Croconaw

Croconaw is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Big Jaw Pokémon.

Croconaw

Pokédex data

National №	159
Type	Water
Species	Big Jaw Pokémon
Height	3′7″ (1.09m)
Weight	55.1 lbs (25.0 kg)
Abilities	Torrent Sheer Force (hidden ability)
Local №	008 (Gold/Silver) 008 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
Japanese	Arigeitsu

Training

EV yield	1 Attack, 1 Defense
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	143
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Monster, Water 1
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (base 5,120 steps)

Base stats

Total	405	Min	Max
HP	65	240	334
Attack	80	148	284
Defense	80	148	284
Sp. Atk	59	110	238
Sp. Def	63	117	247
Speed	58	108	236

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Croconaw.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	½	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
							½

Pokédex entries

Gold	If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth.
Silver	It opens its huge jaws wide when attacking. If it loses any fangs while biting, they grow back in.
Crystal	The tips of its fangs are slanted backward. Once those fangs clamp down, the prey has no hope of escape.
Ruby Sapphire	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.
FireRed	It opens its huge jaws wide when attacking. If it loses any fangs while biting, they grow back in.
LeafGreen	If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth.
Emerald	Once its jaws clamp down on its foe, it will absolutely not let go. Because the tips of its fangs are forked back like fishhooks, they become irremovably embedded.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Once it bites down, it won’t let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place.
HeartGold	If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth.
SoulSilver	It opens its huge jaws wide when attacking. If it loses any fangs while biting, they grow back in.
Black White Black 2 White 2	Once it bites down, it won’t let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place.
X	If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth.
Y	Once it bites down, it won’t let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	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.

Evolution chart

#158
Totodile
Water
(Level 18)

#159
Croconaw
Water
(Level 30)

#160
Feraligatr
Water

Name origin

crocodile: a species of reptile
gnaw: to chew on

Moves learnt by level up

Croconaw learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
6	Water Gun	Water	40	100
8	Rage	Normal	20	100
13	Bite	Dark	60	100
15	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
21	Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
24	Flail	Normal	—	100
30	Crunch	Dark	80	100
33	Chip Away	Normal	70	100
39	Slash	Normal	70	100
42	Screech	Normal	—	85
48	Thrash	Normal	120	100
51	Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
57	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
60	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Egg moves

Croconaw learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Croconaw egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Aqua Jet	Water	40	100
Block	Normal	—	—
Crunch	Dark	80	100
Dragon Dance	Dragon	—	—
Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
Flatter	Dark	—	100
Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
Thrash	Normal	120	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100
Water Sport	Water	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Croconaw can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Block	Normal	—	—
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Hydro Cannon	Water	150	90
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Uproar	Normal	90	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Moves learnt by TM

Croconaw is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Work Up	Normal	—	—
2	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
5	Roar	Normal	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
7	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
55	Scald	Water	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Surf	Water	90	100
98	Waterfall	Water	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Croconaw learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
6	Water Gun	Water	40	100
8	Rage	Normal	20	100
13	Bite	Dark	60	100
15	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
21	Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
24	Flail	Normal	—	100
30	Crunch	Dark	80	100
33	Chip Away	Normal	70	100
39	Slash	Normal	70	100
42	Screech	Normal	—	85
48	Thrash	Normal	120	100
51	Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
57	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
60	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Egg moves

Croconaw learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun/Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Croconaw egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Aqua Jet	Water	40	100
Block	Normal	—	—
Crunch	Dark	80	100
Dragon Dance	Dragon	—	—
Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
Flatter	Dark	—	100
Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
Thrash	Normal	120	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100
Water Sport	Water	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Croconaw can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sun/Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Hydro Cannon	Water		150	90

Moves learnt by TM

Croconaw is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun/Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Work Up	Normal	—	—
2	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
5	Roar	Normal	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
7	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
55	Scald	Water	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Surf	Water	90	100
98	Waterfall	Water	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Croconaw sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
Normal						—
Shiny						—

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Where to find Croconaw

Gold Silver Crystal	Evolve Totodile
Ruby Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Evolve Totodile
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Trade/migrate from another game
HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Totodile
Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Totodile
Sun Moon	Evolve Totodile
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game

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