Froakie Evolution
Froakie Abilities
Froakie Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pound | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like. |
| Growl | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. |
| Water Gun | water | special | 40 | 100 | Level 5 | The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. |
| Quick Attack | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 8 | The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first. |
| Lick | ghost | physical | 30 | 100 | Level 10 | The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Water Pulse | water | special | 60 | 100 | Level 14 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| Smokescreen | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 18 | The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. This lowers the target's accuracy. |
| Round | normal | special | 60 | 100 | Level 21 | The user attacks the target with a song. If others use this move, they will act immediately after the initial user, and the power of their Rounds will be boosted. |
| Fling | dark | physical | – | 100 | Level 25 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item. |
| Smack Down | rock | physical | 50 | 100 | Level 29 | The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | Level 35 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Bounce | flying | physical | 85 | 85 | Level 39 | The user bounces up high on the first turn, then drops onto the target on the next turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Double Team | normal | status | – | – | Level 43 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness. |
| Hydro Pump | water | special | 110 | 80 | Level 48 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| Acrobatics | flying | physical | 55 | 100 | TM | The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item. |
| Aerial Ace | flying | physical | 60 | – | TM | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| Blizzard | ice | special | 110 | 70 | TM | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| Chilling Water | water | special | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Dig | ground | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| False Swipe | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | TM | A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. |
| Grass Knot | grass | special | – | 100 | TM | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| Ice Beam | ice | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| Icy Wind | ice | special | 55 | 95 | TM | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats. |
| Liquidation | water | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Mud Shot | ground | special | 55 | 95 | TM | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Mud Slap | ground | special | 20 | 100 | TM | The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Rock Slide | rock | physical | 75 | 90 | TM | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| Rock Tomb | rock | physical | 60 | 95 | TM | The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Snowscape | ice | status | 0 | – | TM | The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types. |
| Surf | water | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. |
| Swift | normal | special | 60 | – | TM | Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Taunt | dark | status | – | 100 | TM | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Thief | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| Trailblaze | grass | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. |
| U Turn | bug | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Water Pledge | water | special | 80 | 100 | TM | A column of water hits the target. When used with its fire counterpart, this move's power is boosted and a rainbow appears. |
| Waterfall | water | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. |
| Counter | fighting | physical | – | 100 | Egg | A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Retaliate | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | Egg | The user takes revenge for a fainted ally. This move's power is boosted if an ally fainted in the previous turn. |
| Spikes | ground | status | – | – | Egg | The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| Switcheroo | dark | status | – | 100 | Egg | The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow. |
| Toxic Spikes | poison | status | – | – | Egg | The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
Froakie Sprites
It secretes flexible bubbles from its chest and back. The bubbles reduce the damage it would otherwise take when attacked.
It protects its skin by covering its body in delicate bubbles. Beneath its happy-go-lucky air, it keeps a watchful eye on its surroundings.
Froakie's Japanese name is Keromatsu (ケロマツ). Here are all the official names for Froakie across different languages:
Froakie Breeding
How to Get Froakie
Froakie is not catchable in the wild in most mainline Pokemon games – it is typically received as a gift or chosen as a starter Pokemon. Here is how to obtain Froakie in every game where it is available:
About Froakie
Froakie is a Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 6. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 314, Froakie is classified as a Bubble Frog Pokémon and is part of the Froakie → Frogadier → Greninja evolution line.
In competitive play, Froakie is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Torrent and Protean, which allow it to function as a fast and unpredictable sweeper. Froakie is weak to Electric, Grass-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Froakie can learn 77 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.3m tall and weighing 7kg, Froakie has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kalos region games.