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TL;DR. Totodile is a pure water-type Pokémon from Generation II. Base Stat Total: 314. Its well-developed jaws are powerful and capable of crushing anything. Even its trainer must be careful.
Water
Its well-developed jaws are powerful and capable of crushing anything. Even its trainer must be careful.
Height0.6 m
Weight9.5 kg
AbilitiesTorrent
HiddenSheer Force
Base stats
Stat spread.
Total of 314. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
HP 50
Attack 65
Defense 64
Sp. Attack 44
Sp. Defense 48
Speed 43
Total314
314 base stat total, the 798th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 122nd among Water-types.
65 base Attack, Totodile's strongest stat, ranking 86th of 154 Water-types.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Daily Pokémon · Video
Totodile on Daily Pokémon
Totodile was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.
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Totodile in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Totodile reaches 1,131 CP at level 40 and 1,294 CP as a best buddy.
GO Attack117
GO Defense109
GO Stamina137
Max CP (L40)1,131
Max CP (L50)1,279
Best buddy (L51)1,294
Raid catch CP 599–646 (L20). Weather boosted 749–808 (L25).
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
Shiny Totodile first appeared on January 12, 2019, during Totodile Community Day.
- Totodile
- Shadow
- Croconaw and Feraligatr by encounter
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Dec 12, 2020, 1-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2020 | 1-star | December Community Day Weekend |
| Aug 20 to Aug 28, 2018 | 1-star | Johto Festival |
Competitive
Totodile in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Totodile across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #850 in the Great League.
Pokémon GO Battle League
Great League #850 65.6 score
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Quick answers
Common questions about Totodile.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Totodile, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Totodile?
Totodile is a pure Water-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Totodile weak to?
Totodile takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Totodile resistant to?
Totodile resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel. It has no full immunities.
How does Totodile evolve?
Totodile evolves into Croconaw (Level 18).
What generation is Totodile from?
Totodile was introduced in Generation II (the Johto region). Its Pokédex number is #0158.
What are Totodile's base stats?
Totodile has HP 50, Attack 65, Defense 64, Special Attack 44, Special Defense 48, and Speed 43. Total base stat total: 314.
What are Totodile's abilities?
Totodile can have the ability Torrent, plus the Hidden Ability Sheer Force.
Is Totodile legendary or mythical?
No. Totodile is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Totodile's best stat?
Totodile's highest base stat is Attack at 65, which ranks 86th of 154 Water-type Pokémon.
Is Totodile good?
Totodile has a base stat total of 314, the 798th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 122nd among Water-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Sprites · Sound
Through the generations.
Totodile as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
Type matchups
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Totodile is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
2× Weak to
Grass Electric
½× Resists
Fire Water Ice Steel
Comparison
Totodile vs. the average Water-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 154 Water-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Totodile | Water avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 50 | 70 | -20 |
| Attack | 65 | 72 | -7 |
| Defense | 64 | 72 | -8 |
| Special Attack | 44 | 71 | -27 |
| Special Defense | 48 | 69 | -21 |
| Speed | 43 | 66 | -23 |
| Total | 314 | 420 | -106 |
Game appearances
Totodile appears in 24 games.
Every mainline release where Totodile is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
Gen II
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
Gen III
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
Gen IV
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
Gen V
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
Gen VI
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
Gen IX
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
Side games + live service
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get it
How to get Totodile.
Every main-series game Totodile is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainable
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- Trade(Version 3.0.0+)
- WildSavanna Biome (after boosting biodiversity in the Savanna Biome) (The Indigo Disk)
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- GiftVert District: First partner Pokémon from Taunie/Urbain in Vert Sector 8 (cannot be Shiny)
- WildCentrico Plaza: Wild Zone 20
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (2★ & 3★ Water-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · Shield · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- WildGrand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
Generation VIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- Sun · MoonObtainable
- WildSeaward Cave (Island Scan) (Mondays)
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonTrade
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YTrade
- Event
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- GiftReceived from Professor Birch on Route 101 after first entering the Hall of Fame
Generation VTransfer only
- Black · White · Black 2 · White 2Transfer only
- TransferPoké Transfer
Generation IVObtainableTrade
- Diamond · Pearl · PlatinumTrade
- HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- GiftFirst partner Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- Ruby · Sapphire · FireRed · LeafGreenTrade
- Event
- EmeraldObtainable
- GiftReceived from Professor Birch at Littleroot Town after completing the Hoenn Pokédex
Generation IIObtainable
- Gold · Silver · CrystalObtainable
- GiftFirst partner Pokémon from Professor Elm in New Bark Town
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Pokémon anime
Totodile appears in 81 episodes.
From EP119 (1999-10-14) through JN146 (2023-03-17).
Pokémon Sleep · Slumbering type
Totodile has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Totodile sleeps as a Slumbering type.
TCG Pocket appearances
Totodile in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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