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Croagunk
Toxic Mouth Pokémon
グレッグル
Gureggru
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Croagunk



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Poison Fighting
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
11 cycles
Height
2'04" 0.7 m
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Weight
50.7 lbs. 23.0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
83
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
60
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Croagunk
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HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
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Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
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Sp.Def
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
100
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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.

Biology

Croagunk is a dark 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. 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 is a mild Pokémon, fighting only to ensure its own survival.

In the anime

 
Croagunk in the anime

In the main series

Major appearances

Brock's Croagunk

Brock caught a Croagunk in Gymbaliar!. It has taken over Misty and Max's job of pulling Brock away from attractive women, using Poison Jab on him every time he falls in love.

Other

A Croagunk was seen at Veilstone Gym in A Triple Fighting Chance!.

Ash, Dawn, and Brock attended the Pastoria Croagunk Festival in Cream of the Croagunk Crop! in honor of Pastoria's mascot, Croagunk.

A Croagunk appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad.

Minor appearances

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

One also appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.

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

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.

In Pokémon Generations

A Croagunk appeared in The Magma Stone, under the ownership of Looker.

In the manga

In 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.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Saturn's Croagunk

Croagunk appears in Pokémon Adventures, in the Diamond & Pearl arc. It is one of Saturn's two most used Pokémon, alongside his Abra (with whom it often teams up in Double Battles). Galactic Grunts are also seen using Croagunk.

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

A Croagunk appeared in The Transfer Student.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Various Galactic Grunts have used multiple Croagunk.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga

A Croagunk appeared in BET2.

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga

A Croagunk was seen under the ownership of Shin.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Croagunk appeared in PMDP14 and PMDP17.

In the TCG

Main article: Croagunk (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
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-back pain.
SoulSilver Fluid squeezed from its finger, albeit poisonous, is a significant ingredient in remedies for lower back pain.
Generation V
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
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.


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
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


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Marine Resort (B1-B17), Lost Wilderness (B1-B17)
MD Sky
Marine Resort (B1-B17), Lost Wilderness (B1-B17)
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
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 (Golden Chamber), Dreamy Island (Golden Chamber), Moonlit Forest (1F-28F), Rusty Mountain (Mapless Street), Slumbering Cave (B1-B99), Ivy Park (3F-14F), Magnagate dungeons
Rumble U
Melodious Woodland: A Lively Concert, NFC Figurine
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 2Fr
Shuffle
Isla Asul: Stage 38
Rumble World
Pearl Marsh: Pearl Lake (All Areas)
Picross
Area 15: Stage 04


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

Game Held Item(s)
Diamond Pearl   Black Sludge (5%)
Platinum
Ranch   Payapa Berry (100%)
HeartGold SoulSilver   Black Sludge (5%)
Black White   Black Sludge (5%)
Black 2 White 2   Black Sludge (5%)
X Y   Black Sludge (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
48
108 - 155 206 - 300
61
59 - 124 114 - 243
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
61
59 - 124 114 - 243
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
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:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
033 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10
088 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35
1010 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
1515 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20
1717 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 —% 20
2222 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10
2424 Swagger Normal Status 0000 08585% 15
2929 Mud Bomb Ground Special 06565 08585% 10
3131 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5
3636 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100100% 10
3838 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 —% 20
4343 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20
4545 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100100% 10
4747 Belch Poison Special 120120 09090% 10
5050 Flatter Dark Status 0000 100100% 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 of Croagunk
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01  TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM08  TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM09  TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM12  TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM26  TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM30  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM31  TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM34  TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10
TM36  TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM39  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM41  TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM47  TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM52  TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM56  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM63  TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM66  TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM78  TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM80  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM81  TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM84  TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM97  TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Acupressure Normal Status —% 30
Bullet Punch Steel Physical 40 100% 30
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
Cross Chop Fighting Physical 100 80% 5
Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10
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
Me First Normal Status —% 20
Meditate Psychic Status —% 40
Quick Guard Fighting Status —% 15
Smelling Salts Normal Physical 70 100% 10
Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 40 100% 30
Wake-Up Slap Fighting Physical 70 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Croagunk in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Croagunk in that game.
  • 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

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Croagunk can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Croagunk cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Poison
Poké Assist:  
Poison
Field move: None
Browser entry R-000
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 [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
It releases poison that makes Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
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: Dodge
Ability 2: Melee
Ability 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
Occasionally changes when a foe will next disrupt your play.
  Swappable Skill(s): Poison Pact


Evolution

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


Trivia

  • Croagunk's English name, along with numerous others, was released on February 13, 2007. Due to the poor quality of the image, it was believed its name was "Croalurk."
  • No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Croagunk and its evolution.
    • Croagunk and its evolution are also the only Pokémon with a double weakness to the Psychic type, due to their unique typing.
  • Croagunk is one of few Pokémon to have its handheld game sprite differ from its 3-D image. While in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum it is shown to have pink cheeks, its 3-D models, official artwork, and anime appearance show it with yellow-orange cheeks.
  • 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..."

Origin

Croagunk may have been based on the poison dart frog.

Name origin

Croagunk may be a combination of croak and gunk.

Gureggru may be a combination of ケロケロ kerokero (onomatopoeia for a frog's croaking) and げろげろ gerogero (disgusting). It may also derive from 汚れ yogore (filth).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese グレッグル Gureggru From ケロケロ kerokero (onomatopoeia for a frog's croaking) and げろげろ gerogero (disgusting). May also derive from 汚れ yogore (filth).
  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 Likely from 삐딱하다 Ppittakhada and 개구리 gaegoori.
  Mandarin Chinese 不良蛙 Bù Liáng Wā Literally "Bad frog".
  Cantonese Chinese


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