Croconaw
#159 (Johto)
Best moveset for Croconaw
The best moves for Croconaw are Water Gun and Return when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Scratch and Water Pulse deal the most damage per turn.
Trainer Battles
4EPT
1.92DPE
Evolution
There are 3 Pokémon in the Totodile family. Croconaw evolves from Totodile for 25 Candy, and into Feraligatr for 100 Candy.
Game images
Croconaw, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Croconaw is a Water Pokémon which evolves from Totodile. It is weak to Grass and Electric moves. Croconaw's best moveset is Water Gun & Return and it has a Max CP of 1,947. Croconaw evolves into Feraligatr.
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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | 6 | 12 |
| Water Gun | 5 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | 65 | 3 | 1.97 |
| Water Pulse | 65 | 2 | 1.56 |
| Ice Punch | 50 | 3 | 1.52 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
7.2 | 103% |
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Water Pulse
26 DPS
|
6.9 | 100% |
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Ice Punch
25 DPS
|
6.8 | 99% |
|
Scratch
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
6.8 | 98% |
|
Scratch
12 DPS
|
Water Pulse
26 DPS
|
6.7 | 97% |
|
Scratch
12 DPS
|
Ice Punch
25 DPS
|
6.6 | 96% |
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Crunch
21.7 DPS
|
6.6 | 95% |
|
Scratch
12 DPS
|
Crunch
21.7 DPS
|
6.5 | 93% |
|
Scratch
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
5.4 | 77% |
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
5.4 | 77% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Croconaw?
Croconaw is weak to Grass and Electric moves.
The best counter to Croconaw is Mega Raichu Y with Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon+, followed by Regieleki and Mega Sceptile.
The top Croconaw counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Raichu Y | 100% | |
| Regieleki | 98% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 97% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 97% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 96% | |
| Regieleki | 95% | |
| Mega Sceptile | 94% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 94% | |
| Mega Sceptile | 93% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 92% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
150 |
| Defense |
|
142 |
| Stamina |
|
163 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 140 |
Size
| Height | 1.09 m |
| Weight | 25 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
738 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
984 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,476 |
|
Level 40 |
1,722 |
|
Level 50 |
1,947 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,230 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,599 |