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Fuecoco (Japanese: ホゲータ Hogator) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

It evolves into Crocalor starting at level 16, which evolves into Skeledirge starting at level 36.

Along with Sprigatito and Quaxly, Fuecoco is one of the three Paldea first partner Pokémon available at the beginning of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. They were also the first Generation IX Pokémon to be revealed to the public on February 27, 2022, through a Pokémon Presents video presentation.

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Biology

Fuecoco emitting light from the tufts on its head

Fuecoco is a bipedal crocodilian Pokémon with a mostly red body and a white stomach and face. Its body contains a small flame sac, which constantly leaks fire energy due to its size. The energy releases in the form of two bright yellow tufts of flame on top of its head; should Fuecoco get excited, more of these tufts of flame may emerge.[1] As shown in the anime, Fuecoco's tufts can emit light. Fuecoco has black eyes and triangular nostrils, and its mouth has three teeth, with one in the upper jaw and two in the lower jaw. It has stubby arms and large feet with two black toes on each foot. Fuecoco has yellow square scales on its stomach, back, tail, and the soles of its feet. These scales are warm to the touch, although they can become heated. The scales absorb external heat, such as from warm rocks where it lies on, to be turned into fire energy.[1]

Fuecoco is laid-back and does things at its own pace. It enjoys eating, and it will rush towards any food it sees.[1]

Evolution

Fuecoco evolves into Crocalor, which evolves into Skeledirge.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea#4 Kitakami#— Blueberry#—
Scarlet It lies on warm rocks and uses the heat absorbed by its square-shaped scales to create fire energy.
Violet 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Cross-Generation

In events

In-game events

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damagednormally by:
Immune to:
Resistant to:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
None
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fuecoco
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Fuecoco

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
None
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fuecoco
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Fuecoco

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
None
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Fuecoco
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fuecoco
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Fuecoco

Side game data

Evolution data

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Cross-Generation

In the anime

Main series

Tera Fuecoco in the anime

Major appearances

Roy's Fuecoco

A Fuecoco appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two), as a wild Pokémon living at the Brave Olivine. In The Ancient Poké Ball, he was officially caught by Roy. In HZ048, Roy Terastallized his Fuecoco into a Fire Tera Type during a Terastal Training battle against Artazon Gym Leader Brassius.

Minor appearances

A Fuecoco appeared in a post-episode segment that aired with JN134.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
HZ004 Fuecoco Liko's Rotom Phone Fuecoco, the Fire Croc Pokémon. A Fire type. The fire energy from its body makes the flame on its head ripple like waves. When its emotions run hot, the flames grow much bigger accordingly.

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

A Fuecoco appeared in Breathe Out, under the ownership of Ohara. It has made several reappearances throughout Pokémon: Paldean Winds.

Biri-Biri

A Fuecoco appeared in the music video for Biri-Biri, under the ownership of Anna. It fully evolved into a Skeledirge.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Fuecoco debuted in the Scarlet & Violet arc, under the ownership of Violet. It's his first partner Pokémon, received from Clavell.

In the TCG

Main article: Fuecoco (TCG)

Trivia

Origin

Fuecoco appears to be based on a baby crocodile, although it has some similarities to theropod dinosaurs and crocodile-shaped toys. The fiery tufts on its head, its coloration, and its overall body shape together make it resemble a chili pepper, like the ghost pepper. Given its final evolution, the light color of its face and snout might be inspired by a calavera design, commonly found in the celebration of the Day of the Dead. Its Fire typing may be inspired by the fact that crocodiles release excess heat through their mouths.

Name origin

Fuecoco may be a combination of fuego (Spanish for fire) and cocodrilo (Spanish for crocodile). It may also come from fuocoso (Italian for fiery, especially relating to music).

Hogator may be a combination of 火 ho (fire), ほげー hogē (onomatopoeia for being dumbfounded), fogata (Spanish for campfire) or hoguera (Spanish for bonfire), and gator. It may also involve malagueta (type of chili pepper) or melegueta (grains of paradise; a spice).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japanese ホゲータ Hogator From 火 ho, ほげー hogē, fogata, hoguera, gator, malagueta, and melegueta
French Chochodile From chaud and crocodile
Spanish Fuecoco Same as English name
German Krokel From Krokodil and Fackel or kokeln
Italian Fuecoco Same as English name
Korean 뜨아거 Tteuageo From 뜨겁다 tteugeopda and 악어 (鰐魚) ageo
Mandarin Chinese 呆火鱷 / 呆火鳄 Dāihuǒ'è From 呆 dāi, 火 huǒ, and 鱷魚 / 鳄魚 èyú
Cantonese Chinese 呆火鱷 Ngòihfóngohk From 呆 ngòih, 火 fó, and 鱷魚 ngohkyùh

See also

References