Croconaw

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

Croconaw

Croconaw artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 159
Type Water
Species Big Jaw Pokémon
Height 1.1 m (3′07″)
Weight 25.0 kg (55.1 lbs)
Abilities 1. Torrent
Sheer Force (hidden ability)
Local № 008 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
008 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)

Training

EV yield 1 Attack, 1 Defense
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 142
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Monster, Water 1
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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
Total 405 Min Max

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.

NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
½½22½
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
½

Evolution chart

#158
Totodile
Water
(Level 18)
#159
Croconaw
Water
(Level 30)
#160
Feraligatr
Water

Croconaw changes

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.

Moves learned by Croconaw

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus — 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
6Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
8RageNormalPhysical 20 100
13BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
15Scary FaceNormalStatus — 100
21Ice FangIcePhysical 65 95
24FlailNormalPhysical — 100
30CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
33Chip AwayNormalPhysical 70 100
39SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
42ScreechNormalStatus — 85
48ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
51Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
57SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
60Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
Aqua JetWaterPhysical 40 100
BlockNormalStatus — —
CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
Dragon DanceDragonStatus — —
Fake TearsDarkStatus — 100
FlatterDarkStatus — 100
Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
Mud SportGroundStatus — —
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
Water SportWaterStatus — —

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
BlockNormalStatus — —
Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Low KickFightingPhysical — 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
SpiteGhostStatus — 100
SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
Water PledgeWaterSpecial 80 100
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Work UpNormalStatus — —
02Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
05RoarNormalStatus — —
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
07HailIceStatus — —
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
18Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
31Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
39Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60 ∞
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
55ScaldWaterSpecial 80 100
56FlingDarkPhysical — 100
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
75Swords DanceNormalStatus — —
80Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
94SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
98WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
100ConfideNormalStatus — —

Transfer-only moves

Croconaw can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CurseGhostStatus — — Generation 2 — TM
DetectFightingStatus — — Generation 2 — TM
Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100 Generation 2 — Breeding
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CounterFightingPhysical — 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus — — Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical — 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus — 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus — — Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical — 100 Generation 4 — TM
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85 Generation 4 — HM
Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
DigGroundPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — TM
Hone ClawsDarkStatus — — Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
CutNormalPhysical 50 95 Generation 6 — HM
DiveWaterPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM
StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus — 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
6Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
8RageNormalPhysical 20 100
13BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
15Scary FaceNormalStatus — 100
21Ice FangIcePhysical 65 95
24FlailNormalPhysical — 100
30CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
33Chip AwayNormalPhysical 70 100
39SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
42ScreechNormalStatus — 85
48ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
51Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
57SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
60Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
Aqua JetWaterPhysical 40 100
BlockNormalStatus — —
CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
Dragon DanceDragonStatus — —
Fake TearsDarkStatus — 100
FlatterDarkStatus — 100
Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
Mud SportGroundStatus — —
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
Water SportWaterStatus — —

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Water PledgeWaterSpecial 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Work UpNormalStatus — —
02Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
05RoarNormalStatus — —
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
07HailIceStatus — —
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
18Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
31Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
39Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60 ∞
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
55ScaldWaterSpecial 80 100
56FlingDarkPhysical — 100
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
75Swords DanceNormalStatus — —
80Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
94SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
98WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
100ConfideNormalStatus — —

Transfer-only moves

Croconaw can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CurseGhostStatus — — Generation 2 — TM
DetectFightingStatus — — Generation 2 — TM
Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100 Generation 2 — Breeding
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CounterFightingPhysical — 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus — — Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical — 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus — 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus — — Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical — 100 Generation 4 — TM
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85 Generation 4 — HM
Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
DigGroundPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — TM
Hone ClawsDarkStatus — — Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
CutNormalPhysical 50 95 Generation 6 — HM
DiveWaterPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM
StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

Croconaw sprites

Type Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8
Normal Croconaw sprite from Silver Croconaw sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Croconaw sprite from Diamond & Pearl Croconaw sprite from Black & White Croconaw sprite from X & Y — —
Shiny Croconaw Shiny sprite from Silver Croconaw Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Croconaw Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Croconaw Shiny sprite from Black & White Croconaw Shiny sprite from X & Y — —

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
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Not available in this game
Sword
Shield		 Not available in this game

Answers to Croconaw questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian Croconaw
Japanese アリゲイツ (Alligates)
German Tyracroc
French Crocrodil

Name origin

crocodile
a species of reptile
gnaw
to chew on