Ash's Totodile: From Dancer to PRANCER | Complete History

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Which Pokemon should we tackle next?? Lycanroc likely coming soon!

[@kushgodreturns5873]

Lycanroc

[@ttoismailpikaninja]

Excellent lycanroc first alola pokemon history 2nd ınceneor I wonder if it could be?

[@marctyler3379]

Jessie’s wobbuffet, May’s munchlax, or ash’s aipom

[@deshawnedwards6412]

May's Wartortle: From Baby to Contest Star.

[@pedrogabrielduarte4544]

Ash's aipom

[@esteban8471]

Totodile and Bayleef were some of Ash's cutest Pokémon in terms of personality. As much as I wish Ash's early Pokémon evolved more often, I doubt Totodile would have had the same cute energy throughout evolution. Although a dancing Feraligatr or even Croconaw is funny to imagine.

[@aliceangel7644]

I can see totodile adjusting his dancing skills throughout his evolution

[@brettlarch8050]

Imagine going from tototototodiiiile to crococococococococonaaaaaw

[@jamaalhooks8256]

I like to assume all my pokemon feel the way Bayleef feels about Ash.

[@Justitia_Nomen]

Here for team Totodile and Bayleaf!!

[@articusramos808]

He'd be tearing up the dance floor alright.

[@sniper712]

the thought of a dancing feraligatr is just pure bliss...

[@bige81892]

Ash’s Totodile arguably has the most endearing personality of all his pokemon. Its hard to decide if would be better off staying as it is and keeping its personality and dancing, or evolving and risk losing its iconic dance. A dancing crocawnaw/feraligatr that’s also a powerhouse sounds fun. They could have had it evolve at a later time like they did with Cyndaquil

[@saitproject]

I'd say a dancing Feraligatr can work. Totodile's lack of development and poor win ratio is proof that personality is not enough to succeed.

[@dannigro8794]

Totodile should’ve evolved. I know none of his water Pokémon besides krabby evolved until Greninja but it would’ve kept with the dragon lizard theme, Charizard, Sceptile, feraligatr. It sucks he was underutilized and it’s weird we’ll never know exactly what pokeball caught him. Great video btw.

[@deshawnedwards6412]

HEYYY!!! Totodile! 💧 One of my favorite of Ash Water Pokemon.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Hope it lives up to the hype :)

[@sageblast3143]

I think the reason Tododile never evolved was in order to maintain Misty's image as a Water Type Specialist. Starters way back in the early anime were heavily protected as being the aces of the reason , for Johto I remember them trying to push Feraligatr as the strongest one by having it beat a Blastoise in its debut. Had Tododile evolved , it would have dented Misty's credibility and utility on the group since well Feraligatr would have been broken af ,also as a result Ash wouldn't have had to rely on his reserves from Kanto in the League.

[@denickart]

Other than first stage starters just being more marketable, I think the main reason he never evolved is because Ash didn't really start training his Pokemon until Hoenn

[@Creeperdude440]

Definitely not one of Ash’s stronger Pokémon, but is easily one of his funniest!

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Very true haha

[@Ultimate23Dragon]

I never realized Totodile wasn't that good in battle & honestly never really changed.

[@jenniferdaniels701]

I still love Totodile. Personality is more important to me than epic battling, anyway.

[@jetguy128]

To tell the truth, in Johto it was mostly Heracross, Cyndaquil, and Bayleef. But even they felt like like supplements to the pokemon he caught in Kanto and Orange Islands

[@LegendaryCaptain]

​@jetguy128 they realized they basically had to reset his team every region after this. Charizard was so overpowered early Johto they had to find a way to remove it from his team. Poor Heracross dude didn't get a single gym battle. Also I noticed in Johto league the MVPs were the Kanto starters and Snorlax. Imo the only noteworthy things the johto mons did were Heracross and Bayleef vs Magmar and Houndoom respectively

[@jetguy128]

@@LegendaryCaptain yeah johto team really did not get justice.

