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====[[Original series]]==== | ====[[Original series]]==== | ||
[[File:Ash Totodile debut.png|thumb|left|220px|Totodile's debut appearance]] | [[File:Ash Totodile debut.png|thumb|left|220px|Totodile's debut appearance]] | ||
Totodile first appeared in ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]''. Both {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}} wanted to catch | Totodile first appeared in ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]''. Both {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}} wanted to catch him, and although Totodile was stunned briefly by {{AP|Pikachu}}, he managed to escape from their [[Poké Ball]]s and knock them down with a powerful Water Gun. Totodile then came across {{TRT}}, devoured their lunch himself, and sent them blasting off. Finally tracked down by Ash and Misty, Totodile jumped into the bushes just as they both threw their [[Lure Ball]]s at him. They then found out that one of the Lure Balls had caught him. As both of them wanted Totodile for themselves, {{an|Brock}} declared a {{pkmn|battle}} to decide who would keep him. [[Ash's Chikorita]] and {{AP|Bulbasaur}} defeated [[Misty's Staryu]] and her newly evolved {{TP|Misty|Poliwhirl}}, winning the battle and earning Ash the new Totodile. | ||
[[File:Ash Totodile in love.png|thumb|220px|Totodile in love]] | [[File:Ash Totodile in love.png|thumb|220px|Totodile in love]] | ||
Totodile was shown to be fairly romantic, as | Totodile was shown to be fairly romantic, as he quickly fell in love with an {{p|Azumarill}} in ''[[EP153|Love, Totodile Style]]''. Totodile's advances were spurned repeatedly by Azumarill, and Brock's decision to teach Totodile to be successful in love was no more successful. But when Azumarill and Pikachu were captured by Team Rocket, Totodile ignored Ash and Brock's orders for him to come back and single-handedly chased Team Rocket down, locating them in a log cabin. Totodile was captured himself, but managed to cheer Azumarill up at least. When Azumarill's Trainer, [[Trixie]], arrived with Ash and his friends, Totodile blasted Team Rocket down to help rescue Azumarill, but discovered that Azumarill was in love with Trixie's {{p|Golduck}}, who had defeated {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and {{TP|James|Weezing}}. Brock consoled Totodile that although he can't win every time, love is worth fighting for. Totodile seemed to take this advice in stride, falling for a {{p|Quagsire}} before the end of the episode. | ||
Totodile was used fairly often during Ash's travels in [[Johto]], but | Totodile was used fairly often during Ash's travels in [[Johto]], but he was only used once in a Gym battle in ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]''. He went up against [[Whitney's Miltank]], which proved to be far too powerful, and her {{m|Rollout}}, already powered up in the battle with {{AP|Cyndaquil}}, knocked out Totodile in one hit. In the [[EP159|rematch]], Totodile performed better, launching itself into the air with Water Gun and landing on top of Miltank, but he was quickly shaken off and knocked out. In ''[[EP208|Fight for the Light!]]'', he was initially used against [[Janina]], whom Ash believed to be [[Jasmine]], the Olivine City Gym Leader. Against her {{p|Onix}}, which had been coated in waterproof polish, Totodile was defeated by one {{m|Tackle}}. | ||
[[File:Ash Totodile battling in vain.png|thumb|left|220px|Totodile battling in vain against Miltank]] | [[File:Ash Totodile battling in vain.png|thumb|left|220px|Totodile battling in vain against Miltank]] | ||
As one of Ash's only {{type|Water}} Pokémon, | As one of Ash's only {{type|Water}} Pokémon, Totodile was the first choice for Ash's team in the [[Whirl Cup]], along with {{AP|Kingler}}. In the battle with {{OBP|Christopher|EP216}} and his {{p|Kingdra}} in ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]'', Totodile showed his skills by escaping a {{m|Twister}} and defeating Kingdra by using Bite on its snout while Kingdra used {{m|Hydro Pump}}, and the result of having too much water in its body sent it off flying, and thus was defeated. In the head-to-head battle with {{an|Misty}} in ''[[EP217|The Perfect Match!]]'', Totodile put up a good fight against her Poliwhirl by Headbutting it into a pillar, but was knocked out by a high speed dive and {{m|Double Slap}}. | ||
