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 sacs 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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Evolved from Croagunk. Toxicroak is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool 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 using 39 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Bullet Punch, Cross Chop, Dynamic Punch and 8 more.
Black Sludge buys the setup turn. Toxicroak clicks Swords Dance, then starts cleaning with Sucker 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
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance
- Brick Break
- Low Kick
Recommended Teammates
Breeding's the move. Bullet Punch and Cross Chop 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 Focus Blast. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Toxicroak starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Toxicroak in Diamond & Pearl
Croagunk is your first catch on the way to Toxicroak. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 20-26 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch CroagunkEASYGreat Marsh - Daily PokemonPearlGrassLv.20-26UncommonMidFacilityBefore post-gameEASYGreat Marsh - Daily PokemonDiamondGrassLv.20-26UncommonMidFacilityBefore post-game
Step 2Toxicroak ✓EASYGreat Marsh - Daily PokemonPearlGrassLv.20-26UncommonMidFacilityBefore post-gameEASYGreat Marsh - Daily PokemonDiamondGrassLv.20-26UncommonMidFacilityBefore post-gameor evolve from Croagunk (Step 1)
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