Stats & Training
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.
Croagunk Weakness
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 |
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Croagunk View Bronzong builds →Future Sight 4x368-434%KO Extrasensory 4x249-293%KO Confusion 4x157-185%KO | ||
 Espeon Psychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Croagunk View Espeon builds →Future Sight 4x555-654%KO Psychic 4x419-493%KO Psybeam 4x302-356%KO | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Croagunk View Slowbro builds →Psychic 4x336-395%KO Zen Headbutt 4x236-278%KO Confusion 4x190-224%KO | ||
 Espathra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Croagunk View Espathra builds →Psychic 4x336-395%KO Drill Peck 2x66-78% Psybeam 4x244-288%KO Pluck 2x50-60% | ||
 Hypno Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Croagunk View Hypno builds →Future Sight 4x344-405%KO Psychic 4x261-307%KO Zen Headbutt 4x232-273%KO Psyshock 4x232-273%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, 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% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Croagunk evolves into Toxicroak. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool 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 50 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Bullet Punch, Counter, Cross Chop and 6 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Croagunk Best Moveset
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
Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Croagunk's movepool delivers. Coverage across 11 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
Scarlet & Violet Croagunk Locations
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 Guide
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.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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.
You can find Croagunk in Scarlet & Violet. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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
Winds & Waves