[@LegendaryCaptain]

@@jetguy128 imo here's what it should be Heracross (but actually stays) Bayleef Quilava (it DOESN'T wait till Sinnoh) Quagsire as his water type (Misty gets Totodile instead) Espeon I stand by Ash should've got Espeon as a reference to Red as well as counterparting Gary's Umbreon

[@HeroPlays-1608]

YES! FINALLY! I LOOOVVEE TOTODILE! HE'S MY FAVOURITE POKEMON EVER! Not just starter but Pokemon overall! Clumsy, adorable and loves to bite everything, which is hilarious. 💙🐊💧

[@noaworldTM]

He’s literally like a doggo lol

[@TheMDelaney45]

Totodile was def. a jolly nature .

[@Goyanks28]

As a 90s kid who watched the original series and just finished masters journey, I will always love his positive attitude and how cute he danced. Good substitute for Squirtle once he leaves.

[@MisterMokuroh]

The Dragonite of Johto. He was certainly around for quite a while.

[@DragonCanyon]

Totodile is like my favourite starter ever. So this is amazing

[@MutchGames]

He made be mediocre in battle and had a limited move pool, but he is my favorite Pokémon. Fell in love with him because of the anime. Always admired his spunky spirit.

[@NOLJAK101]

I love ash’s totodile but it still would be awesome if ash were to evolve it all the way into feraligatr. 😊

[@JesseMiller694]

In the Oak's lab scenes. Totodile is often seen best friends with Corphish.

[@ezekielalimpia3048]

Totodile's dance always gets me 😂

[@taiall]

I know evolving doesn't always make a Pokémon stronger/better, but Ash really needs to consider evolving his low tier Pokémon.

[@madnessarcade7447]

They try their best and that’s what is most important If Totodile wanted to evolve he would have And he went the Pikachu route that’s fine

[@saitproject]

The writers didn't try to make Totodile good. With a poor win ratio, no Gym wins and a complete lack of development was proof that Totodile was one of Ash's most mishandled mons of all time and why a Feraligatr is more preferable than Totodile. Also, Totodile went the "Pikachu route?" Name the episode where Totodile went the Pikachu route because I sure don't remember it. Also, making way too many filler episodes in Johto is considered "trying their best"?

[@LegendaryCaptain]

Imagine Ash's Totodile becoming Feraligatr BUT its personality and antics doesn't change at all that would be hilarious 😂😅

[@julieta8683]

Totodile has always been my favorite member of Ash's Johto team 💙

[@kevinwilson3452]

Ash totodile added so much fun in the johto anime. I do wish Ash expanded his movepool with some more water type attacks. I love your videos Professor

[@trentwillams7805]

Totodile oh yes, my kind of Pokemon, he does awesome in Battles and best water pokemon ever. 😊😊😊

[@dadud7]

Totodile is one of my top 3 favorite Pokemon, and Ash’s Totodile is a big reason for that. I was glad he always stayed a Totodile and never evolved.

[@TravisCooney-u7s]

Underrated pokemon for sure

[@karms8155]

ah yes one of ash cutee mons, totodile is just soo awesome and no one can't forget his personality ofcourse!

[@FramesPerSecond]

Totodile constantly done dirty by the plots

[@juliojuarez4033]

Totodile had so much potential

[@paolocalapatia6401]

Ash’s Totodile is One of MY Fave Totodile in all of Pokemon BUT Yeah couldv’e been handled better Such as at least Evolve to Croconaw & learn moves like Aqua Tail💧, Ice Fang❄️, & since He’s A Dancer, either Rain Dance🌧️ OR Dragon Dance🐉

[@thomaslamprogiorgos6258]

Enemy Kingdra used twister, not whirlpool.

[@lulukomadori9651]

Honestly, no joke, Misty should of had this one. It has an great personality but I never seen it fit ash as well, quagsire feel like it would of more - plus wouldn't the whole who capture it be settle if ash simply phone oak about it to see if it register - Also it funny that now we just have ash grass starters left for the starters he had, bayleaf, rowlet, and an certain big turtle that Ik people been begging for

[@meta527II]

I wonder how he got from that to Vixen, and then to Comet and then Cupid and then Donner and then Blitzen.

