Physical
Balanced
43Speed · Very Slow

Is Cetoddle Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?

Ice-type Cetoddle from Paldea's snowy areas. Ice Stone gives Cetitan with massive HP and Attack. Grusha uses a Cetitan in his Ice gym.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadSSGTGEEEGTGGECetoddleCatchKatyGym 1BrassiusGym 2IonoGym 3KofuGym 4LarryGym 5RymeGym 6CetitanEvolveTulipGym 7GrushaGym 8RikaE4PoppyE4LarryE4HasselE4GeetaChamp*
Katy
Gym 1
Strong

Cetoddle resists most of Katy's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Nymble
Lv 14
Bug
Swarm
Struggle BugDouble Kick
Easy KO
Tarountula
Lv 14
Bug
Insomnia
Bug BiteAssurance
Easy KO
Teddiursa
Lv 15
Normal
Pickup
Fury CutterFury Swipes
Brassius
Gym 2
Strong

Cetoddle resists most of Brassius's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Petilil
Lv 16
Grass
Own Tempo
Sleep PowderMega Drain
Easy KO
Smoliv
Lv 16
GrassNormal
Early Bird
TackleRazor Leaf
You Win
Sudowoodo
Lv 17
Rock
Sturdy
TrailblazeRock Throw
Iono
Gym 3
Good

Cetoddle has the type edge here and should clean up Iono's team.

Easy KO
Wattrel
Lv 23
ElectricFlying
Wind Power
PluckQuick AttackSpark
Even
Bellibolt
Lv 23
Electric
Electromorphosis
Water GunSpark
Even
Luxio
Lv 23
Electric
Intimidate
SparkBite
Even
Mismagius
Lv 24
Ghost
Levitate
Charge BeamHexConfuse Ray
Kofu
Gym 4
Tough

Kofu's team hits Cetoddle's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Veluza
Lv 29
WaterPsychic
Mold Breaker
SlashPluckAqua Cutter
Risky
Wugtrio
Lv 29
Water
Gooey
Mud SlapWater PulseHeadbutt
Risky
Crabominable
Lv 30
FightingIce
Iron Fist
CrabhammerRock SmashSlam
Larry
Gym 5
Good

Cetoddle has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.

Even
Komala
Lv 35
Normal
Comatose
YawnSucker PunchSlam
Even
Dudunsparce
Lv 35
Normal
Serene Grace
Hyper DrillDrill RunGlare
You Win
Staraptor
Lv 36
NormalFlying
Intimidate
FacadeAerial Ace
Ryme
Gym 6
Even

Cetoddle trades roughly evenly with Ryme's team.

Even
Banette
Lv 41
Ghost
Insomnia
Icy WindSucker PunchShadow Sneak
Even
Mimikyu
Lv 41
GhostFairy
Disguise
Light ScreenShadow SneakSlash
Risky
Houndstone
Lv 41
Ghost
Sand Rush
Play RoughCrunchPhantom Force
Risky
Toxtricity
Lv 42
ElectricPoison
Punk Rock
DischargeHexHyper Voice
Tulip
Gym 7
Even

Cetitan trades roughly evenly with Tulip's team.

You Win
Farigiraf
Lv 44
NormalPsychic
Armor Tail
CrunchZen HeadbuttReflect
Even
Gardevoir
Lv 44
PsychicFairy
Synchronize
PsychicDazzling GleamEnergy Ball
Even
Espathra
Lv 44
Psychic
Opportunist
PsychicQuick AttackShadow Ball
Even
Florges
Lv 45
Fairy
Flower Veil
PsychicMoonblastPetal Blizzard
Grusha
Gym 8
Even

Cetitan trades roughly evenly with Grusha's team.

Even
Frosmoth
Lv 47
IceBug
Shield Dust
BlizzardBug BuzzTailwind
Even
Beartic
Lv 47
Ice
Snow Cloak
Aqua JetIcicle CrashEarthquake
Even
Cetitan
Lv 47
Ice
Thick Fat
Ice SpinnerLiquidationIce Shard
Easy KO
Altaria
Lv 48
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Ice BeamDragon PulseMoonblastHurricane
Rika
Elite Four
Good

Cetitan has the type edge here and should clean up Rika's team.

