Pokémon Go is having a Totodile Group Day occasion on Saturday, March 22 from 2-5 p.m. in your native time.
As anticipated with a Group Day occasion, Totodile will spawn in large numbers with a excessive probability for it to seem shiny. There are additionally a number of different bonuses and perks, which we’ve record out under.
How do I catch a shiny Totodile?
As per outdated analysis by the now-defunct web site The Silph Street (through Wayback Machine), Shiny charges on Group Days are about 1 in 24, which signifies that in the event you preserve taking part in all through the three-hour window, it is best to discover fairly just a few shiny Pokémon.

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For those who’re quick on time or Poké Balls, you’ll be able to pop an Incense, then rapidly faucet every Totodile to test for shiny ones, operating from any that aren’t shiny. Notably, any Totodile you’ve already tapped will face the place your participant is standing, so that ought to assist determine which of them you might have already checked.
What Group Day transfer does Totodile’s evolution be taught?
For those who evolve Croconaw into Feraligatr beginning at 2 p.m. on March 22 till 10 p.m. on March 29 in your native time, it’ll be taught the charged transfer Hydro Cannon.
For those who miss out on evolving it throughout this era, you’ll probably be capable to evolve it throughout a Group Day weekend occasion in December to get Hydro Cannon. For those who don’t wish to wait, you need to use an Elite TM to get the transfer.
How does Feraligatr do within the meta?
Feraligatr is a strong water-type attacker in raids and gymnasiums, much more so when you’ve got a shadow Feraligatr. Set it up with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon for essentially the most harm. Whereas it’s sturdy, it does teeter behind a number of the opposite water-type starters, like Primarina, Swampert, and Greninja. For those who don’t like utilizing shadows or Mega Evolutions, then Feraligatr is a fairly sturdy decide, although.
Feraligatr is additionally a menace within the Nice and Extremely Leagues for PvP, so if you wish to seize ones throughout the particular IV thresholds, that might not be a foul thought. You’ll wish to set your PvP Feraligatr up with Shadow Claw paired with Hydro Cannon and Ice Beam.
How do I benefit from Totodile Group Day?
The next bonuses can be energetic throughout Totodile Group Day:
- 1⁄4 hatch distance for eggs positioned into Incubators in the course of the occasion
- Incense lasts three hours
- Lure Modules lasts three hours
- Totodile particular photobombs when taking snapshots
That mentioned, it is best to undoubtedly pop your eggs into Incubators and an Incense and attempt to nab some highly effective Totodile.
For those who can Mega Evolve Blastoise, Slowbro, Gyarados, or Swampert, you’ll rating further Totodile Sweet per catch. Utilizing Primal Reversion in your Kyogre will work as nicely.
There’ll additionally be “Group Day Continued” Timed Analysis till March 29 that may reward extra Totodile, together with ones with particular themed backgrounds. This analysis will preserve the elevated shiny price for Totodile, even after the three-hour occasion is over, so be sure to full them for additional possibilities to get a shiny.