Special
Attacker
CTier
78Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Attack and Defense carry most of Feraligatr's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 3 Attack and Defense EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
High
HP85
C
Attack105
B
Defense100
B
Sp. Atk79
C
Sp. Def83
C
Speed78
C
Total530
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height2.3 m
7'07"Average
Weight88.8 kg
195.8 lbsStandard
Base XP239
High Yield
Abilities
TorrentTop Pick
Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Sheer ForceHANot in game
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2Def+1SpASpDSpe
Strong Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

It opens its huge mouth to intimidate enemies. In battle, it runs using its thick and powerful hind legs to charge the foe with incredible speed.

Emerald

Feraligatr Weakness

Feraligatr is weak to Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. With 85 HP and balanced defenses, Feraligatr can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Feraligatr Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrass
½xResist
FireWaterIceSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (3)
FireGroundRock
How to Beat Feraligatr in Emerald (Best Counters)

In Emerald, Magneton's Thunderbolt hits Feraligatr for 84-98%. Jolteon's Thunderbolt hits Feraligatr for 72-85%.

Magneton
Magneton
ElectricSteel
A
Recommended Build
AbilityMagnetpull
ItemMagnet
NatureModest
Moves
  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • Hidden Power Fire
  • ToxicUtility
  • Thunder Wave
Damage vs Feraligatr
Thunderbolt 2x
84-98%
View Magneton builds →

Emerald Evolution

End of the line. Feraligatr caps a three-stage chain that started at Totodile. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are average hatch time. Attack grew the most through evolution (+40 over Totodile), and Feraligatr peaks at 530 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Totodile
#158Totodile
18
Level 18
Croconaw
#159Croconaw
30
Level 30
Feraligatr
#160Feraligatr
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Totodile
Water
Croconaw
Water
Feraligatr
Water
HP
50
65+15
85+20
ATK
65
80+15
105+25
DEF
64
80+16
100+20
SP.ATK
44
59+15
79+20
SP.DEF
48
63+15
83+20
SPE
43
58+15
78+20
BST
314D-Tier
405D-Tier+91
530B-Tier+125
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Feraligatr to get Totodile eggs easily using 49 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Crunch, Dragon Claw and 5 more.

Egg Groups
MonsterWater1
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillvenusaurcharizardblastoisenidokingmeganiumampharossceptileswampertgolduckkingdraslowbro
12 of 49·

Emerald Feraligatr Best Moveset

Feraligatr runs a standard defensive wall set. Careful nature with spread EVs shapes the build, while Leftovers brings passive recovery each turn. Torrent supports the kit from the background.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Tank
Ability
Torrent
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Feraligatr
Careful+SPD

Feraligatr best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def

EVs

Physical Tank Moveset

  • EarthquakeCoverage
  • SurfSTAB
  • Ice Beam
  • Rock Slide

Recommended Teammates

Arcanine
ArcanineDecent

Moves

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Feraligatr cleanly, with Hydro Pump and Surf anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Rage
—2010020Normal
Lv 1
Scratch
—4010035Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 7
Rage
—2010020Normal
Lv 13
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 21
Bite
C6010025Dark
Lv 28
Scary Face
——9010Normal
Lv 38
Slash
C7010020Normal
Lv 47
Screech
D—8540Normal
Lv 58
Hydro Pump
B120805Water

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
B7510015Fighting
HM01
Cut
—509530Normal
TM28
Dig
—6010010Ground
HM08
Dive
—6010010Water
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM02
Dragon Claw
C8010015Dragon
TM26
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM07
Hail
———10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
A9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
—2010015Fighting
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
HM03
Surf
A9510015Water
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
—6010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
B8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Ancient Power
D601005Rock
Egg
Crunch
C8010015Dark
Egg
Dragon Claw
C8010015Dragon
Egg
Hydro Pump
B120805Water
Egg
Mud Sport
———15Ground
Egg
Rock Slide
A759010Rock
Egg
Thrash
—12010020Normal
Egg
Water Sport
———15Water

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Tutor
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Tutor
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Tutor
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Tutor
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Tutor
Fury Cutter
—109520Bug
Tutor
Ice Punch
C7510015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
—559515Ice
Tutor
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Tutor
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Tutor
Mimic
———10Normal
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Rock Slide
A759010Rock
Tutor
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D——10Normal
Tutor
Snore
—4010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C——10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
——9015Normal
Tutor
Swords Dance
A——30Normal

How to Get Feraligatr in Emerald

Feraligatr doesn't appear wild. Catch Totodile instead, it shows up but it's a rare spawn. Evolve it at level 30 to get Feraligatr. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Obtain Feraligatr in Emerald

  1. Totodile
    Step 1Catch Totodile
    Littleroot Town
    Gift from NPC Lv.5 City
    LimitedEarly
    Gift from Professor Birch (complete Hoenn Pokédex)
  2. Croconaw
    Step 2Evolve into Croconaw
  3. Feraligatr
    Step 3Feraligatr ✓

Feraligatr Guide

  • In Emerald, Sheer Force changes the entire equation for Feraligatr. The 530 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker. Earthquake with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In Emerald, Feraligatr's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric) and Exeggutor (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Sheer Force is what you want on Feraligatr. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Torrent) work on paper but Sheer Force is what makes Feraligatr worth using.

  • Base 78 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Feraligatr is a special attacker with base 79 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.

  • In Emerald, Sheer Force is the hidden ability. It strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects. Worth hunting for if you want Feraligatr to compete at a higher level.

Game Availability

Available in 17 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Feraligatr spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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