For a standard playthrough, evolve Totodile into Croconaw at level 18. Wait only if you have checked the learnsets for your specific game and want a move Totodile learns before evolving; move timing varies by title.
When does Totodile evolve?
Totodile evolves into Croconaw at level 18, and Croconaw evolves into Feraligatr at level 30, according to Pokémon Database’s Totodile entry. The official Pokémon Pokédex shows the Totodile–Croconaw–Feraligatr evolution line and identifies Totodile as a Water type, but does not give evolution levels: official Pokémon Pokédex.
Should you wait for a move before evolving?
Check Totodile’s and Croconaw’s level-up lists in the exact game you are playing before delaying evolution. A move listed for Totodile may arrive at a different level—or not be listed the same way—in another title. The available references do not establish a universal advantage to delaying evolution or a move that always requires keeping Totodile unevolved.
Generation II: Gold, Silver, and Crystal
The Generation II learnset reference separates Gold and Silver from Crystal. In Gold and Silver, it lists Totodile learning Rage at level 7, Water Gun at 13, Bite at 20, Scary Face at 27, Slash at 35, Screech at 43, and Hydro Pump at 52. Use the page’s game-specific lists to compare those timings with Croconaw’s: Generation II Totodile learnsets.
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Scarlet and Violet
The Scarlet and Violet reference lists Ice Fang for Totodile at level 19, Crunch at 27, Aqua Tail at 41, and Hydro Pump at 50. These are the levels listed for Totodile on that page, not a rule for other games: Scarlet and Violet Totodile learnset.
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How to decide in your game
- Check the title. Open the Totodile level-up list for the game you are playing, rather than relying on a learnset from another generation.
- Choose a target move. If you want Totodile to learn a particular move by leveling up, note its listed level and check Croconaw’s list for when that move becomes available there.
- Compare the wait. Evolve at level 18 for the usual progression, or delay only if the game’s lists show a specific move-timing reason that is worth the wait to you.
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