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Croconawin Pokémon SoulGold

water

Pokédex Entry

Big Jaw Pokémon

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.

Croconaw in Pokémon SoulGold

Croconaw is #159 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
Water
Dex
#159
Abilities
Torrent(Primary)

Ups Water moves in a pinch.

Sheer Force(Secondary)

Trades effects for power.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
monster, water1
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
142
EV Yield
1 Attack1 Defense
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5

How to Obtain

Croconaw isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (15)

ScratchLevel: 1normal
4010035
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
LeerLevel: 1normal
010030
Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
Water GunLevel: 1water
4010025
Squirts water to attack the foe.
BiteLevel: 13dark
6010025
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Scary FaceLevel: 15normal
0010
Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
Ice FangLevel: 21ice
659515
May cause flinching or leave the foe with frostbite.leave the foe frozen.
Aqua JetLevel: 24water
4010020
Strikes first by dashing at the foe at a high speed.
FlailLevel: 27normal
110015
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
CrunchLevel: 30dark
8010015
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
SlashLevel: 34normal
7010020
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
ScreechLevel: 37normal
08540
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
ThrashLevel: 42normal
01000
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Aqua TailLevel: 47water
909010
The user swings its tail like a wave to attack.
SuperpowerLevel: 50fighting
1201005
Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities.
Hydro PumpLevel: 55water
0805
Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

Egg Moves (14)

Crunchdark
8010015
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
Thrashnormal
01000
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Hydro Pumpwater
0805
Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
Ancient Powerrock
601005
An attack that may raise all stats.
Mud Sportground
0015
Covers the user in mud to weaken all Electric moves.
Water Sportwater
0015
The user becomes soaked to weaken all Fire moves.
Ice Punchice
7510015
An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe.
Metal Clawsteel
509535
A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
Dragon Dancedragon
0020
A mystical dance that ups Attack and Speed.
Aqua Jetwater
4010020
Strikes first by dashing at the foe at a high speed.
Fake Tearsdark
010020
Feigns crying to sharply lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Blocknormal
005
Blocks the foe's way and prevents escape.
Water Pulsewater
6010020
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Flatterdark
010015
Confuses the foe, but raises its Sp. Atk.

TM/HM Moves (39)

Aerial Aceflying
60020TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Blizzardice
005TM14
Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
Brick Breakfighting
7510015TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulldozeground
6010020TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Cutsteel
509530HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Digground
10010010TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Divewater
010010HM08
Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Dragon Clawdragon
8010015TM02
Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flingdark
110010TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hailice
0010TM07
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone Clawsdark
0015TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Ice Beamice
010010TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Ice Punchice
7510015TM100
An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
005TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Sliderock
759010TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
010015HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
000TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
6010015TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Scaldwater
8010015TM55
Shoots boiling water at the foe. May inflict a burn.
Shadow Clawghost
7010015TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Strengthnormal
8010015HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Surfwater
010015HM03
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
Swords Dancenormal
000TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Thiefdark
01000TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Toxicpoison
0010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Trailblazegrass
5010020TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
Waterfallwater
8010015HM07
Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch.
Water Pulsewater
6010020TM88
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Whirlpoolwater
0015HM10
Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.
Work Upnormal
0030TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.

Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Croconaw. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Croconaw resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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