Toxicroak (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Toxicroak (disambiguation).

Toxicroak Toxic Mouth Pokémon ドクロッグ Dokurog #454 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Poison Fighting Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Anticipation or Dry Skin Cacophony Cacophony Poison Touch Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'03" 1.3 m Toxicroak 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 97.9 lbs. 44.4 kg Toxicroak 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 181 Gen. IV Unknown IV 172 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Toxicroak 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Toxicroak (Japanese: ドクロッグ Dokurog) is a dual-type Poison/Fighting Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Croagunk starting at level 37.

Biology

Toxicroak is a dark blue and teal, bipedal Pokémon resembling a poison dart frog. Its head bears a gently-upward curling spike which seems to be a part of the skull. Its eyes are bright yellow, sinister and intimidating, with a small snake-like pupil. Its mouth gives an appearance of a mouth-guard, with its red upper lip curling upward at the ends in a very intimidating manner. Underneath its chin is a bulbous red vocal sac, which is smaller on a female Toxicroak. It has three fingers and one large red claw on the back of each hand. These claws on the backs of their hands can channel poison. Its forearms have two black rings encircling them. Its legs are muscular and seem to be adapted for speedy attacks. It has three toes on its feet, with a red middle toe on each foot, and a sharp spike which juts out of its heels. Underneath the pelvic area are two white horizontal lines. Thick black lines run down the sides of its body and surrounding its limbs, making them seem as if the limbs are detachable. The black lines go up into its face and surround the eyes before meeting in the middle of its snout, just above the upper lip.

By croaking, Toxicroak churns the poison stored in the poison sac on their throat for more potency. Toxicroak gives off poison with stings, though it can poison when touched. It can be cruel and fearsome, or it can be quite laid-back, relaxing on rocks and in marshes, studying the views around it. Toxicroak lives in moist areas around bodies of water.

In the anime

Toxicroak in the anime

Major appearances

Saturn's Toxicroak

Toxicroak made its debut appearance in Enter Galactic! as a Pokémon belonging to Saturn. Saturn's Toxicroak made several later appearances with Team Galactic.

Other

Multiple Toxicroak appeared in A Cellular Connection!.

Minor appearances

In Arriving in Style!, a Toxicroak was used in the Hearthome Collection by a Pokémon Stylist.

Toxicroak made a brief cameo in the opening of Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Coordinator's Toxicroak made a brief appearance in the Sinnoh Grand Festival in Last Call — First Round!, performing alongside a Skuntank.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP069 Toxicroak Ash's Pokédex Toxicroak, the Toxic Mouth Pokémon and the evolved form of Croagunk. The poison produced in its sacks is carried through tubes in its arms to its knuckle claws.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY103 Toxicroak Serena's Pokédex Toxicroak. The Toxic Mouth Pokémon, and the evolved form of Croagunk. Toxicroak's throat has a poison sac, and its poison stirs and becomes even more potent when it croaks.

In the manga

Toxicroak in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Saturn's Toxicroak

Like in many other canons, Saturn is known to own a Toxicroak. She evolved from his Croagunk somewhere before The Final Dimensional Duel VI.

A Toxicroak appeared in a fantasy in PS536.

A Toxicroak appeared in Dancing Vivillon.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Main article: Saturn's Toxicroak

Toxicroak first appeared with Jupiter in Team Galactic's Conspiracy, Revealed!!, where she used it alongside her Golbat against Mitsumi and her Infernape and Leafeon. It was defeated by a Sunny Day-boosted Fire Spin.

Like in the games and anime, Toxicroak is Saturn's main Pokémon. Saturn used it to stop Hareta from stealing Azelf. Its poison left Hareta weak, but Azelf helped by boosting Hareta's willpower, which, in turn, activated Toxicroak's Anticipation. It first appeared in The Legendary Pokémon, Captured.

In the TCG

Main article: Toxicroak (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Toxicroak is the second-in-command of a gang that was enlisted by Kyurem to help eliminate any humans that came to the Pokémon world to stop the Bittercold. It is seen throughout the game impeding progress of the player and partner Pokémon as well as frequently reporting to its commanding officer.

	Spoilers end here.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Its knuckle claws secrete a toxin so vile that even a scratch could prove fatal. Pearl The toxin made in its poison sacs is pumped to the knuckle claws through tubes down its arms. Platinum It has a poison sac at its throat. When it croaks, the stored poison is churned for more potency. HeartGold Swaying and dodging the attacks of its foes, it weaves its flexible body in close, then lunges out with its poisonous claws. SoulSilver
Generation V Black It has a poison sac at its throat. When it croaks, the stored poison is churned for more potency. White Black 2 The croaking that Toxicroak produces before a battle is for churning the poison it has stored in its poison sac. White 2
Generation VI X It has a poison sac at its throat. When it croaks, the stored poison is churned for greater potency. Y Its knuckle claws secrete a toxin so vile that even a scratch could prove fatal. Omega Ruby It has a poison sac at its throat. When it croaks, the stored poison is churned for greater potency. Alpha Sapphire Its knuckle claws secrete a toxin so vile that even a scratch could prove fatal.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Great Marsh Platinum Great Marsh HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Croagunk
Generation V Black White Evolve Croagunk Black 2 White 2 Pinwheel Forest
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Poison) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Spacial Rift (B7-B15, Deep Spacial Rift B1-B9) MD Sky Spacial Rift (B7-B15, Deep Spacial Rift B1-B9) Ranger: SoA Pueltown (during mission), Capture Arena Rumble Rocky Cave Ranger: GS Sky Fortress, Fire Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Everspring Valley Conquest Evolve Croagunk MD GTI Worldcore (1F-13F), Silent Tundra (Golden Chamber), Dreamy Island (Golden Chamber), Moonlit Forest (1F-28F), Rusty Mountain (Mapless Street), Cape at the Edge (B1-B29), high difficulty Magnagate dungeons Rumble U Melodious Woodland: A Lively Concert, Sealed Door: The Place to Return To
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Fr Shuffle Jungle Verde: Stage 146 Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Pearl Lake (Center Boss, Back, Special)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Black Sludge (5%)
Platinum
Black 2	White 2	Black Sludge (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 83		143 - 190	276 - 370
Attack: 106		99 - 173	195 - 342
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 86		81 - 151	159 - 298
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 490	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 16/21 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 4× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 4× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 4× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 4× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Dry Skin, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0× and the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is 1¼×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 033 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 088 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 1010 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 1515 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 1717 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 2222 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 2424 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 2929 Mud Bomb Ground Special 06565 08585% 10 3131 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 3636 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100100% 10 4141 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— ——% 20 4949 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 5454 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100100% 10 5858 Belch Poison Special 120120 09090% 10 6262 Flatter Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Toxicroak Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Toxicroak Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM08 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM47 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Toxicroak Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Toxicroak Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Acupressure Normal Status — —% 30 Bullet Punch Steel Physical 40 100% 30 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Cross Chop Fighting Physical 100 80% 5 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5 Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Me First Normal Status — —% 20 Meditate Psychic Status — —% 40 Quick Guard Fighting Status — —% 15 Smelling Salts Normal Physical 70 100% 10 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 40 100% 30 Wake-Up Slap Fighting Physical 70 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Toxicroak in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Toxicroak in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Toxicroak Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Toxicroak Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Toxicroak can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Toxicroak cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Toxicroak Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Toxicroak Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Toxicroak Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Toxicroak Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Slash	Toxicroak (Majestic Dawn 31)

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Poison Poké Assist: Poison Field move: (Crush ×2) Browser entry R-000 It lets loose a poison gas and a poisonous fluid from its mouth to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poison Poké Assist: (present) Poison Field move: (present) (Crush ×4) Poké Assist: (past) Poison Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It releases poison that makes Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move: Sludge Bomb Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Dodge Ability 2: Melee Ability 3: Hero Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves from Croagunk when its Attack is 81 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kanemori, Morikiyo, and Tadamoto
Pokémon Battle Trozei Poison Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Poison Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #088 Prank Occasionally changes when a foe will next disrupt your play. Swappable Skill(s): Poison

Evolution

Unevolved Croagunk  Poison  Fighting

Level 37 →

First Evolution Toxicroak  Poison  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Toxicroak images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Toxicroak with turquoise skin in the Who's That Pokémon? segment

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Toxicroak and its pre-evolution, Croagunk.
  • Toxicroak, along with its pre-evolution, are also the only Pokémon with a double weakness to the Psychic type, due to this unique typing.
• In the anime, Toxicroak is depicted with a light turquoise skin similar to its Shiny coloration. This appears to be its ordinary coloration in the anime.

Origin

Toxicroak may have been based on the poison dart frog. The claws on its hands may be inspired by the hairy frog, which defends itself by breaking its own toes and projecting sharpened bones from its skin.

Name origin

Toxicroak is a combination of toxic and croak.

Dokurog is a combination of 毒 doku (poison) and frog.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドクロッグ Dokurog From 毒 doku (poison) and frog French Coatox From coassement and toxine Spanish Toxicroak Same as English name German Toxiquak From toxisch and quaken Italian Toxicroak Same as English name Korean 독개굴 Dokgaegul From 독 dok and 개굴 gaegul or just 독개구리 deokgaeguri Mandarin Chinese 毒骷蛙 Dú Kū Wā 毒骷 may be a transliteration of "doku" in its Japanese name. 毒 also means poison. The last character means frog. Literally "Poison skeleton frog". Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Saturn's Toxicroak

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