Croconaw is based on a crocodilian. Also, the head spikes and the pattern on the chest seem to be based on the wild hair and animal-skin cloth worn by cavemen.
Croconaw is a combination of crocodile and gnaw, though it may also involve maw or jaw.
Alligates is derived from alligator.
No: 159
English Name: Croconaw
Japanese Name: Arigeitsu
Generation: 2
Type: Water
Species: Big Jaw Pokémon
Abilities: Torrent, Sheer Force (hidden ability)
Evolution: Totodile > Croconaw > Feraligatr
Croconaw is a medium-sized, bipedal, crocodilian Pokémon with a blue and yellow body. Croconaw has three clusters of red spikes on its body: one with three points on its head like a crest, one with two points on its back, and a diamond-shaped spike on its tail. Black markings surround its red eyes. Its lower jaw is yellow and pronounced, and its chest has an asymmetrical, yellow pattern resembling a spotted animal skin. Although Croconaw has been described as always having forty-eight fangs lining its mouth, only six are discernible with four visible when the mouth is closed. It is capable of regrowing lost fangs. Its teeth are positioned like barbed fishing hooks and are impossible to pull out with ordinary strength. Croconaw can rarely be found near water.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Gold: If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth.
Pokemon Silver: It opens its huge jaws wide when attacking. If it loses any fangs while biting, they grow back in.
Pokemon Crystal: The tips of its fangs are slanted backward. Once those fangs clamp down, the prey has no hope of escape.
Pokemon Stadium 2: If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth.
Pokemon Ruby: Once Croconaw has clamped its jaws on its foe, it will absolutely not let go. Because the tips of its fangs are forked back like barbed fishhooks, they become impossible to remove when they have sunk in.
Pokemon Sapphire: Once Croconaw has clamped its jaws on its foe, it will absolutely not let go. Because the tips of its fangs are forked back like barbed fishhooks, they become impossible to remove when they have sunk in.
Pokemon Emerald: Once its jaws clamp down on its foe, it will absolutely not let go. Because the tips of its fangs are forked back like fishhooks, they become irremovably embedded.
Pokemon FireRed: It opens its huge jaws wide when attacking. If it loses any fangs while biting, they grow back in.
Pokemon LeafGreen: If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth.
Pokemon Diamond: Once it bites down, it won’t let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place.
Pokemon Pearl: Once it bites down, it won’t let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place.
Pokemon Platinum: Once it bites down, it won’t let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place.
Pokemon HeartGold: If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth.
Pokemon SoulSilver: It opens its huge jaws wide when attacking. If it loses any fangs while biting, they grow back in.
Pokemon Black: Once it bites down, it won’t let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place.
Pokemon White: Once it bites down, it won’t let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place.
Pokemon Black 2: Once it bites down, it won’t let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place.
pokemon White 2: Once it bites down, it won’t let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place.
Pokemon X: If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth.
Pokemon Y: Once it bites down, it won’t let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Once Croconaw has clamped its jaws on its foe, it will absolutely not let go. Because the tips of its fangs are forked back like barbed fishhooks, they become impossible to remove when they have sunk in.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Once Croconaw has clamped its jaws on its foe, it will absolutely not let go. Because the tips of its fangs are forked back like barbed fishhooks, they become impossible to remove when they have sunk in.
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