Croagunk (Pokkén)
Croagunk (Japanese: グレッグル Gureggru) is a Battle Pokémon in the arcade and Nintendo Switch versions of the fighting game Pokkén Tournament. It is a Speed style fighter.
Croagunk グレッグル Gureggru | |
Availability | Arcade and Switch |
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Battle Style | Speed |
HP | 540 |
Burst Attack | Alter Ego Army |
Croagunk is also a Support Pokémon in all versions of the game, forming a Support Pokémon Set with Sylveon. As a Support Pokémon, Croagunk uses Toxic to attack the opponent and temporarily decrease their defense.
Move list
Burst Attack
Move name | Command | Use | Notes | Type |
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Alter Ego Army | with Synergy Burst active: L + R | - | pierces counter attacks / can be activated in midair / decreases opponent’s movement speed / reduces opponent's recoverable HP | Normal Attack |
Pokémon moves
Move name | Command | Use | Notes | Type |
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Poison Sting | A, A, A | - | can change location by pressing ✚ left or right (Field Phase) / hold button down to charge / cannot K.O. | Normal Attack |
Poison Jab | ✚ forward + A | - | resist hit stun / change's opponent status / effect changes randomly | Normal Attack |
Thief | ✚ back + A | For surprise attacks | power up when the opponent has a positive status / steals the opponent's Synergy Gauge and positive statuses | Normal Attack |
Thief (enhanced) | while the opponent has a positive status: ✚ back + A | - | powers up further the more positive statuses the opponent has | Normal Attack |
Acupressure | charge A, then release | - | causes a status effect on self / effect changes randomly / increases Synergy Gauge | - |
Gunk Shot | midair A | Use to stop your opponent | can change trajectory by pressing ✚ forward and backward / effect changes randomly | Normal Attack |
Duel Phase only | ||||
Foul Play | ✚ up + A | - | - | Counter Attack |
Foul Play | during Foul Play: successfully block the opponent's attack | - | pierces counter attacks / decreases opponent’s defense / reduces opponent's recoverable HP / power increases in line with the strength of the opponent's attack | Counter Attack |
Venoshock | ✚ down + A | Major damage dealer | power up when the opponent has a negative status / reduces opponent's recoverable HP | Normal Attack |
Venoshock | while opponent has a negative status: ✚ down + A | - | pierces counter attacks / powers up further the more negative statuses the opponent has | Normal Attack |
Standard moves
Move name | Command | Use | Notes | Type |
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grab attack | Y + B | Overcome blocks | powers up further the more positive statuses the opponent has (Duel Phase) | Grab Attack |
counter attack | X + A | Counter | cancelable with ✚ + R | Counter Attack |
counter attack: charge | X + A (hold) | - | pierces counter attacks | Counter Attack |
Midair Float | midair L + R | For surprise attacks | can move with ✚ / able to transition to any midair attack | - |
Wall Cling | touch the outer ring when Wall Cling is possible (Field Phase, while midair ✚ backward + X hold, etc.) | - | increases own movement speed / able to transition to any midair attack | - |
charge strong attack | charge and then release X | power up when you are afflicted with a negative status | Normal Attack | |
charge strong attack (enhanced) | during negative status: charge and then release X | Counter | powers up further the more negative statuses you have | Normal Attack |
Synergy Burst | with Synergy Gauge MAX: L + R | - | more likely to receive good results from random effects during Synergy Burst | - |
Field Phase only | ||||
Poké Combo 1 | Y, Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
Ranged Attack | Y | Use to stop your opponent | cancelable with a Pokémon move or by jumping / cannot K.O. | Normal Attack |
Ranged Attack: charge | Y (hold) | Use to stop your opponent | cancelable with a Pokémon move or by jumping / cannot K.O. | Normal Attack |
side Ranged Attack | ✚ sideways + Y | - | cancelable with a Pokémon move or by jumping / cannot K.O. | Normal Attack |
side Ranged Attacks 1 | ✚ sideways + Y, Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
side Ranged Attacks 2 | ✚ sideways + Y, ✚ back + Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
forward Ranged Attack | ✚ forward + Y | Use to shift phases | - | Normal Attack |
forward Ranged Attack: charge | ✚ forward + Y (hold) | - | - | Normal Attack |
backward Ranged Attack | ✚ back + Y | - | cannot K.O. / increases Synergy Gauge | Normal Attack |