[@luigiRobs14]

Totodile sets up for Ash’s powerhouse water types in Corphish and Greninja to come in the future

[@matthewrooney8834]

Been a while since I saw one of these

[@kevinbogdan9301]

I loved Tootodile as a kid. wish ash's totodile could've evolved into Feraligatr. It should've gotten more training in Johto. I can picture it having new moves like Hydro Pump, Dragon Claw, Ice fang & Aqua tail.

[@TSPH1992]

Totodile has a Jolly nature

[@popgas3821]

Ah, my Gen 2 starter ❤.

[@RSPSherman]

have ya'll ever realized that Ash never evolve his water type starter until froakie comes in? because i swear so far only Greninja was the only water type fully evolved starter that Ash had and it's like he has more fire types evolving than the other 2 starters

[@noaworldTM]

AshGren were made for each other.

[@Darlingdeer-d2o]

Awesome

[@derekrobb2458]

Totodile shouldve learned dragon dance to give him a major power boost

[@josephward1071]

It would have been cool if Ash evolved Totodile

[@loganbigmo]

Either it was my headphones, or your voice/volume was much lower in this video compared to normal.

[@JesseNightingale]

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen But do you recall The most famous reindeer of all?.... Oh wait this is a Pokemon video and its February my bad. If it wasn't obvious this is a joke lol

[@supermariogamer1757]

Definitely should've gotten more development and should've evolved at some point

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

100%

[@beckthetinkerbot]

I honestly think the writers were just being lazy not evolving Totodile. Chickorita and cyndaquil evolved so why not him?

[@saitproject]

The writers went with "as long as Ash's non fully evolved Water-types are cute, kids will automatically prefer them over their evolved counterparts". We all know why this overused trend was rightfully banned from being used again in the anime. With no Gym wins, lack of development, not becoming Feraligatr, and overemphasis on comedy is proof that Totodile was not handled correctly.

[@LoneWolff828]

Ritchie Charmeleon, Pikachu,

[@JKaturamu]

Did Totodile really lose to Ninetales?

[@LoneWolff828]

Gary Electevire

[@LoneWolff828]

Ash Butterfree

[@amarenixon6795]

I never understood why ash never evolve or use totodile in many battles

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I'd have loved Feraligatr

[@EWOODJ]

Pretty sure natural evolutions the Pokémon’s choice. I mean what could be done to change that in the anime?

[@oliverorchard6774]

8:47 Ash's pokemon look awful here lmao.

[@Sabik47]

Even with all these experience, he never evolved. He should have been a Feraligator

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Wish he evolved

[@louisliewtzijee8015]

Donald duck

[@jackmcdonnell8505]

Love his little dance

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Same here!

[@claymathewselevator8121]

YES

[@LaurenJeter-c9b]

@@ProfessorAlexSilversame thing here

[@frozenandchosen]

Totodile has always been one of my favorite Ash Pokémon when it comes to personality, I just wish he got at least a few more good wins

[@CoolNala]

Hehe. Totodile... The Pokémon that would go on to inspire Oshawott in a sense. His dancing was certainly adorable, and some of his battles were certainly memorable. However, I wish we could have seen him either evolve and/or bond with Ash more.

[@matthewkuscienko4616]

I honestly feel like it was because they wanted to keep Totodile's silly and playful personality that ultimately kept it from evolving. Because of this and it's unimpressive battle record that I found it to be less memorable than Ash's Bayleef or Quilava, even if I do think the latter evolved too late to really be notable

[@saitproject]

He should have evolved. Totodile's poor win ratio and lack of development proved why personality is not enough.

[@khoahatake2017]

No no oshawat was annoying!!

[@snapclub8751]

Tell me I’m not the only one who thinks Totodile sounds like Donald Duck in the anime.

[@NOLJAK101]

Your not bc I could tell that he did as well! Also totodile id the only Pokémon to sound like a character from another shows kingler in the anime has a voice that kinda sounds like Cookie Monster from Sesame Street. Pretty cool huh? 😁

[@rainbowpegacornstudios]

Totodile's infectious energy is more than enough to excuse its lack of battle cred. Although, it is hilarious how it defeated that Kingdra in the Whirl Cup Competition. 😂😂

[@sagesixparties7217]

If that Lure Ball throwing scene is played in Slow motion, it was Ash’s Ball that made contact

[@Jayakrishnantr5217]

