Psychic is a dangerous matchup for Toxicroak — quadruple damage means one hit can end things. On the flip side, it resists 6 types, so the defensive profile isn't all bad. Dry Skin helps compensate. Known as the Toxic Mouth Pokemon.
The stat budget goes to damage. Attack and Sp. Atk carry the offense, Defense doesn't even come close. A Toxic Mouth Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 2 Attack EVs per KO.
Its knuckle claws secrete a toxin so vile that even a scratch could prove fatal.
The toxin made in its poison sac is pumped to the knuckle claws through tubes down its arms.
Toxicroak Weakness
AvgType-wise, Toxicroak takes extra damage from Psychic, Ground, and Flying. Watch out for Psychic attacks, those deal 4x damage. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Dry Skin grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Toxicroak leans offensive (base 106 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
Evolved from Croagunk. Toxicroak is the final form in this two-stage line. No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Attack grew the most through evolution (+45 over Croagunk), and Toxicroak peaks at 490 total stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Toxicroak to get Croagunk eggs easily from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Acupressure, Bullet Punch, Counter and 7 more.
Life Orb buys the setup turn. Toxicroak clicks Swords Dance, then starts cleaning with Drain Punch and the remaining moves. Jolly nature with max Attack and Speed EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.
Best Build
Best Toxicroak Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Swords Dance
- Gunk Shot
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Breeding's the move. Acupressure and Bullet Punch give Toxicroak options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Focus Punch and Belch. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
No wild encounters for Toxicroak. The 2-stage line runs through Croagunk, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 37 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Toxicroak in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
The path to Toxicroak starts with Croagunk at Lv. 16-20 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch CroagunkBogsunk CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidSwampBogsunk CavernShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidSwampRiverbank CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCaveRiverbank CaveShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCaveStill-Water CavernShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCaveStill-Water CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCaveSwampy CaveShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidSwampSwampy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidSwamp
Step 2Toxicroak ✓
Dry Skin changes the entire equation for Toxicroak. The 490 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker.
Croagunk evolves into Toxicroak at level 37. Toxicroak is the fully evolved form. At 490 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
Dry Skin is what you want on Toxicroak. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Anticipation, Poison Touch) work on paper but Dry Skin is what makes Toxicroak worth using.
Base 85 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Toxicroak is a physical attacker with base 106 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.
Toxicroak appears in 13 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
Available in 13 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Toxicroak spans 6 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A