Croagunk

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Croagunk (グレッグル Gureggru) is a Poison/Fighting Pokémon found in the Generation IV games. At level 37 it will evolve into a Toxicroak.

Contents 1 Appearance 2 Special Abilities 3 In Anime 4 In Game 4.1 Locations 4.1.1 Side Game Locations 4.2 Pokédex Entries 5 Known Trainers With a Croagunk 6 Origins 7 Trivia

[edit] Appearance

Croagunk resembles a bipedal frog, with a blue colouring and a white band around its waist. The markings on its body may suggest its appearance is based off of a Muay Thai fighter, with the black around its eyes and the white bands making it appear to be an injured fighter. It has bright orange cheeks used for storing poison.

[edit] Special Abilities

Croagunk can have the abilities Anticipation or Dry Skin. Anticipation is an ability that causes it to "shudder" upon entering battle against opponents with one-hit knockout attacks such Selfdestruct or Explosion. Dry Skin will change its HP depending on climate, by 1/16. Also, Fire-type attacks do 25% more damage to this ability, while Water-type attacks will heal 25% of their maximum HP.

Croagunk also have the ability to channel the poison from their cheeks into the tips of their fingers, allowing it to poison its enemies with every blow.

[edit] In Anime

Croagunk made its first appearance in the episode Gymbaliar!. Here Croagunk worked with Team Rocket, for a short time, in a fake gym they had set up, defeating trainers while Team Rocket took the defeated Pokémon from them claiming to be able to train them. Toward the end of the episode Croagunk seems to follow Brock and willingly becomes his Pokémon.

Under Brock's ownership, Croagunk takes the place of Misty and Max, pulling Brock away from pretty girls, though more harshly then before. Instead of pulling Brock's ear, Croagunk will use Poison Jab on Brock and then pull him away, seemingly enjoying it, as he laughs during the process.

Many Croagunk appeared in the episode Cream of the Croagunk Crop!, where there was a competition and festival for Pastoria City's mascot, Croagunk.

Croagunk have help Brock to win a Happiny's egg in a dress-up contest, by acting as a Politoed throughout the whole episode.

Croagunk is found to be very "scary-looking" when facing the Team Galactic's Pokémon, Toxicroak, staring at each other, making scary face.

[edit] In Game

Croagunk first appeared in the Diamond and Pearl games. It is fairly rare, as it can only be obtained on rare occasions in the Great Marsh.

When Croagunk hits level 37, it will be able to evolve into Toxicroak.

[edit] Locations

Croagunk Locations
Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Diamond/Pearl	Great Marsh	Rare
Platinum	Route 212, Great Marsh	Uncommon

[edit] Side Game Locations

Croagunk Locations
Game(s)	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Marine Resort (B1-B19) Lost Wilderness (B1-B17)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	School Road

[edit] Pokédex Entries

Pokédex Entries
Generation I
Croagunk did not appear during the Generation I games.
Generation II
Croagunk did not appear during the Generation II games.
Generation III
Croagunk did not appear during the Generation III games.
Diamond
Its cheeks hold poison sacs. It tries to catch foes off guard to jab them with toxic fingers.
Pearl
Inflating its poison sacs, it makes an eerie blubbering sound for intimidation.
Platinum
It rarely fights fairly, but that is strictly to ensure survival. It is popular as a mascot.

[edit] Known Trainers With a Croagunk

• Brock

[edit] Origins

Croagunk's English name comes from a combination of the words "croak" and "gunk". Its Japanese name, グレッグル Gureggru, comes from a combination of "ケロケロ kerokero", an onomatopoeia for a frog's croaking, and "げろげろ gerogero", a Japanese word meaning disgusting.

[edit] Trivia

• Croagunk and its evolved form are the only known Pokémon to have a Poison/Fighting type combination.
• On February 13th, 2007, Croagunk, along with other Pokémon images, were released revealing their names. Though because of the low quality image Croagunk's name was believed to be "Croalurk".