Mixed
Attacker
530High
78Moderate
CTier

Feraligatr is a Water-type from Gen 2. Only weak to Electric and Grass. 105 base Attack is its best stat. It needs some investment to avoid getting outsped. Known as the Big Jaw Pokemon.

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
530High
HP85
C
Attack105
B
Defense100
B
Sp. Atk79
C
Sp. Def83
C
Speed78
C
Total530
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Feraligatr yields +2 Atk, +1 Def
HPAtk+2Def+1SpASpDSpe
Details
Catch45ChallengingMedium Slow1.06M XP2.3m / 7'07"88.8kg / 195.8 lbs239Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Although it has a massive body, its powerful hind legs enable it to move quickly, even on the ground.

Crystal

Feraligatr Weakness

Good

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

Gen II Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
  • Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
4xCriticali
None
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Scorei0
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
TorrentStrengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Sheer ForceHAStrengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

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.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
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 36 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Crunch, Hydro Pump and 3 more.

Egg Groups
MonsterWater1
Gender
87.5%12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillvenusaurcharizardblastoisenidokingmeganiumferaligatrampharosgolduckkingdraslowbrorhydon

Feraligatr runs a standard attacker set. A nature nature with flexible EVs EVs shapes the build, while Leftovers brings passive recovery each turn. An ability supports the kit from the background.

Best Build

Utility
Ability
Not in Gen 2
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Nature
Not in Gen 2

Best Feraligatr Moveset

  • EarthquakeCoverage
  • Hydro PumpSTAB
  • CrunchCoverage
  • Ice Beam

Breeding opens up real options for Feraligatr. Ancient Power and Crunch come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Hydro Pump and Surf and coverage across 8 types.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Leer
10030Normal
Lv 1
Rage
2010020Normal
Lv 1
Scratch
4010035Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 7
Rage
2010020Normal
Lv 13
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 21
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 28
Scary Face
9010Normal
Lv 38
Slash
7010020Normal
Lv 47
Screech
8540Normal
Lv 58
Hydro Pump
120805Water

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
120705Ice
TM03
Curse
10Ghost
HM01
Cut
509530Normal
TM43
Detect+4
5Fighting
TM28
Dig
6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM01
Dynamic Punch
100505Fighting
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM20
Endure+4
10Normal
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM49
Fury Cutter
109520Bug
TM02
Headbutt
7010015Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM33
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
TM16
Icy Wind
559515Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
TM31
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
5Water
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
20Normal
TM08
Rock Smash
2010015Fighting
TM35
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM13
Snore
4010015Normal
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
HM03
Surf
9510015Water
TM34
Swagger
8515Normal
TM06
Toxic
8510Poison
HM06
Whirlpool
358515Water

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Ancient Power
601005Rock
Egg
Crunch
8010015Dark
Egg
Hydro Pump
120805Water
Egg
Razor Wind
807510Normal
Egg
Rock Slide
759010Rock
Egg
Thrash
12010020Normal

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Ice Beam
9510010Ice

You're catching Totodile first, not Feraligatr. Totodile appears but it's a rare spawn in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.

How to Obtain Feraligatr in Crystal

  1. Totodile
    Step 1Catch Totodile
    New Bark Town
    Gift from NPCLv.5LimitedEarlyCityStarter choice
    MODERATE
  2. Croconaw
    Step 2Evolve into Croconaw
  3. Feraligatr
    Step 3Feraligatr
  • Sheer Force changes the entire equation for Feraligatr. The 530 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker.

  • 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.

  • Croconaw evolves into Feraligatr at level 30. Feraligatr is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Totodile. At 530 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • Base 78 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Feraligatr is a mixed attacker — base 105 Attack and 79 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.

  • Feraligatr appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.

Available in 17 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Feraligatr spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.