Croakoa

• Type: Company / Brand (video game)
• Owners: Unknown
• Maker: Unknown

Croakoa is the name of a fictional company within the Wizarding World. The name itself appears to be a portmanteau of “croak,” the sound a frog makes, and “cocoa,” a primary ingredient in chocolate. This name strongly suggests the company may specialize in magical confections, possibly as a competitor or partner to the makers of Chocolate Frogs. (video game)

As a commercial entity rather than a single object, Croakoa does not have magical properties itself, but it is involved in the magical economy. Croakoa is known as the official sponsor of the game Exploding Snap as played by students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. When a game is initiated, an announcer's voice can be heard making the declaration, “Exploding Snap, brought to you by Croakoa!” (video game) This sponsorship indicates the company's involvement in the magical games and entertainment industry.

The brand is mentioned during the 1995-1996 Hogwarts school year. (video game) Its existence is known only through its sponsorship of Exploding Snap within the castle. There is no canonical information regarding its founding, history, or other products.

Croakoa does not appear in the original seven Harry Potter novels and therefore has no role in the primary canon storyline. Its sole function is to provide background flavour and world-building within the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix video game, acting as a fictional sponsor for an in-game activity. (video game)

The name 'Croakoa' was created exclusively for the 2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix video game and is not considered part of the book canon. The name does not appear in any of the books by J.K. Rowling, the film adaptations, or on the Pottermore/Wizarding World website. The construction of the name is stylistically consistent with other whimsical wizarding brands, such as Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans and the Skiving Snackboxes from Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, suggesting it was designed to fit seamlessly into the established universe.