Froakie sits at the start of its evolution line — not yet at full power, but that changes fast. Most trainers push through to Greninja as fast as possible. Part of the Gen 6 roster. Only weak to Electric and Grass.
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 Weakness
GoodFroakie is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Froakie's Water typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
Froakie kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Frogadier all the way to Greninja. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 216 stat points total.
How to Evolve
Breed Froakie with 84 breeding partners from the Water1 egg group. Pass egg moves like Counter, Retaliate, Spikes and 2 more to offspring.
You commit to a move every time Froakie comes in. Choice Scarf gives speed patching through item lock, and Protean adds to that. A spread EV build EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. The remaining moves covers the rest.
Best Build
Best Froakie Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- U Turn
- Spikes
Recommended Teammates
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Froakie can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Bring it over from X instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
At 314 BST, Froakie is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Frogadier before bringing it to any serious fight.
Froakie evolves into Frogadier at level 16. Froakie is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Froakie gets Protean and Torrent. But Protean is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Froakie is a special attacker with base 62 Sp. Atk. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 71 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. Fits the hazard setter role.
Froakie appears in 6 games, including X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXYDebut
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A