Croagunk's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Attack EV, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.
Inflating its poison sacs, it fills the area with an odd sound and hits flinching opponents with a poison jab.
It rarely fights fairly, but that is strictly to ensure survival. It is popular as a mascot.
Psychic, Ground, and Flying moves hit Croagunk for super-effective damage. Psychic hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Dry Skin grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Psychic |
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Poison, Rock, Dark |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
Garchomp can KO Croagunk with Earthquake (143-168%). Espeon threatens a KO with Psyshock (267-314%).
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Croagunk View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x143-168%KO | ||
 Espeon Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Croagunk View Espeon builds →Psyshock 4x267-314%KO | ||
 Talonflame Fire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves View Talonflame builds →
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 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Croagunk View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x132-156%KO Knock Off22-25% Close Combat26-31% | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Croagunk View Alakazam builds →Psychic 4x308-362%KO Shadow Ball45-54% Focus Blast34-40% Dazzling Gleam45-54% | ||
Croagunk evolves into Toxicroak. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 190 total stats over Croagunk. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Croagunk easily with 70 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group.
Eviolite makes Croagunk bulkier than you'd expect from something that still evolves. Spread EVs with Adamant nature handle the stat profile. Ground coverage keeps it from being passive.
Best Build
Croagunk best EVs are Attack and Defense
Utility Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Fake Out
- Sucker Punch
- Counter
- Upper Hand
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Croagunk's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Focus Punch and Belch gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Croagunk's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Close Combat and Sludge Bomb, and coverage across 7 types keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.
Without breeding, Croagunk misses out on Acupressure and Bullet Punch. That's 10 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Focus Punch and Belch, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Need something that threatens multiple types? Croagunk's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Belch and Focus Blast gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Croagunk's scattered across 12 spots in mid-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Croagunk in Scarlet & Violet
walking encounters for Croagunk across 12 spots at Lv. 16-41. The catch is that Violet and Scarlet don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Croagunk appears at decent spawn rates across 4 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Croagunk in Legends: Arceus
Walking encounters at walking across 4 spots for Croagunk. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Croagunk starts showing up in mid-game routes at moderate rates across 8 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Croagunk in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Which version you're playing matters for Croagunk. 8 walking spots at Lv. 16-20 spread across Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Croagunk's scattered across 25 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Croagunk in Sword & Shield
You'll find Croagunk across 25 walking encounters from Lv. 10-47, sorted by game progression. Earlier spots show up first so you can grab one as soon as it's reachable.
Get Croagunk to Toxicroak at level 37. At 300 BST, Croagunk is just the starting point.
Level 37 gets you Toxicroak. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
Croagunk does the job early-game if you need a Poison/Fighting type on your team. Evolve it into Toxicroak before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Across 13 games, Croagunk has solid availability. First showed up in Scarlet & Violet. The latest games to include it are Platinum and HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Croagunk first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 13 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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