Croconaw (Japanese: アリゲイツ Alligates) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves from Totodile starting at level 18 and evolves into Feraligatr starting at level 30.
Biology
Croconaw sleeps with one eye openCroconaw is a bipedal, crocodilian Pokémon. It has well-developed, rounded jaws with two fangs visible in the corners of the lower jaw even when closed. Its eyes are red with black markings around them. There are three clusters of red spikes on its body: one with three points on top of its head, one with two points between its shoulders, and a diamond-shaped one near the tip of its tail. While most of its body is blue, its lower jaw is yellow and there is an asymmetrical, yellow-and-blue pattern around its chest that resembles a spotted animal skin.
Although Croconaw is described as always having forty-eight fangs lining its mouth, only six are discernible. The tips of its teeth are slanted backward similar to a barbed fish hook; this makes them impossible to remove once embedded in something. Once Croconaw has bitten down onto something, it will not let go until it loses its teeth; any missing teeth will quickly grow back. Croconaw can rarely be found near water. As shown in Pokémon Sleep, Croconaw and its evolutionary relatives are known to sleep with one eye open and rest only half of its brain at a time — a practice known as unihemispheric sleep. During sleep, as one half of Croconaw's brain rests, the eye on the same side opens. This allows Croconaw to watch for enemy attacks while it sleeps.
Evolution
Croconaw evolves from Totodile and evolves into Feraligatr.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Gold | If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth. |
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| Silver | It opens its huge jaws wide when attacking. If it loses any fangs while biting, they grow back in. |
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| Crystal | The tips of its fangs are slanted backward. Once those fangs clamp down, the prey has no hope of escape. |
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| Stadium 2 | If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth. |
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| Generation III | | Hoenn
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| Ruby | 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. |
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| 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. |
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| FireRed | It opens its huge jaws wide when attacking. If it loses any fangs while biting, they grow back in. |
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| LeafGreen | If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth. |
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| Generation IV | | Sinnoh
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| Diamond | Once it bites down, it won't let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place. |
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| HeartGold | If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth. |
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| SoulSilver | It opens its huge jaws wide when attacking. If it loses any fangs while biting, they grow back in. |
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| Black | Once it bites down, it won't let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place. |
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| Black 2 | Once it bites down, it won't let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
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| X | If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth. |
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| Y | Once it bites down, it won't let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place. |
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| Omega Ruby | 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. |
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| Scarlet | The tips of its fangs are slanted backward. Once those fangs clamp down, the prey has no hope of escape. |
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| Violet | It opens its huge jaws wide to attack. If it loses fangs while biting, they’ll just keep on growing back, one after another. |
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Game locations
In Pokémon Colosseum, only one Croconaw can be obtained per game without trading, regardless of location.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Croconaw is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Croconaw
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Croconaw
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Croconaw
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Croconaw
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Croconaw
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Croconaw
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Croconaw
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Major appearances
Croconaw made its TV debut in The Legend of Thunder!, under the ownership of Marina and the nickname of Wani-Wani. She obtained it as a Totodile from Professor Elm. In A Stand-Up Sit-Down!, it was revealed to have evolved into a Feraligatr.
In Bagged Then Tagged!, Khoury's Totodile evolved during a Tag Battle against Ash's Monferno and Dawn's Cyndaquil, where it was partnered with Lyra's Chikorita. Despite the evolution, they were defeated.
Other
Croconaw made its main series debut in Mother of All Battles, under the ownership of Ranger Mason, who uses it to help protect her reserve. It also battled the Pokémon Poacher Brothers when they targeted a Larvitar and its mother Tyranitar.
In The Champ Twins!, Bryan used a Croconaw in a battle against Ash and Dawn alongside his twin brother Ryan and his Quilava. The twins were initially able to defeat Ash's Turtwig and Dawn's Piplup due to the latter two having a lack of teamwork, but they were defeated in the rematch.
In The Pirates of Decolore!, a Croconaw abandoned by its Trainer had become the leader of a group of pirate Pokémon, which consisted of an Azumarill, Octillery, and Ducklett. After losing in a Double Battle between Ash, Snivy, and Pignite, Croconaw, and the other pirates stopped stealing and joined Officer Jenny's coast guard after apologizing to everybody they stole from.
Minor appearances
Croconaw debuted in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, under the ownership of Dundee. He used it to battle Ash's Pikachu, but they lost to Pikachu's Thunder Shock.
A Croconaw appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
In The Rise of Darkrai, Darkrai hit a Croconaw with a Dark Void.
A Croconaw appeared in Camping It Up!.
A Croconaw appeared in Ghoul Daze!.
In The Power of Us, a Trainer's Croconaw competed in the Pokémon Catch Race. A second Trainer's Croconaw was seen in a flashback.
A Croconaw appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy.
Pokédex entries
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| DP029 | Croconaw | Dawn's Pokédex | Croconaw, the Big Jaw Pokémon, and the evolved form of Totodile. It opens its mouth wide and attacks, and if it loses its teeth, they regrow quickly. | | DP147 | Croconaw | Lyra's Pokédex | Croconaw, the Big Jaw Pokémon, and the evolved form of Totodile. Once it bites down on something, it won't let go until it loses its fangs. But new fangs grow back quickly. | | DP147 | Croconaw's attacks | Khoury's Pokédex | The moves Croconaw is able to use are: Bite, Aqua Tail, Superpower, and Hydro Pump. |
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In the manga
Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure
Main article: Jō's CroconawIn Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure, Jō owned a Totodile that evolved into Croconaw, and then into Feraligatr.
Pokémon Adventures
Main article: Silver's CroconawSilver's Totodile evolved into a Croconaw in Totodile Rock, which then evolved into a Feraligatr with the other two first partner Pokémon whilst fighting the powerful, angry Lugia of the Whirl Islands.
A Croconaw appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
Main article: Gold's CroconawGold's Totodile evolved into a Croconaw in A Huge Mysterious Tree!!.
Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission
A Croconaw was one of the Pokémon that Lunick asked for help in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode One.
In the TCG
Main article: Croconaw (TCG)Trivia
- Croconaw is the first partner Pokémon with the shortest level gap between evolutions at 12, evolving from Totodile at level 18, and into Feraligatr at level 30.
- Due to the censor that prevents Pokémon with offensive nicknames from being traded on the GTS, an English-language Croconaw cannot be traded on the GTS without a nickname in Pokémon Black and White.
Origin
Croconaw appears to be based on a crocodilian. In Pokémon Sleep, Croconaw and its evolutionary relatives are revealed to sleep with one eye open, just like real-life crocodiles.
It also appears to have a prehistoric theme, as its head spikes and chest patterns seems to be based on the wild hair and animal-skin cloth worn by cavemen, while its head resembles that of a theropod dinosaur. The crest on Croconaw's head is similar to the mohawk hairstyle which may allude to Croconaw's boisterous personality.
Name origin
Croconaw may be a combination of crocodile and gnaw, though it may also involve maw or jaw.
Alligates may be derived from alligator.
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | क्रोकोमच्छ Crocomacch | From crocodile and मगरमच्छ magarmacch |  Russian | Кроконав Krokonav | Transcription of English name |  Thai | อัลลิเกต Anliket | Transcription of Japanese name |
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See also
External links
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