Totodile (Pokémon)


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Totodile (Japanese: ワニノコ Waninoko) is a  introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into starting at level 18, which evolves into  starting at level 30.

Along with and, Totodile is one of the three starter Pokémon of Johto available at the beginning of Pokémon Gold, Silver, , HeartGold, and SoulSilver.

Biology
Totodile resembles a bipedal, blue crocodile with red spines on its back and tail. The spine on its back is larger with additional ridges. Totodile's head is large, with ridges above its eyes. Much of the head's size is composed of Totodile's snout and strong jaws. There are two visible teeth on the tip of its upper jaw, and two rows of three teeth on each side of its lower jaw. On its chest is a yellow, somewhat V-shaped pattern that extends to its arms with a line bisecting the pattern. Totodile has five sharp claws and three toes. Its eyes are red and surrounded by a dark blue or black pattern. Totodile tends to be playful by nature, and has a habit of biting anything it sees, including its. In the wild, Totodile prefers to live along the.

Ash's Totodile
a Totodile in The Totodile Duel, after battling for ownership over it with. Totodile, who had a very playful personality, remained with him throughout Ash's in the Johto region, before being left in 's lab while leaving for Hoenn.

Wani-Wani
Wani-Wani is 's starter Pokémon that she received from Professor Elm. It evolved into a Croconaw prior to The Legend of Thunder!, and then into a Feraligatr prior to A Stand-Up Sit-Down!.

Khoury's Totodile
A Totodile appeared in An Egg Scramble!, under the ownership of Khoury. It made subsequent appearances in A Rivalry to Gible On! and Bagged Then Tagged!. In the latter episode, it evolved into a.

Other
Totodile debuted in Don't Touch That 'dile, under the ownership of Professor Elm. It fled from his care and found, whereupon it chomped down on Jessie's hair. and eventually managed to get Totodile back to Professor Elm.

A Totodile appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life alongside the other Johto starter Pokémon, and. It used to help Pichu get the jail key so it could free Damos.

A Totodile appeared in The Power of Us, where it was among the Pokémon following Harriet around.

Minor appearances
A Totodile appeared in Up Close and Personable!.

A Totodile appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade as one of the Pokémon watching 's concert.

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga
In Magical Pokémon Journey, and  meet a Totodile in The Happiness Clover. Totodile tricks Pikachu and Clefairy into finding him a four-leaf clover, though in the end he admits to tricking them and they become friends.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


stole a Totodile from Professor Elm's lab in Sneasel Sneak Attack which said Totodile first appeared in Murkrow Row. He was then able to evolve into Croconaw after destroying a built-in iron ball trap with Exbo's help, but being left in a coma after his Trainer and 's defeat against the Masked Man left him unable to evolve until the fight with an outraged enticed all three of the Johto starter Pokémon to evolve. With his increased strength and ability, he is the major mainstay of Silver's team.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga, an adaptation of, the main character is a Totodile, who teams up with to form Team Blaze.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
In The Golden Boys, starts with a Totodile that later evolves into a Croconaw.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
has a Totodile which he received it from in Welcome Back, Clefairy!!.

Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Totodile was the only Generation II starter Pokémon to appear only as a random trophy, not in a Poké Ball.

Melee trophy information
''Little but feisty is the best description for these Water-type Pokémon. The first thing they do when they see something move is latch onto it with their powerful jaws. Totodile was one of the three Pokémon that Professor Elm offered to Trainers in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. They evolve into .''

Brawl trophy information
"A Big Jaw Pokémon. This alligator-like Pokémon stands on two legs. It has a small body but an impressive jaw that boasts potent bite power. It can do serious damage to someone even if it's just playing. Its tendency to chomp down on anything that moves in front of it means Trainers have to be extra cautious around it. When it levels up, it evolves into Croconaw."

NPC appearances

 * : Totodile will sometimes come down on a rope to replace the Egg on the Ruby Field in place of.

Pokédex entries

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In events

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Trivia

 * Totodile is the tallest and heaviest unevolved starter Pokémon.

Origin
Totodile is based on a baby.

Name origin
Totodile is a combination of tot and .

Waninoko can be taken to mean 鰐の子 (child of a crocodile/).

Related articles

 * Ash's Totodile
 * Wani-Wani
 * Khoury's Totodile
 * Silver's Totodile
 * Gold's Totodile
 * Jō's Totodile