
- Abilities
- Strong JawPowers up biting moves.Shell ArmorReduces physical damage taken by 25%.
- Hidden ability
- Swift SwimSharply boosts Speed in rain.
- Capture
- Gender
- 50.0% female
- Egg groups
- Monster / Water 1
- Growth
- Medium Fast
- EV yield
- 1 Attack
| HP | 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 64 | |
| Defense | 50 | |
| Sp. Atk | 38 | |
| Sp. Def | 38 | |
| Speed | 44 | |
| Total | 284 |
Where to find it
Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.
Times and conditions
- Morning: 4:00–9:59
- Day: 10:00–19:59
- Night: 20:00–3:59
| Location | Method / conditions | Level | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celadon City | 15 | 30% | |
| Ilex Forest | 10–20 | 60% | |
| Ilex Forest | 40 | 30% |
Evolution
Evolves into Drednaw at Lv 22.
Level-up moves
“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body. |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Blasts the target with water. Does not burn the target. |
| 7 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| 14 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| 21 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user sticks out its head and charges. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch. |
| 28 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| 35 | Jaw Lock | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Neither Pokémon can switch out until one faints. The effect ends if either leaves battle. |
| 42 | Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Strikes the target with water power. May lower the target’s Defense. |
| 49 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act. |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM122 | Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Strikes the target with water power. May lower the target’s Defense. |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water. |
| HM05 | Whirlpool | Water | Special | 40 | 90 | 10 | Traps the target in a whirlpool, damaging it for 2–5 turns. |
Move tutors
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes | Tutor location, cost and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe. | |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. | Saffron Fighting Dojo · Cost: ₽10000 Requirements: Saffron City: the Hunyuan Dojo (beat the disciples → Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan) the Hunyuan martial-arts hall, Saffron City |
| Ice Fang | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | The user bites with cold-infused fangs. 10% chance to freeze the foe or make it flinch. | Cerulean North house · Cost: Moon Ball ×1 Cerulean City |
| Shell Smash | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | The user breaks its shell. Its Defense and Sp. Def fall, but Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed sharply rise. | Violet City · Cost: Free Requirements: Violet City: Gyro Ball TM for the Forretress kid (unlocks Shell Smash) Violet City |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Tail | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 | The foe is knocked away, forcing out another party Pokémon. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| Gastro Acid | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 10 | The user hurls up its stomach acids on the foe. The fluid eliminates the effect of the foe’s ability. |
| Skull Bash | Steel | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | Lowers its head and strikes with a powerful headbutt. After attacking, has a 50% chance to raise Defense by one stage. Can also hit airborne targets. |
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