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Cards/Croconaw
Croconaw card from the Ascended Heroes set
Illustration by Felicia Chen. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Croconaw

Defends against lightning attacks with its water energy.

Water100 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

Discards an opponent's Water Energy if the coin flip is heads, reducing their attack power.

Can be a key part of strategies that rely on water-type moves.

Signature attack

Crunch

Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon. (50 damage)

Croconaw can disrupt your opponent's attacks by flipping for a chance to discard their energy. This makes it valuable in water-based decks or against lightning-type Pokémon.

Attacks

WW
Crunch50

Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in water-type decks where you want to add some defense and disruption elements.

Strengths
  • Effective coin flip attack
  • Can disrupt opponent's energy
Watch out for
  • Depends on luck from the coin flip
  • Limited use if your opponent doesn't have water energy
Pro tip

Use Croconaw's attack early in a match to set up an advantage, especially against lightning-type Pokémon.

From the Pokédex

Croconaw is known for its sharp fangs and aggressive hunting style.

Note for the parent

Look out for Croconaw when playing against lightning-type cards, as it can neutralize those attacks effectively.

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