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{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Poison|
type2=Fighting|
trainername=Saturn|
pokemonname=Toxicroak|
jtrainername=サターン|
jpokemonname=ドクロッグ|
tmtrainername=Saturn|
tmpokemonname=Dokurog|
image=[[File:Saturn Toxicroak.png|250px]] |
caption=Saturn's Toxicroak |
gender=Unknown{{tt|*|Confirmed female in games and Pokémon Adventures only}}|
ability={{a|Anticipation}}{{tt|*|Confirmed in games and manga only}}|
location=[[Sinnoh]] |
epnum=DP069|
epname=Enter Galactic!|
prevonum=454|
evo1num=455|
noevo=incap |
current=[[Party|With Saturn]]|
enva1=[[Bill Rogers]]|
java1=[[Shin-ichiro Miki]]|
}}
'''Saturn's Toxicroak''' (Japanese: '''サターンのドクロッグ''' ''Saturn's Dokurog'') is [[Saturn]]'s main battling Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}, {{pkmn|games}}, and {{pkmn|manga}}.

==In the anime==
[[File:Saturn and Toxicroak.png|thumb|left|250px|Toxicroak and Saturn]]
Toxicroak was the second Pokémon that [[Saturn]] was revealed to have, and has been used in all of Saturn's appearances since its debut in ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]'', except ''[[DP111|Saving the World From Ruins!]]''. In its debut episode, Toxicroak was sent out to send Team Rocket blasting off. Later, it appeared to battle against {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}, but ended up battling {{an|Brock}} and his {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} before [[Team Galactic]] escaped. It was shown to be very powerful in combat. After this incident, it developed a rivalry with Brock's Croagunk.

In ''[[DP096|Losing Its Lustrous!]]'', Toxicroak helped Saturn steal the [[Adamant Orb]] from a high security plane and also defeated Brock's Croagunk later in a showdown.

In ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]'', Toxicroak was used alongside [[Mars]]'s {{p|Purugly}} and several {{p|Golbat}} belonging to the {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s. It managed to knock out [[Ash's Chimchar]] after Chimchar defended [[Ash's Pikachu]] from a {{m|Poison Jab}} while performing a direct {{m|Volt Tackle}}.

Toxicroak reappeared in ''[[DP136|Gateway to Ruin!]]''. It also appeared in ''[[DP151|The Needs of the Three!]]'' and ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'', where it successfully battled [[Gary's Electivire]] and {{TP|Gary|Umbreon}}. Its final appearance was during the final battle with Team Galactic, where it was sent out to repel Ash's Pikachu and the other Pokémon. However, {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} leapt from {{AP|Gliscor}} just as Toxicroak emerged, striking it in the head with {{m|Brick Break}} and knocking it out in one blow, leaving Croagunk satisfied and ending their rivalry.

===Personality and characteristics===
As a member of Team Galactic, Toxicroak is evil and very hostile, just like its Trainer. It would often get into fights with [[Brock's Croagunk]] and would usually come out the victor, with Croagunk getting injured during the battle.

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|poison|fighting|Saturn Toxicroak {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Poison Jab|1=Sludge Bomb|2=Rock Smash|3=Dark Pulse|4=X-Scissor}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Poison Jab|1=Sludge Bomb|2=Rock Smash|3=Dark Pulse|4=X-Scissor}}}}
{{anmov|dark|Dark Pulse|DP069|Enter Galactic!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|poison|Sludge Bomb|DP069|Enter Galactic!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|poison|Poison Jab|DP096|Losing Its Lustrous!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|fighting|Rock Smash|DP136|Gateway to Ruin!}}
{{anmov|bug|X-Scissor|DP151|The Needs of the Three!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|fighting}}

==In the games==
Toxicroak has appeared alongside Saturn as his main battling Pokémon in every game he has appeared; that is, in {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.

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|-
! [[Lake Valor]]
! [[Team Galactic HQ]]
|-
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|game=Platinum
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|gender=female
|level={{tt|37|Diamond and Pearl}}/{{tt|40|Platinum}}
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|ability=Anticipation
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Poison Jab|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Faint Attack|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Mud Bomb|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Special
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|pokemon=Toxicroak
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|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Swagger|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|-
! colspan="3" | [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]
|-
! [[Lake Valor]]
! [[Team Galactic HQ]]
! {{gdis|Battle Tower|IV}}
|-
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|{{Pokémon/8
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|ndex=454
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|level=37
|gender=male
|type1=Poison|type2=Fighting
|ability=Dry Skin
|move1=Mud-Slap|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Special
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|move3=Toxic|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Status
|move4=Thief|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
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|ndex=454
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|move3=Thief|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Brick Break|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
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|ndex=454
|pokemon=Toxicroak
|level=50
|gender=both
|held=Muscle Band
|type1=Poison|type2=Fighting
|ability=Poison Touch
|move1=Poison Jab|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Cross Chop|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fake Out|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bullet Punch|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
|}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Saturn Toxicroak Adventures.png|thumb|130px|Toxicroak in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Saturn Croagunk Adventures.png|thumb|left|160px|As a Croagunk]]
[[File:Saturn Croagunk Anticipation Adventures.png|thumb|left|160px|{{a|Anticipation}} activated as a Croagunk]]
===={{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}====
Toxicroak is Saturn's first known Pokémon. She first appeared as a {{p|Croagunk}} in ''[[PS349|Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone]]'' with her Trainer. In ''[[PS352|Crowded by Croagunk & Advanced on by Abra I]]'', she was used to battle [[Paka and Uji]] with Saturn's {{p|Abra}}. With her ability to detect her opponents' movements, she had an advantage. Despite this, she was eventually defeated along with Abra.

In ''[[PS410|Creeping Away from Cradily]]'', at the Spear Pillar, she was used to battle [[Roark]] and [[Fantina]] along with Abra and {{p|Octillery}}. Eventually, she was defeated along with the rest of Saturn's team.

===={{chap|Platinum}}====
In the {{chap|Platinum}}, she was revealed to have evolved into a {{p|Toxicroak}}. In ''[[PS436|The Final Dimensional Duel VI]]'', she was used by Saturn at the [[Distortion World]], where she did battle with [[Mira]]'s {{p|Alakazam}}. Mira attempted to make the fight last long, but they were interrupted by {{p|Giratina}} when it flew past them.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|poison|fighting|Saturn {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Toxicroak Poison Jab|1=Croagunk Sucker Punch|2=Croagunk Poison Jab}} Adventures.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Poison Jab|1=Sucker Punch as a Croagunk|2=Poison Jab as a Croagunk}}}}
{{anmov|poison|Poison Jab|PS352|Crowded by Croagunk & Advanced on by Abra I}}
{{anmov|dark|Sucker Punch|PS353|Crowded by Croagunk & Advanced on by Abra II}}
{{anmov/f|fighting}}

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
[[File:Saturn Toxicroak DPA.png|thumb|200px|Toxicroak in Diamond and Pearl Adventure]]
Toxicroak first appears while Hareta is in a cave and traps him with a {{m|Sludge Bomb}}. Later, while Hareta was battling Saturn, he was hurt by Toxicroak's attack causing him to be a bit weak. However, {{p|Azelf}}'s willpower caused Hareta to get back up and activated Toxicroak's {{a|Anticipation}}.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|poison|fighting|Saturn Toxicroak {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Sludge Bomb|1=Poison Jab}} DPA.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Sludge Bomb|1=Poison Jab}}}}
{{anmov|poison|Sludge Bomb|DPA11|The Legendary Pokémon, Captured}}
{{anmov|poison|Poison Jab|DPA11|The Legendary Pokémon, Captured}}
{{anmov/f|fighting}}

==In the TCG==
Saturn's Toxicroak is featured in the TCG as a [[Pokémon SP (TCG)|Pokémon]] {{SP|G}}. The following is a list of cards named '''Toxicroak {{SP|G}}'''.
{{cardlist/header|Saturn's Toxicroak|Psychic|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Toxicroak G (Platinum 40)|Toxicroak]] {{SP|G}}|type=Psychic|enset=Platinum|enrarity=Rare|ennum=40/127|jpset=Galactic's Conquest|jprarity=Rare|jpnum=050/096}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Toxicroak G (DP Promo 41)|Toxicroak]] {{SP|G}}|type=Fighting|enset=DP Black Star Promos|ennum=DP41|jpset=DPt-P Promotional cards|jpnum=008/DPt-P}}
{{cardlist/footer|Fighting}}

==Trivia==
[[File:A Sinister Organization Team Galactic 3DS theme.png|thumb|200px|A [[Nintendo 3DS themes|3DS theme]] featuring Toxicroak]]
* Saturn's Toxicroak was featured in a [[Nintendo 3DS themes|3DS theme]].
* Saturn's Toxicroak in the {{pkmn|anime}} initially appeared to be of the [[Media:454 s.png|alternate-coloration]] as opposed to a [[Media:454.png|normal Toxicroak]]. However, there were many arguments in the fandom over this (with some people claiming that merchandise depicting what appears to be the alternate-color Toxicroak is evidence that the anime considers Saturn's Toxicroak to be of the normal coloration). As other Toxicroak in the anime, as well as the species's [[Media:454Toxicroak DP anime.png|anime artwork]], appeared with the same coloration as Saturn's, it soon became clear that the color of Saturn's Toxicroak was intended to be the normal anime coloration.

==Related articles==
{{Animespeciesevo1|Croagunk|Toxicroak}}

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