Totodile was used briefly in | Totodile was used briefly in the {{jo|Battle Park}} in ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]'', where he defeated a powerful {{p|Charizard}} used by [[Jessie]] after using Scary Face for the first time. It also fought in the unofficial Coastline Gym in ''[[EP256|Just Add Water]]'', where he was revealed that it knew Slash. Totodile put up a very good fight in the underwater arena against [[Dorian]]'s {{p|Lanturn}}, but Ash's inexperience in such battles and a type disadvantage caused him to lose. | ||
In ''[[EP265|Pop Goes The Sneasel]]'', Totodile was sent out to battle a wild {{ | In ''[[EP265|Pop Goes The Sneasel]]'', Totodile was sent out to battle a wild {{TP|Harrison|Sneasel}} that was preventing the retrieval of the {{m|Sacred Fire}} needed to begin the [[Silver Conference]]. However, through a combination of Slash and {{m|Shadow Ball}}, Totodile and Ash were sent flying back. | ||
[[File:Totodile Dance.png|thumb|220px|Totodile dancing in excitement after defeating Sneasel]] | [[File:Totodile Dance.png|thumb|220px|Totodile dancing in excitement after defeating Sneasel]] | ||
Totodile joined {{AP|Squirtle}} and {{AP|Phanpy}} in Ash's battle against [[Macy]] in ''[[EP267|Love, Pokémon Style]]''. He squared off against her {{p|Slugma}}, who was quickly swapped with her surprise entrant, {{p|Electabuzz}}. Ash responded to this by [[recall]]ing Totodile in favor of Phanpy. Later in the battle, Totodile faced Electabuzz again, and the type disadvantage was evident - Totodile's water was blocked by {{m|Light Screen}}, and an attempt to Headbutt through resulted in a {{m|Thunder Punch}} knockout. | |||
Totodile redeemed itself in a battle against {{ | Totodile redeemed itself in a battle against {{jo|Harrison}} in ''[[EP271|Playing with Fire!]]'', settling the score with Sneasel. Totodile bit down on Sneasel's arm to prevent a {{m|Metal Claw}}, and knocked it out with his tail. His victory dance was very well received by the audience. Totodile's Scary Face attack had no effect against Harrison's {{p|Hypno}}, and he was taken control of with a {{m|Hypnosis}} attack, before being defeated by {{m|Psychic}}. | ||
Ash left Totodile at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], along with his other Johto Pokémon, when he departed for the [[Hoenn]] region. | Ash left Totodile at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], along with his other Johto Pokémon, when he departed for the [[Hoenn]] region. | ||
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and [[Pokémon Chronicles]]==== | ====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and [[Pokémon Chronicles]]==== | ||
In ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', Totodile was seen squirting [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]] with a Water Gun attack, but | In ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', Totodile was seen squirting [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]] with a Water Gun attack, but he was fired back again. Totodile later had his revenge by squirting them again with Water Gun, this time landing a successful hit. Later, he was seen blasting Cassidy and Butch off and destroying their helicopter. | ||
In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', Totodile met and danced with {{AP|Glalie}}. | In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', Totodile met and danced with {{AP|Glalie}}. | ||
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''==== | ====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''==== | ||
In ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', Totodile reunited with Ash. | In ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', Totodile reunited with Ash. He was found dancing in a water fountain and affectionately nibbled on Ash's head before being recalled to his Lure Ball. Later, he helped to put out the fire caused by Cyndaquil, together with {{AP|Corphish}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}. Totodile was not seen participating in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]]. | ||
[[File:Corphish and Totodile SM042.png|thumb|left|250px|Totodile in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'']] | [[File:Corphish and Totodile SM042.png|thumb|left|250px|Totodile in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'']] | ||
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''==== | ====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''==== | ||