Totodile might be Ash's happiest Pokemon ever!!! ❤😂

[@noaworldTM]

He’s the embodiment of Ash’s joy

[@JPJ1608]

I really wish Totodile had evolved. He could've been an interesting foil to Charizard. Both are large, scaly lizards, but one is an arrogant, fiery, dragon who didn't respect Ash until he literally saved his life, and the other is a joyful, watery alligator/crocodile who loves his trainer as much as he loves dancing. Also, we could've had an actual Regional Ace, instead of just defaulting to Heracross due to being the best of an otherwise "just alright" bunch lol. 9:12 Also, I love how Totodile's effect is different to the others! Nice attention to detail!

[@comics4556]

Ash Totodile is seriously one of my favorite water types ash owns lol

[@vaporterra]

If Ash had met Tierno in Johto, he could’ve utilized Totodile’s dancing more effectively

[@noaworldTM]

Underrated comment

[@LordRumshi]

Totodile certainly had plenty of personality as a dancing Casanova but was kind of left out on how brother cyndaquil and sister chikorita each got to evolve into Bayleef and Quilava.

[@DMobi]

Admit it, even you were tempted to dance along with Totodile at some point. When it looked sad or disappointed it breaks my heart. I suggest a video for Goodra it was Ash's first fully evolved Dragon type.

[@Godzilla00X]

One of my favorites among Ashs mons. So much personality and he performed like a beast in the whirl cup. Always thought him being in a lure ball was a nice touch

[@MarcMarioMaster]

As someone who liked the personality quirks, cute moments and generally the fun aspect of Pokémon much more than the action or themes of becoming the very best, I feel what many people miss to see with most of Ash's companions is that they aren't all always serious competitors but just enjoy travelling together on the sightseeing adventure and while getting into competitions from time to time, some Pokémon definitely have different talents than others. With Totodile I see a cheerful and funloving Pokémon who always tends to spread the fun and who is simply content with itself. That might not make for a superinteresting character trope in an adventure story but Pokémon is not just that but a kodomomuke as well, meaning there are those carefree and just plainly jolly-jokey times in it. If I had to pick a career for Totodile by simply how athletic it can be, Pokémon Contests/Pokémon Competitions sound like something Totodile would have been splendid at. Even if Totodile didn't end up at a circus and instead just found a bunch of Pokéfreinds to enjoy his times with at a lab, the character did suffice the role of complimenting other ones greatly in that and at least personally never failed to bring a smile to my face. =3

[@Gigabowser20]

Totodile was always one of my favorites, wish he battled more but still awesome! It's odd how many of the comic reliefs of the series were water the fangs water types (Ash's Squirtle, totodile, oshawott, and Corphish plus dawns piplup, brocks ludocolo and misty Psyduck)

[@CarlosGonzalez-nm6rv]

The complete history of Ash's Torterra

[@capitaantugboat]

I’ve been in a Totodile sorta mood lately I started a mystery dungeon run being him And attempted a shiny Totodile hunt Now a prof silver class vid Gnarly

[@dshawnrichardson2204]

Now that u think about it why didnt Ash bring Totodile back in Sinnoh for Contests or even showed Tierno his dancing lil bundle of jaws. We couldve seen his dancing improve as well as his battling skill. Still love him though😂

[@nonyabizznu5087]

It's too bad Misty didn't get him. He could have shown back up fully evolved and we would have our dancy Feraligatr.

[@raider_reaper_4194]

Loved this little fellow with a HUGE Lion heart , my favorite was how he would always Dance as if no one was looking 🕺

[@bluefirekid]

Definitely would've been amusing if Totodile did evolve into a fierce-looking Feraligatr, but still retain its silly little dance. Maybe even incorporating its dancing into its moves more, to give a bit more development. (Like Quilava having issues with its flames and Balyleef's overzealousness at times.)

[@Alex_TheBoi]

why Totodile sound like Donald Duck 💀💀💀

[@prime7213]

I always loved this lil guy as a kid but man he was pretty underwhelming in reality. Boy was done dirty.

[@Namako_Bushi]

I wonder why Totodile never evolved like Chikorita & Cyndaquil did.

