Nothing fancy in Froakie's spread. It leans mixed with Speed out front. And you'll get 1 Speed EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It secretes flexible bubbles from its chest and back. The bubbles reduce the damage it would otherwise take when attacked.
It protects its skin by covering its body in delicate bubbles. Beneath its happy-go-lucky air, it keeps a watchful eye on its surroundings.
Froakie is weak to Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Froakie's Water typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
Jolteon can KO Froakie with Thunderbolt (287-338%). Toedscool's Giga Drain hits Froakie for 74-87%. Venusaur's Giga Drain also KOs at 119-140%.
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Froakie View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x287-338%KO Volt Switch 2x223-262%KO Shadow Ball85-100%KO | ||
 Toedscool GroundGrass | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMyceliummight ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Froakie View Toedscool builds →Rapid Spin15-17% Knock Off19-22% Giga Drain 2x74-87% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Froakie View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb71-84% Giga Drain 2x119-140%KO Knock Off33-39% | ||
Froakie kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Frogadier all the way to Greninja. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 216 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Froakie with 114 breeding partners from the Water1 egg group.
You commit to a move every time Froakie comes in. Choice Scarf gives speed patching through item lock, and Protean adds to that. Spread EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. The remaining moves covers the rest.
Best Build
Froakie best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Utility Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- U Turn
- Spikes
Recommended Teammates
Utility Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- U Turn
- Spikes
Special Stallbreaker Moveset
- Toxic Spikes
- Hidden Power Fire
- Taunt
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Special Stallbreaker Moveset
- Toxic Spikes
- Hidden Power Fire
- Taunt
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Most of Froakie's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Hydro Pump and Surf, but Normal and Ghost and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Most of Froakie's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Hydro Pump and Surf, but Normal and Ghost and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Froakie cleanly, with Hydro Pump and Surf anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Froakie cleanly, with Hydro Pump and Surf anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Froakie can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Bring it over from X instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Froakie doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from X to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
No wild encounters for Froakie in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. It's available in X and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Froakie doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from X to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Froakie evolves into Frogadier at level 16. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
For a casual playthrough, Froakie works as a placeholder. Water coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Frogadier. That's where the stats start mattering.
Froakie is catchable across 6 games. Debuted in Legends: Z-A and most recently available in X & Y and Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Since X & Y, Froakie has been obtainable in 6 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Froakie has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
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 6XYDebut
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