Totodile was reunited with Ash in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'', where | Totodile was reunited with Ash in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'', where he and the rest of Ash's Pokémon posed in a group photo with him. The photo showed him having become friends with {{AP|Gible}}. | ||
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''==== | ====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''==== | ||
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===Personality and characteristics=== | ===Personality and characteristics=== | ||
[[File:Ash and Totodile.png|thumb|250px|Totodile and Ash]] | [[File:Ash and Totodile.png|thumb|250px|Totodile and Ash]] | ||
Totodile is a highly energetic Pokémon. | Totodile is a highly energetic Pokémon. He is always happy and shows this by dancing, a theme that is focused on when he is released from his Lure Ball, even when being called into a battle. He also unabashedly introduced itself to {{AP|Larvitar}} first in ''[[EP259|Entei at Your Own Risk]]'', energetically swinging Larvitar around in a circle. However, when need be, Totodile can be a powerful opponent, as seen when it managed to defeat [[Harrison's Sneasel]], who had been causing trouble for Ash and Harrison earlier on in ''[[EP265|Pop Goes the Sneasel]]''. | ||
Totodile also acts as a comic relief character, as | Totodile also acts as a comic relief character, as his tendency to dance is shown in many important matches, frustrating Ash, and confusing his opponents. His most significant battle, defeating Harrison's Sneasel, depicted him biting Sneasel's hand and dancing around whilst thrashing Sneasel into the ground. His Scary Face attack has also been used as a joke a couple of times, one being in a battle with [[Duplica]]'s {{p|Ditto|Mini-Dit}}, where Totodile laughed at his {{m|Transform|imitation}} of the move before continuing the battle. | ||
Totodile | Totodile likes to spend time with [[Ash's Corphish]], as shown in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', where they were found near each other on [[Lily of the Valley Island]], and in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', where they were seen underwater together. | ||
===Moves used=== | ===Moves used=== | ||
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{{anmov/f|water|x=yes}} | {{anmov/f|water|x=yes}} | ||
* While Totodile has | * While Totodile has himself never used {{m|Tackle}}, it was used by [[Duplica]]'s {{p|Ditto|Mini-Dit}} while {{m|transform}}ed into Totodile in ''[[EP174|Imitation Confrontation]]'', implying that Totodile knew the move at that time. | ||
* While Totodile did not use {{m|Scary Face}} until ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]'', | * While Totodile did not use {{m|Scary Face}} until ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]'', he was used by Duplica's Mini-Dit while transformed into Totodile in ''[[EP174|Imitation Confrontation]]'', implying that Totodile knew the move at that time. | ||
* Ash commanded Totodile to use {{m|Skull Bash}} in the English dub of ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]'', a move which Totodile cannot legally learn. In the original Japanese version, Ash commanded | * Ash commanded Totodile to use {{m|Skull Bash}} in the English dub of ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]'', a move which Totodile cannot legally learn. In the original Japanese version, Ash commanded him to use {{m|Headbutt}}. | ||
* Ash commanded Totodile to use {{m|Leer}} in the English dub of ''[[EP271|Playing with Fire!]]''. In the original Japanese version, he commanded | * Ash commanded Totodile to use {{m|Leer}} in the English dub of ''[[EP271|Playing with Fire!]]''. In the original Japanese version, he commanded him to use {{m|Scary Face}}. | ||
===Voice actors=== | ===Voice actors=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Totodile is {{Ash}}'s only {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} contained in an [[Apricorn]] [[Poké Ball]]. | * Totodile is {{Ash}}'s only {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} contained in an [[Apricorn]] [[Poké Ball]]. He is also his first Pokémon to be permanently kept inside a Poké Ball variant. | ||
* Totodile is Ash's only [[Johto]] Pokémon that can [[Evolution|evolve]] but hasn't done so at least once. | * Totodile is Ash's only [[Johto]] Pokémon that can [[Evolution|evolve]] but hasn't done so at least once. | ||
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Ash's Totodile (Japanese: サトシのワニノコ Satoshi's Waninoko) was the fourth Pokémon that Ash caught in the Johto region, and his eighteenth overall.
