What does Croagunk evolve into?

Get Croagunk to Toxicroak at level 37. At 300 BST, Croagunk is just the starting point.

At what level does Croagunk evolve?

Level 37 gets you Toxicroak . Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.

Should I use Croagunk?

In Sword & Shield, Croagunk does the job early-game if you need a Poison/Fighting type on your team. Evolve it into Toxicroak before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Croagunk?

You can find Croagunk in Sword & Shield. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.

Croagunk - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

50Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Croagunk's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Attack EV, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.

Base Stats

Avg

HP48

Attack61

Defense40

Sp. Atk61

Sp. Def40

Speed50

Total300

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate140 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.7 m

Weight23.0 kg

Base XP60

Abilities

Anticipation

Notifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, self destruct, explosion, or a one-hit KO move.

Dry Skin

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 TouchHA

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

Dry Skin grants Water immunity

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

It makes frightening noises with its poison-filled cheek sacs. When opponents flinch, Croagunk hits them with a poison jab.

Croagunk Weakness

Psychic, Ground, and Flying moves hit Croagunk for super-effective damage. Psychic hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Dry Skin grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.

Croagunk Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Psychic
2x (Weak)	Ground, Flying
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting, Poison, Rock, Dark
0.25x (Resist)	Bug

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

6Resist

1Immune

Score-1

4xCritical

Psychic

2xWeak

Ground Flying

½xResist

Grass Fighting Poison Rock Dark

¼xResist

Bug

0xImmune

Water

STAB (7)

Grass Fairy Normal Ice Rock Dark Steel

How to Beat Croagunk in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Lunatone RockPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Future SightLv. 40 PsychicLv. 30 PsyshockLv. 20 BulldozeTM81 Damage vs Croagunk Future Sight 4x 416-490%KO Psychic 4x 313-369%KO Psyshock 4x 281-330%KO Bulldoze 2x 47-55% View Lunatone builds →
Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves ExtrasensoryLv. 28 BulldozeTM81 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Croagunk Extrasensory 4x 243-286%KO Bulldoze 2x 67-79% Confusion 4x 154-182%KO View Bronzong builds →
Claydol GroundPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Earth PowerLv. 30 ExtrasensoryLv. 27 DigTM15 PsybeamLv. 15 Damage vs Croagunk Earth Power 2x 124-146%KO Extrasensory 4x 219-259%KO Dig 2x 109-129%KO Psybeam 4x 182-215%KO View Claydol builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves PsychicLv. 30 Zen HeadbuttLv. 20 BulldozeTM81 AcrobaticsTM78 Damage vs Croagunk Psychic 4x 210-248%KO Zen Headbutt 4x 281-330%KO Bulldoze 2x 70-83% Acrobatics 2x 65-77% View Solrock builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves PsychicLv. 40 FlyTM06 Air SlashTM95 Psycho CutTM69 Damage vs Croagunk Psychic 4x 337-396%KO Fly 2x 107-127%KO Air Slash 2x 140-165%KO Psycho Cut 4x 168-198%KO View Sigilyph builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Croagunk evolves into Toxicroak. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 190 total stats over Croagunk. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#453Croagunk

Level 37

#454Toxicroak

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Croagunk

PoisonFighting

Toxicroak

PoisonFighting

83+35

ATK

106+45

DEF

65+25

SP.ATK

86+25

SP.DEF

65+25

SPE

85+35

BST

300C-Tier

490C-Tier+190

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Croagunk easily with 52 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Bullet Punch, Counter, Cross Chop and 6 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Humanshape

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

10 cycles·2,570 steps

Fast~3 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Croagunk Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

Need something that threatens multiple types? Croagunk's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Belch and Focus Blast gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Lv 1

