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'''Brock's Croagunk''' (Japanese: '''タケシのグレッグル''' ''Takeshi's Gureggru'') was the first [[Pokémon]] {{an|Brock}} {{pkmn2|caught|captured}} in the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]], and the ninth overall. His Japanese voice actor is 小西克幸 ''[[Katsuyuki Konishi]]'' and his English voice actor is [[Bill Rogers]].
'''Brock's Croagunk''' (Japanese: '''タケシのグレッグル''' ''Takeshi's Gureggru'') was the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{an|Brock}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]], and his ninth overall.


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[Image:Brock Croagunk Drag.png|Croagunk pulling {{an|Brock}} away after {{m|Poison Jab|jabbing}} him|thumb|left]]
===History===
Croagunk was first seen resting outside a supermarket in ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar!]]''. When {{MTR}} emerged from it, Croagunk followed him to where [[Team Rocket]] 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, so she decided to use Croagunk and soon won many {{pkmn|battle}}s.
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
[[File:Jessie Croagunk.png|thumb|left|220px|With Jessie as a wild Pokémon]]
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}}.


After {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} entered the gym, Croagunk lost against {{TP|Dawn|Ash's Aipom|Ambipom}}. 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, feeling a connection, Croagunk later willingly went into Brock's [[Poké Ball]].
Croagunk was first used in a battle by Brock in ''[[DP014|Leave It To Brocko!]]'', battling {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}. The two had a brief clash of moves before Croagunk repeatedly used {{m|Brick Break}} while Seviper used {{m|Wrap}} on him, eventually ending in a draw.


Like {{TP|Brock|Brock's Bonsly|Sudowoodo}}, Croagunk has attacked Brock in order to continue the series' running gag of keeping Brock away from the girls who are the objects of his affection, to the point that even Croagunk's presence can be sensed by Brock, which may make Brock suddenly halt his romantic advances. When forcefully dragging Brock away from girls, he usually uses {{m|Poison Jab}}, which usually makes Brock suddenly collapse so Croagunk can easily drag Brock away. However, when Brock pledged to save [[Oralie]]'s {{p|Magikarp}} and [[Haley]]'s {{p|Feebas}} in ''[[DP021|Ya See We Want an Evolution]]'', Croagunk jabbed Brock, which caused {{an|Dawn}} to remark that Croagunk may have gone too far. Many fans think Croagunk could be jealous or possessive. Croagunk generally chuckles or laughs after attacking Brock, so it is possible that he actually enjoys attacking Brock. However, Croagunk has also protected Brock from harm, such as falling off a bridge in ''[[DP057|Bibarel Gnaws Best!]]'' and from Saturn's Toxicroak's {{m|Dark Pulse}} attack in ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]''.
Like [[Brock's Bonsly]], Croagunk has attacked Brock in order to continue the {{pkmn|anime}}'s running gag of keeping Brock away from the girls who are the objects of his affection, to the point that even Croagunk's presence can be sensed by Brock, which may make Brock suddenly halt his romantic advances.
[[Image:Croagunk Politoed.png|Croagunk's {{pkmn|cosplay|impression}} of a {{p|Politoed}}|thumb]]
[[File:Croagunk Politoed.png|thumb|220px|Croagunk as a Politoed]]
He has some unique characterization, as he acted alone many times. His actions were sometimes part of an episode plot. He has a unique fighting style, as shown in ''[[DP014|Leave It To Brocko]]'', by defeating {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} by repeatedly using {{m|Brick Break}} while Seviper was using {{m|Bind}} on him, eventually ending in a draw.
In ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]'', Brock entered Croagunk in the [[Pokémon Dress-Up Contest]], an event organized by the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] where Pokémon try to imitate other Pokémon. Throughout the competition, Croagunk replicated the behavior of a {{p|Politoed}} and his impression of the {{pkmn|category|Frog Pokémon}} was so convincing that the panel of judges—formed by [[Mr. Sukizo]], [[Nurse Joy]], and [[Officer Jenny]]—deemed him the winner. As a result, Brock was given the [[Pokémon Egg]] prize.


