Physical
Attacker
490Average
85Moderate
CTier

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.

Base Stats
490Above
HP83
C
Attack106
B
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk86
C
Sp. Def65
C
Speed85
C
Total490
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Toxicroak yields +2 Atk
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch75Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•1.3m / 4'03"•44.4kg / 97.9 lbs•172Base XP
Pokedex Entries

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.

Legends Arceus

Toxicroak Weakness

Avg

Type-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.

4xCriticali
Psychic
2xWeaki
GroundFlying
½xResisti
GrassFightingPoisonRockDark
¼xResisti
Bug
0xImmunei
Water
STAB (7)i
GrassFairyNormalIceRockDarkSteel
3Weak
6Resist
1Immune
Scorei-1
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesAbsorbs on switch
4x Psychic — Psychic, Psyshock, Future Sight
Abilities
AnticipationNotifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, self destruct, explosion, or a one-hit KO move.
Dry SkinCauses 1/8 max HP in damage each turn during strong sunlight, but heals for 1/8 max HP during rain. Increases damage from fire moves to 1.25×, but absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Poison TouchHAHas a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.
Dry Skin grants Water immunity

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

2 Forms
Croagunk
#453Croagunk
37
Level 37
Toxicroak
#454Toxicroak
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Croagunk
PoisonFighting
Toxicroak
PoisonFighting
HP
48
83+35
ATK
61
106+45
DEF
40
65+25
SP.ATK
61
86+25
SP.DEF
40
65+25
SPE
50
85+35
BST
300C-Tier
490C-Tier+190
ROLE
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Toxicroak to get Croagunk eggs easily using 23 partners from the Humanshape egg group.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirinfernapegalladelopunnymonfernobunearychimcharlucariokirliaraltsalakazammachamp
12 of 23·

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

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

A solid spread overall. Toxicroak gets Close Combat and Sludge Bomb for same-type damage alongside coverage across 8 types. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Poison Sting
1510035Poison
Lv 5
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
Lv 9
Mud Bomb
658510Ground
Lv 15
Venoshock
6510010Poison
Lv 21
Nasty Plot
——20Dark
Lv 29
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
Lv 37
Earth Power
9010010Ground
Lv 47
Close Combat
1201005Fighting

TM Moves

Toxicroak can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Toxicroak doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Bulk Up
——20Fighting
Tutor
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
Tutor
Dark Pulse
8010015Dark
Tutor
Drain Punch
7510010Fighting
Tutor
Earth Power
9010010Ground
Tutor
Giga Impact
150905Normal
Tutor
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
Tutor
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Tutor
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
Tutor
Rest
——10Psychic
Tutor
Rock Slide
759010Rock
Tutor
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
Tutor
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
Tutor
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
Tutor
Stone Edge
100805Rock
Tutor
Thunder Punch
7510015Electric
Tutor
X-Scissor
8010015Bug

Toxicroak starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 3 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 Legends: Arceus

Croagunk is your first catch on the way to Toxicroak. You'll find walking encounters from walking across 7 total spots in the chain.

  1. Croagunk
    Step 1Catch Croagunk
    Ancient Quarry
    GrassUncommonRuins
    EASY
    Gapejaw Bog
    GrassUncommonSwamp
    EASY
    Holm of Trials
    GrassUncommon
    EASY
    Scarlet Bog
    GrassUncommonSwamp
    EASY
  2. Toxicroak
    Step 2Toxicroak ✓
    Ancient Quarry
    GrassUncommonRuins
    EASY
    Holm of Trials
    GrassUncommon
    EASY
    Spring Path
    GrassUncommonRoute
    EASY
    or 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.

  • Toxicroak's biggest threats include Espeon (Psychic), Swampert (Ground), and Staraptor (Flying), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Espeon is the most dangerous since Psychic moves deal 4x damage.

  • 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.