How to Get Frogadier in Legends: Z-A
No wild encounters for Frogadier. The 3-stage chain runs through Froakie, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 36 once you've got the levels.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
What is Frogadier Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Frogadier
 Gogoat Grass | C | |
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 2x138-163%KO | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Victreebel builds →Magical Leaf 2x83-99% | ||
 Manectric Electric | C | |
Gogoat Grass | C | |
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Victreebel builds →Power Whip 2x177-209%KO | ||
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 2x135-160%KO | ||
Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Manectric builds →Thunderbolt 2x127-150%KO | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Gogoat Grass | C | |
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x184-217%KO | ||
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Victreebel builds →Leaf Storm 2x175-206%KO | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x157-186%KO | ||
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 2x137-161%KO | ||
Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x189-222%KO | ||
Gogoat Grass | C | |
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Victreebel builds →Leaf Storm 2x178-210%KO | ||
 Helioptile ElectricNormal | D | |
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Chesnaught builds →Wood Hammer 2x182-214%KO | ||
Helioptile ElectricNormal | D | |
Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x186-220%KO | ||
Gogoat Grass | C | |
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Victreebel builds →Leaf Storm 2x175-205%KO | ||
 Heliolisk ElectricNormal | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Heliolisk builds →Thunderbolt 2x136-160%KO | ||
Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Chesnaught builds →Wood Hammer 2x187-220%KO | ||
 Simisage Grass | C | |
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
In Legends: Z-A, Raikou can KO Frogadier with Thunderbolt (258-304%). Breloom's Bullet Seed hits Frogadier for 56-66%.
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Raikou builds →Scald38-45% Thunderbolt 2x258-304%KO Volt Switch 2x200-236%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLoaded Dice NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Frogadier View Breloom builds →Mach Punch45-53% Bullet Seed 2x56-66% | ||
Frogadier Evolutions
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
LZA Frogadier Best Moveset
Nearly fully-evolved speed at 97. Water moves fire on fast cooldowns at 83 Sp. Atk with real damage. 54/52/56 defenses are thin but the pace compensates. The moveset is one evolution from Mega Greninja's 142 Speed and Water/Dark dual offense.
Best Build
Frogadier best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Spikes
- Toxic Spikes
- Switcheroo
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Its swiftness is unparalleled. It can scale a tower of more than 2,000 feet in a minute’s time.
Frogadier Legends: Z-A 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, 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.
In Legends: Z-A, Frogadier fills the hazard setter role. It's a physical attacker with base 63 Attack. Base 97 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves