Physical
Attacker
CTier
78Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Attack and Defense carry most of Feraligatr's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 3 Attack and Defense EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
High
HP85
C
Attack105
B
Defense100
B
Sp. Atk79
C
Sp. Def83
C
Speed78
C
Total530
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height2.3 m
7'07"Average
Weight88.8 kg
195.8 lbsStandard
Base XP239
High Yield
Abilities
TorrentNiche
Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Sheer ForceHATop Pick
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2Def+1SpASpDSpe
Strong Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

It usually moves slowly, but it goes at blinding speed when it attacks and bites prey.

Feraligatr Weakness

Feraligatr is weak to Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. With 85 HP and balanced defenses, Feraligatr can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Feraligatr 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 Feraligatr in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Jolteon can KO Feraligatr with Thunder (179-211%). Venusaur threatens a KO with Giga Drain (110-129%).

Jolteon
Jolteon
Electric
B
Recommended Build
AbilityVoltabsorb
ItemChoice Specs
NatureTimid
Moves
  • ThunderSTAB
  • Weather Ball
  • WishRecovery
  • SubstituteUtility
Damage vs Feraligatr
Thunder 2x
179-211%KO
View Jolteon builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

End of the line. Feraligatr caps a three-stage chain that started at Totodile. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are average hatch time. Attack grew the most through evolution (+40 over Totodile), and Feraligatr peaks at 530 total stats. 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 Feraligatr 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)
azumarillvenusaurcharizardblastoisenidokingmeganiumampharossceptileswampertgolduckkingdraslowbro
12 of 63·

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Feraligatr Best Moveset

Life Orb buys the setup turn. Feraligatr clicks Dragon Dance, then starts cleaning with Waterfall and Dark coverage. Adamant nature with max Attack and Speed EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Setup Sweeper
Ability
Sheer Force
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Best Nature for Feraligatr
Adamant+ATK

Feraligatr best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • Dragon Dance
  • Ice Punch
  • CrunchCoverage
  • WaterfallSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Umbreon
UmbreonDecent

Moves

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Feraligatr cleanly, with Hydro Cannon and Hydro Pump anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 1
Leer
D—10030Normal
Lv 1
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Lv 1
Scratch
—4010035Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 6
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 8
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Lv 13
Bite
C6010025Dark
Lv 15
Scary Face
——10010Normal
Lv 21
Ice Fang
C659515Ice
Lv 24
Flail
D—10015Normal
Lv 32
Crunch
A8010015Dark
Lv 37
Low Kick
D—10020Fighting
Lv 45
Slash
C7010020Normal
Lv 50
Screech
D—8540Normal
Lv 58
Thrash
B12010010Normal
Lv 63
Aqua Tail
B909010Water
Lv 71
Superpower
B1201005Fighting
Lv 76
Hydro Pump
C110805Water

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM72
Avalanche-4
C6010010Ice
TM14
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM83
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TM93
Cut
—509530Normal
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM02
Dragon Claw
C8010015Dragon
TM59
Dragon Pulse
C8510010Dragon
TM26
Earthquake
B10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM07
Hail
C——10Ice
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
C9010010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
TM100
Rock Climb
—908520Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM98
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM49
Scald
C8010015Water
TM65
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
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
C6010020Water
TM99
Waterfall
A8010015Water
TM10
Work Up
D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Ancient Power
D601005Rock
Egg
Aqua Jet+1
C4010020Water
Egg
Block
D——5Normal
Egg
Crunch
A8010015Dark
Egg
Dragon Dance
S——20Dragon
Egg
Fake Tears
D—10020Dark
Egg
Flatter
D—10015Dark
Egg
Hydro Pump
C110805Water
Egg
Ice Punch
S7510015Ice
Egg
Metal Claw
D509535Steel
Egg
Thrash
B12010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Hydro Cannon
—150905Water

How to Get Feraligatr in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

You're catching Totodile first, not Feraligatr. 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 Feraligatr in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

To get Feraligatr, start by catching Totodile through walking encounters at Lv. 58-63. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  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 2Evolve into Croconaw
  3. Feraligatr
    Step 3Feraligatr ✓

Feraligatr Guide

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Sheer Force changes the entire equation for Feraligatr. The 530 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker. Dragon Dance with Life Orb is the standard set.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Feraligatr's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric) and Exeggutor (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Sheer Force is what you want on Feraligatr. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Torrent) work on paper but Sheer Force is what makes Feraligatr worth using.

  • Base 78 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Feraligatr is a physical attacker with base 105 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.

  • For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, the core moveset is Dragon Dance, Icepunch, Crunch, and Waterfall. Dragon Dance leads at 18% usage. Waterfall provides reliable STAB damage.

Game Availability

Available in 17 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Feraligatr spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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