In the anime
History
Original series
Totodile first appeared in The Totodile Duel. Both Ash and Misty wanted to catch him, and although Totodile was stunned briefly by Pikachu, he managed to escape from their Poké Balls and knock them down with a powerful Water Gun. Totodile then came across Team Rocket, devoured their lunch himself, and sent them blasting off. Finally tracked down by Ash and Misty, Totodile jumped into the bushes just as they both threw their Lure Balls at him. They then found out that one of the Lure Balls had caught him. As both of them wanted Totodile for themselves, Brock declared a battle to decide who would keep him. Ash's Chikorita and Bulbasaur defeated Misty's Staryu and her newly evolved Poliwhirl, winning the battle and earning Ash the new Totodile.
Totodile was shown to be fairly romantic, as he quickly fell in love with an Azumarill in Love, Totodile Style. Totodile's advances were spurned repeatedly by Azumarill, and Brock's decision to teach Totodile to be successful in love was no more successful. But when Azumarill and Pikachu were captured by Team Rocket, Totodile ignored Ash and Brock's orders for him to come back and single-handedly chased Team Rocket down, locating them in a log cabin. Totodile was captured himself, but managed to cheer Azumarill up at least. When Azumarill's Trainer, Trixie, arrived with Ash and his friends, Totodile blasted Team Rocket down to help rescue Azumarill, but discovered that Azumarill was in love with Trixie's Golduck, who had defeated Arbok and Weezing. Brock consoled Totodile that although he can't win every time, love is worth fighting for. Totodile seemed to take this advice in stride, falling for a Quagsire before the end of the episode.
Totodile was used fairly often during Ash's travels in Johto, but he was only used once in a Gym battle in A Goldenrod Opportunity. He went up against Whitney's Miltank, which proved to be far too powerful, and her Rollout, already powered up in the battle with Cyndaquil, knocked out Totodile in one hit. In the rematch, Totodile performed better, launching itself into the air with Water Gun and landing on top of Miltank, but he was quickly shaken off and knocked out. In Fight for the Light!, he was initially used against Janina, whom Ash believed to be Jasmine, the Olivine City Gym Leader. Against her Onix, which had been coated in waterproof polish, Totodile was defeated by one Tackle.
As one of Ash's only Water-type Pokémon, Totodile was the first choice for Ash's team in the Whirl Cup, along with Kingler. In the battle with Christopher and his Kingdra in Dueling Heroes, Totodile showed his skills by escaping a Twister and defeating Kingdra by using Bite on its snout while Kingdra used Hydro Pump, and the result of having too much water in its body sent it off flying, and thus was defeated. In the head-to-head battle with Misty in The Perfect Match!, Totodile put up a good fight against her Poliwhirl by Headbutting it into a pillar, but was knocked out by a high speed dive and Double Slap.
Totodile was used briefly in the Battle Park in One Trick Phony!, where he defeated a powerful Charizard used by Jessie after using Scary Face for the first time. It also fought in the unofficial Coastline Gym in Just Add Water, where he was revealed that it knew Slash. Totodile put up a very good fight in the underwater arena against Dorian's Lanturn, but Ash's inexperience in such battles and a type disadvantage caused him to lose.
In Pop Goes The Sneasel, Totodile was sent out to battle a wild Sneasel that was preventing the retrieval of the Sacred Fire needed to begin the Silver Conference. However, through a combination of Slash and Shadow Ball, Totodile and Ash were sent flying back.
Totodile joined Squirtle and Phanpy in Ash's battle against Macy in Love, Pokémon Style. He squared off against her Slugma, who was quickly swapped with her surprise entrant, Electabuzz. Ash responded to this by recalling Totodile in favor of Phanpy. Later in the battle, Totodile faced Electabuzz again, and the type disadvantage was evident - Totodile's water was blocked by Light Screen, and an attempt to Headbutt through resulted in a Thunder Punch knockout.
