Competitive Information for Croagunk [X/Y]
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.
This Pokemon's contact moves have a 30% chance of poisoning.
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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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Croagunk, a notable Pokémon with Poison and Fighting attributes! Croagunk is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Flying, Ground, and Psychic-typed attacks. Discover Croagunk's movesets below and unleash its potential 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
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Brick Break / Drain Punch
- Thunder Punch / Return
Croagunk excels as a renowned Physical Sweeper during single battles. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using lethal physical 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. Thunder Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Payapa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective psychic-type attack then the Payapa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Drain Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (Croagunk recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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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 Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball
- Round / Snore
Croagunk thrives as a high-quality Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special attacks. 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.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ 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).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Croagunk must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Anticipation
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 233 Atk / 213 SpD / 64 Spe
Moveset:
- Drain Punch
- Sucker Punch
- Bounce
- Super Fang
Dominating single battles, Croagunk is a pretty decent Physical Tank. It tries to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Croagunk is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until it was realized Eviolite would make it quite viable. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Anticipation, on switch-in Croagunk shudders if any foe has a supereffective or ohko move.
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Bounce is a physical 85-base power Flying-type move (bounces turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze).
◆ Super Fang is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (does damage equal to 1/2 target's current hp).
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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 X/Y 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 X/Y 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 / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Poison Jab
- Foul Play / Knock Off
Croagunk proves to be a top-notch Physical Sweeper for double battles. The main aim of this moveset is to crush rivals using destructive physical 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.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
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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 Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Icy Wind
- Shadow Ball
For double battles, Croagunk is a decent Special Sweeper. It attempts to overwhelm foes with devastating special 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.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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 X/Y 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Croagunk can perform in X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Croagunk
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- 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, Quick Guard, 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
- Acupressure
- Bulk Up
- Meditate
- Nasty Plot
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Croagunk
- Earthquake
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Croagunk in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Croagunk's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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