Fuecoco (Pokémon)

Fuecoco emitting light from the tufts on its head

Fuecoco sleeps with one eye open

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] As shown in Pokémon Sleep, Fuecoco and its evolutions are known to sometimes sleep with one eye open. While asleep, Fuecoco sometimes moves its mouth as if it is chewing.

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.)

Unevolved Fuecoco  Fire

→

First Evolution Crocalor  Fire

→

Second Evolution Skeledirge  Fire  Ghost

Pokédex entries

Fuecoco in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

In events

In-game events

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM019 TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM144 TM144 Fire Pledge Fire Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM207 TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 Slack Off Normal Status — —% 5

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

Pokémon GO Base HP: 167 Base Attack: 112 Base Defense: 96 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Incinerate, Bite Charged Attacks: Flamethrower, Disarming Voice, Crunch

Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Snoozing Pokémon type: Fire Points to befriend: 5 Specialty: Ingredients Berry: Leppa Berry ×1 Primary ingredient: Fancy Apple ×2 Possible ingredients: Fancy Apple Bean Sausage Fiery Herb Main skill: Charge Energy S Base carry limit: 11 Restores 12 Energy to the user. Evolution requirements: Fuecoco Candy ×40, Lv. 12 Fuecoco loves to eat and will dash with sparkling eyes toward any food it sees. Sometimes it moves its big mouth while it sleeps, as though chewing—perhaps it's dreaming about eating a tasty treat. One-Eyed Sleep Munching Sleep Belly-Up Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Evolution data

Unevolved Fuecoco  Fire

Level 16 →

First Evolution Crocalor  Fire

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Skeledirge  Fire  Ghost

Sprites

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

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

Main series

Fuecoco in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Tera Fuecoco in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

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 Sparkle! The Glow of Flame and Art!, Roy Terastallized his Fuecoco into a Fire type during his Tera Training battle against Brassius. He evolved into Crocalor in HZ067.

Minor appearances

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

Pokédex entries

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

Fuecoco in 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.

Fuecoco in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Fuecoco debuted in PASV01, under the ownership of Violet. It's his first partner Pokémon, received from Clavell. It later evolved into a Crocalor.

Main article: Fuecoco (TCG)

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 Mexican holiday of Día de Muertos (literally "Day of the Dead"). Its Fire typing may be inspired by the fact that crocodiles release excess heat through their mouths. In Pokémon Sleep, Fuecoco and its evolutions are revealed to sleep with one eye open, just like real-life crocodiles.

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).

• Roy's Fuecoco
• First partner Pokémon