Cetoddle: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP108183–215326–420

Atk6879–132126–258

Def4558–10685–207

SpA3045–9058–174

SpD4054–10176–196

Spe4356–10481–203

Total334Higher than 28% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 HP.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

FightingFireRockSteel

Resists

½×

Ice

Takes normal damage from 13 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundBugGhostWaterGrassElectricPsychicDragonDarkFairy

With : Fire becomes 1×

With : Ice becomes ¼×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 43); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+104Max95No SP63Min56Scarf156Tailwind208

At max Speed, Cetoddle outspeeds 10 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokémon deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
Everything about Thick Fat →
Other Pokémon with Thick Fat 28
Mega Venusaur Alolan Rattata Alolan Raticate Seel Dewgong Snorlax Marill Azumarill Swinub Piloswine Miltank Makuhita Hariyama Azurill Spoink Grumpig Spheal Sealeo Walrein Purugly Munchlax Mamoswine Tepig Pignite Appletun Lechonk Oinkologne Cetitan
If Snow is active, this Pokémon's evasiveness is 1.25×.
Everything about Snow Cloak →
Other Pokémon with Snow Cloak 14
Alolan Sandshrew Alolan Sandslash Alolan Vulpix Alolan Ninetales Articuno Swinub Piloswine Glaceon Mamoswine Froslass Vanillite Vanillish Cubchoo Beartic
This Pokémon's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3× power; nullifies the effects.
Everything about Sheer Force →
Other Pokémon with Sheer Force 31
Nidoqueen Nidoking Krabby Kingler Tauros Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Steelix Makuhita Hariyama Mawile Mega Camerupt Trapinch Bagon Cranidos Rampardos Timburr Gurdurr Conkeldurr Darmanitan Druddigon Rufflet Braviary Landorus Toucannon Cufant Copperajah Kleavor Yellow Plumage Squawkabilly Cetitan

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

0.11% of teams · rank #107 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630+ rating · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Eviolite
Ability
Nature: Careful
EVs: 252 HP / 212 Atk / 12 Spe
Tera Type: Water

Ice Shard
Liquidation
Belly Drum
Ice Spinner

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players1.77%
Rated 1500+0.79%
Rated 1630+0.11%
Rated 1760+0.03%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.11%

Moves

Items

Abilities

83.1%
16.6%
0.3%

EV spreads

Careful 252 HP / 212 Atk / 12 Spe41.5%
Impish 52 Atk / 236 Def / 196 SpD / 12 Spe18.2%
Adamant 212 HP / 212 Atk / 76 Def14.7%
Adamant 52 HP / 212 Atk / 196 SpD11.5%
Adamant 132 Atk / 236 Def / 116 SpD4.3%

Tera types

Water55.3%
Ground17.9%
Ice13.2%
Ghost6.7%

Common teammates

Mienfoo67.5%
Mudbray47.8%
Drifloon41.5%
Houndour41.5%
Sprigatito41.5%
Minccino25.4%
Glimmet19.5%
Vullaby15.3%

Evolution

#0974CetoddleIce
1. Use Ice Stone
  #0975CetitanIce

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 15

1Powder Snow10% chance to freeze the foe(s).IceSpec40100%25

1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

6GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.NormalStatus—100%40

9Echoed VoicePower increases when used on consecutive turns.NormalSpec40100%15

12Ice ShardUsually goes first.IcePhys40100%30

15RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

19Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

25FlailMore power the less HP the user has left.NormalPhys—100%15

27AvalanchePower doubles if user is damaged by the target.IcePhys60100%10

31BounceBounces turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze.FlyingPhys8585%5

36Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

40AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.PsychicStatus——20

44Ice SpinnerEnds the effects of terrain.IcePhys80100%15

49Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

53Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5

TM / HM / TR 36

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM02CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM10Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.IcePhys6595%15

TM11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20

TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15

TM46AvalanchePower doubles if user is damaged by the target.IcePhys60100%10

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM52SnowscapeFor 5 turns, snow falls. Ice: 1.5× Def.IceStatus——10

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM89Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.FightingPhys80100%10

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM110Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10

TM117Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10

TM121Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%10

TM124Ice SpinnerEnds the effects of terrain.IcePhys80100%15

TM127Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10

TM128AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM135Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TM143Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5

TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM181Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM186High HorsepowerNo additional effect.GroundPhys9595%10

TM187Icicle SpearHits 2-5 times in one turn.IcePhys25100%30

TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 5

EggBelly DrumUser loses 50% max HP. Maximizes Attack.NormalStatus——10

EggEntrainmentThe target's Ability changes to match the user's.NormalStatus—100%15

EggIcicle Crash30% chance to make the target flinch.IcePhys8590%10

EggSuperpowerLowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingPhys120100%5

EggYawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn.NormalStatus——10

Biology

Cetoddle is a terrestrial, whale-like Pokémon. Its evolution is Cetitan.

Design & origin

Yūsuke Kozaki designed both Cetoddle and Cetitan.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Terra Whale Pokémon
: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: White

: —

Paldea#361

It lives in frigid regions in pods of five or so individuals. It loves the minerals found in snow and ice.
Violet
This species left the ocean and began living on land a very long time ago. It seems to be closely related to Wailmer.
Scarlet

Names around the world

English: Cetoddle
Japanese: アルクジラ
Japanese (romaji): Arukujira
Korean: 터벅고래
Chinese (Traditional): 走鯨
Chinese (Simplified): 走鲸
French: Piétacé
German: Flaniwal
Spanish: Cetoddle
Italian: Cetoddle

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

: 1 HP
: 150 ≈19.6% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 50
: 67
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: Field
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 25 egg cycles ≈6,630 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.