Croagunk (Japanese: グレッグル Gureggru) is a dual-type Poison/Fighting Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves into Toxicroak starting at level 37.
Biology
Croagunk is a dark blue, bipedal Pokémon that resembles a poison dart frog. It has yellow eyes, which are surrounded by black markings. There are orange, expandable pouches on its cheeks, and its teeth are wide and flat. A black marking encircles its upper arms and chest, and there are white bands around its chest. The white markings are slightly higher up on the female Croagunk than the male. It has three fingers and toes, most of which are black. The only digits that are not black are its center fingers, which are orange instead.
Croagunk's cheek pouches and fingers contain a poisonous fluid. However, the fluid squeezed from its finger is also a significant ingredient in remedies for lower back pain. The cheek pouches can be used to create an unnerving sound. When its opponents are distracted, it tries to stab them with its fingers. Despite this, it is a mild Pokémon, fighting only to ensure its own survival. Croagunk is a popular Pokémon due to being chosen as a mascot for a pharmaceutical company.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
Brock caught a Croagunk in Gymbaliar!. He took over Misty and Max's job of pulling Brock away from attractive women during Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, using Poison Jab on him every time he falls in love.
Other
Multiple Trainers' Croagunk appeared in Cream of the Croagunk Crop!. They included those belonging to Nurse Joy, nicknamed Chrissy; and Hamilton, nicknamed Craig. They participated in the Pastoria Croagunk Festival, which was held in honor of Pastoria's mascot, Croagunk.
A Croagunk appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad. It was among the Pokémon living in a forest.
A Croagunk appeared in The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!, under the ownership of Lauren. It joined Lauren's party one month prior to the episode, which had prompted her Piplup to temporarily run away from Sinnoh out of jealousy. Once it was returned to her by Ash and Goh, Piplup entered itself and Croagunk into the Pokémon Iceberg Race, but the two ultimately partnered up to save Lauren after Team Rocket interrupted the race.
Minor appearances
A Croagunk appeared as a member of the Wigglytuff Guild in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.
A Croagunk appeared in A Triple Fighting Chance! as a Pokémon at the Veilstone Gym.
A Croagunk appeared on television in Challenging a Towering Figure!.
A Croagunk appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade as one of the Pokémon watching Meloetta's concert.
A Croagunk appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Source
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DP008
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Croagunk
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James's cards
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Croagunk, the Toxic Mouth Pokémon. Croagunk has poison in its cheeks and can spray poison from its fingertips. It also makes noise by expanding its poison sac.
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DP008
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Croagunk
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Ash's Pokédex
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Croagunk, the Toxic Mouth Pokémon. It lives in swamps and forests where there is very little light. It prefers moist places.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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JN008
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Croagunk
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Goh's Rotom Phone
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Croagunk, the Toxic Mouth Pokémon. A Poison and Fighting type. Croagunk inflates the poison sacs in its cheeks to make croaking sounds. If an opponent flees, it attacks with poison.
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In Pokémon Generations
A Croagunk appeared in The Magma Stone, under the ownership of Looker. He used it to battle Heatran and two Galactic Grunts at Stark Mountain.
In the manga
In the movie adaptations
- Main article: Brock's Croagunk
Brock's Croagunk appears in the following manga adaptations of Pokémon movies: The Rise of Darkrai and Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga
A Croagunk was seen under the ownership of Shin.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Saturn's Croagunk
Croagunk appears in Pokémon Adventures, in the Diamond & Pearl arc. She is one of Saturn's two most used Pokémon, alongside his Abra (with whom she often teams up in Double Battles). Galactic Grunts are also seen using Croagunk.
Looker's partner and only known Pokémon is a Croagunk who first appeared in Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia V.
A Croagunk appeared in The Transfer Student.
A Croagunk appears with its Trainer at the Mini-game Corner in the X & Y arc.
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
Various Galactic Grunts have used multiple Croagunk. They first appeared in Dialga's Secret Keys.
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga
A Croagunk appeared in BET2 as a member of Wigglytuff's Guild.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Croagunk appeared in PMDP14.
A Croagunk appeared in PMDP17.
In the TCG
- Main article: Croagunk (TCG)
Other appearances
Croagunk in Pokkén Tournament
Croagunk is a playable character in the arcade and Nintendo Switch versions of Pokkén Tournament. It is also a support Pokémon in all versions.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #129
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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Its cheeks hold poison sacs. It tries to catch foes off guard to jab them with toxic fingers.
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Pearl
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Inflating its poison sacs, it makes an eerie blubbering sound for intimidation.
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Platinum
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It rarely fights fairly, but that is strictly to ensure survival. It is popular as a mascot.
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HeartGold
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Fluid squeezed from its finger, albeit poisonous, is a significant ingredient in remedies for lower-back pain.
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SoulSilver
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Fluid squeezed from its finger, albeit poisonous, is a significant ingredient in remedies for lower back pain.
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Generation V
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Unova B2W2: #290
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Black
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It rarely fights fairly, but that is strictly to ensure survival. It is popular as a mascot.