Poison Sting

—1510035Poison

Lv 4

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 8

Taunt

C—10020Dark

Lv 12

Flatter

D—10015Dark

Lv 16

Revenge-4

D6010010Fighting

Lv 20

Venoshock

D6510010Poison

Lv 24

Sucker Punch+1

D701005Dark

Lv 28

Swagger

D—8515Normal

Lv 32

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

Lv 36

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Lv 40

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

Lv 44

Sludge Bomb

C9010010Poison

Lv 48

Belch

C1209010Poison

TM Moves

TM58

Assurance

—6010010Dark

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR29

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

TM52

Bounce

D85855Flying

TM43

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TR48

Bulk Up

C——20Fighting

TM81

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TR58

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

TM15

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM63

Drain Punch

C7510010Fighting

TR10

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TR30

Encore

C—1005Normal

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM59

Fling

——10010Dark

TR64

Focus Blast

C120705Fighting

TR81

Foul Play

D9510015Dark

TR73

Gunk Shot

C120805Poison

TM41

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

TM04

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

TM27

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

TR07

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

TM75

Low Sweep

—6510020Fighting

TM01

Mega Kick

D120755Normal

Mega Punch

D808520Normal

TR68

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

TM57

Payback

D5010010Dark

TR57

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM79

Retaliate

D701005Normal

TM42

Revenge-4

D6010010Fighting

TM22

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM48

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM16

Screech

D—8540Normal

TR33

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TR22

Sludge Bomb

C9010010Poison

TR78

Sludge Wave

C9510010Poison

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TR37

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM23

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM05

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

TR91

Venom Drench

——10020Poison

TM74

Venoshock

D6510010Poison

TR85

Work Up

D——30Normal

TR60

X-Scissor

D8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Bullet Punch+1

D4010030Steel

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Cross Chop

C100805Fighting

Egg

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Egg

Fake Out+3

D4010010Normal

Egg

Feint+2

—3010010Normal

Egg

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Egg

Quick Guard+3

———15Fighting

Egg

Vacuum Wave+1

D4010030Fighting

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Coaching

D——10Fighting

Tutor

Lash Out

D751005Dark

Sword & Shield Croagunk Locations

Croagunk's scattered across 25 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.

Best Locations to Catch Croagunk in Sword & Shield

You'll find Croagunk across 25 walking encounters from Lv. 10-47, sorted by game progression. Earlier spots show up first so you can grab one as soon as it's reachable.

