Water Gun + Water Pulse
Croconaw's best Water-type moveset is Water Gun / Water Pulse, with 7.36 DPS and 108.0 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Croconaw ranks #194 (F Tier) as a Water attacker with that moveset.
Croconaw
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Croconaw is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,947 CP and is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Water Gun / Water Pulse. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.
Croconaw Stats and Max CP
150 ATK
142 DEF
163 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1947 CPLvl 40
1722 CPLvl 25 Weather Boost
1230 CPLvl 20 Raids/Eggs
984 CPLvl 15 Research
738 CPCroconaw's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
Read meta analysisCroconaw Type Chart
Croconaw takes increased damage from:
Electric160.0%
Grass160.0%
Croconaw takes reduced damage from:
Fire62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%Water62.5%Croconaw best moveset
Extreme↓
Scratch Fast Attacks
Scratch
6
4
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 4 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 4 Effects Scratch has no special effects.See Scratch details page ↗ 
Water Gun550.5sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground- Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost 
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 3 Effects Water Gun has no special effects.See Water Gun details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Crunch65333.0sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 33 Weather boost 
Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.1s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 45 Effects 
SpecialCrunch has a 20.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Crunch details page ↗ 
Ice Punch50332.0sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Grass
- Dragon
- 62.5%
- Steel
- Fire
- Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost 
Snow
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.4s - 1.7s Trainer Battles Damage 60 Energy 40 Effects Ice Punch has no special effects.See Ice Punch details page ↗ - Water Pulse65503.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.0s - 2.7s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Water Pulse has no special effects.See Water Pulse details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Croconaw's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Croconaw's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Croconaw has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Croconaw CP Chart
Croconaw reaches a maximum of 1,947 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 925–984 CP, rising to 1,157–1,230 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 694–738 CP.
 Max CP | 1947 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 694 CP - 738 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 925 CP - 984 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 925 CP - 984 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1157 CP - 1230 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Croconaw Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 CP | 2 | 76 CP | 3 | 128 CP |
| 4 | 180 CP | 5 | 232 CP | 6 | 284 CP |
| 7 | 336 CP | 8 | 388 CP | 9 | 440 CP |
| 10 | 492 CP | 11 | 541 CP | 12 | 590 CP |
| 13 | 639 CP | 14 | 689 CP | 15 | 738 CP |
| 16 | 787 CP | 17 | 836 CP | 18 | 886 CP |
| 19 | 935 CP | 20 | 984 CP | 21 | 1033 CP |
| 22 | 1082 CP | 23 | 1132 CP | 24 | 1181 CP |
| 25 | 1230 CP | 26 | 1279 CP | 27 | 1329 CP |
| 28 | 1378 CP | 29 | 1427 CP | 30 | 1476 CP |
| 31 | 1501 CP | 32 | 1525 CP | 33 | 1550 CP |
| 34 | 1575 CP | 35 | 1599 CP | 36 | 1624 CP |
| 37 | 1648 CP | 38 | 1673 CP | 39 | 1698 CP |
| 40 | 1722 CP | 41 | 1744 CP | 42 | 1766 CP |
| 43 | 1788 CP | 44 | 1811 CP | 45 | 1833 CP |
| 46 | 1856 CP | 47 | 1878 CP | 48 | 1901 CP |
| 49 | 1924 CP | 50 | 1947 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #159 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.09 m |
| Weight | 25 kg |
| Region | Generation 2 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 2510000 |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Totodile |
|  Croconaw |
| Croconaw |
|  Feraligatr |
- Totodile evolves into Croconaw which costs 25 Candy.
- Croconaw evolves into Feraligatr which costs 100 Candy.
Mega Pokémon that boost Croconaw
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Croconaw's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Croconaw.
Water
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304  | 296  |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Croconaw Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Croconaw from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Croconaw in Pokémon GO.
Complete Croconaw Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Croconaw family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Croconaw in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Totodile
Croconaw
Feraligatr
Mega Feraligatr
Shadow Totodile
Shadow Croconaw
Shadow FeraligatrSize information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |  | | |
| 0.53 m | 0.55 m | 1.09 m | 1.64 m | 1.69 m |
Croconaw's height ranges from 0.53 m to 1.69 m, with the average being 1.09 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Croconaw in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.5341 m | 0.545 m |
| 1′09″ | 1′09″ | |
| XS | 0.545 m | 1.09 m |
| 1′09″ | 3′07″ | |
| M | 0.8175 m | 1.3625 m |
| 2′08″ | 4′06″ | |
| XL | 1.3625 m | 1.635 m |
| 4′06″ | 5′04″ | |
| XXL | 1.635 m | 1.6895 m |
| 5′04″ | 5′07″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Croconaw
Regular Croconaw
Shiny CroconawCroconaw high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Croconaw. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Wallpaper
Croconaw Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Gold | If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth. |
| Silver | It opens its huge jaws wide when attacking. If it loses any fangs while biting, they grow back in. |
| Crystal | The tips of its fangs are slanted backward. Once those fangs clamp down, the prey has no hope of escape. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | 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. |
| Emerald | Once its jaws clamp down on its foe, it will absolutely not let go. Because the tips of its fangs are forked back like fishhooks, they become irremovably embedded. |
| FireRed | It opens its huge jaws wide when attacking. If it loses any fangs while biting, they grow back in. |
| LeafGreen | If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | Once it bites down, it won’t let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place. |
| HeartGold | If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth. |
| SoulSilver | It opens its huge jaws wide when attacking. If it loses any fangs while biting, they grow back in. |
| X | If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth. |
| Y | Once it bites down, it won’t let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place. |
| Omega Ruby | 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. |
| Alpha Sapphire | 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. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Croconaw’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Water-type Pokémon, Croconaw is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
What are the best moves for Croconaw in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Croconaw in Pokémon GO are Water Gun and Water Pulse. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.363 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 108.018.
How does Croconaw perform in Raids?
Croconaw's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Croconaw rank as a Water-type attacker?
Croconaw is an F-Tier Water-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Croconaw?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Croconaw: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.
What is Croconaw’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Croconaw’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1722 CP and 1947 CP at Level 50.
Can Croconaw be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Croconaw can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Croconaw Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Croconaw cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.