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No. 0657

Frogadier

Bubble Frog Pokémon

Frogadier official artwork
Official art

Frogadier is a Water-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Grass and Electric, with a base stat total of 405. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Water
Height
0.6 m 2′00″
Weight
10.9 kg 24.0 lbs
Base stat total
405 Higher than 39% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen VI X & Y
Abilities
Torrent
Pokédex entryY / Alpha Sapphire
Its swiftness is unparalleled. It can scale a tower of more than 2,000 feet in a minute’s time.
See all 2 entries

Base stats

HP54129–161218–312
Atk6374–126117–247
Def5264–11498–223
SpA8392–148153–291
SpD5668–118105–232
Spe97105–163179–322
Total405Higher than 39% of Pokémon
HP54Atk63Def52Spe97SpD56SpA83

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: 2 Spe.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
ElectricGrass

Resists

½×
FireIceSteelWater
Takes normal damage from 12 types
NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

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 97); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+163Max149No SP117Min105Scarf (Choice Scarf)244Tailwind326

At max Speed, Frogadier outspeeds 18 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Frogadier against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
163Frogadier · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149Frogadier · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
117Frogadier · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 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

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesNFE

Evolution

  1. #0656FroakieWater
    1. Level 16
      #0657FrogadierWater
      1. Level 36
        #0658GreninjaWaterDark
        1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Greninjite
          #0658Mega GreninjaWaterDark

Moves

Level up 14

1GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.NormalStatus—100%40
1PoundNo additional effect.NormalPhysical40100%35
1Water GunNo additional effect.WaterSpecial40100%25
8Quick AttackUsually goes first.NormalPhysical40100%30
10Lick30% chance to paralyze the target.GhostPhysical30100%30
14Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpecial60100%20
19SmokescreenLowers the target's accuracy by 1.NormalStatus—100%20
23RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.NormalSpecial60100%15
28FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhysical—100%10
33Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.RockPhysical50100%15
40SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
45BounceBounces turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze.FlyingPhysical8585%5
50Double TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.NormalStatus——15
56Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpecial11080%5

TM / HM / TR 43

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhysical9085%20
TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpecial20100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpecial60100%20
TM12Low KickMore power the heavier the target.FightingPhysical—100%20
TM14AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.FlyingPhysical55100%15
TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhysical60100%25
TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhysical50100%20
TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpecial50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhysical70100%20
TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhysical60—20
TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpecial60—20
TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpecial5595%15
TM35Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpecial5595%15
TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhysical6095%15
TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhysical—100%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
TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhysical80100%10
TM57False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.NormalPhysical40100%40
TM60U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhysical70100%20
TM69Ice Punch10% chance to freeze the target.IcePhysical75100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM77Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhysical80100%15
TM81Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpecial—100%20
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhysical7590%10
TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20
TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20
TM90SpikesHurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers.GroundStatus——20
TM91Toxic SpikesPoisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers.PoisonStatus——20
TM102Gunk Shot30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhysical12080%5
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM110Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhysical85100%10
TM123SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpecial90100%15
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM135Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpecial90100%10
TM142Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpecial11080%5
TM143Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpecial11070%5
TM145Water PledgeUse with Grass or Fire Pledge for added effect.WaterSpecial80100%10
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpecial80100%10
TM179Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.RockPhysical50100%15

Egg moves 5

EggCounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage.FightingPhysical—100%20
EggRetaliatePower doubles if an ally fainted last turn.NormalPhysical70100%5
EggSpikesHurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers.GroundStatus——20
EggSwitcherooUser switches its held item with the target's.DarkStatus—100%10
EggToxic SpikesPoisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers.PoisonStatus——20

Biology

Frogadier are agile, frog-esque Pokémon said to be capable of climbing a 610 m (2,000 ft) building in a minute.

Design & origin

Frogadier's English name is a portmanteau of "frog" and "brigadier".

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

Polls & views

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Category
Bubble Frog Pokémon
Debut
Kalos · X & Y
Color
Blue
Shape
Central Kalos#008Blueberry#216Lumiose#210

  1. Its swiftness is unparalleled. It can scale a tower of more than 2,000 feet in a minute’s time.

    Y · Alpha Sapphire

  2. It can throw bubble-covered pebbles with precise control, hitting empty cans up to a hundred feet away.

    X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English
Frogadier
Japanese
ゲコガシラ
Japanese (romaji)
Gekogashira
Korean
개굴반장
Chinese (Traditional)
呱頭蛙
Chinese (Simplified)
呱头蛙
French
Croâporal
German
Amphizel
Spanish
Frogadier
Italian
Frogadier

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VII · Gen VI

Training

Catch rate
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Growth rate
Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups
Water 1
Gender
♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
Hatch time
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Froakie: Level 16.

Y 1 area
  • Friend Safari (Water)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
X 1 area
  • Friend Safari (Water)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

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.