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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Croagunk (disambiguation).

CroagunkToxic Mouth Pokémon グレッグルGureggru #0453 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Poison Fighting Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Anticipation or Dry Skin Cacophony Cacophony Poison Touch Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 140 (28%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 10 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Croagunk 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 50.7 lbs. 23.0 kg Croagunk 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 83Gen. IV UnknownIV 60V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Croagunk 0HP 1Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 100
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Croagunk (Japanese: グレッグル Gureggru) is a dual-type Poison/Fighting Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves into Toxicroak starting at level 37.

Contents

• 1 Biology
  • 1.1 Evolution
• 2 Game data
  • 2.1 NPC appearances
  • 2.2 Pokédex entries
  • 2.3 Game locations
    • 2.3.1 In side games
    • 2.3.2 Pokémon Global Link promotions
  • 2.4 Held items
  • 2.5 Stats
    • 2.5.1 Base stats
    • 2.5.2 Pokéathlon stats
  • 2.6 Type effectiveness
  • 2.7 Learnset
    • 2.7.1 By leveling up
    • 2.7.2 By TM
    • 2.7.3 By breeding
  • 2.8 Side game data
  • 2.9 Evolution data
  • 2.10 Sprites
• 3 In animation
  • 3.1 Main series
    • 3.1.1 Major appearances
      • 3.1.1.1 Brock's Croagunk
      • 3.1.1.2 Other
    • 3.1.2 Minor appearances
    • 3.1.3 Pokédex entries
  • 3.2 Pokémon Generations
• 4 In the manga
  • 4.1 Movie adaptations
  • 4.2 Pocket Monsters DP
  • 4.3 Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!
  • 4.4 Pokémon Adventures
  • 4.5 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
  • 4.6 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team
• 5 In the TCG
• 6 Other appearances
  • 6.1 Pokkén Tournament
• 7 Trivia
  • 7.1 Design variations
  • 7.2 Origin
    • 7.2.1 Name origin
• 8 In other languages
• 9 Related articles
• 10 References
• 11 External links

Biology

Croagunk is a dark ultramarine-blue, bipedal Pokémon that resembles a poison dart frog. It has yellow eyes, which are surrounded by black markings. There are orange, expandable pouches on its cheeks, and its teeth are wide and flat. A black marking encircles its upper arms and chest, and there are white bands around its chest. The white markings are slightly higher up on the female Croagunk than the male. It has three fingers and toes, most of which are black. The only digits that are not black are its center fingers, which are orange instead.

Croagunk's cheek pouches and fingers contain a poisonous fluid. However, the fluid squeezed from its finger is also a significant ingredient in remedies for lower back pain once diluted. The cheek pouches can be used to create an unnerving sound. When its opponents are distracted, it tries to stab them with its fingers. Despite this, it fights others only to ensure its own survival. Croagunk is a popular Pokémon due to being chosen as a mascot for a pharmaceutical company. It is also popular thanks to its strange cry and comical look. Croagunk and its evolved form, Toxicroak, are related to Seismitoad. Croagunk is said to have a dastardly nature, due to wielding poison. It usually lives in swamps and forested areas. As mentioned in the Sleep Style Dex, Croagunk has been observed inflating its poison sack cheeks while sleeping. On occasion, the sound from its poison sacs will wake it up.

Evolution

Croagunk evolves into Toxicroak.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Croagunk Poison  Fighting

→

First Evolution Toxicroak Poison  Fighting

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Platinum: Croagunk is briefly seen as a Pokémon belonging to Looker. In Pokémon X and Y, it is implied that it died in a later case.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Croagunk is one of the members of Wigglytuff's Guild. He operates the Swap Cauldron, which allows the player to exchange various items for new ones. His catchphrase is "Meh-heh-heh".

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #129 Johto #— 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-backHG/lower backSS pain. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova B2  W2 : #290 Black It rarely fights fairly, but that is strictly to ensure survival. It is popular as a mascot. White Black 2 Inflating its poison sacs, it fills the area with an odd sound and hits flinching opponents with a poison jab. White 2
Generation VI Central Kalos #125 Coastal Kalos #— Mountain Kalos #— Hoenn #— X Its cheeks hold poison sacs. It tries to catch foes off guard to jab them with toxic fingers. Y Inflating its poison sacs, it fills the area with an odd sound and hits flinching opponents with a poison jab. Omega Ruby Its cheeks hold poison sacs. It tries to catch foes off guard to jab them with toxic fingers. Alpha Sapphire Inflating its poison sacs, it fills the area with an odd sound and hits flinching opponents with a poison jab.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #222 Isle of Armor #082 Crown Tundra #— Sinnoh #129 Hisui #099 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. Brilliant Diamond Its cheeks hold poison sacs. It tries to catch foes off guard to jab them with toxic fingers. Shining Pearl It inflates its poison sacs and makes a blubbering sound to intimidate foes. 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 IX Paldea #175 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Lumiose #— Hyperspace #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Z-A. Scarlet Inflating its poison sacs, it fills the area with an odd sound and hits flinching opponents with a poison jab. Violet It rarely fights fairly, but that is strictly to ensure survival. It is popular as a mascot.

Croagunk in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Great Marsh Platinum Route 212, Great Marsh HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone (tall grass in Marshland with 42 Forest points) Pokéwalker Rally
Generation V Black White Route 8 (Swarm)SpringSummerAutumn Black 2 White 2 Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of IcirrusSpringSummerAutumn Dream World Rugged Mountain
Generation VI X Y Route 7 Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Trade Shield Galar Mine No. 2, Motostoke Outskirts, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness, Dusty Bowl, Giant's CapDusty Bowl, North Lake Miloch, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Shield Expansion Pass Soothing Wetlands, Forest of Focus Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Great MarshGrand Underground - Swampy Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern Legends: Arceus Crimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog, Holm of Trials, near Sludge Mound, Scarlet Bog, massive mass outbreaksCoronet Highlands: near Ancient Quarry
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area FiveWest Province: Area TwoTera Raid Battles (2★) Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Marine Resort (1F-19F), Lost Wilderness (B1F-B17F) MD Sky Marine Resort (1F-19F), Lost Wilderness (B1F-B17F) Ranger: SoA School Road Ranch Hayley's trades Rumble Rocky Cave PokéPark Wii Meadow Zone Ranger: GS Teakwood Forest, Fire Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Everspring Valley PokéPark 2 Crag Area Conquest Pugilis (special), Viperia (special) MD GTI Desolate Canyon (1F-7F), Forest Grotto (1F-7F), Mountain Pass (1F-7F), Inflora Forest (1F-8F), Breezy Meadow (1F-8F), Silent Tundra (Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road), Ivy Park (3F-14F), Mt. Travail (1F-7F) Rumble U Melodious Woodland: A Lively Concert, NFC Figurine
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Fr Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Pearl Lake (All Areas) Picross Area 15: Stage 04
Generation VII Rumble Rush Dragonite Sea, Castform Sea, Garchomp Sea, Zygarde Sea, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Outaway CaveLevel 3
Generation IX Sleep Greengrass Isle, Cyan Beach, Taupe Hollow, Snowdrop Tundra (from Basic 1)
Cross-Generation Shuffle Isla Asul: Stage 38Zaffiro Coast: Stage 605 Masters EX Sync pair scout: Looker & Croagunk

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Global Link Croagunk	Japanese	PGL	10	October 20 to November 19, 2010
BW	Global Link Croagunk	Korean	PGL	10	June 25 to July 30, 2011
BW	Global Link Croagunk	English	PGL	10	November 10, 2011 to January 9, 2012
BW	Global Link Croagunk	French	PGL	10	November 16, 2011 to January 9, 2012
BW	Global Link Croagunk	German	PGL	10	November 16, 2011 to January 9, 2012
BW	Global Link Croagunk	Italian	PGL	10	November 16, 2011 to January 9, 2012
BW	Global Link Croagunk	Spanish	PGL	10	November 16, 2011 to January 9, 2012

Held items

Games		Held items
Diamond	Pearl	Black Sludge (5%)
Platinum
Ranch		Payapa Berry (100%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Black Sludge (5%)
Black	White
Black 2	White 2
X	Y
Sword	Shield
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus		Normal Tumblestone (40%) Ball of Mud (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy S (100%) Seed of Mastery (10%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP:48	108 - 155	206 - 300
Attack:61	59 - 124	114 - 243
Defense:40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk:61	59 - 124	114 - 243
Sp. Def:40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed:50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Total:300	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 2/4 ★★☆☆	Total 12/21 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damagednormally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 4× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 4× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 4× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 4× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Dry Skin, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0× and the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is 1¼×.

