Why Croagunk Belongs in Every 🐸 Amphibians & Reptiles Collection
Collect Croagunk cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2024-08-10
Popularity Rank: #195
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #170
2019 survey: #246
#195 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0453
Height
0.7 m
Weight
23.0 kg
Capture rate
140 / 255
Generation
Gen IV
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
2,550 steps
Base happiness
100
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Blue
Habitat
—
Shape
Humanoid
Why collectors adore Croagunk
Quick read on why Croagunk clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Croagunk feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🐸 Amphibians & Reptiles crowd — Croagunk is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Croagunk has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Croagunk from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Mega Evolution
Common
Triumphant Light
One Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
One Star
Space-Time Smackdown
One Diamond
Shrouded Fable
Common
Paldea Evolved
Common
Scarlet & Violet
Common
Silver Tempest
Common
Fusion Strike
Common
Sword & Shield
Common
SWSH Black Star Promos
Promo
Forbidden Light
Common
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How I'd build a Croagunk spread
Binder geometry for Croagunk: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Croagunk #SWSH245 (SWSH Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Croagunk binder page.
Croagunk #63 (Forbidden Light) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Croagunk binder page.
Croagunk #56 (Ultra Prism) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Croagunk binder page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Croagunk mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Croagunk chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
SWSH Black Star Promos
Promo
Forbidden Light
Common
Ultra Prism
Common
Mega Evolution
Common
Triumphant Light
One Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
One Star
Space-Time Smackdown
One Diamond
Right page
Shrouded Fable
Common
Paldea Evolved
Common
Scarlet & Violet
Common
Silver Tempest
Common
Fusion Strike
Common
Sword & Shield
Common
Burning Shadows
Common
Start with a background that echoes Croagunk's poison and fighting, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Croagunk
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Croagunk
Scene wallpaper — Croagunk
Illustration by pixiv.net
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Croagunk
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
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Additional tips
- Lead with your strongest Croagunk single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Toxicroak, Arbok, and Bellibolt so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a orchid purple, magenta, and brick red sleeve story around Croagunk's poison-type and fighting-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- For one showcase spread, print a scene that spans multiple pockets (Michi-style), then nest your favourite Croagunk holos around it like a gallery wall.
- At 0.7m / 23kg, Croagunk sits in a middleweight silhouette band — mix close-up portraits with one environmental wide shot for depth.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
Optional competitive context for Croagunk. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Croagunk — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
48
Attack
61
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
61
Sp. Def
40
Speed
50
Total: 300
Players file Croagunk around tier "LC" while Ability Anticipation (Notifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move,…) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Poison Touch is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Toxic — Badly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Croagunk — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Croagunk, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Its cheeks hold poison sacs. It tries to catch foes off guard to jab them with toxic fingers.
Inflating its poison sacs, it makes an eerie blubbering sound for intimidation.
It rarely fights fairly, but that is strictly to ensure survival. It is popular as a mascot.
A second dex beat (White 2) frames Croagunk as inflating its poison sacs, it fills the area with an odd sound and hits flinching opponents with a poison jab. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Croagunk shows up in Omega Ruby lore as its cheeks hold poison sacs.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Glibunkel
Spanish
Croagunk
French
Cradopaud
Italian
Croagunk
Japanese
グレッグル
Japanese (Romaji)
Gureggru
Korean
삐딱구리
Chinese (Simplified)
不良蛙
Chinese (Traditional)
不良蛙
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