Even
Whiscash
Lv 57
WaterGround
Oblivious
Muddy WaterEarth PowerBlizzardFuture Sight
Even
Camerupt
Lv 57
FireGround
Magma Armor
Earth PowerFire BlastFlash CannonYawn
You Win
Donphan
Lv 57
Ground
Sturdy
EarthquakeStone EdgeIron HeadPoison Jab
You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 57
Ground
Sand Veil
EarthquakeRock SlideSucker PunchSandstorm
You Win
Clodsire
Lv 58
PoisonGround
Water Absorb
EarthquakeLiquidationToxicProtect
Poppy
Elite Four
Tough

Poppy's team hits Cetitan's weaknesses hard.

Even
Copperajah
Lv 58
Steel
Sheer Force
High HorsepowerPlay RoughHeavy SlamStealth Rock
Risky
Magnezone
Lv 58
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
DischargeFlash CannonLight ScreenTri Attack
Risky
Bronzong
Lv 58
SteelPsychic
Levitate
Iron HeadZen HeadbuttRock BlastEarthquake
Even
Corviknight
Lv 58
FlyingSteel
Pressure
Brave BirdIron HeadBody PressIron Defense
Risky
Tinkaton
Lv 59
FairySteel
Mold Breaker
Play RoughGigaton HammerBrick BreakStone Edge
Larry
Elite Four
Good

Cetitan has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.

Easy KO
Tropius
Lv 59
GrassFlying
Chlorophyll
Air SlashSolar BeamDragon PulseSunny Day
Even
Oricorio
Lv 59
FireFlying
Dancer
Revelation DanceAir SlashTeeter DanceIcy Wind
You Win
Altaria
Lv 59
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
MoonblastFlamethrowerIce BeamDragon Pulse
You Win
Staraptor
Lv 59
NormalFlying
Intimidate
FacadeBrave BirdClose CombatThief
You Win
Flamigo
Lv 60
FlyingFighting
Scrappy
Brave BirdClose CombatThroat ChopLiquidation
Hassel
Elite Four
Good

Cetitan has the type edge here and should clean up Hassel's team.

You Win
Noivern
Lv 60
FlyingDragon
Infiltrator
Air SlashDragon PulseSuper FangHyper Voice
You Win
Haxorus
Lv 60
Dragon
Mold Breaker
Dragon ClawCrunchIron HeadRock Tomb
You Win
Dragalge
Lv 60
PoisonDragon
Poison Point
Sludge BombDragon PulseHydro PumpThunderbolt
Easy KO
Flapple
Lv 60
GrassDragon
Ripen
Dragon RushSeed BombAerial AceLeech Seed
You Win
Baxcalibur
Lv 61
DragonIce
Thermal Exchange
Icicle CrashBrick BreakGlaive Rush
Geeta
Champion
Even

Cetitan trades roughly evenly with Geeta's team.

Even
Espathra
Lv 61
Psychic
Opportunist
Lumina CrashDazzling GleamQuick AttackReflect
You Win
Gogoat
Lv 61
Grass
Sap Sipper
Horn LeechZen HeadbuttPlay RoughBulk Up
Risky
Veluza
Lv 61
WaterPsychic
Mold Breaker
Aqua JetLiquidationPsycho CutIce Fang
Risky
Avalugg
Lv 61
Ice
Own Tempo
AvalancheCrunchEarthquakeBody Press
Even
Kingambit
Lv 61
DarkSteel
Supreme Overlord
Iron HeadKowtow CleaveZen HeadbuttStone Edge
Risky
Glimmora
Lv 62
RockPoison
Toxic Debris
Tera BlastSludge WaveEarth PowerDazzling Gleam
Catchable
Available after Badge 6
Type
Ice
Tier
E

Catch Cetoddle on North Province (Area One) (overworld, Lv 20-41).

View Cetoddle locations

Evolve Cetoddle to Cetitan
Use Ice Stone
Type
Ice
Tier
B

You can pick up the Ice Stone in Glaseado Mountain. 1 other location is also available.

View Cetitan locations

How to Get Cetoddle in Scarlet & Violet

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.

Where To Catch Cetoddle in SV

To get Cetoddle, start by catching Cetoddle through walking encounters at Lv. 20-60. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Cetoddle
    Step 1Cetoddle
    North Province (Area One) - Snow
    Lv.20-41Overworld
    Rate 44%
    North Province (Area Three) - Snow
    Lv.20-41Overworld
    Rate 44%
    North Province (Area One) - Mountain
    Lv.20-41Overworld
    Rate 36%
    Casseroya Lake - Snow
    Lv.45-60Overworld
    Rate 2%
    Glaseado Mountain
    Lv.45-60Overworld
    Rate 2%
  2. Cetitan
    Step 2Catch or Evolve into Cetitan
    Casseroya Lake - Snow
    Lv.45-60Overworld
    Rate 2%
    Glaseado Mountain
    Lv.45-60Overworld
    Rate 2%
    North Province (Area One) - Snow
    Lv.45-60Overworld
    Rate 2%
    North Province (Area Three) - Snow
    Lv.45-60Overworld
    Rate 2%
    or evolve from Cetoddle (Step 1)

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.