Croagunk has been shown to have his own pace for things like eating, attacking, or following Brock. Similar to {{AP|Ash's Treecko|Sceptile}}, he is also a bit of a loner, preferring to sit alone when eating or just resting. Although he is seen mostly angry or without any emotion, he was seen happy in ''[[DP094|Doc Brock!]]''. In ''[[DP032|An Angry Combeenation]]'', he didn't like the sweet taste of [[honey]], which may imply his [[nature]] is brave, bold, relaxed, quiet or, sassy.
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.
[[File:Brock and Croagunk.png|thumb|220px|left|Croagunk and Brock]]
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.


He is a very powerful Pokémon, as demonstrated in [[DP008|his debut episode]] where he beat many trainers while he was under Jessie's command. He has since become Brock's main battling Pokémon and has proved his power again and again, even stopping a {{m|Draco Meteor}} attack in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''. He seems to have a rivalry developing with one of the other strength-oriented Pokémon on the cast, [[Ash's Buizel]]. He also has an extreme rivalry with [[Saturn's Toxicroak]], to the point of actually ignoring Brock's advances on women.  
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.
[[File:Croagunk vs Toxicroak.png|thumb|left|250px|Croagunk vs. Toxicroak]]
[[File:Brock Croagunk Anticipation.png|thumb|250px|{{a|Anticipation}} activated]]
He has good hearing, as he could hear {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} in the bush in ''[[DP009|Setting the World on its Buneary]]'' and Team Rocket sneaking into [[Oreburgh Gym]] in ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos we Watched]]''. He is sometimes aware of many strange or some unusual situations; in ''[[DP043|Malice in Wonderland!]]'', he saves the day when he jabs Brock and saves him from {{p|Mismagius}}'s illusions. He later was able to sense the oncoming [[Team Galactic]] attack in ''[[DP096|Losing its Lustrous]]'' — in particular, the approach of Saturn's Toxicroak.
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.


He also can do a remarkable impression of a {{p|Politoed}}, as seen in ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]'', where his convincing {{pkmn|cosplay}} and acting won a Pokémon Cosplay Competition and the [[Pokémon Egg]] prize.
In ''[[DP125|Battling a Cute Drama!]]'', Brock met a Trainer named [[Marilyn]] and quickly became irritated by Marilyn's superficial attitude towards Pokémon. He decided to teach her about the inner strength and beauty of Pokémon with a battle and used Croagunk as his second Pokémon. Croagunk gains the upper hand against her {{p|Chingling}}, but it is just an act as Marilyn wanted to see Chingling take the attacks to make it more dramatic. Marilyn orders Chingling to use {{m|Growl}} along with {{m|Confusion}} and Croagunk is almost knocked out by the super effective move. Brock, not willing to give up, encourages Croagunk to keep going, and not wanting to let Brock down he does so and uses Brick Break, defeating Chingling.


Croagunk has a fascination at looking at his reflection. This can be seen in several episodes, such as ''[[DP094|Doc Brock!]]'' and ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]''.
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.


In ''[[DP139|A Faux Oak Finish!]]'', Croagunk guided the gang through a marsh-like area, he then encountered a [[Wild Pokémon|wild]] {{p|Politoed}} and battled it.
In ''[[DP151|The Needs of the Three!]]'', Croagunk once again battled with Saturn's Toxicroak. He quickly gets distracted and is hit by {{m|Sludge Bomb}}, so Brock recalls him. Later on the group attacked Team Galactic again, with Croagunk leaping off of {{AP|Gliscor}} to land a direct hit on the head with Brick Break to Toxicroak, knocking it out and giving Croagunk his first victory over it. He then assists in freeing the {{an|lake guardians}} and fighting {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}.
[[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.


In ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'', Croagunk's rivalry with Saturn's Toxicroak was settled when he defeated Toxicroak with a {{m|Brick Break}} to the head.
====''[[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.


==Moves used==
In ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', Croagunk watched Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Leon}}.
{{anmu/h|poison|fighting|4|align=center|move={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0|1=Poison Sting|2=Brick Break|3=Poison Jab}}|pic={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0|1=Croagunk Poison Sting.png|2=Croagunk Brick Break.png|3=Croagunk Poison Jab.png‎}}}}
 
{{anmu|poison|Poison Jab|DP008|Gymbaliar!|rec=yes}}
In ''[[JN141|A Squad's Worth of Passion!]]'', Croagunk joined {{an|Misty}} in halting Brock's romantic advances towards Officer Jenny. He later joined Brock in keeping a crowd away from a rampaging fire. In ''[[JN144|Getting to the Heart of it All!]]'', he helped track down a {{p|Banette}} that was stealing heart-shaped objects from people's homes.
{{anmu|poison|Poison Sting|DP008|Gymbaliar!|rec=yes}}
 
{{anmu|fighting|Brick Break|DP008|Gymbaliar!|rec=yes}}
In ''[[JN145|Rocket Revengers!]]'', Brock used Croagunk along with {{TP|Brock|Ludicolo}} to battle [[Jessie's Yanmega]] and [[James's Amoonguss]].
{{anmu/f|fighting|no|c=a}}
 
In ''[[JN147|The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!]]'', Croagunk popped out of his Ball to give Brock one more {{m|Poison Jab}} before he split from Ash to return to [[Pewter City]].
 
===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Croagunk odd.png|thumb|220px|left|Croagunk showing off his behavior]]
Croagunk is calm and collected and appears unaffected by some attacks, as seen when Seviper used Wrap on him. He has an excellent hearing ability as he could hear {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} in the bush in ''[[DP009|Setting the World on its Buneary!]]'' and Team Rocket sneaking into [[Oreburgh Gym]] in ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos we Watched!]]'', can sense things easily, and is depicted as being very intelligent. He is quite stealthy as he could leave a room without Brock even noticing that Croagunk left to find out what the noise was. Croagunk has been shown to do things at his own pace, such as eating, attacking, or following Brock. Similar to [[Ash's Sceptile]], he is also a bit of a loner, preferring to sit alone when eating or just resting. Although he is seen mostly angry or without any emotion, he was seen happy in ''[[DP094|Doc Brock!]]''. Croagunk has been shown to be vain at times, once spending hours staring at his own reflection and having to be dragged away from it to help deal with Team Rocket.
[[File:Brock Croagunk Drag.png|thumb|250px|Croagunk pulling Brock away after {{m|Poison Jab|jabbing}} him]]
He is a very powerful Pokémon, as demonstrated in [[DP008|his debut episode]] where he beat many Trainers while he was under Jessie's command. He has since become Brock's main battling Pokémon and has proved his power again and again, even stopping a {{m|Draco Meteor}} attack in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''. He has developed a rivalry with one of the other strength-oriented Pokémon on the cast, [[Ash's Buizel]]. He also has an extreme rivalry with [[Saturn's Toxicroak]], to the point of actually ignoring Brock's advances on women.
 
Croagunk often attacks Brock to keep him away from the girls who are the objects of his affection (similar to how [[Misty (anime)|Misty]] or [[Max (anime)|Max]] would pull him away by the ear), to the point that even Croagunk's presence can be sensed by Brock, which may make Brock suddenly halt his romantic advances. When forcefully dragging Brock away from girls, he usually uses {{m|Poison Jab}}, which makes Brock suddenly collapse so Croagunk can easily drag Brock away. However, when Brock pledged to save [[Oralie]]'s {{p|Magikarp}} and [[Haley]]'s {{p|Feebas}} in ''[[DP021|Ya See We Want An Evolution!]]'', Croagunk still jabbed Brock, which caused {{an|Dawn}} to remark that Croagunk may have gone too far. Croagunk generally chuckles or laughs after attacking Brock, so it is possible that he actually enjoys it. Croagunk also didn't mind having help in keeping Brock away from girls, as seen in  ''[[DP138|Strategy Begins at Home!]]'', when [[Noelle]]'s {{p|Bellossom}} used {{m|Stun Spore}} on his Trainer after Poison Jabbing him. This was shown again in ''[[JN141|A Squad’s Worth of Passion!]]'' when Croagunk helped Misty drag Brock away after Poison Jabbing him.
 
Croagunk's habit of attacking Brock during the latter's romantic advances towards girls also became somewhat of a warning that danger was on the horizon as the [[DP096|one time]] that Croagunk did not attack Brock when the latter was flirting with [[Nurse Joy]] was due to having {{a|Anticipation|sensed}} Saturn's Toxicroak was near, with Brock himself confused as to why Croagunk didn't attack him. However, Croagunk has also protected Brock from harm, such as falling off a bridge in ''[[DP057|Bibarel Gnaws Best!]]'' and from Saturn's Toxicroak's {{m|Dark Pulse}} attack in ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]''. According to the [[Pokétch]] in ''[[DP010|Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!]]'', Croagunk is [[friendship|very close]] to Brock. In fact, Croagunk is about as close to Brock as {{AP|Pikachu}} is to {{Ash}}, despite at the time having only been with him for two episodes, as opposed to Pikachu, which has been with Ash since [[EP001|the very first episode]].
 
===Moves used===
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{{anmov|poison|Poison Jab|DP008|Gymbaliar!}}
{{anmov|poison|Poison Sting|DP008|Gymbaliar!}}
{{anmov|fighting|Brick Break|DP008|Gymbaliar!}}
{{anmov/f|fighting}}
 
====Moves improvised====
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===Artwork===
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==In the manga==
[[File:Brock Croagunk M10 manga.png|175px|thumb|Croagunk in the manga]]
===Movie adaptations===
Brock's Croagunk appears in the following manga adaptations of {{ma|The Rise of Darkrai}} and {{ma|Giratina and the Sky Warrior}}.
 
====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|poison|fighting}}
{{anmov|poison|Poison Jab|The Rise of Darkrai (manga)|The Rise of Darkrai}}
{{anmov/f|fighting}}
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==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
Brock's Croagunk is featured in the TCG as a {{TCG|Pokémon M|Pokémon}} {{SP|M}}. The following is a list of cards named '''Croagunk {{SP|M}}'''.
Brock's Croagunk is featured in the TCG as a {{TCG|Pokémon M|Pokémon}} {{SP|M}}. The following is a list of cards named '''Croagunk {{SP|M}}'''.
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!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
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| {{TCG ID|Movie Random Pack Promo|Croagunk M|13}} || {{e|Psychic}} || 38 || - || {{TCG|Movie Commemoration Random Pack}} (no English release) || 013/022
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* According to the [[Pokétch]] in ''[[DP010|Not on MY Watch Ya Don't]]'', Croagunk is [[Happiness|very close]] to Brock. In fact, Croagunk is about as close to Brock as {{AP|Pikachu}} is to {{Ash}}, despite at the time having only been with him for two episodes, as opposed to Pikachu, which has been with Ash since ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You! ]]''.
[[File:Croagunk C-Gear skin.png|frame|A [[C-Gear]] skin featuring Croagunk]]
* Croagunk is the first {{type2|Fighting}} Pokémon owned by Brock.
* Croagunk was Brock's first Pokémon with both his gender and [[Ability]] confirmed.
* It should be noted that when Croagunk uses {{m|Poison Jab}} on his opponents, his "fingers" fully glow with poison. However when he uses it on Brock, only the tips of his fingers glow possibly meaning that he doesn't use nearly as much poison on Brock as he would an adversary.
* Croagunk was the first Pokémon [[List of moves by animated series debut|in the anime]] to use a [[Generation IV]] move.
[[Image:Croagunkodd.jpg|thumb|The Pokémon staring at Croagunk oddly]]
* Croagunk is Brock's only {{cat|Generation IV Pokémon}}.
* In Croagunk's anime debut, during the time under control of Jessie, he was told to use Poison Sting, yet he used Brick Break instead, probably because Croagunk was not captured by her.
* Croagunk is the first Pokémon belonging to one of [[Ash's friends]] to use a {{type|Poison}} move.
* Croagunk is the second Pokémon Brock owns that is a {{type2|Poison}}, his first being {{TP|Brock|Crobat}}. Coincidentally, both Pokémon are confirmed to be male and have names that start with "Cro".
* Not including [[walking Pokémon]], Croagunk holds the record for the most appearances out of the Pokémon belonging to [[Ash's friends]], at 99 main series episodes.
* He is Brock's first Pokémon in the {{egg|Humanshape}} egg group.
* 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.
* In ''[[DP084|Hungry for the Good Life!]]'', it is seen that some Pokémon find Croagunk odd. In Croagunk's debut, many humans also found it to be disturbing, including Brock himself.
* 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."''
* Croagunk's Japanese voice can be sometimes heard in many of the English dubbed episodes.
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* Croagunk is Brock's only Pokémon with both its gender and ability confirmed.
 
