Martinez's Feraligatr

**Martinez's Feraligatr** (Japanese: **マルティネスのオーダイル** *Maruteinesu's Ordile*) is the fourth Pokémon that Martinez was seen to own.

## **History**

### **Johto**

Feraligatr first appeared as a Totodile in Professor Elm's laboratory, alongside Cydaquil and Chikorita. Later, when Miguel and Martinez snuck into Elm's laboratory, Martinez stole Totodile due to a mission he received from Lance. After escaping the laboratory, Totodile battles against a group of Team Rocket Grunts. Despite a type disadvantage, Totodile is able to defeat the Grunt's Elekid, as Martinez taught him Frustration right before the battle.

Totodile fought against Miguel's Cyndaquil in the Sprout Tower. The two start out with Tackle and Scratch and follow up with Ember and Water Gun, giving Totodile the lead. Due to this, Cyndaquil counters with Smokescreen and gives Miguel a chance to take Totodile back, but he refuses and bites him. The smoke soon sets off an alarm in the tower and activates its traps, forcing the two Pokémon to team up and stop them. In the confusion, Martinez escapes and Totodile evolves into Croconaw.

Croconaw was Martinez's first choice in his battle against Miguel, and fought against the now-evolved Quilava again. Croconaw starts by drenching Quilava with Water Gun and biting down on him with Bite. Quilava manages to dodge the attack with Double Team, breaking Croconaw's teeth. Croconaw recovers though and throws Quilava away.

At the Whirl Islands, Croconaw fought against a wild Lugia and meets back up with Quilava and Bayleef. After a tiring battle with Lugia, the three starters evolve into their respective final forms due to the stress of the battle and the encouragement of their Trainers. Miguel then attempts to capture Lugia, but it escapes.

Feraligatr battled alongside Martinez's other Pokémon to defeat Will by attacking with Sneasel's Beat Up. With that, Feraligatr knocks Will's Xatu out with Return. Will's response to the well-prepared Martinez is to run away. Then, Feraligatr is used alongside the other starters to try and stop Pryce from capturing Celebi.

### **Crisis of Deoxys**

After Giovanni was defeated and Carr sent the flying airship containing him, Martinez, his loyal subordinate, and enemies crashing, Feraligatr teamed up with the other Water-type Pokémon to try and keep the airship in place. However, ultimately, it was Mew who saved it from crashing.

### **Battle Frontier**

Feraligatr becomes unpetrified and regained mobility. Due to Martinez being conscious while frozen and having Ultima's bracelet on thanks to Miguel, Martinez managed to pick up the skills required to teach Feraligatr Hydro Cannon, and thus was the fastest of the Pokédex holders to learn it. Then, Feraligatr, Roberta's Blastoise and Jethro's Swampert attack together with Hydro Cannon to help destroy Guile Hideout's Kyogre-shaped monster.

### **Arceus Arise**

Feraligatr teams up with Miguel's Typhlosion and Rosita's Meganium to use their ultimate attacks against the incomplete forms of Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. While the attack managed to slow them down, it ended up failing.

## **New Era**

### **Johto Journey**

During the Whirl Cup, Feraligatr was used by Martinez to breeze through the competition, allowing him to reach the finals. Once there, Feraligatr was chosen as his second and final Pokémon against Dwayne's Totodile. Feraligatr starts off with a Water Gun, but Totodile dodges and shoots a Hydro Pump, and both attacks clash, but Totodile's Hydro Pump proves stronger, although Feraligatr dives underwater at the last second to dodge the attack. When Totodile dives in after him, Martinez tells Feraligatr to use Ice Punch, and the attack freezes Totodile as when underwater, it was easier to freeze him due to the water surrounding them. As Totodile remains unable to move, Feraligatr knocks it out with a barrage of Brick Break and Dragon Claw.

Dwayne recalls Totodile and chooses Wartortle as his second Pokémon. Feraligatr begins the second round by shooting a Water Gun, but Wartortle dissipates the attack with a Rapid Spin. Seeing that this tactic won't work, Martinez orders use Brick Break. Feraligatr charges foward with the attack, and Dwayne orders Wartortle to use Skull Bash. The two attacks explode after a brief clash, knocking Wartortle back, but Feraligatr took refuge in the waters just before the attacks exploded. Taking advantage of this, Feraligatr strikes Wartortle with a Dragon Claw attack. Martinez then orders Feraligatr to use Water Gun again, just as Wartortle has recovered. Dwayne tells Wartortle to dive underwater to dodge, but Feraligatr cancels the Water Gun and switches to Ice Punch on the water, which freezes Wartortle underwater. Dwayne tells Wartortle to try and break the ice, but Wartortle is unable to, and Martinez orders Feraligatr to end the battle by using Dragon Claw, and Feraligatr easily cuts through the ice, and lands a direct hit onto Wartortle's head, and Wartortle resurfaces, knocked out from the attack, and Martinez is the declared not only the winner of the battle, but of the Whirl Cup.

## **Personality and Characteristics**

Feraligatr, even during his days as a Totodile, was shown to be a competitive Pokémon. He appears to care very much about Martinez to the point of not responding to Miguel and Cyndaquil's pleas to come back to them, even though he had only been with Martinez a short time. This is further expressed when his most powerful friendship-related attack changes from Frustration to Return to highlight his trust and loyalty toward his Trainer.