Totodile redeemed itself in a battle against Harrison in Playing with Fire!, settling the score with Sneasel. Totodile bit down on Sneasel's arm to prevent a Metal Claw, and knocked it out with his tail. His victory dance was very well received by the audience. Totodile's Scary Face attack had no effect against Harrison's Hypno, and he was taken control of with a Hypnosis attack, before being defeated by Psychic.
Ash left Totodile at Professor Oak's Laboratory, along with his other Johto Pokémon, when he departed for the Hoenn region.
Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire and Pokémon Chronicles
In Showdown at the Oak Corral, Totodile was seen squirting Cassidy and Butch with a Water Gun attack, but he was fired back again. Totodile later had his revenge by squirting them again with Water Gun, this time landing a successful hit. Later, he was seen blasting Cassidy and Butch off and destroying their helicopter.
In The Right Place and the Right Mime, Totodile met and danced with Glalie.
Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl
In An Old Family Blend!, Totodile reunited with Ash. He was found dancing in a water fountain and affectionately nibbled on Ash's head before being recalled to his Lure Ball. Later, he helped to put out the fire caused by Cyndaquil, together with Corphish and Piplup. Totodile was not seen participating in the Lily of the Valley Conference.
Pokémon the Series: Black & White
Totodile was reunited with Ash in The Dream Continues!, where he and the rest of Ash's Pokémon posed in a group photo with him. The photo showed him having become friends with Gible.
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
Totodile briefly appeared in Alola, Kanto!, swimming underwater at a pond near Oak's Laboratory with Corphish.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
In JN068, Totodile reunited with Ash upon his return to Pallet Town.
Personality and characteristics
Totodile is a highly energetic Pokémon. He is always happy and shows this by dancing, a theme that is focused on when he is released from his Lure Ball, even when being called into a battle. He also unabashedly introduced itself to Larvitar first in Entei at Your Own Risk, energetically swinging Larvitar around in a circle. However, when need be, Totodile can be a powerful opponent, as seen when it managed to defeat Harrison's Sneasel, who had been causing trouble for Ash and Harrison earlier on in Pop Goes the Sneasel.
Totodile also acts as a comic relief character, as his tendency to dance is shown in many important matches, frustrating Ash, and confusing his opponents. His most significant battle, defeating Harrison's Sneasel, depicted him biting Sneasel's hand and dancing around whilst thrashing Sneasel into the ground. His Scary Face attack has also been used as a joke a couple of times, one being in a battle with Duplica's Mini-Dit, where Totodile laughed at his imitation of the move before continuing the battle.
Totodile likes to spend time with Ash's Corphish, as shown in An Old Family Blend!, where they were found near each other on Lily of the Valley Island, and in Alola, Kanto!, where they were seen underwater together.
Moves used
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- While Totodile has himself never used Tackle, it was used by Duplica's Mini-Dit while transformed into Totodile in Imitation Confrontation, implying that Totodile knew the move at that time.
- While Totodile did not use Scary Face until One Trick Phony!, he was used by Duplica's Mini-Dit while transformed into Totodile in Imitation Confrontation, implying that Totodile knew the move at that time.
- Ash commanded Totodile to use Skull Bash in the English dub of Dueling Heroes, a move which Totodile cannot legally learn. In the original Japanese version, Ash commanded him to use Headbutt.
- Ash commanded Totodile to use Leer in the English dub of Playing with Fire!. In the original Japanese version, he commanded him to use Scary Face.
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In the games
In the spin-off games
Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!
Totodile appears in Pokémon: Catch the Numbers! as one of the Pokémon the player needs to get back from Team Rocket.
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
Totodile appears in The Grand Rhydon Plan.
Movie adaptations
Totodile appeared in Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei.
Moves used
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Trivia
- Totodile is Ash's only Pokémon contained in an Apricorn Poké Ball. He is also his first Pokémon to be permanently kept inside a Poké Ball variant.
- Totodile is Ash's only Johto Pokémon that can evolve but hasn't done so at least once.
Related articles
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Totodile.
References
- ↑ Confirmed in Love, Totodile Style.
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