* Croagunk hasn't learned any new moves since Brock captured it, just like Dawn's {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}.
==References==
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==Related articles==
==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Croagunk}}
* {{Animespecies|Croagunk}}
 
==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/takeshi/r_p-no453.html Gureggru's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
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Latest revision as of 00:54, 2 September 2024

Brock's Croagunk
タケシのグレッグル Takeshi's Gureggru
Bag Poké Ball SV Sprite.png
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Brock's Croagunk
Debuts in Gymbaliar!
Caught at Route 202
Gender Male[1]
Ability Anticipation
Current location With Brock
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This Pokémon has not evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Croagunk Katsuyuki Konishi Bill Rogers

Brock's Croagunk (Japanese: タケシのグレッグル Takeshi's Gureggru) was the first Pokémon that Brock caught in the Sinnoh region, and his ninth overall.

In the anime

History

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

With Jessie as a wild Pokémon

Croagunk was first seen resting outside a supermarket in Gymbaliar!. When Meowth emerged from it, Croagunk followed him to where Team Rocket was using a fake Gym to steal unsuspecting Trainers' Pokémon. Their plan was going badly as it required Jessie to win, but her Dustox kept losing. As a result, she spotted Croagunk and decided to use him, subsequently winning many battles with him. After Ash and his friends 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 Poké Ball.

Croagunk was first used in a battle by Brock in Leave It To Brocko!, battling Seviper. The two had a brief clash of moves before Croagunk repeatedly used Brick Break while Seviper used Wrap on him, eventually ending in a draw.

Like Brock's Bonsly, Croagunk has attacked Brock in order to continue the anime's running gag of keeping Brock away from the girls who are the objects of his affection, to the point that even Croagunk's presence can be sensed by Brock, which may make Brock suddenly halt his romantic advances.

Croagunk as a Politoed

In All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!, Brock entered Croagunk in the Pokémon Dress-Up Contest, an event organized by the Pokémon Fan Club where Pokémon try to imitate other Pokémon. Throughout the competition, Croagunk replicated the behavior of a Politoed and his impression of the Frog Pokémon was so convincing that the panel of judges—formed by Mr. Sukizo, Nurse Joy, and Officer Jenny—deemed him the winner. As a result, Brock was given the Pokémon Egg prize.

In Glory Blaze!, Croagunk was briefly seen battling a Furret and a Hitmonchan alongside Holly's 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 Smells Like Team Spirit! he was used in the semi-finals, being paired off with Holly's 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.

Croagunk and Brock

In Enter Galactic!, Croagunk protects Brock from a 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 Toxicroak so Team Galactic can escape.

In 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 Cross Chop and follows up with Dynamic Punch. Croagunk dodges and lands multiple 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 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.

Anticipation activated

In 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 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 Battling a Cute Drama!, Brock met a Trainer named Marilyn and quickly became irritated by Marilyn's superficial attitude towards Pokémon. He decided to teach her about the inner strength and beauty of Pokémon with a battle and used Croagunk as his second Pokémon. Croagunk gains the upper hand against her Chingling, but it is just an act as Marilyn wanted to see Chingling take the attacks to make it more dramatic. Marilyn orders Chingling to use Growl along with Confusion and Croagunk is almost knocked out by the super effective move. Brock, not willing to give up, encourages Croagunk to keep going, and not wanting to let Brock down he does so and uses Brick Break, defeating Chingling.

In A Faux Oak Finish!, Croagunk guided the group through a 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 wild Politoed and battled it.

In The Needs of the Three!, Croagunk once again battled with Saturn's Toxicroak. He quickly gets distracted and is hit by Sludge Bomb, so Brock recalls him. Later on the group attacked Team Galactic again, with Croagunk leaping off of Gliscor to land a direct hit on the head with Brick Break to Toxicroak, knocking it out and giving Croagunk his first victory over it. He then assists in freeing the lake guardians and fighting Dialga and Palkia.

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, Cilan commented on their unique and spicy relationship.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

In 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 next episode, with both sides unable to gain an advantage over the other until Cynthia arrived. Toxicroak, alongside the rest of Team Galactic, eventually fled.

In Partners in Time!, Croagunk watched Ash's Masters Eight Tournament match against Leon.

In A Squad's Worth of Passion!, Croagunk joined Misty in halting Brock's romantic advances towards Officer Jenny. He later joined Brock in keeping a crowd away from a rampaging fire. In Getting to the Heart of it All!, he helped track down a Banette that was stealing heart-shaped objects from people's homes.

In Rocket Revengers!, Brock used Croagunk along with Ludicolo to battle Jessie's Yanmega and James's Amoonguss.

In The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!, Croagunk popped out of his Ball to give Brock one more Poison Jab before he split from Ash to return to Pewter City.

Personality and characteristics

Croagunk showing off his behavior

Croagunk is calm and collected and appears unaffected by some attacks, as seen when Seviper used Wrap on him. He has an excellent hearing ability as he could hear Buneary in the bush in Setting the World on its Buneary! and Team Rocket sneaking into Oreburgh Gym in O'er the Rampardos we Watched!, can sense things easily, and is depicted as being very intelligent. He is quite stealthy as he could leave a room without Brock even noticing that Croagunk left to find out what the noise was. Croagunk has been shown to do things at his own pace, such as eating, attacking, or following Brock. Similar to Ash's Sceptile, he is also a bit of a loner, preferring to sit alone when eating or just resting. Although he is seen mostly angry or without any emotion, he was seen happy in Doc Brock!. Croagunk has been shown to be vain at times, once spending hours staring at his own reflection and having to be dragged away from it to help deal with Team Rocket.

Croagunk pulling Brock away after jabbing him

He is a very powerful Pokémon, as demonstrated in his debut episode where he beat many Trainers while he was under Jessie's command. He has since become Brock's main battling Pokémon and has proved his power again and again, even stopping a Draco Meteor attack in The Rise of Darkrai. He has developed a rivalry with one of the other strength-oriented Pokémon on the cast, Ash's Buizel. He also has an extreme rivalry with Saturn's Toxicroak, to the point of actually ignoring Brock's advances on women.

Croagunk often attacks Brock to keep him away from the girls who are the objects of his affection (similar to how Misty or Max would pull him away by the ear), to the point that even Croagunk's presence can be sensed by Brock, which may make Brock suddenly halt his romantic advances. When forcefully dragging Brock away from girls, he usually uses Poison Jab, which makes Brock suddenly collapse so Croagunk can easily drag Brock away. However, when Brock pledged to save Oralie's Magikarp and Haley's Feebas in Ya See We Want An Evolution!, Croagunk still jabbed Brock, which caused Dawn to remark that Croagunk may have gone too far. Croagunk generally chuckles or laughs after attacking Brock, so it is possible that he actually enjoys it. Croagunk also didn't mind having help in keeping Brock away from girls, as seen in Strategy Begins at Home!, when Noelle's Bellossom used Stun Spore on his Trainer after Poison Jabbing him. This was shown again in A Squad’s Worth of Passion! when Croagunk helped Misty drag Brock away after Poison Jabbing him.

Croagunk's habit of attacking Brock during the latter's romantic advances towards girls also became somewhat of a warning that danger was on the horizon as the one time that Croagunk did not attack Brock when the latter was flirting with Nurse Joy was due to having sensed Saturn's Toxicroak was near, with Brock himself confused as to why Croagunk didn't attack him. However, Croagunk has also protected Brock from harm, such as falling off a bridge in Bibarel Gnaws Best! and from Saturn's Toxicroak's Dark Pulse attack in Enter Galactic!. According to the Pokétch in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!, Croagunk is very close to Brock. In fact, Croagunk is about as close to Brock as Pikachu is to Ash, despite at the time having only been with him for two episodes, as opposed to Pikachu, which has been with Ash since the very first episode.

Moves used

Brock Croagunk Poison Sting.png
Using Poison Sting
Move First Used In
Poison Jab Gymbaliar!
Poison Sting Gymbaliar!
Brick Break Gymbaliar!
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Moves improvised

Picture First Used In Moves Involved Partnered With
Brock Croagunk Corkscrew Poison Jab.png Malice In Wonderland! Poison Jab None
Description: Croagunk twists his hand and then uses Poison Jab.

Artwork

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Official artwork from
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Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

In the manga

Croagunk in the manga

Movie adaptations

Brock's Croagunk appears in the following manga adaptations of The Rise of Darkrai and Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

Moves used
Move First Used In
Poison Jab The Rise of Darkrai
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.


In the TCG

Brock's Croagunk is featured in the TCG as a Pokémon Pokémon M. The following is a list of cards named Croagunk Pokémon M.

Brock's Croagunk
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Croagunk Pokémon M Psychic       Movie Commemoration Random Pack   013/022
 


Trivia

A C-Gear skin featuring Croagunk


References

  1. ↑ Confirmed in Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!.

Related articles

  • For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Croagunk.



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