Brock's Croagunk: Difference between revisions

===History===

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====

Croagunk was first seen resting outside a supermarket in ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar!]]''. When {{MTR}} emerged from it, Croagunk followed him to where {{TRT}} was using a fake [[Gym]] to steal unsuspecting {{pkmn|Trainer}}s' Pokémon. Their plan was going badly as it required [[Jessie]] to win, but her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} kept losing. As a result, she spotted Croagunk and decided to use him, subsequently winning many {{pkmn|battle}}s with him. After {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} entered the Gym, Croagunk lost against [[Ash's Aipom]]. Team Rocket resorted to grabbing [[Ash's Pikachu]] and running off, leaving Croagunk behind in the process. Brock was the first to notice Croagunk and felt a connection with him; Croagunk later willingly went into Brock's {{i|Poké Ball}}.

In ''[[DP051|Glory Blaze!]]'', Croagunk was briefly seen battling a {{p|Furret}} and a {{p|Hitmonchan}} alongside [[Holly]]'s {{p|Nosepass}} in the second round of the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]]. Together they managed to defeat their opponents and advance their Trainers to the semifinal round. In ''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]'' he was used in the semi-finals, being paired off with Holly's {{p|Farfetch'd}} and was up against [[Ash's Staravia]] and [[Paul's Torterra]]. Paul showed total disregard for Ash, ordering Torterra to blast Farfetch'd with Hyper Beam, not caring that Staravia was hit as well. With Farfetch'd out, Croagunk challenged Torterra and managed to damage it with a powerful Brick Break to the head. Before Croagunk could follow up, Torterra recharged and hit Croagunk with Leaf Storm, winning the round single-handedly.

In ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]'', Croagunk protects Brock from a {{m|Dark Pulse}} launched by [[Saturn's Toxicroak]]. The two quickly gain a strong disliking of each other and begin fighting. The fight is ended prematurely when Saturn recalls {{p|Toxicroak}} so [[Team Galactic]] can escape.

In ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]'', Croagunk and Brock enter the [[Pastoria Croagunk Festival]]. Croagunk initially enters the stage and has his physical condition judged alongside the other Croagunk, with the judges becoming impressed with Brock's Croagunk. The next part has Croagunk go through a brick-breaking contest, with he does flawlessly, allowing him to challenge the former champion, Craig. The two take to the boxing ring and begin the match and Craig quickly lands a powerful {{m|Cross Chop}} and follows up with {{m|Dynamic Punch}}. Croagunk dodges and lands multiple {{m|Poison Jab}} attacks against Craig. The two seem evenly matched but are interrupted by Team Rocket. The two Croagunk, alongside the rest of the participants, attack the mecha, only to be trapped inside. However, Nurse Joy and her Croagunk, Chrissy, stopped them with a {{m|Vacuum Wave}}. Chrissy's heroism led to the coronation of Nurse Joy and her Croagunk as champions of the festival, giving Brock's Croagunk an automatic disqualification.

In ''[[DP096|Losing Its Lustrous!]]'', Brock begins flirting with a Nurse Joy, but after a few seconds feels that something is wrong and notices that Croagunk didn't stop him. He notices him instead staring out a window, causing Brock to worry over Croagunk's behavior. The reason is later revealed to be Croagunk sensing Saturn's Toxicroak with his {{a|Anticipation}} [[Ability]]. When it ends up getting close to Brock's location, Croagunk releases himself from his Poké Ball and runs off to find it and start a battle. Later on Croagunk is seen falling through the skylight and lands hard on the ground. Toxicroak follows and hits Croagunk dead-on with a Poison Jab, knocking him out while Brock watches helplessly on from the roof.

In ''[[DP139|A Faux Oak Finish!]]'', Croagunk guided the group through a [[Marsh tile|marsh]] on the outskirts of [[Twinleaf Town]]. Using his skills, Croagunk was able to find safe spots for the group to walk on. Later, he encountered a {{pkmn2|wild}} Politoed and battled it.

[[File:Brock Croagunk Saturn Toxicroak.png|thumb|220px|Croagunk's rivalry with Saturn's Toxicroak]]

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====

In [[BWS01]], Croagunk once again halted Brock's romantic advances on [[Nurse Joy]]. Witnessing the dynamic between Brock and Croagunk, {{an|Cilan}} commented on their unique and spicy relationship.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====

In ''[[JNS02|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 2)]]'', Croagunk released himself from his Poké Ball in order to fend off Saturn's Toxicroak. The battle continued in the [[JNS03|next episode]], with both sides unable to gain an advantage over the other until {{an|Cynthia}} arrived. Toxicroak, alongside the rest of [[Team Galactic]], eventually fled.

===Personality and characteristics===

===Moves used===

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* Croagunk was Brock's first Pokémon with both his gender and [[Ability]] confirmed.

* Croagunk was the first Pokémon [[List of moves by anime debut|in the anime]] to use a [[Generation IV]] move.

* Croagunk was featured in a [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Skins#C-Gear skins|promotional C-Gear]] in Japan to celebrate [[DPS02]], the anime special featuring {{an|Brock}}. This skin was later distributed internationally to tie in with the distribution of [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Poison Jab Croagunk|a Croagunk]] that knew {{m|Poison Jab}} at an early level, as well as the release of a new {{pkmn|Dream World}} area, {{dwa|Rugged Mountain}}, where other Croagunk can be found.

* For [[DP020]], [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]] is about Brock's Croagunk. He writes this {{wp|senryū}} about it: 「グレッグル　タケシにツッコミ　しびれびれ」 ''"{{tt|Gureggru|Croagunk}} is {{tt|Takeshi|Brock}}'s paralyzing comedic partner."''

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==Related articles==

* {{Animespecies|Croagunk}}

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