Froakie (Japanese: ケロマツ Keromatsu) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
It evolves into Frogadier starting at level 16, which evolves into Greninja starting at level 36.
Along with Chespin and Fennekin, Froakie is one of three starter Pokémon of Kalos available at the beginning of Pokémon X and Y.
Along with Chespin, Fennekin, Xerneas, and Yveltal, it was the first Generation VI Pokémon to be revealed to the public on January 8, 2013 as part of the Pokémon Direct broadcast.
Biology
Froakie is a quadruped, frog-like Pokémon. It has light-blue skin, white hands, and a dark blue stripe from the center of its oval head to its nose. Its eyes, which have yellow sclerae, black irises, and white pupils, protrude vertically from its head due to their size. Froakie produces a large mane of bubbles from its chest and back and has two small bubbles on its nose. The delicate yet flexible bubbles, called Frubbles (Japanese: ケロムース Keromousse), reduce the damage Froakie takes from attacks. It has three fingers and two toes on its hands and feet. Despite its carefree attitude, it is vigilant of its surroundings. Froakie is both light and strong, making it capable of jumping incredibly high.[1]
In the anime
A Froakie egg in the
animeMajor appearances
Froakie debuted in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!. It appeared again in Lumiose City Pursuit!, where it helped Ash calm down a Garchomp. It then decided to follow Ash, allowing him to catch it and become Ash's first capture in Kalos. Froakie evolved into a Frogadier in A Stealthy Challenge! during a battle alongside Pikachu and Sanpei's Greninja against Saizo's Barbaracle.
A Froakie appeared in a photo in The Legend of the Ninja Hero! as the unevolved form of Sanpei's Greninja.
Other
Multiple Froakie appeared in a flashback in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!. They saw one of their own, who would later become Ash's, as a disturbance to their group due to its strange and distant behavior, and attacked it as a result.
A Mirror World Froakie appeared in a flashback in The Cave of Mirrors!, under the ownership of Mirror Ash. It was used in a battle against Mirror Serena's Fennekin, but it was defeated.
Minor appearances
A Froakie appeared in A Battle of Aerial Mobility! and A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!, where Professor Sycamore offered it to Serena as her starter Pokémon before she chose Fennekin.
A starter Pokémon Froakie appeared in Day Three Blockbusters!.
A Froakie appeared alongside a Chespin and Fennekin in the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, during which all three starter Pokémon were seen evolving into their first and then final evolved forms.
Two Froakie appeared in Till We Compete Again!. One was a starter Pokémon that was offered as a choice for a Youngster to choose from. The second was seen on a video screen in the Lumiose City airport.
Three Froakie appeared during a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!, with one of them under the ownership of a Trainer and the other two being wild.
Pokédex entries
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Froakie
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Serena's Pokédex
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Froakie, the Bubble Frog Pokémon. From its chest and back, Froakie creates bubbles called Frubbles, which act as a cushion and soften the blow of an opponent's attack.
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In the manga
In the movie adaptations
- Main article: Ash's Froakie
Ash's Froakie appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.
In the Pocket Monsters XY manga
Froakie debuted in PMXY01.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Croaky
In PS549, Professor Sycamore gave Trevor three starter Pokémon so that X might choose one and stop his shut-in behavior. After battling with Y several times, Froakie was taken by her and named Croaky. He later evolved into a Frogadier.
In the TCG
- Main article: Froakie (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation VI
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Kalos
Central #007
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Hoenn
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It secretes flexible bubbles from its chest and back. The bubbles reduce the damage it would otherwise take when attacked.
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| Y
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It protects its skin by covering its body in delicate bubbles. Beneath its happy-go-lucky air, it keeps a watchful eye on its surroundings.
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It secretes flexible bubbles from its chest and back. The bubbles reduce the damage it would otherwise take when attacked.
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It protects its skin by covering its body in delicate bubbles. Beneath its happy-go-lucky air, it keeps a watchful eye on its surroundings.
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Game locations
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In side games
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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41
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101 - 148
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192 - 286
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56
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54 - 118
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105 - 232
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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62
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60 - 125
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116 - 245
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44
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44 - 105
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83 - 205
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71
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68 - 135
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132 - 265
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Total: 314
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Froakie's learnsets from other generations.
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
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Trivia
Origin
Froakie is based on a frog.[2] Its bubbling white foam is a reference to frog foam nests, created by some species such as the Tungara frog and grey foam-nest tree frog to protect eggs.
Froakie's foam resembles a "backpack" of sorts, and has also been used in the anime as a makeshift hood, which is more than likely a reference to dorobō (burglars or thieves). In Japanese folklore and culture, dorobō use furoshiki cloth bags to hold stolen goods and mask their identity, referenced in Froakie's usage of its foam. In the older games, the Burglar Trainer class took on the appearance of dorobō. Considering its evolutions, its characteristics, as well as its association with thievery, Froakie may also be based on a ninja.
Name origin
Froakie may be a combination of frog, froth, croak, and rookie.
Keromatsu is a combination ケロケロ kerokero (onomatopoeia for a frog's croaking) and 沫 matsu (bubble or foam) or 飛沫 himatsu (spray or splash).
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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ケロマツ Keromatsu
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From ケロケロ kerokero, 沫 matsu, and 飛沫 himatsu
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 French
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Grenousse
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From grenouille and mousse
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 Spanish
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Froakie
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Same as English name
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 German
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Froxy
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From Frosch and Proxy
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 Italian
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Froakie
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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개구마르 Gegumaru
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From 개구리 gaeguri, 개굴개굴 gaegul-gaegul, and 말 (沫) mal
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 Mandarin Chinese
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呱呱泡蛙 Guāguāpàowā
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From 呱呱 guāguā, 泡 pào, and 蛙 wā
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 Cantonese Chinese
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呱呱泡蛙 Gwāgwāpóuhwā
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From 呱呱 gwāgwā, 泡 póuh, and 蛙 wā
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 Hebrew
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פררקי Froki
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Transcription of English name
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 Hindi
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फ़्रोकी Froakie
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Transcription of English name
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 Russian
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Фроки Froki
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Transcription of English name
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 Thai
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เคโรมัตซึ Keromatsu
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
Notes
External links
For other sprites and images, please see Froakie images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
