level 18 before you reach Wattson, at typical leveling pace.
Your Croconaw should hit Level 30 before you reach Winona, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Croconaw in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You're catching Totodile first, not Croconaw. Totodile appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Croconaw in ORAS
Step 1Catch TotodileRoute 101Lv.5Gift from NPCOne-timePost-Elite Four
Step 2Croconaw ✓
Step 3Evolve into Feraligatr
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
What is Croconaw Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Croconaw
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Croconaw View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x147-173%KO | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Croconaw View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x152-179%KO | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Croconaw Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed with Croconaw to get Totodile eggs easily using 75 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Aqua Jet, Block and 11 more.
ORAS Croconaw Best Moveset
Water at 80 Attack. AbilitySheer Force boosts moves with secondary effects. The moveset fires at mid-stage power. Feraligatr one evolution away brings 105 Attack and MoveDragon Dance for setup that earns A-tier.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Surf
- Aqua Jet
- Aqua Tail
- Blizzard
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Croconaw won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 types means it always has an effective option. Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail anchor the STAB core.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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.
Croconaw Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Croconaw fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 80 Attack and 59 Sp. Atk. At base 58 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves