Frogadier (Pokémon)

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

Frogadier Bubble Frog Pokémon ゲコガシラ Gekogashira #0657 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Torrent Cacophony Cacophony Protean Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 1 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Frogadier 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 24.0 lbs. 10.9 kg Frogadier 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 142	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Frogadier 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 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 VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Frogadier (Japanese: ゲコガシラ Gekogashira) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves from Froakie starting at level 16 and evolves into Greninja starting at level 36.

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• Biology
  • Evolution
• Game data
  • Pokédex entries
  • Game locations
    • In side games
  • Stats
    • Base stats
  • Type effectiveness
  • Learnset
    • By leveling up
    • By TM
    • By breeding
    • By a prior Evolution
  • Side game data
  • Evolution data
  • Sprites
• In animation
  • Major appearances
    • Ash's Frogadier
    • Sanpei's Frogadier
    • Goh's Frogadier
  • Minor appearances
  • Pokédex entries
• In the manga
  • Movie adaptations
  • Pokémon Adventures
• In the TCG
• Trivia
  • Concept and development
  • Origin
    • Name origin
• In other languages
• See also
• References
• External links

Contents

Biology

Frogadier is a light-blue, bipedal, frog-like Pokémon. A dark blue marking covers its head and forms a three-pointed mark down its upper back. Its eyes have yellow sclerae, black irises, and white pupils. Its eyes protrude slightly from the top of its head and each has a backward-facing spike above it. It has a white bubble scarf, dark blue hands and circular toes, and white circular fingers.

Frogadier is a nimble and swift Pokémon; it can scale a tower exceeding 2,000 feet (600 meters) in one minute. It can also throw bubble-coated pebbles at targets up to 100 feet (30 meters) away. The reason for this is due to the tips of its fingers and toes allowing it to stick firmly onto vertical surfaces. It can confound opponents by leaping about ceilings or into trees. Frogadier is an expert on creating battle strategies that make use of the terrain. Due to this, it will never miss its mark when throwing bubble-covered pebbles.

Evolution

Frogadier evolves from Froakie and evolves into Greninja.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Froakie  Water

→

First Evolution Frogadier  Water

→

Second Evolution Greninja  Water  Dark

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Central Kalos #008 Coastal Kalos #— Mountain Kalos #— Hoenn #— X It can throw bubble-covered pebbles with precise control, hitting empty cans up to a hundred feet away. Y Its swiftness is unparalleled. It can scale a tower of more than 2,000 feet in a minute's time. Omega Ruby It can throw bubble-covered pebbles with precise control, hitting empty cans up to a hundred feet away. Alpha Sapphire Its swiftness is unparalleled. It can scale a tower of more than 2,000 feet in a minute's time.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Isle of Armor #— Crown Tundra #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #216 Lumiose #210 Hyperspace #— Scarlet It excels at devising battle strategies that make use of the terrain, and it never misses its mark when throwing bubble-covered pebbles. Violet The tips of its fingers and toes stick firmly to vertical surfaces. Frogadier can scale skyscrapers with ease. Legends: Z-A Its swiftness is unparalleled. It can scale a tower of more than 2,000 feet in a minute's time.
Spin-off games Pokopia #252 Pokopia The tips of its fingers and toes stick firmly to vertical surfaces. Frogadier can scale skyscrapers with ease.

Frogadier in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Water) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Froakie Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Trade The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Evolve Froakie Legends: Z-A Evolve Froakie Mega Dimension Hyperspace Lumiose (3★ & 4★ Water-type wild zones, 4★ Dark-type wild zones)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Renegade Meadow: Stage 2 Rumble World Dewdrop Bay: Castle Moat (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Greninja Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Pedra Valley: Stage 185

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 54		114 - 161	218 - 312
Attack: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Defense: 52		51 - 114	98 - 223
Sp. Atk: 83		79 - 148	153 - 291
Sp. Def: 56		54 - 118	105 - 232
Speed: 97		91 - 163	179 - 322
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.

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

Frogadier is available in Scarlet and Violet and Legends: Z-A.

By leveling up

SV

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 088 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1010 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30 1414 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 1919 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 2323 Round Normal Special 06060 100100% 15 2828 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 10 3333 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15 4040 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 4545 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5 5050 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 5656 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Frogadier Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Frogadier Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

ZA

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Learn Plus  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   CD  1 10 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 4 1 10 Growl Normal Status 0000— 6 5 8 Water Gun Water Special 04040 6 8 11 Quick Attack Normal Physical 03030 3 10 13 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 6 14 17 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 6 18 21 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000— 10 23 26 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 9 28 31 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 3 35 38 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 10 38 41 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 7 43 46 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 12 51 54 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 15 57 60 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 12

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Frogadier Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Frogadier Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

SV

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 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 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground 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 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 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 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM090 TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM091 TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 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 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Frogadier Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Frogadier Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

ZA

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   CD  TM001 TM001 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 7 TM009 TM009 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 12 TM010 TM010 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 7 TM012 TM012 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 7 TM013 TM013 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 8 TM017 TM017 Protect Normal Status 0000— 15 TM022 TM022 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 9 TM024 TM024 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 7 TM027 TM027 Swift Normal Special 06060 5 TM028 TM028 Dig Ground Physical 08080 12 TM030 TM030 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 15 TM032 TM032 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 15 TM034 TM034 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 7 TM035 TM035 Endure Normal Status 0000— 12 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 10 TM041 TM041 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 6 TM049 TM049 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 7 TM073 TM073 Surf Water Special 09090 8 TM076 TM076 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 8 TM082 TM082 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 12 TM083 TM083 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 15 TM085 TM085 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 10 TM088 TM088 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 7 TM089 TM089 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 7 TM090 TM090 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 8 TM095 TM095 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 12 TM096 TM096 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 12 TM098 TM098 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 8 TM100 TM100 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 10 TM105 TM105 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 12 TM109 TM109 Facade Normal Physical 07070 7 TM110 TM110 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 7 TM115 TM115 Trailblaze Grass Physical 04040 6 TM122 TM122 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 6

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Frogadier Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Frogadier Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 * Retaliate Normal Physical 70 100% 5 Spikes Ground Status — —% 20 Switcheroo Dark Status — 100% 10 Toxic Spikes Poison Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Frogadier Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Frogadier Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Frogadier Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: 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 Frogadier Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Frogadier

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Noe Town Connected to: Quilladin, Froakie Connection Orb Set: 1 Phrases Normal I throw rocks covered with bubbles. Don't call me a coward! Low HP (< 50%) Blup… I'll work hard a little longer… 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 Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 49 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #176 Power of 5 Increases damage when you make a match of five.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 144 Base Attack: 168 Base Defense: 114 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Pound, Bubble Charged Attacks: Water Pulse, Aerial Ace, Surf, Frustration, Return

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Halloween costume

Evolution data

Unevolved Froakie  Water

Level 16 →

First Evolution Frogadier  Water

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Greninja  Water  Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Frogadier in Pokémon the Series: XY

Major appearances

Ash's Frogadier

Ash's Froakie evolved into a Frogadier in A Stealthy Challenge! during a battle alongside Pikachu and Sanpei's Greninja against Saizo's Barbaracle. It later evolved once more into a Greninja in A Festival of Decisions!.

Sanpei's Frogadier

Frogadier debuted in A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!, under the ownership of Sanpei. It spent the entire episode outside of its Poké Ball. It reappeared in A Stealthy Challenge!, where it was revealed to have evolved into Greninja.

Goh's Frogadier

Goh's Froakie evolved into a Frogadier in Catching the Aura of Fate!.

Minor appearances

A Frogadier appeared in The Legend of the Ninja Hero! as a resident of the Ninja Village.

A Frogadier appeared in the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, when it evolved from Froakie and then into Greninja.

Three Frogadier appeared in The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!, among the Pokémon living in Laqua.

A Student's Frogadier appeared in Eyes to the Skies Once Again (Part One).

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY017 Frogadier Ash's Pokédex Frogadier, the Bubble Frog Pokémon, and the evolved form of Froakie. Frogadier's speed is unmatched. It can climb a tower over 2,000 feet tall in one minute. XY052 Frogadier Ash's Pokédex Frogadier, the Bubble Frog Pokémon, and the evolved form of Froakie. Frogadier's speed is unmatched. It can climb a tower over 2,000 feet tall in one minute.

In the manga

Frogadier in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

Main article: Ash's Frogadier

Ash owned a Frogadier in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Croaky

Y owns a Frogadier nicknamed Croaky that evolved from her Froakie in Shooting Frogadier.

In the TCG

Main article: Frogadier (TCG)

Trivia

• Frogadier and its evolutionary line are the only Water-type first partner Pokémon line to be in the Water 1 Egg Group and only the Water 1 Egg Group.

Concept and development

Concept art featuring Frogadier from Pokémon X and Y.

Frogadier's evolutionary line is based on a frog.

Origin

Frogadier may specifically be inspired by horned frogs from the genera Megophrys and Ceratophrys, considering the spiked protrusions above its eyes. Its bubbling white foam is a reference to frog foam nests, created by some species such as the túngara frog and grey foam-nest tree frog to protect eggs.

Considering its crouched pose, dark blue "hooded" face and upper body, as well as its scarf-like foam, Frogadier is more than likely based on a ninja as well. Frogadier was shown in the Pokémon the Series: XY episode A Rush of Ninja Wisdom! to be able to run on the surface of water, which could be a reference to ninjas supposedly being able to walk on water using mizugumo.

Name origin

Frogadier may be a combination of frog and brigadier or grenadier.

Gekogashira may be a combination of げこっ geko (croak) and 若頭 wakagashira (a young Yakuza subordinate leader) or 小頭 kogashira (head of an organizational section).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ゲコガシラ Gekogashira From げこっ geko (croak) and 若頭 wakagashira (a young Yakuza subordinate leader) or 小頭 kogashira (head of an organizational section) French Croâporal From croâ (croak), crapaud (toad) and caporal (corporal) Spanish Frogadier Same as English name German Amphizel From Amphibien (amphibian) Italian Frogadier Same as English name Korean 개굴반장 Gaegulbanjang From 개굴개굴 gaegul-gaegul (onomatopoeia for croaking) and 반장 banjang (squad leader) Mandarin Chinese 呱頭蛙 / 呱头蛙 Guātóuwā From 呱 guā (onomatopoeia for croaking), 頭 / 头 tóu (head), and 蛙 wā (frog) Cantonese Chinese 呱頭蛙 Gwātàuhwā From 呱 gwā (onomatopoeia for croaking), 頭 tàuh (head), and 蛙 wā (frog) Brazilian Portuguese Frogadier Same as English name

More languages Hindi फ़्रॉगेडियर Frogadier Transcription of English name Russian Фрогадир Frogadir Transcription of English name Thai เกโคกาชิระ Kekhokachira Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Ash's Frogadier
• Goh's Frogadier
• Sanpei's Frogadier
• Croaky
• Greninja (UNITE)
• First partner Pokémon

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