Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Croagunk | Locations, Moves, Evolutions

Croagunk

POISON

FIGHTING

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 has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Attack EV Yield, and we recommend the Lonely Nature, based on 300 combined Base Stats.

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

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 Items	Black Sludge
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)

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.

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How To Evolve Croagunk in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Croagunk requires (Level 37) to evolve into Toxicroak.

Base	→	First Evo
Croagunk POISON FIGHTING	Level 37	Toxicroak POISON FIGHTING

Where To Find Croagunk in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Croagunk has no spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. However, you can find the Unevolved form, Lv. 24-25 Croagunk, within the Route 212 location using the Walking method.

– Walking through Grass.
– Fishing using an Old Rod.
– Fishing using an Good Rod.
– Fishing using an Super Rod.
– Surfing the Water.
– Found in Honey Trees.
– Obtained as a Gift.
– Revive from a Fossil.
– Obtained through Trade.
– Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)
Lv. 22
Shieldon

20 - 5%

Pokemon with a Pinkish Background Color are only found in Shining Pearl Exclusive
Lv. 18
Cranidos

20 - 5%

Pokemon with a Bluish Background Color are only found in Brilliant Diamond Exclusive

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	Pokemon Spawns
Great Marsh	Lv. 20-26 Croagunk 20 - 5% Lv. 20-26 Toxicroak 20 - 5%
Route 212	Lv. 24-25 Croagunk 20 - 5%

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.

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	Dragonite DRAGON FLYING
S	Garchomp DRAGON GROUND
S	Cresselia PSYCHIC
S	Articuno ICE FLYING
S	Zapdos ELECTRIC FLYING

What pokemon is Croagunk Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Darkrai DARK
S	Shaymin Land Forme GRASS
S	Regirock ROCK
A	Crobat POISON FLYING
A	Rhyperior GROUND ROCK

Best Croagunk Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

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	Mega Kick	Physical	120	75	5
TM52	Bounce	Physical	85	85	5	Springs up on first turn, attacks on second. May paralyze opponent.
TM15	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM00	Mega Punch	Physical	80	85	20

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 Level Up Moves

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

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

Croagunk TM Moves

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

TM	Move	Desc
TM58	Assurance DARK	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if opponent already took damage in the same turn.
TM31	Attract NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM52	Bounce FLYING	Power: 85 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Physical Springs up on first turn, attacks on second. May paralyze opponent.
TM43	Brick Break FIGHTING	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM81	Bulldoze GROUND	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM15	Dig GROUND	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM63	Drain Punch FIGHTING	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM39	Facade NORMAL	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM59	Fling DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM41	Helping Hand NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In Double Battles, boosts the power of the partner's move.
TM04	Ice Punch ICE	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May freeze opponent.
TM27	Icy Wind ICE	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM75	Low Sweep FIGHTING	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM01	Mega Kick NORMAL	Power: 120 Acc: 75 PP: 5 Physical
TM57	Payback DARK	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM25	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM33	Rain Dance WATER	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM21	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM79	Retaliate NORMAL	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Inflicts double damage if a teammate fainted on the last turn.
TM22	Rock Slide ROCK	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM48	Rock Tomb ROCK	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM76	Round NORMAL	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Power increases if teammates use it in the same turn.
TM16	Screech NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
TM24	Snore NORMAL	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Can only be used if asleep. May cause flinching.
TM34	Sunny Day FIRE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM23	Thief DARK	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM05	Thunder Punch ELECTRIC	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.

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