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Croagunk - Type and Abilities

Croagunk - Type

Croagunk
Toxic Mouth Pokémon
Pokemon - Croagunk
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Poison Image Pokemon Fighting Image

Croagunk Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
Pokemon Psychic Type Icon
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
Pokemon Bug Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
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Croagunk Pokédex Entries

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It makes frightening noises with its poison-filled cheek sacs. When opponents flinch, Croagunk hits them with a poison jab.
Once diluted, its poison becomes medicinal. This Pokémon came into popularity after a pharmaceutical company chose it as a mascot.

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Croagunk Abilities

Name Description
Dry Skin Reduces HP if it is hot. Water Restore HP.
Anticipation Senses a foe's dangerous moves.

Croagunk Hidden Ability

Name Description
Poison Touch May poison targets when a Pokemon makes contact.'

Croagunk Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Human-Like Egg GroupHuman-Like

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Atk+1

Base Stats of Croagunk

HP
48
Atk
61
Def
40
Sp. Atk
61
Sp. Def
40
Speed
50
Total Base Stats
300

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Evolution Chart of Croagunk

Evolution Line
Croagunk ImageCroagunk Lvl 37
→		 Toxicroak ImageToxicroak

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Locations Where Croagunk Appears and Evolution

Where to find Croagunk

Random Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Motostoke Outskirts All Weather Common (Shield Only)

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Galar Mine No. 2 All Weather Uncommon (Shield Only)
Giant's Cap Cloudy Common (Shield Only)
Clear Rare (Shield Only)
Dusty Bowl Cloudy Very Common (Shield Only)
Clear Uncommon (Shield Only)
Stony Wilderness Cloudy Common (Shield Only)
Bridge Field Cloudy Uncommon (Shield Only)
Sandstorm Rare (Shield Only)
Soothing Wetlands Cloudy Uncommon (Shield Only)
Forest of Focus Cloudy Common (Shield Only)

Set Location Encounter

Map Weather
Soothing Wetlands
Cloudy

(Shield Only)

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Rolling Fields Den (A) No
Rolling Fields Rare Den (A) No
South Lake Miloch Den (A) No
Stony Wilderness Den (C) No
Dusty Bowl Rare Den (I) No
North Lake Miloch Rare Den (D) No
North Lake Miloch Rare Den (C) No
Honeycalm Sea Rare Den C Yes
Honeycalm Sea Den C No
Challenge Road Rare Den D Yes
Challenge Road Den D No
Challenge Beach Rare Den H Yes
Challenge Beach Den H No
Fields of Honor Rare Den B Yes
Fields of Honor Den B No

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Learnset of Croagunk

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Mud-Slap Pokemon Ground Image 20 100 10
Base Poison Sting Pokemon Poison Image 15 100 35
4 Astonish Pokemon Ghost Image 30 100 15
8 Taunt Pokemon Dark Image - 100 20
12 Flatter Pokemon Dark Image - 100 15
16 Revenge Pokemon Fighting Image 60 100 10
20 Venoshock Pokemon Poison Image 65 100 10
24 Sucker Punch Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 5
28 Swagger Pokemon Normal Image - 85 15
32 Poison Jab Pokemon Poison Image 80 100 20
36 Toxic Pokemon Poison Image - 90 10
40 Nasty Plot Pokemon Dark Image - - 20
44 Sludge Bomb Pokemon Poison Image 90 100 10
48 Belch Pokemon Poison Image 120 90 10

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM00 Mega Punch Pokemon Normal Image 80 85 20
TM01 Mega Kick Pokemon Normal Image 120 75 5
TM04 Ice Punch Pokemon Ice Image 75 100 15
TM05 Thunder Punch Pokemon Electric Image 75 100 15
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM16 Screech Pokemon Normal Image - 85 40
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM27 Icy Wind Pokemon Ice Image 55 95 15
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM41 Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TM42 Revenge Pokemon Fighting Image 60 100 10
TM43 Brick Break Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 15
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM52 Bounce Pokemon Flying Image 85 85 5
TM57 Payback Pokemon Dark Image 50 100 10
TM58 Assurance Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 10
TM59 Fling Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
TM63 Drain Punch Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 10
TM74 Venoshock Pokemon Poison Image 65 100 10
TM75 Low Sweep Pokemon Fighting Image 65 100 20
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM79 Retaliate Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 5
TM81 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR07 Low Kick Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
TR10 Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image 100 100 10
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR22 Sludge Bomb Pokemon Poison Image 90 100 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR29 Baton Pass Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
TR30 Encore Pokemon Normal Image - 100 5
TR33 Shadow Ball Pokemon Ghost Image 80 100 15
TR37 Taunt Pokemon Dark Image - 100 20
TR48 Bulk Up Pokemon Fighting Image - - 20
TR57 Poison Jab Pokemon Poison Image 80 100 20
TR58 Dark Pulse Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
TR60 X-Scissor Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 15
TR64 Focus Blast Pokemon Fighting Image 120 70 5
TR68 Nasty Plot Pokemon Dark Image - - 20
TR73 Gunk Shot Pokemon Poison Image 120 80 5
TR78 Sludge Wave Pokemon Poison Image 95 100 10
TR81 Foul Play Pokemon Dark Image 95 100 15
TR85 Work Up Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
TR91 Venom Drench Pokemon Poison Image - 100 20

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Coaching Pokemon Fighting Image - - 10
Lash Out Pokemon Dark Image 75 100 5

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Counter Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
Cross Chop Pokemon Fighting Image 100 80 5
Vacuum Wave Pokemon Fighting Image 40 100 30
Headbutt Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 15
Fake Out Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 10
Bullet Punch Pokemon Steel Image 40 100 30
Quick Guard Pokemon Fighting Image - - 15
Feint Pokemon Normal Image 30 100 10
Dynamic Punch Pokemon Fighting Image 100 50 5

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