backward Ranged Attack: charge | ✚ back + Y (hold) | - | cannot K.O. / extend time until explosion / increases Synergy Gauge | Normal Attack |
Poké Combo 2 | midair Y, Y, Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
jumping Ranged Attack | midair Y | Use to stop your opponent | can change trajectory by pressing ✚ forward and backward / able to transition to any midair attack / cannot K.O. | Normal Attack |
Homing Attack | X, X, X | Use to shift phases | cancelable with R or B | Normal Attack |
Homing Attack: charge | X, X, X (hold) | - | pierces counter attacks / Guard Break | Normal Attack |
jumping attack | midair X | Use to shift phases | can change trajectory with ✚ | Normal Attack |
jumping side attack | midair ✚ side + X | For surprise attacks | able to transition to any midair attack / hold to transition into Wall Cling | Normal Attack |
jumping forward attack | midair ✚ forward + X | For surprise attacks | able to transition to any midair attack / hold to transition into Wall Cling | Normal Attack |
jumping backward attack | midair ✚ back + X | For surprise attacks | able to transition to any midair attack / hold to transition into Wall Cling | Normal Attack |
Duel Phase only | ||||
Poké Combo 3 | Y, Y, Y, Y | Major damage dealer | - | Normal Attack |
weak attack | Y, Y, Y | - | cancelable with a Pokémon move or by jumping | Normal Attack |
forward weak attack | ✚ forward + Y | - | effect changes randomly / hold to change trajectory | Normal Attack |
backward weak attack | ✚ back + Y, Y | Major damage dealer | - | Normal Attack |
backward weak attack to strong attack follow-up | ✚ back + Y, X | - | pierces counter attacks | Normal Attack |
high stance weak attack | ✚ up + Y | Effective against airborne opponents | cancelable by jumping | Normal Attack |
high stance weak attack: charge | ✚ up + Y (hold) | Effective against airborne opponents | cancelable by jumping | Normal Attack |
low stance weak attack | ✚ down + Y | - | cancelable by jumping | Normal Attack |
Poké Combo 4 | midair Y, Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
midair weak attack | midair Y | - | cancelable with a Pokémon move | Normal Attack |
midair up weak attack | midair ✚ up + Y | - | can change trajectory by pressing ✚ diagonally upward / able to transition to any midair attack / hold to transition into Wall Cling | Normal Attack |
midair down weak attack | midair ✚ down + Y | - | can change trajectory by pressing ✚ diagonally downward / able to transition to any midair attack / hold to transition into Wall Cling | Normal Attack |
Poké Combo 5 | X, X | Major damage dealer | - | Normal Attack |
strong attack | X | - | cancelable with a Pokémon move or by jumping | Normal Attack |
forward strong attack | ✚ forward + X | - | when hitting or blocking hold to transition into Wall Cling | Normal Attack |
back strong attack | ✚ back + X | - | pierces counter attacks / can be canceled with R / cannot K.O. | Normal Attack |
back strong attack (enhanced) | (during two positive statuses) ✚ back + X | - | unblockable / pierces counter attacks / can be canceled with R / cannot K.O. | Normal Attack |
high stance strong attack | ✚ up + X | Effective against grab attacks | - | Normal Attack |
low stance strong attack | ✚ down + X | - | - | Normal Attack |
midair strong attack | midair X | - | able to transition to any midair attack / hold to transition into Wall Cling | Normal Attack |
midair up strong attack | midair ✚ up + X | For surprise attacks | can change trajectory by pressing ✚ diagonally upward / effect changes randomly | Normal Attack |
Recommended combos
Combo | Command | Type |
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Duel Phase only | ||
midair weak attack ► Poké Combo 3 | midair Y ► Y, Y, Y, Y | Normal Attack |
backward weak attack ► backward weak attack to strong attack follow-up | ✚ back + Y, Y ► ✚ back + Y, X | Normal Attack |
counter attack ► forward strong attack | X + A (during critical hit) ► ✚ forward + X | Counter Attack |
Gallery
Trivia
- Croagunk is the only Pokémon to appear in Pokkén Tournament as both a Battle Pokémon and a Support Pokémon.
Related articles
- For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Croagunk.
External links
- グレッグル|ポケモン|「ポッ拳 POKKÉN TOURNAMENT」 アーケードゲーム公式サイト
- Pokkén Tournament DX | Pokemon.com/PokkenDX (US)
- Pokken Tournament DX/Croagunk - SuperCombo Wiki
Battle Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament
Darkrai • Blaziken • Pikachu • Lucario • Gardevoir • Pikachu Libre • Scizor • Aegislash • Croagunk • Sceptile • Gengar • Decidueye • Machamp • Braixen • Empoleon • Blastoise • Mewtwo • Chandelure • Suicune • Weavile • Charizard • Garchomp • Shadow Mewtwo
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