Learnset

Croagunk is available in Scarlet and Violet.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 044 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 088 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 1212 Flatter Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 1616 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 2020 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100100% 10 2424 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 2828 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 3232 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 3636 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 4040 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 4444 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100100% 10 4848 Belch Poison Special 120120 09090% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Croagunk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Croagunk Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

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 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM013 TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM045 TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM183 TM183 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM184 TM184 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100}}100% 30 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM213 TM213 Coaching Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM214 TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM229 TM229 Upper Hand Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Croagunk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Croagunk Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Bullet Punch Steel Physical 40 100% 30 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Cross Chop* Fighting Physical 100 80% 5 Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5 Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Quick Guard Fighting Status — —% 15 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 40 100% 30

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Croagunk Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Croagunk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Croagunk Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery DungeonExplorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Visit Corphish's secret base Connected to: Sunflora, Corphish Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal The Swap Cauldron? That takes me back… Meh-heh-heh! Low HP (< 50%) This is just grue-gruesome. Hee-hee...
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Poison Poké Assist: Poison Field move: None Browser entry R-080 It lets loose a poison gas and a poisonous fluid from its mouth to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poison Poké Assist:(present) Poison Field move:(present) (Crush ×1) Poké Assist:(past) Poison Field move:(past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-038/N-105 It releases poison that makes Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 47 Base Attack: 68 Base Defense: 45 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Croagunk is a Gatekeeper in the Meadow Zone. He favors Bulbasaur's Daring Dash, Venusaur's Vine Swing, and Tangrowth's Swing-Along.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong:   Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: His goal is to be the champion in the Battle Tournament. He knows Scraggy works hard. Teasing him is just a sign of affection.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Poison Jab Attack: ★★ Ability 1: DodgeAbility 2: MeleeAbility 3: Disgust Defense: ★ Speed: ★★ Evolves into Toxicroak when its Attack is 81 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kanemori, Morikiyo, and Tadamoto
Pokémon Battle Trozei Poison Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Poison Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #087 Prank Sometimes changes when a foe will next disrupt your play. Swappable Skill(s): Poison Pact
Pokémon GO Base HP: 134 Base Attack: 116 Base Defense: 76 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Poison Sting, Poison Jab, Mud Shot* Charged Attacks: Brick Break, Low Sweep, Sludge Bomb, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #190 Croagunk make distinctive sounds by inflating the poison sacs in their cheeks. We saw some that were inflating their cheeks in a rhythmic way—almost as if they were singing!
Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Dozing Pokémon type: Poison Points to befriend: 5 Specialty: Ingredients Berry:Chesto Berry ×1 Primary ingredient:Pure Oil ×2 Possible ingredients: Pure Oil Bean Sausage Main skill: Charge Strength S Base carry limit: 10 Increases Snorlax's Strength by 400. Evolution requirements: Croagunk Candy ×40, Lv. 28 It's been seen inflating the poison sacs on its cheeks as it sleeps. Apparently, Croagunk is sometimes startled awake by the sound the poison sacs make as they inflate. Loafing Sleep Cheek-Inflating Sleep Straightened Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Fashionable costume

Evolution data

Unevolved Croagunk Poison  Fighting

Level 37→

First Evolution Toxicroak Poison  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Brock's Croagunk

Croagunk debuted in Gymbaliar!, where Brock caught one. He took over Misty and Max's job of pulling Brock away from attractive women during Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, using Poison Jab on him every time he falls in love.

Other

Multiple Trainers' Croagunk appeared in Cream of the Croagunk Crop!. They included those belonging to Nurse Joy, nicknamed Chrissy; and Hamilton, nicknamed Craig. They participated in the Pastoria Croagunk Festival, which was held in honor of Pastoria's mascot, Croagunk.

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Croagunk was living in a forest.

In The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!, a Croagunk joined Lauren's party one month prior to the episode, which had prompted her Piplup to temporarily run away from Sinnoh out of jealousy. Once it was returned to her by Ash and Goh, Piplup entered itself and Croagunk into the Pokémon Iceberg Race, but the two ultimately partnered up to save Lauren after Team Rocket interrupted the race.

A Croagunk appeared in Mad About Blue!, under the ownership of Bluto.

Minor appearances

A Croagunk was a member of the Wigglytuff Guild in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.

In A Triple Fighting Chance!, a Croagunk was at the Veilstone Gym.

A Croagunk appeared on television in Challenging a Towering Figure!.

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Croagunk watched Meloetta's concert.

A Croagunk appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

A Trainer's Croagunk appeared in Showdown at the Gates of Warp!.

