Croagunk (Pokkén)

Croagunk (Japanese: グレッグル Gureggru) is a Battle Pokémon in the arcade and Nintendo Switch versions of the fighting game Pokkén Tournament. It is a Speed style fighter.
Croagunk is also a Support Pokémon in all versions of the game, forming a Support Pokémon Set with . As a Support Pokémon, Croagunk uses to attack the opponent and temporarily decrease their defense.
==Move list==
===Burst Attack===
Move name 	Command 	Use	Notes 	Type
Alter Ego Army	with Synergy Burst active: L + R	- 	pierces counter attacks / can be activated in midair / decreases opponent’s movement speed / reduces opponent's recoverable HP	Normal Attack
 	 	 	 	
===Pokémon moves===
Move name 	Command 	Use 	Notes 	Type
 	A, A, A 	- 	can change location by pressing ✚ left or right (Field Phase) / hold button down to charge / cannot K.O. 	Normal Attack
 	✚ forward + A 	- 	resist hit stun / change's opponent status / effect changes randomly 	Normal Attack
 	✚ back + A 	For surprise attacks 	power up when the opponent has a positive status / steals the opponent's Synergy Gauge and positive statuses 	Normal Attack
(enhanced) 	while the opponent has a positive status: ✚ back + A	- 	powers up further the more positive statuses the opponent has 	Normal Attack
 	charge A, then release 	- 	causes a status effect on self / effect changes randomly / increases Synergy Gauge 	-
 	midair A 	Use to stop your opponent	can change trajectory by pressing ✚ forward and backward / effect changes randomly 	Normal Attack
Duel Phase only	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only
 	✚ up + A 	- 	- 	Counter Attack
 	during : successfully block the opponent's attack 	- 	pierces counter attacks / decreases opponent’s defense / reduces opponent's recoverable HP / power increases in line with the strength of the opponent's attack	Counter Attack
 	✚ down + A 	Major damage dealer 	power up when the opponent has a negative status / reduces opponent's recoverable HP 	Normal Attack
 	while opponent has a negative status: ✚ down + A 	- 	pierces counter attacks / powers up further the more negative statuses the opponent has 	Normal Attack
 	 	 	 	
