A creative Pokémon fan has designed a new regional form of Croagunk and an original evolution for the Poison/Fighting type monster. Since the introduction of regional forms in the 7th Generation of Pokémon games, Game Freak has given popular monsters unique looks that set them apart from their original versions.
Croagunk and its evolution, Toxicroak, have been beloved parts of the franchise since their debut in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl for the Nintendo DS. Despite their popularity, Croagunk has not yet received a regional variant. One fan, however, has reimagined Croagunk with an exciting new design.
Reddit user VORT3XSN1PER shared their regional Croagunk and its new evolution, Croatagious, on the r/Pokemon subreddit. These forms are reimagined as Ice/Poison Pokémon. According to the artist, this version of Croagunk is a frog that chills its body to enter a hibernation-like state during winter. The cheek of this new regional Croagunk contains a bacteria that has nearly been eradicated but survives by using Croagunk as a host.
For the evolution, the artist created Croatagious, a completely new regional evolution with the same Ice/Poison typing. In this form, the bacteria has spread to Croatagious' back, allowing it to pluck and throw the bacteria at enemies. This imaginative new Croagunk line not only offers interesting regional forms but also fills a gap as one of the few unused type pairings in the Pokémon franchise.
Love for Croagunk is widespread in the Pokémon community. Fans have created new evolutionary forms for Croagunk, showcasing the fighting frog’s enduring popularity since its inception in 2007, including its appearance in the Pokémon spin-off, Pokkén Tournament.
It remains to be seen if future games will explore the evolutionary line of Croagunk. The upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A will see the return of Mega Evolutions in 2025. With this popular mechanic making a comeback, it’s possible that new regional forms might also be introduced. While specific details about which Pokémon will receive the Mega Evolution treatment are still under wraps, it’s likely that Game Freak will have some surprises in store when the game launches for Nintendo Switch.