#453 Croagunk

poison fighting

Height0.7 m(2'04")

Weight23 kg(50.7 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 4

Croagunk Evolution

CroagunkLevel 1

ToxicroakLevel 37

Croagunk's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	48		237
Attack	61		158
Defense	40		116
Sp. Atk	61		158
Sp. Def	40		116
Speed	50		136
		0/508	921

Type Effectiveness

4xdamage

psychic

2xdamage

ground flying

1xdamage

normal fire water electric ice ghost dragon steel fairy

0.5xdamage

grass fighting poison rock dark

0.25xdamage

bug

Croagunk Abilities

Anticipation

Notifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, Self-Destruct, Explosion, or a one-hit KO move.

Dry Skin

Causes 1/8 max HP in damage each turn during strong sunlight, but heals for 1/8 max HP during rain. Increases damage from Fire moves to 1.25×, but absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Poison TouchHidden

Has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.

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Croagunk Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Poison Sting	poison	physical	15	100	Level 1	The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Mud Slap	ground	special	20	100	Level 1	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Astonish	ghost	physical	30	100	Level 4	The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	Level 8	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Flatter	dark	status	–	100	Level 12	Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also boosts the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Low Kick	fighting	physical	–	100	Level 16	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Venoshock	poison	special	65	100	Level 20	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
Sucker Punch	dark	physical	70	100	Level 24	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Swagger	normal	status	–	85	Level 28	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Poison Jab	poison	physical	80	100	Level 32	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Toxic	poison	status	–	90	Level 36	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Nasty Plot	dark	status	–	–	Level 40	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Sludge Bomb	poison	special	90	100	Level 44	The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Belch	poison	special	120	90	Level 48	The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.
Acid Spray	poison	special	40	100	TM	The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Baton Pass	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulk Up	fighting	status	–	–	TM	The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Chilling Water	water	special	50	100	TM	The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Coaching	fighting	status	–	–	TM	The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Drain Punch	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	TM	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Encore	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blast	fighting	special	120	70	TM	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Focus Punch	fighting	physical	150	100	TM	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Foul Play	dark	physical	95	100	TM	The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Gunk Shot	poison	physical	120	80	TM	The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Ice Punch	ice	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Wind	ice	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Knock Off	dark	physical	65	100	TM	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Lash Out	dark	physical	75	100	TM	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Low Sweep	fighting	physical	65	100	TM	The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
Mud Shot	ground	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Reversal	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	TM	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Shadow Ball	ghost	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Shadow Claw	ghost	physical	70	100	TM	The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Wave	poison	special	95	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits.
Spite	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Super Fang	normal	physical	–	90	TM	The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target's HP in half.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunder Punch	electric	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Upper Hand	fighting	physical	65	100	TM	The user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.
X Scissor	bug	physical	80	100	TM	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
Bullet Punch	steel	physical	40	100	Egg	The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.
Counter	fighting	physical	–	100	Egg	A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Cross Chop	fighting	physical	100	80	Egg	The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Dynamic Punch	fighting	physical	100	50	Egg	The user attacks by punching the target with full concentrated power. This also confuses the target.
Fake Out	normal	physical	40	100	Egg	This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle.
Feint	normal	physical	30	100	Egg	This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
Headbutt	normal	physical	70	100	Egg	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Quick Guard	fighting	status	–	–	Egg	The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.
Vacuum Wave	fighting	special	40	100	Egg	The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.

Croagunk Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex Entries

Diamond

Its cheeks hold poison sacs. It tries to catch foes off guard to jab them with toxic fingers.

Pearl

Inflating its poison sacs, it makes an eerie blubbering sound for intimidation.

Platinum

It rarely fights fairly, but that is strictly to ensure survival. It is popular as a mascot.

HeartGold

Fluid squeezed from its finger, albeit poisonous, is a significant ingredient in remedies for lower-back pain.

SoulSilver

Fluid squeezed from its finger, albeit poisonous, is a significant ingredient in remedies for lower back pain.

In Other Languages

Croagunk's Japanese name is Gureggru (グレッグル). Here are all the official names for Croagunk across different languages:

JapaneseグレッグルGureggru

Korean삐딱구리

Chinese (Traditional)不良蛙

FrenchCradopaud

GermanGlibunkel

SpanishCroagunk

ItalianCroagunk

Chinese (Simplified)不良蛙

Croagunk Breeding

Species

Toxic Mouth Pokémon

Egg Groups

Humanshape

Hatch Time2,560 steps(10 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate140

Base Friendship100

Growth RateMedium

Base Experience60

How to Get Croagunk

Croagunk can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Croagunk in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Sinnoh (Platinum) #129 Unova (B2W2) #290 Kalos Central #125 Galar #222 Isle of Armor #82 Hisui #99 Paldea #175

GameMethodLocationDetails

PlatinumWildSinnoh route 212 east towards pastoria city–

Black 2WildIcirrus city, Unova route 8, Moor of icirrus–

White 2WildIcirrus city, Unova route 8, Moor of icirrus–

XWildKalos route 7Wild, Yellow Flowers, Purple Flowers

YWildKalos route 7Wild, Yellow Flowers, Purple Flowers

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