No. 0909

Fuecoco

Fire Croc Pokémon

Official art

Fuecoco is a Fire-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Ground, Rock and Water, with a base stat total of 310. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Fire

Height: 0.4 m 1′04″
Weight: 9.8 kg 21.6 lbs
Base stat total: 310 Higher than 20% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen IX Scarlet & Violet

Abilities

Blaze Unaware

Pokédex entryViolet

Its flame sac is small, so energy is always leaking out. This energy is released from the dent atop Fuecoco’s head and flickers to and fro.

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Base stats

HP67142–174244–338

Atk4558–10685–207

Def5971–122110–238

SpA6374–126117–247

SpD4054–10176–196

Spe3650–9669–188

Total310Higher than 20% 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.

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Type matchups

Colors show what this Pokémon takes

Weak to

2×

GroundRockWater

Resists

½×

BugFairyFireGrassIceSteel

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGhostElectricPsychicDragonDark

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

Max+96Max88No SP56Min50

Scarf144Tailwind192

At max Speed, Fuecoco outspeeds 9 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

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

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

Blaze
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokémon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Fire attacks.
Other Pokémon with Blaze 28
Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Torchic Combusken Blaziken Chimchar Monferno Infernape Tepig Pignite Emboar Pansear Simisear Fennekin Braixen Delphox Litten Torracat Incineroar Scorbunny Raboot Cinderace Crocalor Skeledirge
Unaware, hidden ability
This Pokémon ignores other Pokémon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
Other Pokémon with Unaware 13
Clefable Wooper Quagsire Bidoof Bibarel Woobat Swoobat Pyukumuku Cosmog Crocalor Skeledirge Dondozo Clodsire

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

0.1% of teams · rank #113 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630 weighting · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Eviolite
Ability: Unaware, hidden ability
Nature: Calm
EVs: 220 HP / 124 Def / 116 SpD
Tera Type: Steel

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

Usage by rating

All games0.7%
1500 weighting0.5%
1630 weighting0.1%
1760 weighting<0.1%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.1%

Moves

Items

Abilities

Unaware, hidden ability100.0%
Blaze0%

EV spreads

Calm 220 HP / 124 Def / 116 SpD41.9%
Calm 40 HP / 124 Def / 92 SpA / 196 SpD40.3%
Modest 124 Def / 252 SpA / 116 SpD6.9%
Lonely 236 Atk / 252 SpA4.7%
Bold 124 HP / 124 Def / 116 SpD2.9%

Tera types

Steel41.9%
Fairy40.3%
Grass9.9%
Fire4.7%

Common teammates

Gible45.7%
Totodile43.7%
Magnemite43.7%
Trapinch40.3%
Axew40.3%
Mienfoo40.3%
Zorua-Hisui38.8%
Mudbray37.3%

Evolution

#0909FuecocoFire
1. Level 16
  #0910CrocalorFire
  1. Level 36
    #0911SkeledirgeFireGhost

Moves

Level up 12


1	Ember10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	40	100%	25
1	LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
7	RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
12	Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
15	IncinerateDestroys the foe(s) Berry/Gem.	Fire	Special	60	100%	15
17	YawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
21	Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Dark	Special	55	95%	15
25	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
28	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
32	Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
36	Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	110	85%	5

TM / HM / TR 36


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
TM05	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM08	Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.	Fire	Physical	65	95%	15
TM09	Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.	Electric	Physical	65	95%	15
TM19	Disarming VoiceThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Fairy	Special	40	—	15
TM24	Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Fire	Special	35	85%	15
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM30	Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Dark	Special	55	95%	15
TM38	Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Fire	Physical	50	100%	20
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
TM59	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM71	Seed BombNo additional effect.	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
TM84	Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Ground	Physical	75	100%	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM107	Will-O-WispBurns the target.	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
TM108	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
TM117	Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
TM118	Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).	Fire	Special	95	90%	10
TM122	EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
TM125	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM141	Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
TM144	Fire PledgeUse with Grass or Water Pledge for added effect.	Fire	Special	80	100%	10
TM156	OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
TM157	OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Fire	Special	130	90%	5
TM165	Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.	Fire	Physical	120	100%	15
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
TM172	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM207	Temper FlarePower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Fire	Physical	75	100%	10
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10

Egg moves 4


Egg	BelchCannot be selected until the user eats a Berry.	Poison	Special	120	90%	10
Egg	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Egg	EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
Egg	Slack OffHeals the user by 50% of its max HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	5

Biology

Fuecoco is a small red crocodilian Pokémon. It is the first stage of an evolutionary line, eventually becoming Crocalor and later Skeledirge.

Design & origin

Fuecoco is known in Japan as Hogator. The name "Fuecoco" stems from the Spanish words fuego, meaning "fire", and cocodrilo, meaning "crocodile".

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

Polls & views

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

Pokédex entries

Category: Fire Croc Pokémon
Debut: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Red
Shape
Habitat: —

Paldea#004

Its flame sac is small, so energy is always leaking out. This energy is released from the dent atop Fuecoco’s head and flickers to and fro.
Violet
It lies on warm rocks and uses the heat absorbed by its square-shaped scales to create fire energy.
Scarlet

Names around the world

English: Fuecoco
Japanese: ホゲータ
Japanese (romaji): Hogator
Korean: 뜨아거
Chinese (Traditional): 呆火鱷
Chinese (Simplified): 呆火鳄
French: Chochodile
German: Krokel
Spanish: Fuecoco
Italian: Fuecoco

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 1 HP
Catch rate: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 50
Base experience: 62
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Field
Gender: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
Hatch time: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 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.