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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.
Croconaw Profile
- Height
- 1.1 m
- Weight
- 25.0 kg
- Abilities
- Torrent, Sheer Force (hidden)
- Habitat
- Waters Edge
- Growth rate
- Medium slow
- Catch rate
- 45 / 255 (18%)
- Gender
- 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation II
Croconaw Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Croconaw's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Croconaw?
See the full Croconaw weakness guide — best counters included →
Croconaw Evolutions

Lv. 18
Croconaw Moves
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| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leer | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Scratch | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Water Gun | Water | Special | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 25 | |
| Bite | Dark | Physical | Lv. 13 | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | Lv. 15 | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Ice Fang | Ice | Physical | Lv. 21 | 65 | 95% | 15 | |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | Lv. 24 | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Crunch | Dark | Physical | Lv. 30 | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Slash | Normal | Physical | Lv. 34 | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Screech | Normal | Status | Lv. 37 | — | 85% | 40 | |
| Thrash | Normal | Physical | Lv. 42 | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | Lv. 47 | 90 | 90% | 10 | |
| Superpower | Fighting | Physical | Lv. 50 | 120 | 100% | 5 | |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Special | Lv. 55 | 110 | 80% | 5 | |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Blizzard | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 5 | |
| Breaking Swipe | Dragon | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 15 | |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Chilling Water | Water | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Dragon Claw | Dragon | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Dragon Dance | Dragon | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Fake Tears | Dark | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Flip Turn | Water | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 100% | 20 | |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Liquidation | Water | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 10 | |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 95% | 35 | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Muddy Water | Water | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 10 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Psychic Fangs | Psychic | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Roar | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 90% | 10 | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 95% | 15 | |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Surf | Water | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Uproar | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Water Pledge | Water | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Waterfall | Water | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Whirlpool | Water | Special | TM / HM | 35 | 85% | 15 | |
| Ancient Power | Rock | Special | Egg | 60 | 100% | 5 | |
| Aqua Jet | Water | Physical | Egg | 40 | 100% | 20 | |
| Block | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 5 | |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | Egg | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Flatter | Dark | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 15 |
Croconaw Questions & Answers
- What is Croconaw weak to?
- Croconaw takes extra damage from Grass (2×) and Electric (2×) type attacks.
- What is Croconaw resistant to?
- Croconaw takes reduced damage from Steel (½×), Fire (½×), Water (½×), and Ice (½×) type attacks.
- What is Croconaw strong against?
- Croconaw's Water type attacks are super effective against Ground, Rock, and Fire Pokémon.
- What type is Croconaw?
- Croconaw is a Water-type Pokémon.
- What does Croconaw evolve into?
- Croconaw evolves into Feraligatr.
- What are Croconaw's base stats?
- Croconaw has a base stat total of 405 — HP 65, Attack 80, Defense 80, Sp. Atk 59, Sp. Def 63, Speed 58.

