Croconaw (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Croconaw (disambiguation).

Croconaw Big Jaw Pokémon アリゲイツ Alligates #0159 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Torrent Cacophony Cacophony Sheer Force Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Water 1 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Croconaw 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 55.1 lbs. 25.0 kg Croconaw 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 143 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 142 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Croconaw 0 HP 1 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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 open

Croconaw 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.)

Unevolved Totodile  Water

→

First Evolution Croconaw  Water

→

Second Evolution Feraligatr  Water

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #008 Gold If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth. Silver It opens its huge jaws wide when attacking. If it loses any fangs while biting, they grow back in. Crystal The tips of its fangs are slanted backward. Once those fangs clamp down, the prey has no hope of escape. Stadium 2 If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) It opens its huge jaws wide when attacking. If it loses any fangs while biting, they grow back in. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #— 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. Sapphire 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. FireRed It opens its huge jaws wide when attacking. If it loses any fangs while biting, they grow back in. LeafGreen If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth.
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #008 Diamond Once it bites down, it won't let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place. Pearl Platinum HeartGold If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth. SoulSilver It opens its huge jaws wide when attacking. If it loses any fangs while biting, they grow back in.
Generation V Unova #— Black Once it bites down, it won't let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place. White Black 2 Once it bites down, it won't let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth. Y Once it bites down, it won't let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place. 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. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond Once it bites down, it won't let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #180 Scarlet The tips of its fangs are slanted backward. Once those fangs clamp down, the prey has no hope of escape. 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.

Croconaw in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

In Pokémon Colosseum, only one Croconaw can be obtained per game without trading, regardless of location.

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Totodile Crystal Evolve Totodile
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Evolve Totodile FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Phenac City (Shadow) Realgam Tower (if not snagged in Phenac City) Snagem Hideout (if Rosso was battled in Phenac City) Shadow PKMN Lab (if Verde was battled in Phenac City) XD Evolve Totodile
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Totodile Pal Park Pond
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Totodile
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Totodile Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Totodile Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Evolve Totodile

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Trozei! Huge Storage 2, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Northwind Field (27F-29F), Mt. Faraway (30F-39F) Ranger Waterworks
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Lake Afar (B1F-B15F) MD Sky Lake Afar (B1F-B15F) MD Stormy Evolve Totodile Ranger: GS Sophian Road, Dark Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Rugged Flats Rumble U Dream Gate: Wet and Wild Battle
Generation VI Battle Trozei Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 5 Rumble World Fairy Land: Rippling Shoal (All Areas, Entrance Boss) Super MD Sahra Town
Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Entei Sea, Lugia Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Northwind Field (23F-29F)
Generation IX Sleep Cyan Beach (from Great 1)
Cross-Generation Shuffle Blau Salon: Stage 437 Masters EX Evolution: Kris & Totodile

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Colosseum		Mystic Water (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 59		57 - 122	110 - 238
Sp. Def: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Speed: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Total: 405	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 15/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Croconaw is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1313 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1515 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2121 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 2424 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 3030 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3434 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3737 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 4242 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 4747 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 5050 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 5555 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

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

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM010 TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM078 TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM100 TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM145 TM145 Water Pledge Water Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM196 TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM209 TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TM222 TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

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

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20 Block Normal Status — —% 5 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Flatter* Dark Status — 100% 15

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

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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 moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Tackle	Croconaw (Neo Genesis 32) Croconaw (Expedition 74)
Take Down	Croconaw (Expedition 74)

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Rub-a-Dub River Phrases 51%-100% HP It doesn't matter if I lose my fangs--they grow back in! 26%-50% HP My health is getting down to around half. 1%-25% HP I'm exhausted... I can't open my jaws... Level up Leveled up! I can feel more fangs growing in!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Sahra Town Connected to: Meganium (♀), Meganium (♂), Typhlosion Connection Orb Set: 1 Phrases Normal Will you go on an adventure with me? Thanks! Are you in awe of my crooked smile? Low HP (< 50%) I'm trying not to croak now, but this awful pain is gnawing at me. Phrases if the hero Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!) Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) Phrases if the partner Normal Let's give it our all! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
Pokémon Ranger Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Soak ×2) Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 30 Max. exp.: 55 Browser entry R-074 Croconaw attacks with globs of water. Beware of puddles on the ground, too!
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (Crush ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Water Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-091/N-020 It shoots orbs of water to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.58 seconds Base HP: 52 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #586 Cross Attack Increases damage when making a + shaped match.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 150 Base Defense: 142 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Scratch Charged Attacks: Crunch, Ice Punch, Water Pulse, Frustration, Return
Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Slumbering Pokémon type: Water Points to befriend: 12 Specialty: Berries Berry: Oran Berry ×2 Primary ingredient: Bean Sausage ×1 Possible ingredients: Bean Sausage Pure Oil Main skill: Charge Strength S Base carry limit: 15 Increases Snorlax's Strength by anywhere from 200 to 800. Evolution requirements: Totodile Candy ×80, Lv. 23 It's known to rest one brain hemisphere at a time, with the eye on the opposite side closed. Perhaps this method of sleeping with alternating halves of its brain is a defense against enemy attacks. One-Eyed Sleep Fangs-Out Sleep Gaping-Mouth Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Evolution data

Unevolved Totodile  Water

Level 18 →

First Evolution Croconaw  Water

Level 30 →

Second Evolution Feraligatr  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Croconaw images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Croconaw in Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Major appearances

Wani-Wani

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.

Khoury's Croconaw

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 animated 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

Episode Pokémon Source Entry 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.

In the manga

Croconaw in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Main article: Jō's Croconaw

In 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 Croconaw

Silver'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 Croconaw

Gold'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

Language Title Meaning Japanese アリゲイツ Alligates From alligator French Crocrodil From crocodile and croc Spanish Croconaw Same as English name German Tyracroc From Tyrann and Krokodil Italian Croconaw Same as English name Korean 엘리게이 Elligei From alligator Mandarin Chinese 藍鱷 / 蓝鳄 Lán'è From 藍 / 蓝 lán and 鱷魚 / 鳄魚 èyú Cantonese Chinese 藍鱷 Làahmngohk From 藍 làahm and 鱷魚 ngohkyùh

More languages Hindi क्रोकोमच्छ Crocomacch From crocodile and मगरमच्छ magarmacch Russian Кроконав Krokonav Transcription of English name Thai อัลลิเกต Anliket Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Silver's Croconaw
• Khoury's Croconaw
• Wani-Wani
• Gold's Croconaw
• Jō's Croconaw
• First partner Pokémon

External links

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