Is Frogadier Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Water middle stage that's already faster than most fully evolved Pokemon. Level 36 for Greninja. Keep pushing.
Froakie has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Greninja trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Greninja trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Frogadier has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Mallow's team hits Frogadier's weaknesses hard.
Frogadier has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Frogadier trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Frogadier trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Greninja has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Greninja trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Greninja has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Greninja trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Greninja has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Greninja has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Greninja trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Greninja trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Frogadier cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 16.
How to Get Frogadier in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You're catching Froakie first, not Frogadier. Froakie appears in the wild in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
Frogadier Weakness
Electric and Grass moves hit Frogadier for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
What is Frogadier Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Frogadier
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x167-197%KO Energy Ball 2x112-132%KO | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
 Grovyle Grass | C | |
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Regirock's Stone Edge hits Frogadier for 75-88%. Quagsire deals 47-56% with Earthquake.
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Regirock builds →Stone Edge75-88% Drain Punch57-67% Earthquake75-88% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin20-24% Psychic31-37% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Quagsire builds →Scald13-15% Earthquake47-56% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake66-78% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Mesprit builds →Ice Beam27-32% Psyshock48-57% Shadow Ball48-57% | ||
Frogadier Evolutions
Frogadier is the middle stage between Froakie and Greninja. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. So far, Speed got the biggest boost (+26 from Froakie). The final form adds another 125 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Frogadier to get Froakie eggs using 95 partners from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include Bestow, Camouflage, Mind Reader and 4 more.
USUM Frogadier Best Moveset
83 Sp. Atk at 97 Speed with AbilityProtean as a hidden ability. Water TermStab at mid-stage power with type-changing on every attack. The moveset approaches the Greninja identity. One evolution away from S-tier 122 Speed.
Best Build
Frogadier best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Taunt
- Gunk Shot
- Hydro Pump
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Coverage runs deep. Frogadier can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Ghost. The offense anchors on Hydro Pump and Surf while TMs handle everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Frogadier Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Frogadier isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Greninja to unlock its full potential. At 405 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Run Protean on Frogadier. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Frogadier also gets Torrent, but they don't compare.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Frogadier's hidden ability is Protean. Changes the bearer's type to match each move it uses. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Frogadier fills the pivot role. It's a mixed attacker with base 63 Attack and 83 Sp. Atk. Base 97 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Frogadier has appeared in 6 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves