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Croagunk
About Croagunk

Croagunk is a Poison/Fighting-type Pokémon and #222 in the Galar Pokédex for Pokémon Sword & Shield. Croagunk evolves into Toxicroak.

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Croagunk

Sprite of Croagunk in Pokémon Sword/Shield

Croagunk's Type

POISON
FIGHTING

Croagunk's Pokédex #s

Galar #
222
National #
453

Croagunk's Base Stats

HP:
48
Attack:
61
Defense:
40
Sp. Atk:
61
Sp. Def:
40
Speed:
50
Total:
300

Misc. Info

Egg Groups:
Human-Like
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,000,000
EV Yield:
1 Attack

Croagunk's Abilities

Here are what abilities Croagunk can possibly have, along with their effects.
Anticipation
Croagunk shudders when sent out if any Pokémon has a super-effective, OHKO, or exploding move.
Dry Skin
Croagunk heals during rain and when hit by Water moves; it takes damage in the sun and takes more damage from Fire moves.
Poison Touch
Croagunk has a 30% chance of poisoning the target when it damages it with a contact move.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Croagunk's weakness and resistance is to various types.
4×
PSYCHIC
2×
GROUND
FLYING
½
GRASS
FIGHTING
POISON
ROCK
DARK
¼
BUG

Croagunk's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Croagunk evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Croagunk
Croagunk
starting form
Toxicroak
Toxicroak
at level 37

Croagunk's Moves

Below is a list of all of the moves that Croagunk can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Croagunk learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Poison Sting
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
PHYSICAL
 15 100% 35 One Target
1
Mud-Slap
100% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.
GROUND
SPECIAL
 20 100% 10 One Target
4
Astonish
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
 30 100% 15 One Target
8
Taunt
Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.
DARK
STATUS
 -- 100% 20 One Target
12
Flatter
Raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and confuses it.
DARK
STATUS
 -- 100% 15 One Target
16
Revenge
Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
 60 100% 10 One Target
20
Venoshock
Damage is doubled if the target is already poisoned.
POISON
SPECIAL
 65 100% 10 One Target
24
Sucker Punch
Has +1 priority. Fails unless the target uses a damaging move.
DARK
PHYSICAL
 70 100% 5 One Target
28
Swagger
Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- 85% 15 One Target
32
Poison Jab
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
PHYSICAL
 80 100% 20 One Target
36
Toxic
Badly poisons the target. 100% accuracy if used by a Poison-type Pokémon.
POISON
STATUS
 -- 90% 10 One Target
40
Nasty Plot
Raises Croagunk's Special Attack by two stages.
DARK
STATUS
 -- -- 20 User
44
Sludge Bomb
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
SPECIAL
 90 100% 10 One Target
48
Belch
Can only be used if Croagunk has consumed a held berry at any point in the battle, even if it was switched out.
POISON
SPECIAL
 120 90% 10 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Croagunk can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM00
Mega Punch
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
 80 85% 20 One Target
TM01
Mega Kick
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
 120 75% 5 One Target
TM04
Ice Punch
Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
ICE
PHYSICAL
 75 100% 15 One Target
TM05
Thunder Punch
Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
ELECTRIC
PHYSICAL
 75 100% 15 One Target
TM15
Dig
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
 80 100% 10 One Target
TM16
Screech
Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- 85% 40 One Target
TM21
Rest
Croagunk restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TM22
Rock Slide
Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
 75 90% 10 Nearby Enemies
TM23
Thief
Damages the target and steals its held item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
 60 100% 25 One Target
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
 50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Croagunk from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TM27
Icy Wind
100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.
ICE
SPECIAL
 55 95% 15 Nearby Enemies
TM31
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- 100% 15 One Target
TM33
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
 -- -- 5 Entire Field
TM34
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
 -- -- 5 Entire Field
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Croagunk is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
 70 100% 20 One Target
TM41
Helping Hand
Increases the power of ally Pokémon's moves for the rest of the turn.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 20 Ally
TM42
Revenge
Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
 60 100% 10 One Target
TM43
Brick Break
Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
 75 100% 15 One Target
TM48
Rock Tomb
100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
 60 95% 15 One Target
TM52
Bounce
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn. Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
 85 85% 5 One Target
TM57
Payback
Does double damage if Croagunk attacks after the target.
DARK
PHYSICAL
 50 100% 10 One Target
TM58
Assurance
Does double damage if the target was already damaged this turn.
DARK
PHYSICAL
 60 100% 10 One Target
TM59
Fling
Throws Croagunk's held item. Type and power depend on the item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
 varies 100% 10 One Target
TM63
Drain Punch
Heals Croagunk by half the damage dealt.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
 75 100% 10 One Target
TM74
Venoshock
Damage is doubled if the target is already poisoned.
POISON
SPECIAL
 65 100% 10 One Target
TM75
Low Sweep
Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
 65 100% 20 One Target
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
 60 100% 15 One Target
TM79
Retaliate
Damage is doubled if one of your Pokémon fainted during the previous turn.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
 70 100% 5 One Target
TM81
Bulldoze
100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
 60 100% 20 All But Self

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Croagunk can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR07
Low Kick
Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
 varies 100% 20 One Target
TR10
Earthquake
Does double damage against targets using Dig.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
 100 100% 10 All But Self
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Croagunk's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TR22
Sludge Bomb
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
SPECIAL
 90 100% 10 One Target
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Croagunk's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TR29
Baton Pass
Switches to another Pokémon on your team and keeps stat modifiers and effects.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 40 User
TR30
Encore
Forces the target to use its recent move for a few turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- 100% 5 One Target
TR33
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
 80 100% 15 One Target
TR37
Taunt
Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.
DARK
STATUS
 -- 100% 20 One Target
TR48
Bulk Up
Raises Croagunk's Attack and Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
STATUS
 -- -- 20 User
TR57
Poison Jab
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
PHYSICAL
 80 100% 20 One Target
TR58
Dark Pulse
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DARK
SPECIAL
 80 100% 15 One Target
TR60
X-Scissor
Damages the target.
BUG
PHYSICAL
 80 100% 15 One Target
TR64
Focus Blast
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
FIGHTING
SPECIAL
 120 70% 5 One Target
TR68
Nasty Plot
Raises Croagunk's Special Attack by two stages.
DARK
STATUS
 -- -- 20 User
TR73
Gunk Shot
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
PHYSICAL
 120 80% 5 One Target
TR78
Sludge Wave
Has a 10% chance to poison all nearby Pokémon.
POISON
SPECIAL
 95 100% 10 All But Self
TR81
Foul Play
Foul Play uses the target's Attack stat instead of Croagunk's to calculate damage.
DARK
PHYSICAL
 95 100% 15 One Target
TR85
Work Up
Raises Croagunk's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 30 User
TR91
Venom Drench
Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.
POISON
STATUS
 -- 100% 20 Nearby Enemies

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Croagunk can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Croagunk.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Feint
Strikes first and breaks through the target's Protect-like moves.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
 30 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Dynamic Punch
Has a 100% chance of confusing the target.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
 100 50% 5 One Target
EGG
Headbutt
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
 70 100% 15 One Target
EGG
Vacuum Wave
Has higher priority.
FIGHTING
SPECIAL
 40 100% 30 One Target
EGG
Fake Out
+3 priority. 100% chance of making the target flinch. Fails unless used on the first turn Croagunk is sent out.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
 40 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Cross Chop
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
 100 80% 5 One Target
EGG
Bullet Punch
Has higher priority.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
 40 100% 30 One Target
EGG
Counter
Counters Physical-based damage received this turn.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
 varies 100% 20 Counter
EGG
Quick Guard
Protects your team from moves that that have positive priority for the turn.
FIGHTING
STATUS
 -- -- 15 User's Field

Where to Find Croagunk

If you're looking for where to find Croagunk, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Croagunk in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)
Exclusive to Pokémon Shield

Croagunk is exclusive to Pokémon Shield, so if you are playing Pokémon Sword, you will need to trade with someone playing Pokémon Shield in order to obtain it for your Pokédex.

Croagunk in the Wild

Wild Area: Stony Wilderness
Overworld Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.		 Overcast
Over.		 Raining
Rain		 Thunderstorm
Strm.		 Intense Sun
Sun		 Snowing
Snow		 Blizzard
Bliz.		 Sandstorm
Sand.		 Heavy Fog
Fog
--
Shield
30% 		-- -- -- -- -- -- --
Lv. 28-30

Wild Area: Stony Wilderness (3)
Overworld Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.		 Overcast
Over.		 Raining
Rain		 Thunderstorm
Strm.		 Intense Sun
Sun		 Snowing
Snow		 Blizzard
Bliz.		 Sandstorm
Sand.		 Heavy Fog
Fog
--
Shield
15% 		-- -- -- -- -- -- --
Lv. 28-30

Wild Area: Bridge Field
Overworld Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.		 Overcast
Over.		 Raining
Rain		 Thunderstorm
Strm.		 Intense Sun
Sun		 Snowing
Snow		 Blizzard
Bliz.		 Sandstorm
Sand.		 Heavy Fog
Fog
--
Shield
10% 		-- -- -- -- --
Shield
5% 		--
Lv. 27-29 Lv. 27-29

Wild Area: Dusty Bowl
Overworld Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.		 Overcast
Over.		 Raining
Rain		 Thunderstorm
Strm.		 Intense Sun
Sun		 Snowing
Snow		 Blizzard
Bliz.		 Sandstorm
Sand.		 Heavy Fog
Fog
Shield
15%
Shield
60% 		-- -- -- -- -- -- --
Lv. 42-47 Lv. 42-47

Wild Area: Giant's Cap
Overworld Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.		 Overcast
Over.		 Raining
Rain		 Thunderstorm
Strm.		 Intense Sun
Sun		 Snowing
Snow		 Blizzard
Bliz.		 Sandstorm
Sand.		 Heavy Fog
Fog
Shield
5%
Shield
35% 		-- -- -- -- -- -- --
Lv. 28-30 Lv. 28-30

Wild Area: Giant's Cap (2)
Overworld Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.		 Overcast
Over.		 Raining
Rain		 Thunderstorm
Strm.		 Intense Sun
Sun		 Snowing
Snow		 Blizzard
Bliz.		 Sandstorm
Sand.		 Heavy Fog
Fog
Shield
5%
Shield
35% 		-- -- -- -- -- -- --
Lv. 28-30 Lv. 28-30

Wild Area: Giant's Cap (3)
Overworld Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.		 Overcast
Over.		 Raining
Rain		 Thunderstorm
Strm.		 Intense Sun
Sun		 Snowing
Snow		 Blizzard
Bliz.		 Sandstorm
Sand.		 Heavy Fog
Fog
Shield
5%
Shield
35% 		-- -- -- -- -- -- --
Lv. 29-32 Lv. 29-32

Galar Mine No. 2
Overworld Encounters
Any Weather
Shield
15% 		Lv. 20-24

Motostoke Outskirts
Random Encounters
Any Weather
Shield
35% 		Lv. 21-24
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