Croconaw

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Shining Legends
Rarity (source): Common
Illustrator: Naoki Saito
Source reference: sm3.5-19

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The Pokémon’s story

Croconaw closes its jaws on a target and almost never lets go. Its fangs curve like fishhooks and stay deeply embedded; it may even break them without releasing its grip. Others then grow back, keeping its mouth a formidable weapon. The Pokédex notes that it always has forty-eight teeth. This ability to replace them explains why a lost tooth does not interrupt its hunting method for long.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon X counts forty-eight teeth in Croconaw's mouth and says a lost fang grows back. Pokémon Omega Ruby compares their shape to fishhooks. Its bite therefore owes its effectiveness to the teeth's shape as much as their renewal.

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Card details

HP: 90
Type (source): Water
Stage (source): Stage1
Evolves from (printed name): Totodile
Pokédex number: 159
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Grass ×2

Printed card text — English

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Description from the source

If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth.

Abilities

Plunge

Ability

Once during your turn (before your attack), if this Pokémon is on your Bench, you may move all Energy from your Active Pokémon to this Pokémon. If you do, switch it with your Active Pokémon.

Attacks

Bite

Cost: Water · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 60

Documented variants

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