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Croagunk.

national dex #453 · gen IV
BST 300 · poison / fighting
Croagunk official artwork
poisonfighting
#453 · gen IV
Profile
HP
48
ATK
61
DEF
40
SPA
61
SPD
40
SPE
50
BST 300 · best Attack 61 · worst Defense 40 · meters scale to 200

Croagunk is weak to Ground, Flying, Psychic and resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Rock, Dark.

Typingpoisonfighting
AbilitiesDry Skin, Anticipation, Poison Touch
Height, weight0.7 m / 23.0 kg
Catch rate140 / 255
Egg groupsHumanshape
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Dex position
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Croagunk base stats

BST 300 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP48206300
Atk61114243
Def4076196
SpA61114243
SpD4076196
Spe5094218
BST300bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Atk

Croagunk weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Poison / Fighting dual typing
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele1
gra½
ice1
fig½
poi½
gro2
fly2
psy4
bug¼
roc½
gho1
dra1
dar½
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Ground, Flying, Psychic (4x)
Resists
Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug (¼x), Rock, Dark
Immune to
nothing

Croagunk abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Dry SkinCauses 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.
AnticipationNotifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, self destruct, explosion, or a one-hit KO move.
Poison TouchhiddenHas a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.

Croagunk evolution line

2 stages

Croagunk evolves into Toxicroak: level it up to 37 or higher. How to evolve Croagunk, every game

Best Croagunk moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
fightingFocus PunchPHYS150
poisonBelchSPEC120
fightingFocus BlastSPEC120
poisonGunk ShotPHYS120
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
groundEarthquakePHYS100
darkFoul PlayPHYS95
normalTake DownPHYS90
groundDigPHYS80

Croagunk moves

gen 9 · 100 moves · 14 level-up · 57 TM/HM · 10 egg · 19 tutor
70 moves · Croagunk appears in 12 games
Mud SlapL3AstonishL4Poison StingL8TauntL10Low KickL16SwaggerL28Sucker PunchL31ToxicL36VenoshockL36Nasty PlotL40Poison JabL43Sludge BombL45BelchL48FlatterL50Acid SprayTMAerial AceTMBaton PassTMBrick BreakTMBulk UpTMBulldozeTMBullet PuncheggChilling WaterTMCoachingTMCountereggCross ChopeggDigTMDrain PuncheggDynamic PuncheggEarthquakeTMEncoreTMEndureTMFacadeTMFake OuteggFeinteggFlingTMFocus BlastTMFocus PunchTMFoul PlayTMGunk ShotTMHeadbutteggHelping HandTMIce PunchTMIcy WindTMKnock OffTMLash OutTMLow SweepTMMud ShotTMProtectTMQuick GuardeggRain DanceTMRestTMReversalTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMScary FaceTMShadow BallTMShadow ClawTMSleep TalkTMSludge WaveTMSpiteTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSuper FangTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMThiefTMThunder PunchTMUpper HandTMVacuum WaveeggX ScissorTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10Level 3
AstonishghostPHYS30100%15Level 4
Poison StingSTABpoisonPHYS15100%35Level 8
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20Level 10
Low KickSTABfightingPHYS-100%20Level 16
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Level 28
Sucker PunchdarkPHYS70100%5Level 31
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10Level 36
VenoshockSTABpoisonSPEC65100%10Level 36
Nasty PlotdarkSTAT--20Level 40
Poison JabSTABpoisonPHYS80100%20Level 43
Sludge BombSTABpoisonSPEC90100%10Level 45
BelchSTABpoisonSPEC12090%10Level 48
FlatterdarkSTAT-100%15Level 50
Acid SpraySTABpoisonSPEC40100%20TM / HM
Aerial AceflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
Baton PassnormalSTAT--40TM / HM
Brick BreakSTABfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Bulk UpfightingSTAT--20TM / HM
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Chilling WaterwaterSPEC50100%20TM / HM
CoachingfightingSTAT--10TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Drain PunchSTABfightingPHYS75100%10TM / HM
EarthquakegroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Focus BlastSTABfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Focus PunchSTABfightingPHYS150100%20TM / HM
Foul PlaydarkPHYS95100%15TM / HM
Gunk ShotSTABpoisonPHYS12080%5TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15TM / HM
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20TM / HM
Lash OutdarkPHYS75100%5TM / HM
Low KickSTABfightingPHYS-100%20TM / HM
Low SweepSTABfightingPHYS65100%20TM / HM
Mud ShotgroundSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10TM / HM
Nasty PlotdarkSTAT--20TM / HM
Poison JabSTABpoisonPHYS80100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
ReversalSTABfightingPHYS-100%15TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Shadow BallghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Shadow ClawghostPHYS70100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sludge BombSTABpoisonSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Sludge WaveSTABpoisonSPEC95100%10TM / HM
SpiteghostSTAT-100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
Super FangnormalPHYS-90%10TM / HM
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15TM / HM
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10TM / HM
Upper HandSTABfightingPHYS65100%15TM / HM
Vacuum WaveSTABfightingSPEC40100%30TM / HM
VenoshockSTABpoisonSPEC65100%10TM / HM
X ScissorbugPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Bullet PunchsteelPHYS40100%30Egg
CounterSTABfightingPHYS-100%20Egg
Cross ChopSTABfightingPHYS10080%5Egg
Drain PunchSTABfightingPHYS75100%10Egg
Dynamic PunchSTABfightingPHYS10050%5Egg
Fake OutnormalPHYS40100%10Egg
FeintnormalPHYS30100%10Egg
HeadbuttnormalPHYS70100%15Egg
Quick GuardfightingSTAT--15Egg
Vacuum WaveSTABfightingSPEC40100%30Egg
CoachingfightingSTAT--10Tutor
Drain PunchSTABfightingPHYS75100%10Tutor
Focus PunchSTABfightingPHYS150100%20Tutor
Foul PlaydarkPHYS95100%15Tutor
Gunk ShotSTABpoisonPHYS12080%5Tutor
HeadbuttnormalPHYS70100%15Tutor
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Tutor
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15Tutor
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15Tutor
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20Tutor
Lash OutdarkPHYS75100%5Tutor
Low KickSTABfightingPHYS-100%20Tutor
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SpiteghostSTAT-100%10Tutor
Sucker PunchdarkPHYS70100%5Tutor
Super FangnormalPHYS-90%10Tutor
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15Tutor
Vacuum WaveSTABfightingSPEC40100%30Tutor

Croagunk Pokédex entries

4 generations · newest first
Generation VIII3 entries
Sword

It makes frightening noises with its poison-filled cheek sacs. When opponents flinch, Croagunk hits them with a poison jab.

Shield

Once diluted, its poison becomes medicinal. This Pokémon came into popularity after a pharmaceutical company chose it as a mascot.

Legends: Arceus

A poison wielder with a dastardly personality. Despite such qualities, this species is afforded a measure of popularity due to its peculiar cry and comical features.

Generation VI2 entries
X, Omega Ruby

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

Y, Alpha Sapphire

Inflating its poison sacs, it fills the area with an odd sound and hits flinching opponents with a poison jab.

Generation V2 entries
Black, White

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

Black 2, White 2

Inflating its poison sacs, it fills the area with an odd sound and hits flinching opponents with a poison jab.

Generation IV5 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.

Croagunk species data

gen IV species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIV (Sinnoh)
ColorBlue
ShapeHumanoid
HabitatUnknown
Height0.7 m (2'04")
Weight23.0 kg (50.7 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate140 (54.9%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsHumanshape
Hatch counter10 cycles, 2,816 steps
Base experience60
EV yield1 Atk
Regional dex numbers
National#453
Sinnoh#129
Sinnoh (Pt)#129
Unova (B2W2)#290
Conquest#088
Kalos Central#125
Galar#222
Isle of Armor#082
Hisui#099
Paldea#175
Wild held items
Black Sludge5%
5% in Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread61 Atk / 61 SpA
Best statAttack 61average
Speed tier50 Speaverage speed
Defensive load3 weak / 6 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty140 / 255easy, about 54.9% per ball

About Croagunk

Croagunk is a Poison and Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). It makes frightening noises with its poison-filled cheek sacs. When opponents flinch, Croagunk hits them with a poison jab. Croagunk stands 0.7 m (2'04") tall and weighs 23.0 kg (50.7 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Croagunk base stats

Croagunk has a base stat total of 300, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 61 (average), while its lowest is Defense at 40 (below average). Croagunk is average speed with a base Speed of 50.

Croagunk weaknesses and resistances

As a Poison and Fighting-type, Croagunk is weak to Ground, Flying, Psychic (4x)-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug (¼x), Rock, Dark-type attacks. This gives Croagunk 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Croagunk abilities

Croagunk's abilities include Dry Skin, Anticipation, Poison Touch. 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.. Anticipation notifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, self destruct, explosion, or a one-hit KO move. Its Hidden Ability is Poison Touch, which has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.

Croagunk moves and learnset

Croagunk can learn 100 moves in Generation 9, including 14 by leveling up, 57 via TM/HM, 10 through breeding, and 19 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Focus Punch (Fighting, 150 power), Belch (Poison, 120 power), Focus Blast (Fighting, 120 power), Gunk Shot (Poison, 120 power). For coverage, Croagunk can learn Earthquake (Ground), Foul Play (Dark), Take Down (Normal).

Training Croagunk

Croagunk has a capture rate of 140 (54.9%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Croagunk yields 1 Attack EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 2,816 steps to hatch from an Egg. Croagunk belongs to the Humanshape egg group. Croagunk is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Croagunk → Toxicroak). Wild Croagunk may be found holding Black Sludge.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Croagunk. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Croagunk, or use the team builder to see how Croagunk fits into your squad.

Tools for Croagunk
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