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| Basic Information | |
Height |
3′07″ (1.1m) |
Weight |
55.1 lbs. (25.0kg) |
| Torrent | |
| Evolutionary Information | |
Stage |
Stage 1 |
Gender |
12.5% Female, 87.5% Male |
Species |
Big Jaw Pokémon |
Appearance(s) |
Pokémon Gold and Silver |
Croconaw is a Water-type Pokémon that evolves from Totodile at Level 18. In the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, Croconaw is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures that characters encounter while embarking on various adventures— and tamed Pokémon creatures owned by Pokémon trainers.
Just as the last part of Totodile's name is the last part of crocodile, the first part of Croconaw's name is the first part of that word. The second part is most likely a misspelling of gnaw because, just like Totodile, Croconaw will clamp onto anything with its jaws.
Characteristics[ | ]
It opens its huge jaws wide when attacking. If it loses any fangs while biting then new ones will grow back in its place. This means that there are always 48 fangs lining its mouth. The tips of these fangs are slanted backward. Once Croconaw has clamped its jaws on its foe, it will absolutely not let go. Because the tips of its fangs are forked back like barbed fishhooks, they become impossible to remove when they have sunk in. This means that the prey has no hope of escape. The pattern on Croconaw's belly vaguely resembles a jungle tunic or loincloth.
Croconaw live in or around swamps. When they evolve into Feraligatr, they move into an area where there is a waterfall.
Appearance[ | ]
Croconaw can normally only be obtained by evolving Totodile at level 18. However, in Pokémon Colosseum it can be snagged from Mystery Troop Bluno, the trainer in blue that blocks one of the exits out of Phenac City early in the game. If you choose him, but fail, there is a second chance to capture Croconaw downstairs in the Realgam Tower.
If Quilava or Bayleef are chosen in Phenac City, then Croconaw will be available after the credits in either the Snagem Hideout or the Shadow Pokémon Lab.
Croconaw isn't available in the wild in any traditional Pokémon game. However, they are in the wild in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon in the dungeons Northwind Field and Mt Faraway, along with Pokémon Ranger, where they can be obtained in the Underground Waterways. They are also available to link in Pokémon Trozei, where they are found is in Huge Storage 2 and Mr Who's Den.
When the player completes his/her Pokédex in Pokémon Emerald, the player can choose one of three Johto starters, one of them being Totodile. Croconaw can be obtained by evolving Totodile at level 18.
Croconaw's stats are about average, with its attack and defense being its best stats.
Anime[ | ]
Croconaw has appeared in a few occasions in the Pokémon anime. A Croconaw first appeared in Pokémon 4Ever, where Ash's Pikachu battled against it. Because of the battle, Ash nearly missed a boat that he was scheduled to ride. A Croconaw is also owned by Marina, a character in Pokémon Chronicles. The latest appearance of a Croconaw in the anime is in Episode 266 - Mother Of All Battles. In the episode, it is owned by a Pokémon Ranger that Ash and Friends met on Mt. Silver.
Manga[ | ]
In Pokémon Adventures, Silver has a Croconaw that evolves from the Totodile he stole from Professor Elm. It later evolves into a Feraligatr.
Trading Card game[ | ]
Croconaw in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
In the Trading Card Game, Croconaw has appeared on four trading cards, always as an uncommon water card.
- Neo Genesis #31 - Croconaw
- Neo Genesis #32 - Croconaw
- Neo Destiny #32 - Dark Croconaw
- Expedition #74 - Croconaw
References[ | ]
- The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Notes
- Publications
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1930206151
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Snap Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. ASIN B000CDZP9G
- Nintendo Power. Super Smash Bros. Melee Official Nintendo Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., 2001. ISBN 1930206194
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Ruby Version & Sapphire Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., 2003. ISBN 1930206313
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Colosseum Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., March 2004. ISBN 193020647X-->
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
- Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21, 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
External links[ | ]
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Croconaw as a species
- Croconaw on serebii.net
- PsyPoke - Croconaw Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
- Smogon.com - Croconaw Tactical Data