Cetoddle Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Ice

What is Cetoddle Weak Against

Fragile
4Weak
1Resist
0Immune
Score-7
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Cetoddle Strong Against

4Strong
4Resisted
0Immune
Score0
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Cetoddle

Cetoddle Evolutions

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

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Cetoddle
Ice
HP
108
170+62
ATK
68
113+45
DEF
45
65+20
SP.ATK
30
45+15
SP.DEF
40
55+15
SPE
43
73+30
BST
334D-Tier
521B-Tier+187
ROLE
Balanced
Tank
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Easy

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.

Egg Groups
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
25 cycles·6,425 steps
Moderate~6 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachugolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokgranbullquagsireflaaffyrhyhornpsyduck

SV Cetoddle Best Moveset

Ice at 68 Attack and 43 Speed with AbilityThick Fat halving Fire and Ice damage and AbilitySheer Force boosting secondary-effect moves. 108 HP provides real bulk for a pre-evolution. The moveset is building toward Cetitan. Evolve for 170 HP, 113 Attack, and the Slush Rush engine.

Best Build

Experimental
Wall
Ability
Thick Fat
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Cetoddle
Impish+DEF

Cetoddle best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Belly Drum
  • Ice ShardSTAB
  • EarthquakeCoverage
  • RestRecovery

Recommended Teammates

Moves List

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

Lv 1
Powder Snow
6010025Ice
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 6
Growl
D10040Normal
Lv 9
Echoed Voice
D4010015Normal
Lv 12
Ice Shard+1
S6010030Ice
Lv 15
Rest
S5Psychic
Lv 19
Take Down
D908520Normal
Lv 25
Flail
D10015Normal
Lv 27
Avalanche-4
C9010010Ice
Lv 31
Bounce
85855Flying
Lv 36
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Lv 40
Amnesia
D20Psychic
Lv 44
Ice Spinner
C12010015Ice
Lv 49
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Lv 53
Blizzard
D165705Ice

TM Moves

TM
TM128
Amnesia
D20Psychic
TM46
Avalanche-4
C9010010Ice
TM143
Blizzard
D165705Ice
TM89
Body Press
D8010010Fighting
TM66
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
TM28
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM02
Charm
D10020Fairy
TM22
Chilling Water
D5010020Water
TM224
Curse
C10Ghost
TM204
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
TM149
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TM47
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM25
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM121
Heavy Slam
D10010Steel
TM130
Helping Hand+5
D20Normal
TM186
High Horsepower
C959510Ground
TM163
Hyper Beam
D150905Normal
TM117
Hyper Voice
D9010010Normal
TM135
Ice Beam
D13510010Ice
TM10
Ice Fang
C979515Ice
TM124
Ice Spinner
C12010015Ice
TM187
Icicle Spear
D3710030Ice
TM34
Icy Wind
D829515Ice
TM181
Knock Off
D6510020Dark
TM110
Liquidation
D8510010Water
TM127
Play Rough
D909010Fairy
TM07
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM50
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM85
Rest
S5Psychic
TM70
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM52
Snowscape
D10Ice
TM84
Stomping Tantrum
D7510010Ground
TM103
Substitute
C10Normal
TM01
Take Down
D908520Normal
TM171
Tera Blast
D8010010Normal
TM11
Water Pulse
D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Belly Drum
S10Normal
Egg
Entrainment
D10015Normal
Egg
Icicle Crash
C1279010Ice
Egg
Superpower
C1201005Fighting
Egg
Yawn
C10Normal

Tutor Moves

Cetoddle can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP108
B
Attack68
C
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk30
F
Sp. Def40
D
Speed43
D
Total334
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate150 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.2 m
Weight45.0 kg
Base XP67
Abilities
Thick Fat
Halves damage from fire and ice moves.
Snow Cloak
Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Sheer ForceHidden Ability
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x
EV Yield
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training source
Pokedex Entry

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 Scarlet & Violet Guide

  • 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.

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.

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