#0159

Croconaw

Big Jaw Pokémon

About

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.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire 1 of 7

Abilities

Torrent

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

Sheer Force Hidden ability

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

Height: 1.1 m 3′07″
Weight: 25.0 kg 55.1 lb
Gender: ♂ 87.5% ♀ 12.5%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
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

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: ElectricGrass
Resists ½×: FireWaterIceSteel

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: FireGroundRock
Not very effective ½×: WaterGrassDragon

Evolution

#0158 Totodile Water

Level 18
#0159 Croconaw Water
- Level 30
  
  #0160 Feraligatr Water

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	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 STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	40	100%	25
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
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 STAB 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 STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
Blizzard Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
Breaking Swipe Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.	Dragon	Physical	60	100%	15
Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Chilling Water STAB The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.	Water	Special	50	100%	20
Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Dragon Claw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Dragon	Physical	80	100%	15
Dragon Dance Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage.	Dragon	Status	—	—	20
Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Fake Tears Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Flip Turn STAB User must switch out after attacking.	Water	Physical	60	100%	20
Focus Punch If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80%	5
Ice Beam Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	90	100%	10
Ice Fang Has a chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	Ice	Physical	65	95%	15
Ice Punch Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
Icy Wind Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
Liquidation STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Water	Physical	85	100%	10
Low Kick Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Metal Claw Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
Mud-Slap Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
Muddy Water STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Water	Special	90	85%	10
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Psychic Fangs Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Psychic	Physical	85	100%	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Roar Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
Shadow Claw Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Spite Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Surf STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.	Water	Special	90	100%	15
Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Thief Takes the target’s item.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
Trailblaze The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.	Grass	Physical	50	100%	20
Uproar Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
Water Pledge STAB With Grass Pledge, halves opposing Pokémon’s Speed for four turns.	Water	Special	80	100%	10
Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target.	Water	Special	60	100%	20
Waterfall STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Water	Physical	80	100%	15
Whirlpool STAB Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.	Water	Special	35	85%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Ancient Power Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.	Rock	Special	60	100%	5
Aqua Jet STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Physical	40	100%	20
Block Prevents the target from leaving battle.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
Counter Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Flatter Raises the target’s Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.	Dark	Status	—	100%	15

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 1 Attack, 1 Defense
Catch rate: 45
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 142
Growth rate: Medium Slow
Wild held items: Mystic Water

Breeding

Egg groups: Monster, Water1
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)