Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Croagunk

Croagunk

Toxic Mouth Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Croagunk is a Poison and Fighting Type Toxic Mouth Pokémon, with a 18.3% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Croagunk can be found with Anticipation, Dry Skin and Poison Touch as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Lonely Nature, based on 300 combined Base Stats.

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Croagunk Stats & Abilities
Croagunk Evolutions
Croagunk Locations
Croagunk Weakness
Croagunk Best Moves
Croagunk Level Up Moves
Croagunk TM Moves
Croagunk Egg Moves
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Croagunk Stats and Abilities

Based on Croagunk Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Croagunk Highest IV Stat is Attack 61 and the Lowest being Defense 40.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	48	206	300
E	Attack	61	114	243
F	Defense	40	76	196
E	Special Attack	61	114	243
F	Special Defense	40	76	196
F	Speed	50	94	218
F	Total	300


Croagunk	Detail
Best Held Items	Black Belt Black Sludge Fist Plate Poison Barb Toxic Orb Toxic Plate
Best Nature	Lonely ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Black Sludge
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	1 Attack
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	140 (18.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Human-Like
Egg Cycles	10 (2,314–2,570 steps)


Abilities	Description
Anticipation Ability 1	A Pokémon with Anticipation will shudder upon entering battle, if an opponent has a move that is super-effective against it, or a One-Hit-KO move (Fissure, Horn Drill, Guillotine or Sheer Cold). It only activates when the ability-bearer switches in, not when an opponent switches in.
Dry Skin Ability 2	Dry Skin causes several effects:
Poison Touch Hidden Ability	May poison targets when a Pokémon makes contact.

How To Evolve Croagunk in BDSP

Croagunk requires (Level 37) to evolve into Toxicroak.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Croagunk	Level 37 →	Toxicroak

Where To Find Croagunk in BDSP

Croagunk has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

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= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Great Marsh	20 - 5%	Croagunk Lv. 20-26
Great Marsh	20 - 5%	Toxicroak Lv. 20-26
Swampy Cave	Start	Croagunk Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	Start	Croagunk Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	Start	Croagunk Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern	Start	Croagunk Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Croagunk Weakness

Croagunk is a Poison and Fighting Type pokemon. This will cause Croagunk to take More Damage from Ground, Flying, Psychic Type Moves, and Less Damage from Fighting, Poison, Grass, Rock, Dark, Bug Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage	Psychic
2.0x More Damage	Ground Flying
0.5x Less Damage	Fighting Poison Grass Rock Dark
0.25x Less Damage	Bug
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Croagunk Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Groudon

What pokemon is Croagunk Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Tyranitar
S	Celebi
S	Darkrai
S	Regirock
A	Tangrowth

Best Moves Croagunk in BDSP

Best Moveset for Croagunk Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
48	Belch	Special	180	90	10	User must have consumed a Berry.
44	Sludge Bomb	Special	135	100	10	May poison opponent.
32	Poison Jab	Physical	120	100	20	May poison the opponent.
24	Sucker Punch	Physical	70	100	5	User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.

Best Moveset for Croagunk TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	225	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM52	Focus Blast	Special	180	70	5	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Special	135	100	10	May poison opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Croagunk Lv Up Moves

Croagunk TM Moves

Croagunk Egg Moves

Croagunk Level Up Moves

List of Moves Croagunk can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Poison Sting	Power: 22.5 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical May poison the opponent.
1	Mud-Slap	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
4	Astonish	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
8	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
12	Flatter	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Confuses opponent, but raises its Special Attack by two stages.
16	Revenge	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power increases if user was hit first.
20	Venoshock	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Inflicts double damage if the target is poisoned.
24	Sucker Punch	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.
28	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
32	Poison Jab	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
36	Toxic	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Badly poisons opponent.
40	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
44	Sludge Bomb	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
48	Belch	Power: 180 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special User must have consumed a Berry.

Croagunk TM Moves

List of Moves Croagunk can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 225 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM06	Toxic	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Badly poisons opponent.
TM08	Bulk Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Attack and Defense.
TM10	Work Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM27	Low Sweep	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM41	Torment	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM52	Focus Blast	Power: 180 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM60	Drain Punch	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM63	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TM66	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM81	X-Scissor	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM84	Poison Jab	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Croagunk Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Croagunk can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Feint	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Only hits if opponent uses Protect or Detect in the same turn.
Dynamic Punch	Power: 150 Acc: 50 PP: 5 Physical Confuses opponent.
Headbutt	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
Vacuum Wave	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Special User attacks first.
Fake Out	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks first, foe flinches. Only usable on first turn.
Cross Chop	Power: 150 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Bullet Punch	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
Counter	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical When hit by a Physical Attack, user strikes back with 2x power.
Quick Guard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Protects the user's team from high-priority moves.
Acupressure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises a random stat.

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