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Croagunk in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#129 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Toxic Mouth Pokémon

Croagunk in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

Its cheeks hold poison sacs. It tries to catch foes off guard to jab them with toxic fingers.

Shining Pearl

Inflating its poison sacs, it makes an eerie blubbering sound for intimidation.

Pokémon details

Types

PoisonFighting

Category

Toxic Mouth Pokémon

Height

0.7 m (2'04")

Weight

23 kg (50.7 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0453

Pokédex

#129

Croagunk in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

48

206

300

Attack

61

114

243

Defense

40

76

196

Sp. Atk

61

114

243

Sp. Def

40

76

196

Speed

50

94

218

Total

300

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Croagunk, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Original Sinnoh #129
EV yield
1 Atk
Catch rate
140
Base Exp.
60

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
10 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Croagunk

Croagunk

#129

Level 37

Toxicroak

Toxicroak

#130

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Brilliant Diamond
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Swampy Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Riverbank Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Still-Water Cavern

Grand Underground hideaway--

Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Bogsunk Cavern

Grand Underground hideaway--

Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Great Marsh

Great Marsh — Daily changing Pokémon

Walking22-2610%

Area-selection chance:5/32. If already present, add ten percentage points to the ordinary species rate; lower Marill and Quagsire by five percentage points each., Bulbapedia BDSP daily table; Serebii gives 20–26 and different Drapion/Toxicroak National Dex placement. Precise original selector/guard untraced., Daily choice in an area; only levels 22/24/26 occur. Displayed 10% is the added conditional wild slot, not the daily area-selection probability., May be selected before or after the National Pokédex.

Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Swampy Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Riverbank Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Still-Water Cavern

Grand Underground hideaway--

Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Bogsunk Cavern

Grand Underground hideaway--

Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Great Marsh

Great Marsh — Daily changing Pokémon

Walking22-2610%

Area-selection chance:5/32. If already present, add ten percentage points to the ordinary species rate; lower Marill and Quagsire by five percentage points each., Bulbapedia BDSP daily table; Serebii gives 20–26 and different Drapion/Toxicroak National Dex placement. Precise original selector/guard untraced., Daily choice in an area; only levels 22/24/26 occur. Displayed 10% is the added conditional wild slot, not the daily area-selection probability., May be selected before or after the National Pokédex.

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Base reference rates; lead abilities can change held-item chances.

Brilliant Diamond
5%
Shining Pearl
5%

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartPoison Sting

Poison1510035
StartMud-Slap

Ground2010010
4Astonish

Ghost3010015
8Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020
12Flatter

Dark-10015
16Revenge

Fighting6010010
20Venoshock

Poison6510010
24Sucker Punch

Dark701005
28Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
32Poison Jab

The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

Poison8010020
36Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
40Nasty Plot

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Dark--20
44Sludge Bomb

Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.

Poison9010010
48Belch

Poison1209010

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM01Focus Punch

The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.

Fighting15010020
TM06Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
TM08Bulk Up

The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats.

Fighting--20
TM10Work Up

The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.

Normal--30
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM12Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM26Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
TM27Low Sweep

The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.

Fighting6510020
TM28Dig

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

Ground8010010
TM30Shadow Ball

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Ghost8010015
TM31Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM36Sludge Bomb

Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.

Poison9010010
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM41Torment

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

Dark-10015
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.

Dark6010025
TM52Focus Blast

The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Fighting120705
TM56Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.

Dark-10010
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM60Drain Punch

An energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Fighting7510010
TM63Nasty Plot

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Dark--20
TM66Payback

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.

Dark5010010
TM79Dark Pulse

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

Dark8010015
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM81X-Scissor

The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.

Bug8010015
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM83Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
TM84Poison Jab

The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

Poison8010020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM96Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

Normal8010015
TM98Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015
TM100Rock Climb

A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It's also one of the Pokétch's hidden moves.

Normal908520

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Acupressure

Normal--30
Bullet Punch

Steel4010030
Counter

Fighting-10020
Cross Chop

Fighting100805
Dynamic Punch

Fighting100505
Fake Out

Normal4010010
Feint

Normal3010010
Headbutt

Normal7010015
Quick Guard

Fighting--15
Vacuum Wave

Fighting4010030

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Anticipation

Ability Slot 1

Signals eligible super-effective damaging moves or one-hit KO moves on an opponent.

Dry Skin

Ability Slot 2

Causes 1/8 max HP in damage each turn during strong sunlight, but heals for 1/8 max HP during rain. Increases damage from Fire moves to 1.25×, but absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Poison Touch(Hidden Ability)

Has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.

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