Stats & Training
The stat line revolves around HP. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. Attack backs it up, though Sp. Atk doesn't pull its weight. Worth 1 HP EV on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max out.
This species left the ocean and began living on land a very long time ago. It seems to be closely related to Wailmer.
It lives in frigid regions in pods of five or so individuals. It loves the minerals found in snow and ice.
Cetoddle Weakness
Type-wise, Cetoddle takes extra damage from Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice |
 Arcanine Fire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cetoddle View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x149-175%KO Heat Wave 2x118-139%KO Flamethrower 2x113-133%KO Fire Fang 2x82-97% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cetoddle View Volcarona builds →Flare Blitz 2x92-108%KO Heat Wave 2x151-179%KO Fiery Dance 2x128-151%KO Flame Wheel 2x47-56% | ||
 Skeledirge FireGhost | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cetoddle View Skeledirge builds →Overheat 2x174-205%KO Fire Blast 2x148-174%KO Heat Wave 2x128-151%KO Flamethrower 2x121-143%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Cetoddle View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x125-148%KO | ||
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cetoddle View Quaquaval builds →Close Combat 2x160-189%KO Brick Break 2x102-120%KO Low Sweep 2x87-103%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Archaludon's Flash Cannon hits Cetoddle for 68-81%. Volcarona's Heat Wave hits Cetoddle for 81-95%. Annihilape deals 60-71% with Drain Punch.
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cetoddle View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x68-81% Dragon Pulse36-43% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Cetoddle View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x81-95% | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cetoddle View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x60-71% | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cetoddle View Glimmora builds →Power Gem 2x59-69% | ||
 Cinderace Fire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLibero ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cetoddle View Cinderace builds →U Turn22-25% Sucker Punch22-25% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
To get Cetitan from Cetoddle, you need an evolution item. The evolution method matters here. Evolving adds up to 187 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Cetoddle easily with 206 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Belly Drum, Entrainment, Icicle Crash and 2 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Cetoddle Best Moveset
Eviolite turns Cetoddle into a wall that rivals fully evolved options. Thickfat and Adamant nature stack with spread EVs to create a surprisingly tough defensive core.
Best Build
Cetoddle best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Ice Shard
- Earthquake
- Play Rough
- Belly Drum
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Belly Drum and Entrainment give Cetoddle options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Blizzard and Ice Beam. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Cetoddle Locations
Easy grab on Cetoddle with high spawn rates across 12 locations in mid-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Cetoddle in Scarlet & Violet
Which version you're playing matters for Cetoddle. 12 walking spots at Lv. 20-60 spread across Violet and Scarlet, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Cetoddle Guide
Cetoddle evolves into Cetitan using a Ice Stone. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 334 BST.
In Scarlet & Violet, For a casual playthrough, Cetoddle works as a placeholder. Ice coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Cetitan. That's where the stats start mattering.
Cetoddle is catchable in Scarlet & Violet. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods.
Cetoddle is available in Scarlet & Violet. Across the full series, it appears in 1 game total.
Game Availability
Since Scarlet & Violet, Cetoddle has been obtainable in 1 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Cetoddle has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves