Type matchups
Damage Froakie takes from each attacking type.
As a Water type, Froakie has 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Water typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 41
- Attack
- 56
- Defense
- 40
- Sp. Atk
- 62
- Sp. Def
- 44
- Speed
- 71
- Total
- 314
Froakie has a base stat total of 314, higher than 19% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (71). Its Attack (56) and Sp. Atk (62) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 71 is middling (faster than 55% of Pokémon). With 41 HP, 40 Defense and 44 Sp. Def it is frail.
Froakie can have the abilities Torrent and Protean.
How to beat Froakie
Froakie takes 2× damage from Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Wellspring Mask Ogerpon hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Hydrapple hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Alolan Exeggutor hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves.
Evolution
Froakie is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Froakie → Frogadier → Greninja) and evolves into Frogadier.
Best counters to Froakie
Other Water Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Froakie weak to?
As a Water type, Froakie takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.
What is Froakie resistant to?
Froakie resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.
What are the best counters to Froakie?
Strong type-based picks include Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, Hydrapple and Alolan Exeggutor, which hit Froakie with super-effective attacks.