Forest of Focus

Overworld Lv.10-15 Forest

10%Early

Overcast

Soothing Wetlands

Overworld Lv.10-15 Swamp

10%Early

Overcast

Motostoke Outskirts

Grass Lv.21-24

35%Mid

All Weather

Giant's Cap

Overworld Lv.28-30

35%Mid

Overcast

Giant's Cap - 2

Overworld Lv.28-30

35%Mid

Overcast

Giant's Cap - 3

Overworld Lv.29-32

35%Mid

Overcast

Stony Wilderness

Overworld Lv.28-30

30%Mid

Overcast

Galar Mine No. 2

Grass Lv.20-24 Cave

15%Mid

Snowing

Galar Mine No. 2

Grass Lv.20-24 Cave

15%Mid

Sandstorm

Galar Mine No. 2

Grass Lv.20-24 Cave

15%Mid

Raining

Galar Mine No. 2

Grass Lv.20-24 Cave

15%Mid

Heavy Fog

Galar Mine No. 2

Grass Lv.20-24 Cave

15%Mid

Overcast

Galar Mine No. 2

Grass Lv.20-24 Cave

15%Mid

Normal Weather

Galar Mine No. 2

Grass Lv.20-24 Cave

15%Mid

Snowstorm

Galar Mine No. 2

Overworld Lv.20-24 Cave

15%Mid

All Weather

Galar Mine No. 2

Grass Lv.20-24 Cave

15%Mid

Thunderstorm

Galar Mine No. 2

Grass Lv.20-24 Cave

15%Mid

Intense Sun

Stony Wilderness - 3

Overworld Lv.28-30

15%Mid

Overcast

Bridge Field

Overworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Overcast

Bridge Field

Overworld Lv.27-29

5%Mid

Sandstorm

Giant's Cap

Overworld Lv.28-30

5%Mid

Normal Weather

Giant's Cap - 2

Overworld Lv.28-30

5%Mid

Normal Weather

Giant's Cap - 3

Overworld Lv.29-32

5%Mid

Normal Weather

Dusty Bowl

Overworld Lv.42-47

60%Late

Overcast

Dusty Bowl

Overworld Lv.42-47

15%Late

Normal Weather

Croagunk Guide

Get Croagunk to Toxicroak at level 37. At 300 BST, Croagunk is just the starting point.
Level 37 gets you Toxicroak. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Sword & Shield, Croagunk does the job early-game if you need a Poison/Fighting type on your team. Evolve it into Toxicroak before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Croagunk in Sword & Shield. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Croagunk first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 13 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Bronzor SteelPsychic	D
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Croagunk Confusion 4x 82-98% View Bronzor builds →
Baltoy GroundPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves PsybeamLv. 15 ConfusionLv. 6 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Croagunk Psybeam 4x 138-164%KO Confusion 4x 111-131%KO Mud-Slap 2x 27-33% View Baltoy builds →
Woobat PsychicFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Psycho CutTM69 Air CutterLv. 15 ConfusionLv. 5 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Croagunk Psycho Cut 4x 156-185%KO Air Cutter 2x 73-87% Confusion 4x 129-153%KO Gust 2x 51-60% View Woobat builds →
Natu PsychicFlying	D
Available Moves Moves PeckLv. 1 Stored PowerLv. 5 Damage vs Croagunk Peck 2x 45-55% Stored Power 4x 64-76% View Natu builds →
Munna Psychic	D
Available Moves Moves PsybeamLv. 8 Stored PowerLv. 1 Damage vs Croagunk Psybeam 4x 185-218%KO Stored Power 4x 64-76% View Munna builds →

Bronzor SteelPsychic	D
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Croagunk Confusion 4x 80-94% View Bronzor builds →
Baltoy GroundPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves PsybeamLv. 15 ConfusionLv. 6 Sand TombTM49 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Croagunk Psybeam 4x 127-150%KO Confusion 4x 103-122%KO Sand Tomb 2x 34-42% Mud-Slap 2x 23-28% View Baltoy builds →
Espurr Psychic	D
Available Moves Moves PsybeamLv. 21 ConfusionLv. 9 Damage vs Croagunk Psybeam 4x 167-197%KO Confusion 4x 127-150%KO View Espurr builds →
Woobat PsychicFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Psycho CutTM69 Air CutterLv. 15 ConfusionLv. 5 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Croagunk Psycho Cut 4x 142-169%KO Air Cutter 2x 70-84% Confusion 4x 119-141%KO Gust 2x 47-56% View Woobat builds →
Natu PsychicFlying	D
Available Moves Moves PeckLv. 1 Stored PowerLv. 5 Damage vs Croagunk Peck 2x 39-47% Stored Power 4x 63-75% View Natu builds →

Bronzor SteelPsychic	D
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Croagunk Confusion 4x 79-93% View Bronzor builds →
Baltoy GroundPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves ExtrasensoryLv. 27 PsybeamLv. 15 ConfusionLv. 6 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Croagunk Extrasensory 4x 151-177%KO Psybeam 4x 121-144%KO Confusion 4x 100-118%KO Sand Tomb 2x 35-42% View Baltoy builds →
Espurr Psychic	D
Available Moves Moves PsybeamLv. 21 ConfusionLv. 9 Damage vs Croagunk Psybeam 4x 165-194%KO Confusion 4x 128-152%KO View Espurr builds →
Woobat PsychicFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Psycho CutTM69 Air CutterLv. 15 ConfusionLv. 5 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Croagunk Psycho Cut 4x 144-169%KO Air Cutter 2x 72-85% Confusion 4x 121-144%KO Gust 2x 49-59% View Woobat builds →
Natu PsychicFlying	D
Available Moves Moves PeckLv. 1 Stored PowerLv. 5 Damage vs Croagunk Peck 2x 39-46% Stored Power 4x 63-76% View Natu builds →

