Special
Hazard Setter
DTier
97Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Frogadier's built around mixed offense. Speed leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 2 Speed EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP54
D
Attack63
C
Defense52
D
Sp. Atk83
C
Sp. Def56
D
Speed97
B
Total405
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.6 m
2'00"Small
Weight10.9 kg
24.0 lbsFeather
Base XP142
Average
Abilities
TorrentRare
Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
ProteanHATop Pick
Changes the bearer's type to match each move it uses.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

It can throw bubble-covered pebbles with precise control, hitting empty cans up to a hundred feet away.

Frogadier Weakness

Electric and Grass moves hit Frogadier for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.

Frogadier Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrass
½xResist
FireWaterIceSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (3)
FireGroundRock
How to Beat Frogadier in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Jolteon
Jolteon
Electric
A
Electric is super effective against FrogadierView Jolteon →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

Frogadier is the middle stage between Froakie and Greninja. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via one egg group. So far, Speed got the biggest boost (+26 from Froakie). The final form adds another 125 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Froakie
#656Froakie
16
Level 16
Frogadier
#657Frogadier
36
Level 36
Greninja
#658Greninja
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Froakie
Water
Frogadier
Water
Greninja
WaterDark
HP
41
54+13
72+18
ATK
56
63+7
95+32
DEF
40
52+12
67+15
SP.ATK
62
83+21
103+20
SP.DEF
44
56+12
71+15
SPE
71
97+26
122+25
BST
314D-Tier
405D-Tier+91
530S-Tier+125
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Utility
Special
Mixed
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Frogadier Best Moveset

The build revolves around U-turn for safe pivoting. Protean and Heavy-Duty Boots support Frogadier's hit-and-run approach, with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. The remaining moves adds versatility.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Protean
Item
Heavy Duty Boots
Best Nature for Frogadier
Timid+SPE

Frogadier best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • U Turn
  • Ice Beam
  • SpikesHazard
  • SurfSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Clefairy
ClefairyGood

Moves

Coverage runs deep. Frogadier can hit 11 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Ghost. The offense anchors on Hydro Pump and Surf while TMs handle everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
D—10040Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 5
Water Gun
D4010025Water
Lv 8
Quick Attack+1
S4010030Normal
Lv 10
Lick
D3010030Ghost
Lv 14
Bubble Beam
C6510020Water
Lv 18
Smokescreen
D—10020Normal
Lv 23
Aerial Ace
S60—20Flying
Lv 28
Shadow Sneak+1
D4010030Ghost
Lv 35
Substitute
C——10Normal
Lv 38
Night Slash
D7010015Dark
Lv 43
Bounce
D85855Flying
Lv 51
Double Team
———15Normal
Lv 57
Hydro Pump
S110805Water

TM Moves

TM
TM22
Aerial Ace
S60—20Flying
TM105
Blizzard
S110705Ice
TM10
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM110
Chilling Water
S5010020Water
TM90
Dark Pulse
C8010015Dark
TM28
Dig
D8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM109
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM122
False Swipe
—4010040Normal
TM09
Flip Turn
D6010020Water
TM100
Gunk Shot
C120805Poison
TM01
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
TM96
Hydro Pump
S110805Water
TM13
Ice Beam
S9010010Ice
TM24
Ice Punch
S7510015Ice
TM49
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
TM76
Liquidation
C8510010Water
TM83
Nasty Plot
C——20Dark
TM34
Night Slash
D7010015Dark
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM12
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM36
Rock Tomb
B609515Rock
TM88
Spikes
S——20Ground
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM73
Surf
S9010015Water
TM27
Swift
D60—20Normal
TM30
Swords Dance
C——20Normal
TM95
Taunt
B—10020Dark
TM89
Toxic Spikes
S——20Poison
TM115
Trailblaze
S5010020Grass
TM82
U-turn
S7010020Bug
TM41
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
TM98
Waterfall
C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Frogadier doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Frogadier can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Frogadier in Legends: Z-A

No wild encounters for Frogadier in Legends: Z-A. Bring Froakie over from X, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Frogadier in Legends: Z-A

  1. Froakie
    Step 1Obtain Froakie

    Also found in:

    X
  2. Frogadier
    Step 2Frogadier ✓

Frogadier Guide

  • In Legends: Z-A, Frogadier isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Greninja to unlock its full potential. At 405 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

  • In Legends: Z-A, watch for Raikou (Electric) and Breloom (Grass) when using Frogadier. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Froakie evolves into Frogadier at level 16. Frogadier evolves into Greninja at level 36. Frogadier is a middle-stage evolution in the Froakie line.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Run Protean on Frogadier. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Frogadier also gets Torrent, but they don't compare.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Frogadier's hidden ability is Protean. Changes the bearer's type to match each move it uses. Better than the standard options for competitive play.

Game Availability

Introduced in X & Y, Frogadier has appeared in 6 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.

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