Totodile sits at the start of its evolution line — not yet at full power, but that changes fast. Most trainers push through to Feraligatr as fast as possible. Only weak to Electric and Grass. Known as the Big Jaw Pokemon.
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 the habit of biting anything with its developed jaws. Even its Trainer needs to be careful.
Totodile Weakness
GoodType-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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Totodile easily with 63 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Crunch, Dragon Claw and 8 more to offspring.
Best Build
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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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Totodile can't be caught in Diamond & Pearl. 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.
Receive as a gift in:
Then trade to Diamond & Pearl.
Also found in:
At 314 BST, Totodile is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Croconaw before bringing it to any serious fight.
Totodile evolves into Croconaw at level 18. Totodile is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Totodile gets Sheer Force and Torrent. But Sheer Force is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Totodile is a physical attacker with base 65 Attack. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 43 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Totodile appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Totodile appears in 17 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
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 VIXY
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