Physical
Balanced
43Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

You won't find a real weakness in Totodile's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Big Jaw Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Attack EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
Avg
HP50
D
Attack65
C
Defense64
C
Sp. Atk44
D
Sp. Def48
D
Speed43
D
Total314
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.6 m
Weight9.5 kg
Base XP63
Abilities
Torrent
Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Sheer ForceHA
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training source
Pokedex Entries

It is small but rough and tough. It won’t hesitate to take a bite out of anything that moves.

Totodile Weakness

Type-wise, Totodile takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Totodile's Water typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.

Totodile Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Totodile in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (219-258%). Rotom's Volt Switch also KOs at 137-162%.

Whimsicott
Whimsicott
GrassFairy
B
Recommended Build
AbilityPrankster
ItemLeftovers
NatureBold
Moves
  • TailwindUtility
  • EncoreUtility
  • TauntUtility
  • SafeguardUtility
View Whimsicott builds →

X & Y Evolution

Totodile kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Croconaw all the way to Feraligatr. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 216 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Totodile
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 Totodile easily with 75 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Aqua Jet, Block and 11 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
MonsterWater1
Gender
87.5%12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
14moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillvenusaurcharizardblastoisenidokingmeganiumferaligatrampharossceptileswampertgolduckkingdra

X & Y Totodile Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Stall teams hate this. Totodile can spread damage across 10 types, with Normal and Dark punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail keeps the pressure honest on everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Leer
10030Normal
Lv 1
Scratch
4010035Normal
Lv 6
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 8
Rage
2010020Normal
Lv 13
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 15
Scary Face
10010Normal
Lv 20
Ice Fang
D659515Ice
Lv 22
Flail
10015Normal
Lv 27
Crunch
D8010015Dark
Lv 29
Chip Away
7010020Normal
Lv 34
Slash
D7010020Normal
Lv 36
Screech
8540Normal
Lv 41
Thrash
12010010Normal
Lv 43
Aqua Tail
C909010Water
Lv 48
Superpower
C1201005Fighting
Lv 50
Hydro Pump
D110805Water

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D6020Flying
TM45
Attract
D10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D110705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM100
Confide
20Normal
HM01
Cut
D509530Normal
TM28
Dig
D8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM02
Dragon Claw
D8010015Dragon
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
D10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM07
Hail
D10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM01
Hone Claws
C15Dark
TM13
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
TM98
Power-Up Punch
D4010020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM55
Scald
D8010015Water
TM65
Shadow Claw
D7010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
HM03
Surf
D9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
C20Normal
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison
HM05
Waterfall
C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Ancient Power
D601005Rock
Egg
Aqua Jet+1
D4010020Water
Egg
Block
D5Normal
Egg
Crunch
D8010015Dark
Egg
Dragon Dance
C20Dragon
Egg
Fake Tears
D10020Dark
Egg
Flatter
10015Dark
Egg
Hydro Pump
D110805Water
Egg
Ice Punch
D7510015Ice
Egg
Metal Claw
509535Steel
Egg
Mud Sport
D15Ground
Egg
Thrash
12010010Normal
Egg
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
Egg
Water Sport
15Water

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Water Pledge
D8010010Water

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 4
Endure+4
D10Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
D120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
D10015Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D10020Fighting
Gen 4
Whirlpool
358515Water

How to Get Totodile in X & Y

Totodile can't be caught in X & Y. Bring it over from Gold, Crystal, or Brilliant Diamond instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.

Totodile is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Receive as a gift in:

Then trade to X & Y.

Also found in:

Totodile Guide

  • Totodile becomes Croconaw at level 18, then Feraligatr at level 30. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

  • Totodile evolves into Croconaw at level 18. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.

  • In X & Y, For a casual playthrough, Totodile works as a placeholder. Water coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Croconaw. That's where the stats start mattering.

  • Totodile is catchable in X & Y. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Debuting in Gold & Silver, Totodile appears in 17 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.

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