Lunatone RockPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves PsychicLv. 30 PsyshockLv. 20 ConfusionLv. 1 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Croagunk Psychic 4x 313-369%KO Psyshock 4x 280-330%KO Confusion 4x 179-211%KO Sand Tomb 2x 30-35% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves PsychicLv. 30 Zen HeadbuttLv. 20 ConfusionLv. 1 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Croagunk Psychic 4x 212-251%KO Zen Headbutt 4x 280-330%KO Confusion 4x 123-145%KO Sand Tomb 2x 43-51% View Solrock builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 35 Psycho CutTM69 PsybeamLv. 20 Damage vs Croagunk Fly 2x 109-129%KO Air Slash 2x 143-168%KO Psycho Cut 4x 174-204%KO Psybeam 4x 246-290%KO View Sigilyph builds →
Bronzor SteelPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves ExtrasensoryLv. 28 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Croagunk Extrasensory 4x 118-138%KO Confusion 4x 78-92% View Bronzor builds →
Baltoy GroundPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Earth PowerLv. 30 ExtrasensoryLv. 27 DigTM15 PsybeamLv. 15 Damage vs Croagunk Earth Power 2x 84-99% Extrasensory 4x 151-178%KO Dig 2x 75-89% Psybeam 4x 123-145%KO View Baltoy builds →

Lunatone RockPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves PsychicLv. 30 PsyshockLv. 20 AcrobaticsTM78 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Croagunk Psychic 4x 313-369%KO Psyshock 4x 276-325%KO Acrobatics 2x 44-52% Confusion 4x 175-206%KO View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves PsychicLv. 30 Zen HeadbuttLv. 20 AcrobaticsTM78 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Croagunk Psychic 4x 206-244%KO Zen Headbutt 4x 276-325%KO Acrobatics 2x 65-77% Confusion 4x 117-138%KO View Solrock builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 35 Psycho CutTM69 PsybeamLv. 20 Damage vs Croagunk Fly 2x 108-128%KO Air Slash 2x 141-166%KO Psycho Cut 4x 170-200%KO Psybeam 4x 244-288%KO View Sigilyph builds →
Bronzor SteelPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves ExtrasensoryLv. 28 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Croagunk Extrasensory 4x 117-138%KO Confusion 4x 74-88% View Bronzor builds →
Baltoy GroundPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Earth PowerLv. 30 ExtrasensoryLv. 27 DigTM15 PsybeamLv. 15 Damage vs Croagunk Earth Power 2x 84-100%KO Extrasensory 4x 153-181%KO Dig 2x 76-91% Psybeam 4x 127-150%KO View Baltoy builds →

Hatterene PsychicFairy	A
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves Dazzling Gleam Trick Room PsychicSTAB ProtectPriority Damage vs Croagunk Dazzling Gleam 128-151%KO Psychic 4x 574-676%KO View Hatterene builds →
Garchomp DragonGround	A
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Swords Dance Scale Shot Stealth Rock Damage vs Croagunk Earthquake 2x 281-330%KO View Garchomp builds →
Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves RoostRecovery Body Press SpikesHazard Iron Defense View Skarmory builds →
Krookodile GroundDark	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Knock Off Stealth Rock TauntUtility Damage vs Croagunk Earthquake 2x 246-290%KO Knock Off 40-47% View Krookodile builds →
Alakazam Psychic	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves Dazzling Gleam PsyshockSTAB Expanding Force Focus Blast Damage vs Croagunk Dazzling Gleam 84-100%KO Psyshock 4x 508-597%KO Focus Blast 63-74% View Alakazam builds →