#0159

Croconaw

Big Jaw Pokémon

Once Croconaw has clamped its jaws on its foe, it will absolutely not let go. Because the tips of its fangs are forked back like barbed fishhooks, they become impossible to remove when they have sunk in.

In Pokémon GO · 1722 max CP 1 TCG Pocket card

Details

Height1.1 m

Weight25.0 kg

Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP142

Abilities

Torrent

Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Sheer ForceHidden

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Egg groups: Monster, Water 1

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

405

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Grass2×

Electric2×

Resistant to

Steel½×

Fire½×

Water½×

Ice½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Dragon Dance

NFE

Moves

Item

Eviolite

AbilitySheer Force

NatureAdamant+Atk/−SpA

EV spread

HP24

Atk▲252

Spe232

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Croconaw

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Colosseum

Phenac City Shadow Pokémon Lab Snagem Hideout

Evolution

#0158Totodile

Lv. 18

#0159Croconaw

Lv. 30

#0160Feraligatr

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Croconaw can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	40	100	25
8	Mud-Slap Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100	10
8	Rage If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.	Normal	Physical	20	100	20
13	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
15	Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100	10
21	Ice Fang Has a chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	Ice	Physical	65	95	15
24	Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Normal	Physical	—	100	15
30	Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
33	Chip Away Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
33	Low Kick Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100	20
34	Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
37	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
42	Thrash Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Normal	Physical	120	100	10
47	Aqua Tail Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Physical	90	90	10
50	Superpower Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5
55	Hydro Pump Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80	5