Croconaw - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Croconaw can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Croconaw artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Croconaw learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl 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	—	90
21	Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
24	Thrash	Normal	90	100
30	Crunch	Dark	80	100
33	Slash	Normal	70	100
39	Screech	Normal	—	85
42	Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
48	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
51	Hydro Pump	Water	120	80

Egg moves

Croconaw learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Crunch	Dark	80	100
Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
Dragon Dance	Dragon	—	—
Hydro Pump	Water	120	80
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Thrash	Normal	90	100
Water Sport	Water	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Croconaw is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
03	Surf	Water	95	100
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	Water	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Croconaw is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

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 Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Croconaw learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum 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	—	90
21	Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
24	Flail	Normal	—	100
30	Crunch	Dark	80	100
33	Slash	Normal	70	100
39	Screech	Normal	—	85
42	Thrash	Normal	90	100
48	Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
51	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
57	Hydro Pump	Water	120	80

Egg moves

Croconaw learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Crunch	Dark	80	100
Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
Dragon Dance	Dragon	—	—
Hydro Pump	Water	120	80
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Thrash	Normal	90	100
Water Sport	Water	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Croconaw can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Dive	Water	80	100
Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Uproar	Normal	50	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Platinum by a previous evolution of Croconaw. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Aqua Tail	Water		90	90	Move tutor

Moves learnt by HM

Croconaw is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
03	Surf	Water	95	100
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	Water	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Croconaw is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

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 Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Croconaw learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver 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	—	90
21	Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
24	Flail	Normal	—	100
30	Crunch	Dark	80	100
33	Slash	Normal	70	100
39	Screech	Normal	—	85
42	Thrash	Normal	90	100
48	Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
51	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
57	Hydro Pump	Water	120	80

Egg moves

Croconaw learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Aqua Jet	Water	40	100
Crunch	Dark	80	100
Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
Dragon Dance	Dragon	—	—
Hydro Pump	Water	120	80
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Thrash	Normal	90	100
Water Sport	Water	—	—

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Dive	Water	80	100
Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Uproar	Normal	50	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver by a previous evolution of Croconaw. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Aqua Tail	Water		90	90	Move tutor

Moves learnt by HM

Croconaw is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
03	Surf	Water	95	100
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
05	Whirlpool	Water	15	70
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	Water	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Croconaw is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

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 HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Croconaw egg move parents

In other generations
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5
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7
8
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Croconaw

Croconaw's egg groups: Monster, Water 1

The egg moves for Croconaw are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Croconaw with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Croconaw with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Ancient Power

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Corsola Relicanth Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Cubone Marowak Lapras Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Wooper Quagsire Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Corphish Crawdaunt
Move tutor	Rhyhorn Rhydon Lapras Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Wooper Quagsire Corsola Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Aron Lairon Aggron Corphish Crawdaunt Relicanth Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Shellos Gastrodon Rhyperior

Aqua Jet

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Golduck Seel Dewgong Kabuto Kabutops Empoleon Buizel Floatzel
Breeding	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Marill Azumarill

Crunch

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Snorlax Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Exploud Corphish Crawdaunt Walrein Huntail Turtwig Grotle Torterra Floatzel Garchomp
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Rhyhorn Rhydon Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Cranidos Rampardos Rhyperior

Dragon Claw

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Charizard Gible Gabite Garchomp
TM	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Dragonite Feraligatr Tyranitar Sceptile Aggron Gible Gabite Garchomp
Breeding	Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr

Dragon Dance

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Horsea Seadra Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Kingdra
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Lapras Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Corphish Crawdaunt Tropius

Hydro Pump

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Psyduck Golduck Poliwag Poliwhirl Horsea Seadra Lapras Omanyte Omastar Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Marill Azumarill Mantine Kingdra Mudkip Lombre Pelipper Milotic Huntail Gorebyss Relicanth Piplup Prinplup Empoleon
Breeding	Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Mantine Surskit Masquerain Piplup Prinplup Empoleon
Pre-evolution Level up	Poliwrath Politoed Marshtomp Swampert Ludicolo

Ice Punch

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Abomasnow
Breeding	Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Delibird
Move tutor	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Nidoking Psyduck Golduck Poliwhirl Poliwrath Slowbro Lickitung Rhydon Snorlax Dragonite Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Marill Azumarill Wooper Quagsire Slowking Tyranitar Marshtomp Swampert Lombre Ludicolo Whismur Loudred Exploud Aggron Buizel Floatzel Snover Abomasnow Lickilicky Rhyperior
Pre-evolution Move tutor	Politoed

Metal Claw

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Aron Lairon Aggron Prinplup Empoleon
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Corphish Crawdaunt Gible Gabite Garchomp

Mud Sport

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Wooper Quagsire Mudkip Relicanth Shellos Gastrodon
Breeding	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Slowpoke Slowbro Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Wooper Quagsire Slowking Mantine Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Corphish Crawdaunt Feebas Milotic Clamperl Huntail Gorebyss Piplup Prinplup Empoleon
Pre-evolution Level up	Marshtomp Swampert

Rock Slide

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar
TM	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Blastoise Nidoking Poliwrath Cubone Marowak Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Snorlax Dragonite Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Quagsire Corsola Mantine Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Loudred Exploud Aron Lairon Aggron Corphish Crawdaunt Spheal Sealeo Walrein Relicanth Torterra Empoleon Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Gastrodon Gible Gabite Garchomp Abomasnow Lickilicky Rhyperior
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Cubone Marowak Rhyhorn Rhydon Omanyte Omastar Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Corsola Mantine Spheal Sealeo Walrein Relicanth Rhyperior

Thrash

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Nidoking Cubone Marowak Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar
Breeding	Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cranidos Rampardos Gible Gabite Garchomp

Water Sport

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Psyduck Golduck Poliwag Poliwhirl Seel Lombre Pelipper Surskit Masquerain Milotic Piplup Prinplup Buizel Floatzel
Breeding	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Politoed Mantine Wingull Pelipper Spheal Sealeo Walrein Relicanth Bidoof Bibarel
Pre-evolution Level up	Poliwrath Dewgong Politoed Ludicolo Empoleon