A Trainer's Croagunk appeared in The Prankster.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP008 Croagunk James's cards Croagunk, the Toxic Mouth Pokémon. Croagunk has poison in its cheeks and can spray poison from its fingertips. It also makes noise by expanding its poison sac. DP008 Croagunk Ash's Pokédex Croagunk, the Toxic Mouth Pokémon. It lives in swamps and forests where there is very little light. It prefers moist places.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN008 Croagunk Goh's Rotom Phone Croagunk, the Toxic Mouth Pokémon. A Poison and Fighting type. Croagunk inflates the poison sacs in its cheeks to make croaking sounds. If an opponent flees, it attacks with poison.

Pokémon Generations

Main article: Looker's Croagunk

In The Magma Stone, Looker used a Croagunk to battle Heatran and two Team Galactic Grunts at Stark Mountain.

In the manga

Movie adaptations

Main article: Brock's Croagunk

Brock's Croagunk appears in the following manga adaptations of Pokémon movies: The Rise of Darkrai and Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Croagunk appeared in PMDP14.

A Croagunk appeared in PMDP17.

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

A Croagunk was seen under the ownership of Shin.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Saturn's Croagunk Main article: Looker's Croagunk

Croagunk first appeared in Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone, under the ownership of Saturn. In the Platinum arc, it was shown to have evolved into Toxicroak.

Looker's partner and only known Pokémon is a Croagunk who first appeared in Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia V.

A Croagunk appeared in The Transfer Student.

A Croagunk appears with its Trainer at the Mini-game Corner in Sylveon Enchants.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Various Team Galactic Grunts have used multiple Croagunk. They first appeared in Dialga's Secret Keys.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team

A Croagunk appeared in BET2 as a member of Wigglytuff's Guild.

In the TCG

Main article: Croagunk (TCG)

Other appearances

Pokkén Tournament

Main article: Croagunk (Pokkén)

Croagunk is a Battle Pokémon in the arcade and Nintendo Switch versions of Pokkén Tournament. Its moves include Poison Sting, Poison Jab, Thief, Acupressure, Gunk Shot, Foul Play, and Venoshock. During Synergy Burst, it can use the Burst Attack Alter Ego Army. Additionally, Croagunk is a Support Pokémon in all versions of the game, forming a Support Pokémon Set with Sylveon.

Trivia

• Croagunk was designed by Takao Unno.[1]
• Croagunk's English name, along with numerous others, was revealed on February 13, 2007. Due to the poor quality of the image, it was believed its name was "Croalurk".
• Croagunk is the mascot of Pastoria City.
  • In Platinum, in front of the Pastoria Great Marsh, if the player stands behind the Croagunk Wall, with their head sticking out of it, a wild Croagunk may come by, cry out, and then walk to the Great Marsh.
  • In the Pastoria City Poké Mart, a wooden Croagunk statue can be seen on the counter. If interacted with, it will mention how "Even though it's made of wood, it still seems like it's seeping poison..."
• In Pokkén Tournament DX, Croagunk is the only playable character that is also a support Pokémon.

Design variations

Croagunk is one of few Pokémon whose core series sprites in the handheld console games from the first five generations differ from the 3D models of later generations. While in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum it is shown to have pink cheeks, its 3D models, official artwork, and animated series appearance consistently depict it with yellow-orange cheeks.

Origin

Croagunk may have been based on the poison dart frog. The white markings around its midsection resemble sarashi, with the differing placement between male and female Croagunk corresponding to different styles worn by men and women.

Name origin

Croagunk may be a combination of croak and gunk (grime).

Gureggru may be a combination of グレる gureru (to turn delinquent) and げろげろ gerogero (onomatopoeia for a frog's croaking; exclamation of disgust).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese グレッグル Gureggru From グレる gureru and げろげろ gerogero French Cradopaud From crapaud and crado Spanish Croagunk Same as English name German Glibunkel From Glibber and dunkel or Unke Italian Croagunk Same as English name Korean 삐딱구리 Pitakguri From 삐딱하다 ppittakhada and 개구리 gaeguri Mandarin Chinese 不良蛙 Bùliángwā From 不良 bùliáng and 蛙 wā Cantonese Chinese 不良蛙 Bātlèuhngwā From 不良 bātlèuhng and 蛙 wā

More languages Hindi फ़्रॉगावारा Frogavara From frog and आवारा aavara Russian Кроганк Krogank Transcription of English name Thai กูเรกกรู Kurekkru Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Brock's Croagunk
• Looker's Croagunk
• Saturn's Croagunk

References

1. ↑ Creator profile on Takao Unno in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Collection, p. 182: "He has created the designs for Garchomp, Croagunk, Arceus and others." (archive)

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