===Standard moves===
Move name 	Command 	Use 	Notes 	Type
grab attack 	Y + B 	Overcome blocks 	powers up further the more positive statuses the opponent has (Duel Phase) 	Grab Attack
counter attack 	X + A 	Counter 	cancelable with ✚ + R 	Counter Attack
counter attack: charge 	X + A (hold) 	- 	pierces counter attacks 	Counter Attack
Midair Float 	midair L + R 	For surprise attacks 	can move with ✚ / able to transition to any midair attack 	-
Wall Cling 	touch the outer ring when Wall Cling is possible (Field Phase, while midair ✚ backward + X hold, etc.)	- 	increases own movement speed / able to transition to any midair attack 	-
charge strong attack 	charge and then release X 	 	power up when you are afflicted with a negative status 	Normal Attack
charge strong attack (enhanced) 	during negative status: charge and then release X 	Counter 	powers up further the more negative statuses you have 	Normal Attack
Synergy Burst 	with Synergy Gauge MAX: L + R 	- 	more likely to receive good results from random effects during Synergy Burst 	-
Field Phase only 	Field Phase only 	Field Phase only 	Field Phase only 	Field Phase only
 	Y, Y 	- 	- 	Normal Attack
Ranged Attack 	Y 	Use to stop your opponent 	cancelable with a Pokémon move or by jumping / cannot K.O. 	Normal Attack
Ranged Attack: charge 	Y (hold) 	Use to stop your opponent 	cancelable with a Pokémon move or by jumping / cannot K.O. 	Normal Attack
side Ranged Attack 	✚ sideways + Y 	- 	cancelable with a Pokémon move or by jumping / cannot K.O. 	Normal Attack
side Ranged Attacks 1 	✚ sideways + Y, Y 	- 	- 	Normal Attack
side Ranged Attacks 2 	✚ sideways + Y, ✚ back + Y 	- 	- 	Normal Attack
forward Ranged Attack 	✚ forward + Y 	Use to shift phases 	- 	Normal Attack
forward Ranged Attack: charge 	✚ forward + Y (hold) 	- 	- 	Normal Attack
backward Ranged Attack 	✚ back + Y 	- 	cannot K.O. / increases Synergy Gauge 	Normal Attack
backward Ranged Attack: charge 	✚ back + Y (hold) 	- 	cannot K.O. / extend time until explosion / increases Synergy Gauge 	Normal Attack
 	midair Y, Y, Y 	- 	- 	Normal Attack
jumping Ranged Attack 	midair Y 	Use to stop your opponent 	can change trajectory by pressing ✚ forward and backward / able to transition to any midair attack / cannot K.O. 	Normal Attack
Homing Attack 	X, X, X 	Use to shift phases 	cancelable with R or B 	Normal Attack
Homing Attack: charge 	X, X, X (hold) 	- 	pierces counter attacks / Guard Break 	Normal Attack
jumping attack 	midair X 	Use to shift phases 	can change trajectory with ✚ 	Normal Attack
jumping side attack 	midair ✚ side + X 	For surprise attacks 	able to transition to any midair attack / hold to transition into Wall Cling 	Normal Attack
jumping forward attack 	midair ✚ forward + X 	For surprise attacks 	able to transition to any midair attack / hold to transition into Wall Cling 	Normal Attack
jumping backward attack 	midair ✚ back + X 	For surprise attacks 	able to transition to any midair attack / hold to transition into Wall Cling 	Normal Attack
Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only
 	Y, Y, Y, Y 	Major damage dealer 	- 	Normal Attack
weak attack 	Y, Y, Y 	- 	cancelable with a Pokémon move or by jumping 	Normal Attack
forward weak attack 	✚ forward + Y 	- 	effect changes randomly / hold to change trajectory 	Normal Attack
backward weak attack 	✚ back + Y, Y 	Major damage dealer 	- 	Normal Attack
backward weak attack to strong attack follow-up	✚ back + Y, X 	- 	pierces counter attacks 	Normal Attack
high stance weak attack 	✚ up + Y 	Effective against airborne opponents	cancelable by jumping 	Normal Attack
high stance weak attack: charge 	✚ up + Y (hold) 	Effective against airborne opponents	cancelable by jumping 	Normal Attack
low stance weak attack 	✚ down + Y 	- 	cancelable by jumping 	Normal Attack
 	midair Y, Y 	- 	- 	Normal Attack
midair weak attack 	midair Y 	- 	cancelable with a Pokémon move 	Normal Attack
midair up weak attack 	midair ✚ up + Y 	- 	can change trajectory by pressing ✚ diagonally upward / able to transition to any midair attack / hold to transition into Wall Cling 	Normal Attack
midair down weak attack 	midair ✚ down + Y 	- 	can change trajectory by pressing ✚ diagonally downward / able to transition to any midair attack / hold to transition into Wall Cling	Normal Attack
 	X, X 	Major damage dealer 	- 	Normal Attack
strong attack 	X 	- 	cancelable with a Pokémon move or by jumping 	Normal Attack
forward strong attack 	✚ forward + X 	- 	when hitting or blocking hold to transition into Wall Cling 	Normal Attack
back strong attack 	✚ back + X 	- 	pierces counter attacks / can be canceled with R / cannot K.O. 	Normal Attack
back strong attack (enhanced) 	(during two positive statuses) ✚ back + X 	- 	unblockable / pierces counter attacks / can be canceled with R / cannot K.O. 	Normal Attack
high stance strong attack 	✚ up + X 	Effective against grab attacks 	- 	Normal Attack
low stance strong attack 	✚ down + X 	- 	- 	Normal Attack
midair strong attack 	midair X 	- 	able to transition to any midair attack / hold to transition into Wall Cling 	Normal Attack
midair up strong attack 	midair ✚ up + X 	For surprise attacks 	can change trajectory by pressing ✚ diagonally upward / effect changes randomly 	Normal Attack
 	 	 	 	
===Recommended combos===
Combo 	Command 	Type
Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only
midair weak attack ► 	midair Y ► Y, Y, Y, Y 	Normal Attack
backward weak attack ► backward weak attack to strong attack follow-up	✚ back + Y, Y ► ✚ back + Y, X 	Normal Attack
counter attack ► forward strong attack 	X + A (during critical hit) ► ✚ forward + X	Counter Attack
 	 	
==Gallery==
File:Pokkén Croagunk Color 2.jpg|Croagunk's Player 2 color, used when two Croagunk fight each other 
==Trivia==
* is the only Pokémon to appear in Pokkén Tournament as both a Battle Pokémon and a Support Pokémon.
	
==External links==
* グレッグル｜ポケモン｜「ポッ拳 POKKÉN TOURNAMENT」 アーケードゲーム公式サイト
** グレッグル|Croagunk Move Chart (JP)
* Pokkén Tournament DX | Pokemon.com/PokkenDX (US)
* Pokken Tournament DX/Croagunk - SuperCombo Wiki
==Related articles==
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Category:Pokémon characters
Category:Speed Style fighters