[@A.A.Gcomics]

If he did evolve imagine it shaking the earth every time it danced as a feraligatr but still taking down full evolved Pokémon is still impressive I wish he trained with gible and dracovish constantly biting and being comic relief trio

[@CoolMoeDea21]

One of the few Pokemon owned by a main character to be caught in a Poke Ball variant and Ash's only Johto starter to not evolve in any way.

[@Justitia_Nomen]

Totodile is probably my top 3 for Ash’s Pokémon because of his personality. Such a treasure.

[@jaredlanglitz5651]

I kinda doubt Totodile would still have its cheerful personality if it had evolved into Croconaw, so it’s best to let him stay himself.

[@noaworldTM]

He had too much swag for Misty anyway

[@jaredlanglitz5651]

@@noaworldTM Plus she ungratefully ditched him for Poliwhirl.

[@noaworldTM]

@@jaredlanglitz5651 right 😭 that harlot

[@neoprix4460]

Ese Totodile me alegraba la infancia😊

[@deshawnedwards6412]

The Complete History of Ash's Corphish. He been deserving of one since his return in Journey Aim to be a Pokémon Master.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I'd love to tackle Corphish, I'm proobably going to knock out some SM Pokemon since I've never done them, but Corphish is high on my to-do list, I have most of its script done

[@GamingFanactic911]

Totodile is the absolute best. While he did not evolve, his pure happiness with his dancing and energetic personality made him so precious. I adore him so much, so much so I have been obsessively collecting the plushies of him for years. Long live this adorable, happy, dancing, and positive baby. 💙😍😭

[@ChaseGall340]

I really like how in the dub he sounds like Donald Duck

[@blackbulls8783]

Can you do Ash's incineroar, Rowlett, hawlucha

[@eliassmeke3991]

I like 👍 Ash’s Totodile as it is without evolving ok 👌

[@JarlQboyq]

Totodile mightve made a good coordinator pokemon and may be the reason it didnt evolve besides its bigger frame making it feel sluggish and less lively.

[@noaworldTM]

Exactly, someone gets it

[@johnpittsii7524]

Thanks for the amazing video Professor Alex ❤

[@ObiClon]

I wish Totodile did more or got to do more in the series

[@rehemakaranja5162]

Can you please do Ash's Noivern 🦇

[@Goji73]

Since Chikorita evolved into Bayleef, and Cyndaquil evolved in Quilava, it feels like we were robbed that Ash's Totodile didn't join them in evolving into Croconaw

[@saitproject]

That along with Ash owning all three Johto starters proved why each of them failed as Kanto starter trio successors: Totodile had no Gym wins, a poor win ratio, and a lack of development are the reasons he failed as a Squirtle successor and why Feraligatr is more preferable for Ash Quilava wasted 507 episodes to go from Cyndaquil to Quilava at the Sinnoh League, because the writers thought that "kids love Cyndaquil and he is automatically an awesome Charizard successor" when in reality, Quilava is the main reason why Infernape is the true Charizard successor and why Typhlosion is more preferable for Ash Bayleef is the main reason why Sceptile is the first main protaginist Grass starter to fully evolve, along with the fact that she copied her moveset off Bulbasaur. Just goes to show why Meganium is more preferable for Ash.

[@nerdycookiebunny856]

You already know what I'm still waiting for and I'm still waiting for you to talk about her.

[@supermariologanfan6546]

Imagine if Ash caught Fuecoco, and at the end of Ash’s Paldea Journey, left Skeledirge in Oak’s Lab I can tell Skeledirge and Totodile will be BFFs If only Ash continued beyond Galar…

[@A.A.Gcomics]

How many Pokémon were like Brock?

[@Yajjay833]

Joto Pokemon were bit secondry because back then ash didn't use to leave old mons at lab

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Very true, short end of the stick for them :/

[@Tellmewhatmecanisay]

My guy sounds like Donald duck

[@natalimoina]

Too much evolving is lame and takes away from the series really

[@saitproject]

Totodile is garbage given the fact he had no Gym Battle wins, had an overall lack of development and should have been a Feraligatr. Just because Totodile is cute and has a goofy dancing personality does not automatically make him a fan favorite. Not to mention that Johto went overboard with filler episodes which meant the Johto team was poorly fleshed out.