You won't find a real weakness in Totodile's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Big Jaw Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Attack EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It has a habit of biting everything with its well-developed jaws. Even its Trainer needs to be careful.
It has a habit of biting everything with its well-developed jaws. Even its Trainer needs to be careful.
Type-wise, Totodile takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Totodile's Water typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
Sinistcha's Shadow Ball hits Totodile for 76-90%. Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (360-423%). Kartana deals 54-64% with Knock Off.
 Sinistcha GrassGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHospitality ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Totodile View Sinistcha builds →Shadow Ball76-90% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Totodile View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon80-94% Volt Switch 2x280-330%KO Thunderbolt 2x360-423%KO | ||
 Kartana GrassSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Totodile View Kartana builds →Knock Off54-64% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Totodile View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x137-162%KO Shadow Ball78-93% Thunderbolt 2x176-208%KO | ||
Totodile kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Croconaw all the way to Feraligatr. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 216 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Totodile easily with 81 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups.
Find one free turn for Dragon Dance and Totodile can run through teams. Adamant nature leans physical, Sheerforce supports the sweep, and the remaining moves stops anything from walling it cleanly.
Best Build
Totodile best EVs are Speed and Attack
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Liquidation
- Ice Punch
- Aqua Jet
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Aqua Jet
- Endeavor
- Substitute
- Dig
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Rain Dance
- Aqua Jet
- Protect
- Whirlpool
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Crunch
- Aqua Jet
- Liquidation
- Aqua Tail
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Liquidation
- Ice Punch
- Aqua Jet
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Aqua Jet
- Endeavor
- Substitute
- Dig
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Rain Dance
- Aqua Jet
- Protect
- Whirlpool
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Crunch
- Aqua Jet
- Liquidation
- Aqua Tail
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
Stall teams hate this. Totodile can spread damage across 11 types, with Normal and Dark punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Most of Totodile's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Hydro Pump and Muddy Water, but Normal and Dark and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Stall teams hate this. Totodile can spread damage across 10 types, with Normal and Ground punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Stall teams hate this. Totodile can spread damage across 10 types, with Normal and Dark punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
No wild encounters for Totodile in Scarlet & Violet. It's available in Gold, Crystal, or Brilliant Diamond and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Totodile doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Gold, Crystal, or Brilliant Diamond to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Totodile appears at moderate rates across 6 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Totodile in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
6 walking encounters at Lv. 58-63 for Totodile across Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Totodile can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring it over from Gold, Crystal, or Brilliant Diamond instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Totodile is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Also found in:
Totodile becomes Croconaw at level 18, then Feraligatr at level 30. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Totodile evolves into Croconaw at level 18. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
For a casual playthrough, Totodile works as a placeholder. Water coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Croconaw. That's where the stats start mattering.
Totodile shows up in 17 games, making it one of the more widely available Pokemon in the series. First catchable in Legends: Z-A, most recently in Gold & Silver and Crystal.
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Totodile appears in 17 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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