Competitive Information for Croagunk [Diamond/Pearl]
Poison / Fighting
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon shudders if any foe has a supereffective or OHKO move.
This Pokemon is healed 1/4 by Water, 1/8 by Rain; is hurt 1.25x by Fire, 1/8 by Sun.
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Note: Pokemon with the Dry Skin ability are immune to Water attacks but also take more damage from Fire attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Croagunk? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Croagunk, a phenomenal Pokémon with Poison and Fighting attributes! Croagunk is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Flying, Ground, and Psychic-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Croagunk performs in battles.
Item: Payapa Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Dry Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 64 SpD
Moveset:
- Poison Jab
- Brick Break / Wake-Up Slap
- Return / Strength
- Earthquake
When it comes to single battles, Croagunk shines as an impressive Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to crush rivals using forceful physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Croagunk's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Dry Skin, Croagunk is healed 1/4 by water 1/8 by rain; is hurt 1.25x by fire 1/8 by sun. With a Payapa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective psychic-type attack then the Payapa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Wake-Up Slap is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if target is asleep, and wakes it).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
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Item: Focus Sash / Payapa Berry
Ability: Dry Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 128 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 64 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb
- Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball
- Vacuum Wave
Croagunk makes an a top-notch Special Sweeper in single battles. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with potent special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Croagunk from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Dry Skin, Croagunk is healed 1/4 by water 1/8 by rain; is hurt 1.25x by fire 1/8 by sun. With a Payapa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective psychic-type attack then the Payapa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Vacuum Wave is a special STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Fighting-type move (usually goes first).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Croagunk? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Payapa Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Dry Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 64 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Poison Jab
- Brick Break / Wake-Up Slap
In double battles, Croagunk is known as an exceptional Physical Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Croagunk's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Dry Skin, Croagunk is healed 1/4 by water 1/8 by rain; is hurt 1.25x by fire 1/8 by sun. With a Payapa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective psychic-type attack then the Payapa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Wake-Up Slap is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if target is asleep, and wakes it).
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Item: Payapa Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Dry Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 128 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 64 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb
- Icy Wind
- Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball
Dominating double battles, Croagunk is a renowned Special Sweeper. It is meant to crush rivals using destructive special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Croagunk's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Dry Skin, Croagunk is healed 1/4 by water 1/8 by rain; is hurt 1.25x by fire 1/8 by sun. With a Payapa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective psychic-type attack then the Payapa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Croagunk can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Croagunk.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Croagunk can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Croagunk
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Snatch, Bullet Punch, Fake Out, Feint, Sucker Punch, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Croagunk's stats
- Bulk Up
- Meditate
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Croagunk
- Earthquake
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Croagunk in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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