Croconaw #0159 Generation II
Big Jaw Pokémon

Croconaw

· Crocrodil

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.

Type
water
Stage
2 of 3
Category
Big Jaw Pokémon
Japanese
Height
1.1 m
Weight
25.0 kg
Habitat
Waters-edge
Color
Blue
Shape
Upright
§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Croconaw.

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

  1. HP 065
    /255
  2. Attack 080
    /255
  3. Defense 080
    /255
  4. Sp. Atk 059
    /255
  5. Sp. Def 063
    /255
  6. Speed 058
    /255
§ IV

Croconaw through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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  • 01 KS

    Ken Sugimori

    Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

    3 cards
    Base era → Sun & Moon era
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  • 02 K

    kawayoo

    kawayoo has contributed Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2009 through 2025, spanning Sun & Moon, XY, and Sword & Shield. The work leans into vibrant, contrasting color and action-forward framing, balancing playful energy with clear, character-focused staging.

    2 cards
    Platinum era
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  • 03 J

    Jerky

    Jerky has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2023 to 2025, with work appearing across Scarlet & Violet releases including Obsidian Flames, Paldea Evolved, and 151. The illustrations lean playful and cartoonish, with bright, contrasting color and clear, balanced staging.

    1 card
    Scarlet & Violet era
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  • 04 KH

    Kagemaru Himeno

    Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

    1 card
    Base era
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  • 05 MF

    Masakazu Fukuda

    Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

    1 card
    EX era
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§ V

All Croconaw cards

12 of 14 cards · refined archive view.