Froakie (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Froakie (disambiguation).

Froakie ケロマツ Keromatsu #656 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Torrent Cacophony Cacophony Protean Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 1 Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Froakie 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 15.4 lbs. 7.0 kg Froakie 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 63	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Froakie 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F656.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Froakie (Japanese: ケロマツ Keromatsu) is a Water-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Frogadier starting at level 16, which evolves into Greninja starting at level 36.

Along with Chespin and Fennekin, Froakie is one of three starter Pokémon of Kalos available at the beginning of Pokémon X and Y.

Along with Chespin, Fennekin, Xerneas, and Yveltal, it was the first Generation VI Pokémon to be revealed to the public on January 8, 2013 as part of the Pokémon Direct broadcast.

Biology

Froakie is a quadruped, frog-like Pokémon. It has light blue skin, white hands, and a dark blue stripe from the center of its oval head to its nose. Its eyes, which have yellow sclera, black irises, and white pupils, protrude vertically from its head due to their size. Froakie produces a large mane of bubbles from its chest and back and has two small bubbles on its nose. The delicate yet flexible bubbles, called Frubbles (Japanese: ケロムース Keromousse), reduce the damage Froakie takes from attacks. It has three fingers and two toes on its hands and feet. Despite its carefree attitude, it is vigilant of its surroundings. Froakie is both light and strong, making it capable of jumping incredibly high.

In the anime

Froakie in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Froakie

Froakie made its debut appearance in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!. It appeared again in Lumiose City Pursuit! where it helped Ash calm down a Garchomp. It then decided to follow Ash, allowing him to catch it and become Ash's first capture in Kalos. Ash's Froakie evolved into Frogadier in A Stealthy Challenge! during a battle alongside Pikachu and Sanpei's Greninja against Saizo's Barbaracle.

Minor appearances

Another Froakie appeared in A Battle of Aerial Mobility!.

A Froakie appeared as a plush toy in A Jolting Switcheroo!.

A Mirror World Froakie appeared in a flashback in The Cave of Mirrors!, under the ownership of Mirror Ash.

A Starter Pokémon Froakie appeared in Day Three Blockbusters!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY004 Froakie Serena's Pokédex Froakie, the Bubble Frog Pokémon. From its chest and back, Froakie creates bubbles called Frubbles, which act as a cushion and soften the blow of an opponent's attack.

In the manga

Froakie in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

Ash's Froakie appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Professor Sycamore gave Trevor three starter Pokémon so that X might choose one and stop his shut-in behavior. After battling with Y several times, Froakie was taken by her and named Croaky.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Froakie appeared in Pocket Monsters XY.

In the TCG

Main article: Froakie (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.

Generation VI X It secretes flexible bubbles from its chest and back. The bubbles reduce the damage it would otherwise take when attacked. Y It protects its skin by covering its body in delicate bubbles. Beneath its happy-go-lucky air, it keeps a watchful eye on its surroundings. Omega Ruby It secretes flexible bubbles from its chest and back. The bubbles reduce the damage it would otherwise take when attacked. Alpha Sapphire It protects its skin by covering its body in delicate bubbles. Beneath its happy-go-lucky air, it keeps a watchful eye on its surroundings.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Starter Pokémon from Tierno in Aquacorde Town Traded from Shauna after becoming Champion if the player chose Chespin Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Renegade Meadow Shuffle Wacky Workshop: Stage 154 Rumble World Dewdrop Bay: Castle Moat (All areas)

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Pokémon Center Tokyo Froakie	All	Japan	7	December 7, 2014

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 41		101 - 148	192 - 286
Attack: 56		54 - 118	105 - 232
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 62		60 - 125	116 - 245
Sp. Def: 44		44 - 105	83 - 205
Speed: 71		68 - 135	132 - 265
Total: 314	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   055 Bubble Water Special 04040 100100% 30 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   088 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   1010 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 1414 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   1818 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 2121 Round Normal Special 06060 100100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   2525 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   2929 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 3535 Substitute Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   3939 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5 Cute 1 ♥ 0   4343 Double Team Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   4848 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Froakie Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Froakie

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 ♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM03 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM05 HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM07 HM07 DiveORAS Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Froakie Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Froakie

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Bestow* Normal Status — —% 15 Cute 1 ♥ 0   Camouflage Normal Status — —% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Mind Reader Normal Status — —% 5 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Mud Sport Ground Status — —% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   Toxic Spikes* Poison Status — —% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   Water Sport Water Status — —% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Froakie in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Froakie in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Froakie Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Froakie

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 Cute 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Water Pledge Water Special 80 100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Froakie can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Froakie cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Froakie Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Froakie

Evolution

Unevolved Froakie  Water

Level 16 →

First Evolution Frogadier  Water

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Greninja  Water  Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Froakie images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Froakie is the smallest unevolved starter Pokémon.
• Froakie has the highest base Speed of all unevolved starter Pokémon.

Origin

Froakie is based on a frog. Its bubbling white foam is a reference to frog foam nests, created by some species such as the Tungara frog and grey foam-nest tree frog to protect eggs. Froakie's foam resembles a "backpack" of sorts, and has also been used in the anime as a makeshift hood, which is more than likely a reference to dorobō (burglars or thieves). In Japanese folklore and culture, dorobō use furoshiki cloth bags to hold stolen goods and mask their identity, referenced in Froakie's usage of its foam. In the older games, the Burglar Trainer class took on the appearance of dorobō. Considering its evolutions, its characteristics, as well as its association with thievery, Froakie may also be based on a ninja.

Name origin

Froakie may be a combination of frog, froth, croak, and rookie.

Keromatsu is a combination ケロケロ kerokero (onomatopoeia for a frog's croaking) and 沫 matsu (bubble or foam) or 飛沫 himatsu (spray or splash).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ケロマツ Keromatsu From ケロケロ kerokero, 沫 matsu, and 飛沫 himatsu French Grenousse From grenouille and mousse Spanish Froakie Same as English name German Froxy From Frosch and Proxy Italian Froakie Same as English name Korean 개구마르 Gaegumareu From 개구리 gaeguri, 개골개골 gaegol-gaegol, and 말 (沫) mal Mandarin Chinese 呱呱泡蛙 Guāguāpàowā From 呱呱 guāguā, 泡 pào, and 蛙 wā Cantonese Chinese 呱呱泡蛙 Gwāgwāpóuhwā From 呱呱 gwāgwā, 泡 póuh, and 蛙 wā

More languages Hindi फ़्रोकी Froakie Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Ash's Froakie

External links

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See also: List of the player's first Pokémon • Pikachu (Yellow) • Partner Pokémon (LGPE) • Hisui first partner Pokémon

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