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Croagunk Weakness & Counters

Weak toPsychic4×Flying2×Ground2×
Croagunk

Type matchups

Damage Croagunk takes from each attacking type.

4×

Weak to (4×)

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×
¼×

Resists (¼×)

As a Poison/Fighting type, Croagunk has 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 4 other Pokémon share the Poison/Fighting typing.

  • With Dry Skin: Fire 1× → 1.25×, Water 1× → 0×

Base stats

HP
48
Attack
61
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
61
Sp. Def
40
Speed
50
Total
300

Croagunk has a base stat total of 300, higher than 13% of Pokémon. Its Attack (61) and Sp. Atk (61) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 50 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 48 HP, 40 Defense and 40 Sp. Def it is frail.

Croagunk can have the abilities Anticipation, Dry Skin and Poison Touch.

How to beat Croagunk

The best way to beat Croagunk is with Psychic moves, which deal 4× damage. Flying and Ground moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Poison, Rock, Bug, Grass and Dark moves are resisted.

Good counters: Lunala hits for 4× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Croagunk's Fighting moves and resists its Poison moves. Dawn Necrozma hits for 4× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Croagunk's Fighting moves and resists its Poison moves. Shadow Calyrex hits for 4× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Croagunk's Fighting moves and resists its Poison moves.

Evolution

Croagunk is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Croagunk → Toxicroak) and evolves into Toxicroak.

Other Poison/Fighting Pokémon

Frequently asked questions

What is Croagunk weak to?

As a Poison/Fighting type, Croagunk takes super-effective damage from Psychic (4×), Flying and Ground moves.

What is Croagunk resistant to?

Croagunk resists Fighting, Poison, Rock, Grass, Dark and Bug (¼×) moves.

What are the best counters to Croagunk?

Strong type-based picks include Lunala, Dawn Necrozma and Shadow Calyrex, which hit Croagunk with super-effective attacks.