Croconaw

アリゲイツ · 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: アリゲイツ
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.

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Totodile

Stage 1

Base form

#0159

Croconaw

Stage 2

From Totodile

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Feraligatr

Stage 3

From Croconaw

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 065

/255
Attack 080

/255
Defense 080

/255
Sp. Atk 059

/255
Sp. Def 063

/255
Speed 058

/255

§ III

Best Croconaw cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 14 cards.

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§ 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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