Once Croconaw has clamped its jaws on its foe, it will absolutely not let go. Because the tips of its fangs are forked back like barbed fishhooks, they become impossible to remove when they have sunk in.
Croconaw was released with the main release of Johto-region Pokémon on February 16th, 2017.
In the wild, maximum capture CP of Croconaw is 1,476, however it can reach 1,599, if encountered Pokémon is boosted by current weather.
Between March 22nd and March 29th, 2017, Croconaw's global spawn rate was significantly higher during the Water Festival 2017.
Between June 7th and June 21st, 2018, Croconaw's global spawn rate was significantly higher during the Water Festival 2018.
As a 2nd tier Raid Boss, Croconaw's CP is 8,771. Its maximum capture CP in Bonus Challenge is 984 and 1,230 when encountered Pokémon is boosted by weather.
Croconaw was a 1st tier Raid Boss in 2017.
Shiny form of Croconaw was released during the thirteenth Community Day on January 12th, 2019.