Stats & Training
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.
Totodile Weakness
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 |
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Zarude's Close Combat hits Totodile for 74-87%. Regieleki threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (183-215%). Kartana deals 54-64% with Knock Off.
 Zarude DarkGrass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLeafguard ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Totodile View Zarude builds →U Turn43-51% Close Combat74-87% | ||
 Regieleki Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemMagnet NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Totodile View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x143-168%KO Electroweb 2x112-132%KO Thunderbolt 2x183-215%KO | ||
 Kartana GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Totodile View Kartana builds →Knock Off54-64% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Totodile View Rotom builds →Dark Pulse52-62% Discharge 2x157-185%KO Hex64-75% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
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 63 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Aqua Jet, Block and 8 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Totodile Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Totodile Locations
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 Guide
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.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.
Game Availability
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