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 stat exp. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
When it bites with its massive and powerful jaws, it shakes its head and savagely tears its victim up.
It is hard for it to support its own weight out of water, so it gets down on all fours. But it moves fast.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- 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
In Gold & Silver, Jolteon's Thunderbolt hits Feraligatr for 79-94%. Venusaur's Giga Drain hits Feraligatr for 61-72%.
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Feraligatr View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x79-94% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Feraligatr View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x61-72% | ||
Gold & Silver 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
Breeding
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.
Gold & Silver Feraligatr Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Crunch
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Feraligatr in Gold & Silver
Can't catch Feraligatr directly. Start with Totodile but it's a rare spawn from the locations below, then evolve at level 30. The 3-stage chain from Totodile to Feraligatr is where the leveling time goes.
Feraligatr Guide
For Gold & Silver, we rate Feraligatr C-Tier: a niche pick in Gold & Silver's meta. At 530 BST, it fits the attacker role. Earthquake with Leftovers is the standard set.
Base 78 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Feraligatr is a special attacker with base 79 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.
In Gold & Silver, the best way to handle Feraligatr: Faster attackers outpace it. Anything with a super-effective STAB move and decent speed can revenge kill.
In Gold & Silver, Feraligatr plays as a attacker. Speed is middling, so pick your spots carefully.
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.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves