Saturn's Toxicroak
サターンのドクロッグ Saturn's Dokurog
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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 anime, games, and manga.
In the anime
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 Enter Galactic!, except 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 his friends, but ended up battling Brock and his 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.
Toxicroak's rivalry with Brock's Croagunk
In 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 Double Team Turnover!, Toxicroak was used alongside Mars's Purugly and several Golbat belonging to the Team Galactic Grunts. It managed to knock out Ash's Chimchar after Chimchar defended Ash's Pikachu from a Poison Jab while performing a direct Volt Tackle.
In Gateway to Ruin!, Toxicroak used Rock Smash to destroy a wall on Mt. Coronet to uncover some old ruins. It then sent Team Rocket blasting off.
It also appeared in The Needs of the Three! and The Battle Finale of Legend!, where it successfully battled Gary's Electivire and Umbreon. During the final battle with Team Galactic, it was sent out to repel Ash's Pikachu and the other Pokémon. However, Croagunk leapt from Gliscor just as Toxicroak emerged, striking it in the head with Brick Break and knocking it out in one blow, leaving Croagunk satisfied and ending their rivalry. At the conclusion of the villainous team's plans, Team Galactic was arrested.
Toxicroak appeared in The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1), helping Saturn capture a Heatran.
It reappeared in The Arceus Chronicles (Part 2), where it had a rematch against Brock's Croagunk. The battle continued in the next episode, with both sides unable to gain an advantage over the other until Cynthia arrived. Toxicroak, alongside the rest of Team Galactic, eventually fled, though they were later captured and tied up by her Roserade's Power Whip.
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
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| Using Dig
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In the games
Toxicroak has appeared alongside Saturn as his main battling Pokémon in every game he has appeared.
Saturn's Toxicroak appears alongside Saturn as a NPC sync pair.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Toxicroak in Pokémon Adventures
Toxicroak is Saturn's first known Pokémon. She first appeared as a Croagunk in Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone with her Trainer. In Crowded by Croagunk & Advanced on by Abra I, she was used to battle Paka and Uji with Saturn's Abra. With her ability to detect her opponents' movements, she had an advantage. Despite this, she was eventually defeated along with Abra.
In Creeping Away from Cradily, at the Spear Pillar, she was used to battle Roark and Fantina along with Abra and Octillery. Eventually, she was defeated along with the rest of Saturn's team.
In the Platinum arc, she was revealed to have evolved into a Toxicroak. In The Final Dimensional Duel VI, she was used by Saturn at the Distortion World, where she did battle with Mira's Alakazam. Mira attempted to make the fight last long, but they were interrupted by Giratina when it flew past them.
Moves used
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| Using Poison Jab as a Croagunk
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Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Toxicroak in Diamond and Pearl Adventure
Toxicroak first appears while Hareta is in a cave and traps him with a Sludge Bomb. Later, while Hareta was battling Saturn, he was hurt by Toxicroak's attack causing him to be a bit weak. However, Azelf's willpower caused Hareta to get back up and activated Toxicroak's Anticipation.
Moves used
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| Using Poison Jab
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In the TCG
Saturn's Toxicroak is featured in the TCG as a Pokémon 
. The following is a list of cards named Toxicroak .
Trivia
- Saturn's Toxicroak was featured in a 3DS theme.
- Saturn's Toxicroak in the anime initially appeared to be of the alternate-coloration as opposed to a normal Toxicroak. However, as other Toxicroak in the anime, as well as the species's 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
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Croagunk and Toxicroak.
. The following is a list of cards named Toxicroak 