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White
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Black 2
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Inflating its poison sacs, it fills the area with an odd sound and hits flinching opponents with a poison jab.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Central #125
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Hoenn #—
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X
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Its cheeks hold poison sacs. It tries to catch foes off guard to jab them with toxic fingers.
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Y
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Inflating its poison sacs, it fills the area with an odd sound and hits flinching opponents with a poison jab.
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Omega Ruby
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Its cheeks hold poison sacs. It tries to catch foes off guard to jab them with toxic fingers.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Inflating its poison sacs, it fills the area with an odd sound and hits flinching opponents with a poison jab.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #222
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Galar Isle of Armor #082
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Sword
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It makes frightening noises with its poison-filled cheek sacs. When opponents flinch, Croagunk hits them with a poison jab.
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Shield
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Once diluted, its poison becomes medicinal. This Pokémon came into popularity after a pharmaceutical company chose it as a mascot.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation VIII
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Sword
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Shield
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Galar Mine No. 2, Motostoke Outskirts, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Max Raid Battle (Rolling Fields, West Lake Axewell, South Lake Miloch, North Lake Miloch, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness, Dusty Bowl)
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation V
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Rumble Blast
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PokéPark 2
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Conquest
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MD GTI
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Desolate Canyon (1F-7F), Forest Grotto (1F-7F), Mountain Pass (1F-7F), Inflora Forest (1F-8F), Breezy Meadow (1F-8F), Silent Tundra (Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road), Ivy Park (3F-14F), Mt. Travail (1F-7F)
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Rumble U
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Pokémon Global Link promotions
Games
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Event
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Language
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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BW
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Global Link Croagunk
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Japanese
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PGL
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10
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October 20 to November 19, 2010
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BW
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Global Link Croagunk
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Korean
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PGL
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10
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June 25 to July 30, 2011
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BW
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Global Link Croagunk
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English
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PGL
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10
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November 10, 2011 to January 9, 2012
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BW
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Global Link Croagunk
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French
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PGL
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10
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November 16, 2011 to January 9, 2012
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BW
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Global Link Croagunk
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German
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PGL
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10
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November 16, 2011 to January 9, 2012
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BW
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Global Link Croagunk
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Italian
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PGL
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10
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November 16, 2011 to January 9, 2012
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BW
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Global Link Croagunk
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Spanish
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PGL
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10
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November 16, 2011 to January 9, 2012
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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48
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108 - 155
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206 - 300
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61
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59 - 124
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114 - 243
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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61
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59 - 124
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114 - 243
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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Total: 300
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Croagunk
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Croagunk
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Croagunk
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Croagunk
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Croagunk in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Croagunk in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Croagunk
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Croagunk
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Croagunk
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Croagunk
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Crush ×1)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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Field move: (past)
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(Crush ×1)
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Browser entry R-038/N-105
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It releases poison that makes Pokémon Tired.
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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Strong:
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Weak:
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PokéPark Pad entry:
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His goal is to be the champion in the Battle Tournament. He knows Scraggy works hard. Teasing him is just a sign of affection.
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Trivia
- Croagunk's English name, along with numerous others, was released on February 13, 2007. Due to the poor quality of the image, it was believed its name was "Croalurk."
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Croagunk and its evolution.
- Croagunk and its evolution are also the only Pokémon with a double weakness to the Psychic type, due to their unique typing.
- Croagunk is one of few Pokémon to have its handheld game sprite differ from its 3-D image. While in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum it is shown to have pink cheeks, its 3-D models, official artwork, and anime appearance show it with yellow-orange cheeks.
- Croagunk is the mascot of Pastoria City.
- In Platinum, in front of the Pastoria Great Marsh, if the player stands behind the Croagunk Wall, with their head sticking out of it, a wild Croagunk may come by, cry out, and then walk to the Great Marsh.
- In the Pastoria City Poké Mart, a wooden Croagunk statue can be seen on the counter. If interacted with, it will mention how "Even though it's made of wood, it still seems like it's seeping poison..."
Origin
Croagunk may have been based on the poison dart frog.
Name origin
Croagunk may be a combination of croak and gunk.
Gureggru may be a combination of ケロケロ kerokero (onomatopoeia for a frog's croaking) and げろげろ gerogero (disgusting). It may also derive from 汚れ yogore (filth).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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グレッグル Gureggru
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From ケロケロ kerokero (onomatopoeia for a frog's croaking) and げろげろ gerogero (disgusting). May also derive from 汚れ yogore (filth).
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French
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Cradopaud
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From crapaud and crado.
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Spanish
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Croagunk
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Same as English name.
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German
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Glibunkel
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From Glibber and dunkel or Unke.
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Italian
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Croagunk
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Same as English name.
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Korean
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삐딱구리 Pitakguri
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Likely from 삐딱하다 Ppittakhada and 개구리 gaegoori.
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Mandarin Chinese
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不良蛙 Bù Liáng Wā
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Literally "Bad frog".
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Hindi
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क्रोगांक Croagunk
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Transliteration of English name
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Russian
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Кроганк Krogank
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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กูเรกกรู Gureggru
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Transcription of trademarked Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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