Is Croconaw Good in Diamond & Pearl Playthrough?
Croconaw building toward Feraligatr from a Pal Park import. The Water slot in Sinnoh is covered by Gyarados, Empoleon, and Floatzel, so this line competes for space.
Croconaw resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.
Gardenia's team hits Croconaw's weaknesses hard.
Croconaw has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Croconaw trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Croconaw has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Croconaw has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Croconaw has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Croconaw trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Croconaw has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Croconaw has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Croconaw has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Croconaw trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Croconaw trades roughly evenly with Mars's team.
Croconaw has the type edge here and should clean up Jupiter's team.
Croconaw trades roughly evenly with Saturn's team.
Croconaw trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Trade
Croconaw cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 18.
Recommended Moves
- After Gardenia
- TM13IceIce BeamPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 10Route 216
- TM75NormalSwords DancePower —Accuracy 100%PP 30Veilstone Game Corner
- After Crasher Wake
- HM03WaterSurfPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15Celestic Town
- After Byron
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Oreburgh Gate
- LV 42WaterAqua TailPower 135Accuracy 90%PP 10
- LV 48FightingSuperpowerPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 5
- After Volkner
- HM07WaterWaterfallPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Sunyshore City
- LV 51WaterHydro PumpPower 180Accuracy 80%PP 5
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
How to Get Croconaw in Diamond & Pearl
Raise a Totodile to level 18 for Croconaw, which has no encounter of its own. Since Sinnoh hands out a different starter trio, that Totodile has to be hatched or brought in from elsewhere.
How to Obtain Croconaw in DP
- Step 1Obtain TotodileCARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · New Bark Town · Starter Pokémon, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Gift · New Bark Town. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Gift · New Bark Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Gift · Littleroot Town · Gift from Professor Birch (complete Hoenn Pokédex). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Post-Elite Four. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sun & MoonNot TradeableAppears in Sun & Moon via Walking · Seaward Cave · Island Scan; Monday. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Fountainspring Cave · After National Dex obtained. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Croconaw ✓
- Step 3Evolve into Feraligatr
How to Get Shiny Croconaw in Diamond & Pearl
Croconaw will not turn up in D/P, so evolve a shiny Totodile from HeartGold or SoulSilver and send it in by trade. See every game where Shiny Croconaw can be hunted
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Croconaw Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Croconaw
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Lake Verity Gift) | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Croconaw View Victreebel builds →Leaf Storm 2x165-194%KO | ||
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Croconaw View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x109-128%KO | ||
 Cherrim Grass | C | |
 Breloom GrassFighting | A | |
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
 Cradily RockGrass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Lileep (Oreburgh City Gift) | ||
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 63 partners from the Monster and Water 1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Crunch, Dragon Claw and 8 more.
DP Croconaw Best Moveset
80 Attack and 80 Defense provide a balanced physical presence, but 58 Speed is too slow for the moveset to apply real offensive pressure. Evolve to Feraligatr.
Best Build
Croconaw best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Ice Punch
- Waterfall
- Dragon Dance
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
36 of 37 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Once it bites down, it won’t let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place.
Croconaw Diamond & Pearl Guide
Croconaw isn't catchable in Diamond & Pearl. Obtain one in HeartGold or SoulSilver, then trade it to Diamond & Pearl.
In Diamond & Pearl, Croconaw has 405 BST and evolves into Feraligatr. Compare the two forms before you give either one a team slot.
In Diamond & Pearl, use Croconaw as a balanced. Physical side carries the damage. Not the fastest, Waterfall is the primary attack.
For Diamond & Pearl, run Adamant on Croconaw. +Attack is what matters, and the -Sp. Atk cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the balanced role.
For Diamond & Pearl, build your team around Raticate, Lunatone, and Charmeleon. These have the highest co-usage rates with Croconaw in competitive formats. They cover each other's weaknesses.
Game Availability
Croconaw first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
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- 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 7Let's Go
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
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