Toxicroak (Pokmon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia
Publish date: 2024-04-29
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 that 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 or claws, though it can poison when touched. This poison can knock an opponent out or even prove fatal, even if it is just a scratch. Toxicroak's poison can be diluted into a tonic, after mixing it with various wild grass, and cooking it for about two days. Toxicroak releases a victory croak when a foe is defeated. 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 and its pre-evolved form, Croagunk, are related to Seismitoad. Toxicroak lives in moist areas around bodies of water.
Evolution
Toxicroak evolves from Croagunk.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
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Pokédex entries
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| Generation IV | | Sinnoh
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| Diamond | Its knuckle claws secrete a toxin so vile that even a scratch could prove fatal. |
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| Pearl | The toxin made in its poison sacs is pumped to the knuckle claws through tubes down its arms. |
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| Platinum | It has a poison sac at its throat. When it croaks, the stored poison is churned for more potency. |
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| HeartGold | Swaying and dodging the attacks of its foes, it weaves its flexible body in close, then lunges out with its poisonous claws. |
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| Black | It has a poison sac at its throat. When it croaks, the stored poison is churned for more potency. |
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| Black 2 | The croaking that Toxicroak produces before a battle is for churning the poison it has stored in its poison sac. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
Central #126 | | Hoenn
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| X | It has a poison sac at its throat. When it croaks, the stored poison is churned for greater potency. |
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| Y | Its knuckle claws secrete a toxin so vile that even a scratch could prove fatal. |
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| Omega Ruby | It has a poison sac at its throat. When it croaks, the stored poison is churned for greater potency. |
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| Alpha Sapphire | Its knuckle claws secrete a toxin so vile that even a scratch could prove fatal. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
#223 | | Galar
Isle of Armor #083 | | Sinnoh
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| Sword | It bounces toward opponents and gouges them with poisonous claws. No more than a scratch is needed to knock out its adversaries. |
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| Shield | It booms out a victory croak when its prey goes down in defeat. This Pokémon and Seismitoad are related species. |
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| Brilliant Diamond | Its knuckle claws secrete a toxin so vile that even a scratch could prove fatal. |
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| Shining Pearl | The toxin made in its poison sac is pumped to the knuckle claws through tubes down its arms. |
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| Legends: Arceus | Its crimson claws contain a virulent toxin. This toxin can be made into a tonic by diluting it, mixing it with several types of wild grass, and boiling it down over two days. |
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#176 | | Kitakami
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| Scarlet | Swaying and dodging the attacks of its foes, it weaves its flexible body in close, then lunges out with its poisonous claws. |
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| Violet | It has a poison sac at its throat. When it croaks, the stored poison is churned for greater potency. |
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Game locations
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- 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
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Toxicroak
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Toxicroak
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Toxicroak
- 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
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- 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
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
In Pokémon GO, Toxicroak can be obtained by completing 3/6 of the Special Research, An Inter-egg-sting Development.
Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Major appearances
Toxicroak debuted in Enter Galactic!, under the ownership of Saturn. It developed a rivalry with Brock's Croagunk while continuing to appear with Team Galactic.
Other
In A Cellular Connection!, multiple Toxicroak were angered by an explosion triggered by one of Clemont's inventions. They subsequently chased Ash and his friends off a cliff.
In A Little Rocket R & R!, a Team Rocket Grunt's Toxicroak attacked the Resort Area. It reappeared in Nightfall? Nightmares! and A Midsummer Night's Light!.
An Alternate World Team Rocket Grunt's Toxicroak appeared in Showdown at the Gates of Warp!.
Minor appearances
In Arriving in Style!, a Stylist's Toxicroak participated in the Hearthome Collection.
A Toxicroak appeared in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
In Last Call — First Round!, a Coordinator's Toxicroak competed alongside a Skuntank in the Sinnoh Grand Festival.
Pokédex entries
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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In the manga
Pocket Monsters DP
A Toxicroak appeared in PMDP60, under the ownership of Charon.
Pokémon Adventures
Main article: Saturn's ToxicroakLike in many other canons, Saturn is known to own a Toxicroak. She evolved from Croagunk sometime before The Final Dimensional Duel VI.
A Toxicroak appeared in a fantasy in Cold Storage Battle.
Ghetsis's Toxicroak first appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.
A Toxicroak appeared in Dancing Vivillon.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Main article: Saturn's ToxicroakToxicroak first appeared with Jupiter in Team Galactic's Conspiracy, Revealed!!, where he used it alongside his 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)Trivia
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. It may also be based on a ninja from its claws resembling the knives assassins would wear on their wrists.
Name origin
Toxicroak may be a combination of toxic and croak.
Dokurog may be a combination of 毒 doku (poison) and frog.
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | फ़्रॉगाविष Frogavish | From frog and विष vish |  Thai | โดคูร็อก Dokhurok | Transcription of Japanese name |
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