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 first partner Pokémon of Johto available at the beginning of .
==Biology==
Totodile is a bipedal, with well-developed jaws. It has red eyes with ridges above them, black markings around its eyes, and several sharp teeth. On its chest is a yellow, V-shaped marking that extends to its arms; there is a thin line through the center of the marking. Totodile has five fingers and three toes. Down its back is a row of three red spines with a small, red ridge on either side. The tip of its tail has a single red spine as well.
Totodile tends to be both playful and rough by nature and has a habit of biting anything it sees, including its . Despite its size, Totodile's jaws are capable of crushing anything, so it sometimes causes serious injuries. Turning one's back on Totodile is considered to be a bad idea as it can bite without warning. Totodile are scarce in the wild, though it can be found around bodies of water like . It has been recently seen living in the Terarium of Blueberry Academy. As shown in Pokémon Sleep, Totodile and its evolutions are known to sleep with one eye open and rest only half of its brain at a time — a practice known as . This practice is hypothesized to be a defense mechanism against enemy attacks.
===Evolution===
Totodile evolves into , which evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===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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Totodile in the
===Game locations===
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===Held items===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Totodile is available in Version 3.0.0+.
====By leveling up====
====By TM====
====By ====
====-only moves====
Move	Card
 	Totodile (Neo Genesis 81)
 	Totodile (McDonald Pack 8)
====Animated series-only moves====
Move	Type	Episode
 	 	Imitation Confrontation
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Ash's Totodile=====
In The Totodile Duel, a Totodile after battling for ownership over him with . Totodile, who had a very playful personality, remained with him throughout Ash's in the Johto region, before Ash left him in 's lab while leaving for Hoenn.
=====Wani-Wani=====
Wani-Wani is 's first partner 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=====
Khoury's Totodile appeared in An Egg Scramble!, 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, where it was a prospective first partner Pokémon offered by 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.
In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, a Totodile assisted Pikachu and the Spiky-eared Pichu in the distant past.
In The Power of Us, a Totodile was following Harriet around.
====Minor appearances====
In Up Close and Personable!, a Totodile lived in the lake near the Pokémon Summer Academy.
In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Totodile watched 's concert.
A Trainer's Totodile appeared in Battling Besties!.
A Trainer's Totodile appeared in The Cuteness Quotient!.
A Totodile appeared in a fantasy alongside the other first partner Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.
A Trainer's Totodile appeared in To Train, or Not to Train!. It reappeared in Breaking the Ice!.
In On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!, a Trainer's Totodile competed in the Marine Athletic Race.
A Totodile appeared in The Mew from Here!, where it was seen on Faraway Island.
A Totodile appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy. Another appeared during a flashback.
====Pokédex entries====
===GOTCHA!===
A Totodile briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
===Pokémon Evolutions===
In The Show, a Totodile briefly appeared under the ownership of a watching the Kimono Girls' performance in Ecruteak City.
==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
's Totodile appeared in The Grand Rhydon Plan.
===Magical Pokémon Journey===
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.
===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
Jō owns a Totodile as his first partner Pokémon in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure. It eventually evolved into a Croconaw and then into a Feraligatr.
===Pokémon Adventures===
 stole a Totodile from Professor Elm's lab in Sneasel Sneak Attack, though it first appeared in Murkrow Row. He was then able to evolve into a 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 first partner Pokémon to evolve. With his increased strength and ability, he is the major mainstay of Silver's team.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
Totodile is 's first partner Pokémon, which evolved into Croconaw in A Huge Mysterious Tree!!.
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team===
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team, the main character is a Totodile who teams up with a named Honō to form Team Blaze.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
 has a Totodile, which he received from in Welcome Back, Clefairy!!.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
Totodile was the only Generation II first partner 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."
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A Totodile appeared in .
==Trivia==
===Origin===
Totodile appears to be based on a baby . The yellow marking on its chest may be a reference to the yellow stripes on young s. In , Totodile and its evolutions are revealed to sleep with one eye open, just like real-life crocodiles. The crest on Totodile's back is similar to the hairstyle which may allude to Totodile's boisterous personality.
====Name origin====
Totodile may be a combination of tot and .
Waninoko may be taken to mean 鰐の子 wani no ko (child of a crocodile/).
==In other languages==
==See also==
* Ash's Totodile
* Wani-Wani
* Khoury's Totodile
* Silver's Totodile
* Gold's Totodile
* Jō's Totodile
* Totodile (Blazing Exploration Team)
* First partner Pokémon
* Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)
==External links==
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