Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Croconaw [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Water-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
0.5x
2x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Croconaw? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Croconaw, a stunning Pokémon that excels with Water typing! Croconaw is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Delve into Croconaw's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Croconaw is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Croconaw's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Croconaw's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Croconaw's water-type attacks have 1.5x power. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target). ♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage. ♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Croconaw's attack and defense by 1 stage). ♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Croconaw? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Croconaw Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Torrent Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Moveset: - Rock Slide - Shadow Claw - Slash / Double-Edge - Aqua Tail / Waterfall
Doubles Physical Sweeper Croconaw
Croconaw is a decent Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Croconaw's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Croconaw's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Croconaw's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ♦ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage. ♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Croconaw can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Croconaw can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Croconaw
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Endure + Flail
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Ability: Torrent + Item: Focus sash
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Aqua Jet
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Croconaw's stats
Ancient Power
Dragon Dance
Metal Claw
Rage
Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Croconaw
Hydro Cannon
Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Croconaw in Diamond and Pearl
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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